# Staff Engineer, Electrical Failure Analysis (R4593)

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Dallas, TX
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $150k – $220k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Pcba, Root Cause Analysis, Cross-Sectioning, Microscopy, X-Ray, Solder Joints, Vias, Pcb Materials, Harnesses, Connectors, Crimping, Shielding, Avionics, Embedded Systems, Power Systems
**Posted:** 2026-04-14

> Leads failure analysis investigations for avionics hardware including PCBAs, harnesses, and interconnects. Performs root cause analysis using structured methods and drives corrective actions. Requires 8+ years in aerospace/defense hardware reliability and hands-on FA techniques.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead failure analysis investigations for avionics hardware, including PCBAs (digital, analog, power, mixed-signal), harnesses, connectors, and interconnects.
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA) using structured methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, Fault Tree, etc.).
- Conduct and/or oversee electrical, mechanical, and environmental failure analysis.
- Collaborate with design engineers to identify design vulnerabilities, manufacturing and suppliers on process-related issues.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (reliability, mechanical, embedded, software, production, supply chain, etc.).
- Drive design, process, and supplier corrective actions to closure.
- Author clear, data-driven failure analysis reports and present findings to technical and program leadership.
- Mentor junior engineers and help establish best practices for failure analysis and reliability.

## Requirements
- **Bachelor’s degree** in electrical engineering or equivalent work experience.
- **8+ years** of experience in failure analysis, reliability, or hardware debug for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics.
- Strong technical fundamentals.
- Experienced with cross-sectioning, microscopy, X-ray, and other FA techniques.
- Strong hands-on experience with PCBA failure mechanisms (solder joints, vias, components, PCB materials), harnesses, connectors, crimping, shielding, and interconnect reliability.
- Demonstrated track record of extreme ownership, working hard, and delivering outstanding outcomes.
- Ability to independently drive investigations from symptom to root cause.

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