Electrical Engineer, Fleet Support (R5080)

The role

You will be the electrical subject-matter expert for the V-BAT Fleet Support team. You will lead escalated investigations into aircraft electrical and avionics issues across the fielded fleet, and bridge Fleet Support with avionics, electrical, software and systems engineering teams.

What you will do

• Serve as the electrical SME for Fleet Support and lead escalated avionics and electrical investigations.
• Diagnose avionics, communication hardware, wiring, power-distribution, connector, grounding and intermittent electrical faults.
• Troubleshoot at aircraft, subsystem, harness, connector and line-replaceable unit levels.
• Review and maintain schematics, pinouts, wiring diagrams, interface definitions and troubleshooting documents.
• Use standard debug equipment to isolate faults and support return-to-service decisions.
• Work with software, mission systems and RF engineers on cross-boundary issues.
• Identify recurring failure patterns and feed findings to design, manufacturing, integration and quality teams.
• Develop field troubleshooting guides, repair recommendations and service documentation.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in avionics, aircraft electrical systems, embedded hardware integration or aerospace electrical engineering.
• Strong ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, pinouts and interface documentation.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting harnesses, connectors, power systems, avionics hardware and electrical integration issues.
• Experience diagnosing intermittent failures caused by vibration, temperature, installation, environment or interface mismatch.
• Strong communication skills for technical conversations with customers and internal teams.
• Ability to obtain a Secret DoD security clearance as required by customers.

Nice to have

• Experience with unmanned aircraft system electrical or avionics integration.
• Experience supporting fielded military, maritime or expeditionary systems.
• Experience with sensors, radios, onboard compute or payload electrical interfaces.
• Experience supporting ground test, flight test or operational readiness events.

Benefits

• Bonus for full-time regular employees.
• Equity for full-time regular employees.
• Benefits package for full-time regular employees.
• Temporary benefits package applicable after 60 days of employment for temporary employees.

Before you apply

• A Secret DoD security clearance is required as customers require it, and all offers are contingent on a cleared background.
• Offers are contingent on a possible reference check.
• Pay depends on factors including skill set, experience, licenses 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.