# Senior Engineer, Architecture and Infrastructure Test

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Dallas, TX
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $110k – $170k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** electrical engineering, hardware testing, Python, pcb design, altium, kicad, eagle, Solidworks, Nx, CATIA, power electronics, rf, plcs, test automation, CAD
**Posted:** 2026-08-04

> Designs and validates multidisciplinary hardware test systems for critical aerospace UAV components, including PCBs, fixtures, automated sequences, and environmental testing. Requires a bachelor's degree and at least three years of hardware design and test engineering experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design, validate, and deploy advanced test systems for X-BAT critical components and subsystems.
- Architect PCBs and test interfaces for power electronics, RF, and communication systems.
- Develop automated test sequences in Python for scalability, efficiency, and repeatability.
- Design and integrate custom test fixtures, including relays, PLCs, PCBAs, and harnessing.
- Lead cross-functional design reviews and advocate for design-for-testability improvements.
- Perform HASS, ESS, and HALT testing in simulated harsh environments.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to hardware test engineering expertise.

## Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field.
- 3+ years of industry experience in hardware design and test engineering, or equivalent experience with advanced degrees.
- Deep expertise in electrical design, mechanical engineering, and software engineering principles applied to hardware test systems.
- Ability to design, implement, and validate multidisciplinary hardware systems in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.
- Demonstrated ownership of projects from concept through execution.
- Collaborative mindset and strong problem-solving skills.

## Nice-to-haves
- Proficiency in Python or another scripting language for test automation.
- Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium, KiCad, or Eagle.
- Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, NX, or CATIA.
- Experience in rugged, high-reliability industries such as aerospace, defense, or automotive.

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