Senior Electrical Engineer for Shield AI's X-BAT aircraft avionics system development. Responsibilities include circuit and sub-system design, mixed-signal systems, test execution, system integration, and leading/mentoring teammates. Requires a Bachelor's degree in EE, 3+ years of experience, familiarity with CAD/PLM software, and a track record of ownership and delivery.

This role is for a Staff Engineer focused on advanced manufacturing processes for aerospace assemblies, including establishing manufacturing sequences, standardized work, and ergonomic workstations. It involves driving production stability, developing repeatable processes, and enhancing quality within a deep-tech company that produces intelligent systems.

Staff Engineer focused on industrial manufacturing systems, material flow, and factory layout for aerospace hardware production. Responsibilities include mapping current-state flow, designing 2D/3D layouts, running capacity analysis, defining material presentation, leading design reviews, and performing discrete-event simulations. Requires 7+ years of experience in factory layout/industrial engineering and a Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field, with experience in prototype manufacturing in a startup environment.

Staff Engineer focused on designing production tooling for complex aerospace systems, covering the entire lifecycle from concept to prove-out. The role involves cross-functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Quality, and Safety to ensure safe and repeatable assembly, and requires expertise in CAD software, FEA, and GD&T.

Shield AI is a deep-tech company developing intelligent systems for defense applications. This role focuses on strategic sourcing and supply chain management for electronics and mechanical commodities, requiring partnership with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure supply continuity and cost optimization. The position emphasizes leadership in sourcing strategy, supplier management, and cross-functional execution within defense and aerospace environments.

Entry-level Power Electronics Engineer to design and develop power systems for next-generation aircraft (XBAT), involving full hardware lifecycle from concept to flight test support, with a focus on DC-DC converters, inverters, motor controllers, and battery systems.

Entry-level Electrical Engineer focused on the design, verification, integration, and flight testing of avionics systems for the X-BAT aircraft, with a strong emphasis on first principles engineering and extreme ownership.

Entry-level Electrical Engineer to contribute to the development of the X-BAT aircraft's avionics systems, focusing on circuit design, system integration, and full lifecycle ownership from concept to manufacturing and flight test.

Entry-level Electrical Engineer role focused on the design, verification, integration, and testing of avionics systems for the X-BAT aircraft, with a strong emphasis on full lifecycle ownership and high-reliability design in challenging environments.

Shield AI is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, integrate, and troubleshoot electronics systems for their V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, focusing on power systems, embedded systems, and enabling aircraft autonomy and AI.

Staff Software Engineer, C++ Software Integration role at Shield AI, a defense tech company focused on intelligent systems for military and civilian protection. The role involves architecting and implementing high-performance C++ and Python systems, leading integration of distributed systems and simulation tools, defining technical direction, and owning CI/CD pipelines. Requires advanced C++ experience, Linux proficiency, systems integration background, and CI/CD experience. Active SECRET clearance required.

Staff Thermal Engineer responsible for the design, analysis, and integration of aircraft avionics thermal management systems, including contributing to thermal analysis, developing and validating models using CFD tools, driving test planning and data analysis, communicating technical findings, and influencing electrical/PCBA design direction. Requires B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, 7+ years of experience in avionics/electronics thermal engineering, strong expertise in heat transfer and fluid mechanics, and proficiency with thermal analysis/CFD and CAD tools.

Senior Staff Propulsion Engineer (TVC) responsible for the Thrust Vector Control (TVC) system on the X-BAT aircraft, covering the full lifecycle from concept to operational support. Requires deep understanding of propulsion systems, hardware development, test planning, and Python for analysis. Experience with UAVs, tactical aircraft, or rocket platforms is preferred.

Staff Engineer, Composite Manufacturing role at Shield AI, focusing on scaling production lines for next-generation jets. Responsibilities include leading manufacturing process design, scaling production, launching new lines, developing composite part definitions, deploying infrastructure, and mentoring engineers. Requires 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, CAD proficiency, and composite manufacturing knowledge.

This role focuses on the design, integration, and optimization of advanced communication systems for autonomous aircraft, including data links, encryption, and secure communications. It involves working with RF systems, SATCOM, and AI-driven data processing to ensure seamless interoperability in contested environments. The role also requires collaboration with avionics, software, and autonomy teams, and adherence to cybersecurity standards.

Software Engineer role focused on developing Ground Control Station (GCS) applications for unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The role involves building real-time, performance-sensitive client and server applications for mission planning, command, and monitoring, with a strong emphasis on modern web technologies like React and TypeScript for user interfaces and spatial data visualization. Collaboration with autonomy and embedded systems teams is key.

Develops software to automate hardware testing for V-BAT aircraft components, integrating test results with manufacturing software, scaling test automation infrastructure, and managing databases for test results. Focuses on driving high hardware reliability in aerospace.

