# Staff Engineering Specialist, Avionics

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Dallas, TX
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $75k – $112k/yr
**Skills:** Altium, Arena, Oscilloscope, Multimeter, Thermal Chamber, Electrical Circuit Schematics, Harness Design
**Posted:** 2025-12-17

> The Staff Engineering Specialist, Avionics will support the Avionics team in designing, verifying, procuring, manufacturing, and testing custom avionics systems for the X-BAT aircraft. This role involves setting up test campaigns, debugging issues, designing PCBAs, and building wire harnesses.

## Job Description

## What you'll do:
* Set up and execute test campaigns for custom circuits and sub-systems such as verifying logic levels, voltage rails, and basic circuit functions
* Support engineers through environmental qualification that includes temperature, vibration, altitude, humidity, etc.
* Debug and root cause system and circuit issues
* Design, verify, and deploy simple PCBAs
* Architect, design, and build complex wire harnesses and cable assemblies
* Assist with equipment procurement, set up lab space, and help set up prototype avionics manufacturing
* Capture results detailed and clear documentation

## Required qualifications:
* 2+ years' experience working in an electrical engineering environment and using test equipment such as an oscilloscope, multimeter, thermal chamber, etc.
* Proficiency reading electrical circuit schematics and 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 and lead in fast-paced, cross-functional teams
* A demonstrated record of working hard, being trustworthy, holding yourself to high standards, and being kind to others

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