Shield AI

Senior Component Engineer, Electrical Engineering (R3966)

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4 Locations

In-Office or Remote

116K-173K Annually

Junior

Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software

Our mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.

The Role

As a Senior Component Engineer, you will manage the ECAD library, select and evaluate parts, and ensure compliance with standards.

Summary Generated by Built In

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:

Shield AI is seeking an exceptional Component Engineer to join the team in building our next-generation autonomous aircraft. Joining now places you at the earliest stages of development, tackling open-ended design challenges that will shape the future of autonomous flight. You will collaborate closely with Electrical Engineering, CAD, Hardware Test, Reliability, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams. This is an opportunity to shape our team processes and own critical aspects of our hardware development.

What you'll do:

Define and own the standards and process for new part requests and lifetime management of the ECAD library
Work closely with the Electrical Engineering team to select new parts and evaluate their suitability to meet reliability, environmental, and performance requirements
Maintain the accuracy and uniformity of the ECAD component library
Address supply chain shortages and obsolescence problems with deviations and ECOs
Select and define preferred vendors and part families in partnership with Supply Chain
Engage with manufacturing and vendors as needed
Ensure NDAA 848 compliance
Engage with Quality Engineering in root cause investigations

Required qualifications:

You have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Physics, or other engineering discipline
You have 2+ years of relevant experience
Strong technical fundamentals with component physics, reading schematics, and understanding technical datasheets
Experience with a PLM system such as Arena or Teamcenter
Experience with an ECAD system such as Altium
You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others

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Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Top Skills

Altium

Arena

Ecad System

Electrical Engineering

Plm System

Teamcenter

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The Company

HQ: Port Melbourne, Victoria

0 Employees

Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Boston, Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide.

Why Work With Us

What makes Shield AI special is our people. We unlock the power of autonomy, and in the face of overwhelming odds and challenges, we find ways to win and make a difference for our customers. We bring together software, AI, and aerospace engineering disciplines to deploy the most intelligent aviation capabilities in the world.