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Shield AIShield AISan Diego, CA

Senior Staff Engineer, Electrical

Lead electrical system design and development for autonomous aircraft, including circuit design, embedded systems, and cross-functional coordination from concept through production. Requires 8+ years of EE experience and a track record of shipping products.

170k – 260k/yr
On-site8+ YOEHardware Engineering

About the role

What you'll do:

  • Lead circuit design and sub-system design for next generation aircraft and support equipment, including complex system architectures utilizing custom circuitry (FPGAs, power management, analog, digital, servos, microcontrollers, sensors, radios, etc.)
  • Support the design and integration of complex embedded systems and sensors which enable aircraft autonomy and AI
  • Help define technical product requirements and features
  • Lead and mentor teammates working on the same project
  • Own circuit part selection, schematic capture, simulation, analysis, verification, debugging, and release to production
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, embedded, software, manufacturing, supply chain, etc.)
  • Manage project timelines and deliverables
  • Conduct and attend cross-functional design reviews
  • Work closely with Firmware to integrate applicable logic designs into the build/release cycle
  • Provide feedback to other teams where applicable
  • Help develop automated test solutions
  • 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 aircraft reliability

Required qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering; or equivalent work experience
  • 8+ years of industry experience as an Electrical Engineer
  • Strong technical fundamentals
  • Contributed to and led multiple product design cycles involving EE, ME, and SW engineering
  • Demonstrated track record of extreme ownership, working hard, and delivering outstanding outcomes
  • A 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 expectations in a fast-paced environment

Skills

Circuit DesignFpgaPower ManagementAnalog CircuitsDigital CircuitsMicrocontrollersSensorsEmbedded SystemsSchematic CaptureSimulation And Analysis
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