Power Electronics - Electrical Engineer II

The role

Design and validate power electronics systems for Shield AI's next-generation XBAT aircraft. You will own work from concept through prototyping, testing and design reviews.

What you will do

• Design HV and LV power systems, including DC-DC converters, inverters, motor controllers, batteries, battery management, power generation and distribution
• Design systems from under 1 kW to over 10 kW
• Own the full hardware development cycle: concept, modeling, worst case analysis, schematic capture, simulation, prototyping, testing and validation
• Drive PCB layout with ECAD engineers for power density, EMI, thermal and manufacturability
• Design for safety, manufacturability and reliability
• Perform board bring-up, verification, validation and HALT testing to aerospace reliability standards
• Work with mechanical, CAD, embedded, software, production and aircraft teams
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional design reviews
• Manage project timelines, deliverables and technical milestones

Required qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience as an Electrical Engineer
• Experience with circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, circuit testing and debugging
• Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, E-loads and multimeters
• Demonstrated record of hard work, trustworthiness, high standards and kindness to others
• Familiarity with Altium or equivalent

Nice to have

• Ability to obtain an S//SAR level security clearance

Benefits

• Bonus
• Benefits
• Equity (full-time regular employees)
• Temporary benefits package after 60 days (temporary employees)

Before you apply

• Offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
• Compensation depends on factors such as skill set, experience, licenses, 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.