This role involves the integration of avionics, sensors, and mission payloads onto aircraft, focusing on system architecture, real-time troubleshooting, and the full product lifecycle from concept to deployment. It requires a strong mix of hardware and software experience, with an emphasis on ownership and delivering reliable capabilities into real-world field use.

Seeking an Aircraft Configuration Design Engineer to support the development of next-generation autonomous UAVs. Responsibilities include design, optimization, and integration of aircraft configurations, ensuring vehicle aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, and mission systems are harmonized for performance, manufacturability, and operational effectiveness. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering with 5 years of experience in aircraft design, CAD modeling, and basic analysis. Experience with UAV design and rapid prototyping is preferred. Active Secret clearance required.

This role is for a Principal Fuel Systems Engineer at Shield AI, a defense technology company focused on AI-powered aircraft. The engineer will lead the architecture, development, and validation of fuel systems for advanced autonomous aircraft, covering the entire lifecycle from concept to flight testing. Responsibilities include system design, cross-functional integration, modeling, analysis, supplier management, and mentoring junior engineers. The role requires extensive experience in aircraft fuel systems and familiarity with certification requirements.

Seeking a Staff Fuel Systems Engineer to design, analyze, and integrate fuel systems for autonomous aircraft, focusing on improving endurance, efficiency, and reliability in challenging operational environments.

Shield AI is seeking a Power Electronics Electrical Engineer II to design, analyze, and validate power electronics systems for their next-generation aircraft, XBAT. This role involves full-cycle hardware development from concept to flight, including PCB design, testing, and cross-functional collaboration within an aerospace context.

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Engineer for VBAT Software Test Automation. This role involves building software to automate testing of various components for autonomous aircraft, including autonomy, embedded systems, and ground control applications. The engineer will gather requirements, write software for automation, and support release test planning and execution.

Senior Engineer focused on the operating system components for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), emphasizing performance, reliability, and security. Responsibilities include OS development, optimization, driver/middleware development, and integration with hardware and autonomy subsystems.

Shield AI is a deep-tech company developing intelligent systems for defense, specifically focusing on aircraft like V-BAT and X-BAT. This role is for a Staff Loads Engineer responsible for the aerodynamic and structural load cases of air vehicles, collaborating with various engineering teams and utilizing simulation tools.

Staff Engineer focused on state estimation and sensor fusion for autonomous UAVs in GPS-denied environments. Develops and implements real-time navigation algorithms, integrates multi-sensor data, and collaborates with autonomy and software teams to transition research into fielded capabilities.

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Engineer, Survivability to design and optimize the low observable (LO) performance of their next-generation autonomous aircraft. This role involves shaping, materials integration, and electromagnetic signature modeling, working with multidisciplinary teams including AI, to ensure survivability in contested environments. Responsibilities include design, modeling, simulation, leading signature testing, and translating mission threats into survivability features.

Build & release engineering role for teams shipping autonomy software to edge-deployed systems, frequently in isolated / constrained environments. Owns the engineering “last mile” between C++ development and dependable delivery: reproducible builds, trustworthy artefacts, promotion across environments, and deployable releases that work where they matter most.

Staff Manufacturing Engineer role focused on scaling production processes, leading new production line launches, and deploying manufacturing infrastructure for defense aircraft programs. Requires deep understanding of manufacturing processes, process improvement, and technical leadership in a rapid-growth environment.

Seeking a Supplier Development Engineer focused on electrical components/PCBA for Shield AI, a defense tech company. The role involves improving supplier performance, quality, and delivery through process audits, defect resolution, root cause analysis, and on-site audits. Requires hands-on SMT/PCBA experience and ability to travel.

This role focuses on the structural analysis and testing of advanced UAVs, ensuring the integrity of airframe structures and components. It involves finite element modeling, static/modal/fatigue analysis, hand calculations, and collaboration with design engineers to optimize structures. The role also supports test plan development, data analysis, and documentation of structural analysis reports.

Shield AI is looking for a Senior Sourcing Specialist to manage procurement for construction and capital projects, focusing on facility expansions and infrastructure investments. The role involves leading sourcing activities, managing RFPs/RFQs, negotiating contracts, and partnering with engineering and operations teams to ensure timely project delivery. Experience in construction procurement, ERP systems, and compliance is required.

This role is for a Production Technician focused on assembling, testing, and configuring aircraft systems, including UAVs, avionics, and ground support equipment. Responsibilities include fabrication, assembly, troubleshooting, and interpreting engineering drawings in a quality-focused production environment. The role requires experience in aircraft production/manufacturing and material requirements planning.

Shield AI is a deep-tech company developing intelligent systems for defense, specifically the V-BAT unmanned aerial vehicle. This role involves performing flight operations, testing, training, demonstrations, and maintenance in various environments, supporting different teams like Deployed Operations, Instructor, Demo/Business Development, Production Flight Testing, Engineering R&D, and Experimental Flight Testing/R&D. The role requires adaptability, customer focus, and the ability to work in austere locations, with a focus on operating and supporting the V-BAT aircraft.