# Senior Component Engineer

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Dallas, TX, Boston, MA, San Diego, CA
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $122k – $184k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Plm (Arena, Teamcenter), Altium, Ecad Tools, Python, SQL, Aec-Q, Jedec, Mil Standards, Bom Reviews, Approved Vendor Lists, Avl
**Posted:** 2026-04-23

> Owns selection, qualification, and lifecycle management of electronic components for autonomous aircraft, partnering with electrical engineering and supply chain to balance performance, cost, and risk. Requires 5+ years experience, BS in engineering, and PLM/ECAD knowledge.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own component data and governance in PLM (part creation, attributes, AML/AVL, lifecycle states)
- Review and approve new component requests
- Define baseline quality requirements for COTS components and enforce them through design BOM reviews
- Monitor and assess PCNs and lifecycle changes (NRND/EOL), and drive mitigation actions through Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
- Partner with Electrical Engineering to select components that meet performance, cost, and availability targets
- Build and maintain preferred parts lists and approved vendor lists (AVL)
- Support supply chain with alternate part evaluations and second-sourcing strategies
- Engage directly with suppliers to resolve technical questions

## Required Qualifications
- B.S. in an engineering field
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Understanding of Product Lifecycle Management (Arena, Teamcenter), ECAD tools (Altium) and structured component libraries
- Strong judgment in balancing performance, cost and supply chain risk
- Demonstrated track record of ownership, high standards, and effective collaboration

## Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in electrical engineering or computer science
- Familiar with industry-standard component qualification process (AEC-Q, NASA, JEDEC, MIL, etc)
- Knowledge of electrical component manufacturing processes and common failure modes
- Proficiency in Python/SQL
- Experience writing specifications/standards for internal company distribution

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