Staff Engineering Specialist, Avionics (r5109)

Shield AI Shield AI · Defense · Dallas, TX · X-BAT Engineering - Avionics

This role is for an Avionics Engineering Specialist at Shield AI, a defense technology company. The specialist will support the design, verification, procurement, manufacturing, and testing of custom avionics systems for aircraft. Responsibilities include setting up and executing test campaigns, debugging issues, designing PCBs and wire harnesses, and documenting results. The role requires electrical engineering experience, proficiency with test equipment and schematics, and hands-on experience with harness design.

What you'd actually do

  1. Set up and execute test campaigns for custom circuits and sub-systems such as verifying logic levels, voltage rails, and basic circuit functions
  2. Support engineers through environmental qualification that includes temperature, vibration, altitude, humidity, etc.
  3. Debug and root cause system and circuit issues
  4. Design, verify, and deploy simple PCBAs
  5. Architect, design, and build complex wire harnesses and cable assemblies

Skills

Required

  • 2+ years' experience working in an electrical engineering environment
  • using test equipment such as an oscilloscope, multimeter, thermal chamber, etc.
  • Proficiency reading electrical circuit schematics
  • applying them to root cause analysis
  • Hands-on experience with harness design and build
  • Familiarity with CAD software such as Altium or equivalent
  • Familiarity with a PLM system such as Arena or equivalent
  • Ability to work independently
  • lead in fast-paced, cross-functional teams

Nice to have

  • demonstrated record of working hard, being trustworthy, holding yourself to high standards, and being kind to others

What the JD emphasized

  • custom avionics system