Shieldai
Senior Staff Engineer Power System, Launch Recovery Vehicle (R6025)
Seattle, Washington. Posted a month ago
The role
This role leads the power system design for the Launch and Recovery Vehicle, from concept to production. It also means leading a team of engineers and a cross-functional team to deliver the top-level architecture.
What you will do
- Define and execute the vision of the Launch and Recovery Vehicle power system from concept to production
- Design, develop and integrate high-power systems for performance and reliability in harsh environments
- Guide teammates toward custom power electronic designs
- Enable an uninterruptible power system
- Make vs. buy trade studies; select, test and integrate modules for the aircraft
- Ensure system performance and reliability through rigorous verification
- Debug complex electrical, environmental and manufacturing problems
- Help build the team and lead multiple engineers on the power system design
- Drive a cross-functional team to execute the top-level architecture
- Provide mentorship, design review and program execution leadership
Required qualifications
- Power system design experience on a large vehicle, aircraft, or equivalent (rocket, satellite, submarine, etc.)
- 10+ years of relevant experience
- Have delivered power system and power electronic products to market
- Proficient with electrical engineering development tools, simulation and test equipment
- Strong technical fundamentals and analysis
Benefits
- Bonus
- Benefits
- Equity (full-time regular employees)
- Temporary benefits package (applies after 60 days; temporary employees)
Before you apply
- All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check
- Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
- Pay depends on skill set, experience, licences and certifications, and work location
About the company
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.