# Senior Electrical Engineer, Hardware Test
**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Dallas, TX
**Salary:** $116K-$173K
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Python, Pcb Design, Altium, Kicad, Eagle, Solidworks, Nx, CATIA, Power Electronics, Rf, Plc, Hass, Ess, Halt
**Posted:** 2026-06-10
> Senior Electrical Engineer designing and deploying advanced hardware test systems for UAV components, including custom PCBs, automated test sequences, and environmental testing. Requires 3+ years in hardware design/test and a BS in EE or related field.
## Job Description
## Responsibilities
- Lead the design, validation, and deployment of advanced test systems for X-BAT’s critical components and subsystems.
- Architect PCBs and test interfaces for power electronics, RF, and communication systems.
- Develop automated test sequences in Python, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and repeatability.
- Design and integrate custom test fixtures, including relays, PLCs, PCBAs, and harnessing.
- Own and drive cross-functional design reviews, advocating for design-for-testability (DFT) improvements.
- Work hands-on with HASS, ESS, and HALT testing, validating performance in simulated harsh environments.
- Be a technical mentor, guiding junior engineers and contributing to Shield AI’s growing expertise in hardware test engineering.

## Requirements
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or 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, and software engineering principles as applied to hardware test systems.
- Proven ability to design, implement, and validate multidisciplinary hardware systems in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
- Track record of ownership—driving projects from concept to execution, delivering exceptional results.
- A team-first mindset, with high standards for yourself and others, and a passion for solving complex technical challenges.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Proficiency in Python or another scripting language for test automation.
- Hands-on experience with PCB design tools (Altium, KiCAD, Eagle) and CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA).
- Experience working in rugged, high-reliability industries like aerospace, defense, or automotive.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to pivot quickly in dynamic, evolving environments.
**Apply:** https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/senior-electrical-engineer-hardware-test-at-shield-ai-803a9d16-3a81-4011-b65f-de8a9ae9bb3e
**Canonical:** https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/senior-electrical-engineer-hardware-test-at-shield-ai-803a9d16-3a81-4011-b65f-de8a9ae9bb3e