Job Description: 

Are you a passionate, innovative, experienced Electrical Engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI hardware products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you! 

As a Staff Electrical Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the robust performance of VBAT avionic hardware within its electromagnetic environment. Collaborating with cross-functional teams including EE, RF, and others to mitigate onboard interference signals. You will define and implement EMI/EMC requirements to meet VBAT product performance standards for EMI/EMC compliance. 

What you'll do:

• Lead EMI/EMC design and compliance regarding grounding, shielding, transmissions lines, filter design, and other EMI related aspects. 
• Lead design of aircraft system desensitization improvements. 
• Mentor and lead cross-functional teammates. 
• Draft, review and modify EMI test plans, procedures, reports, and seeks opportunities for improved VBAT resilience to electromagnetic environment. 
• Participates in Design Reviews, trade-off analysis, and provide all EMI/EMC design control for major programs. 
• Identifying and understanding mechanisms responsible for interference signals, developing effective mitigation solutions that adhere to size, weight, and power constraints. 
• Driving improvements in design, testing, and compliance processes within the RF team. 
• Defining test procedures and requirements, providing training to operators and technicians to ensure flawless execution. 
• Fostering a collaborative environment by mentoring teammates, sharing knowledge, and facilitating their professional growth. 
•  Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within hardware development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and V-Bat reliability
• Other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or an equivalent field. 
• Strong experience specializing in EMI/EMC
• Strong technical fundamentals 
• Has led at least one product through compliance certification. 
• Experience with software tools such as LTSpice. 
• Previous work experience reading, interpreting, and following circuit schematics, PCB layouts, engineering drawings, BOMs, cable harnesses, wiring schematics, interface diagrams, layout drawings, and mechanical drawings. 
• Previous contributions to product design involving cross-functional collaboration with teams such as Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Development, Manufacturing, and Production. 
• Demonstrated dedication, teamwork, commitment to high standards, and kindness in interactions with colleagues and teammates. 
• Demonstrated track record of assuming ownership over development processes and features and delivering outstanding outcomes.
• Proven track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed client expectations in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working on cutting-edge autonomous robotic systems.
• Proven background in thriving within fast-paced environments, particularly within startup or R&D settings. 
• Demonstrated adaptability, agility, and the ability to innovate under pressure to meet dynamic project demands and drive successful outcomes. 

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