Staff Engineer, Electrical Integration & Test (R5204)

The role

You will lead the design, validation and deployment of test systems for the X-BAT aircraft's critical components and subsystems. You will also architect test framework software and mentor junior engineers on system test engineering.

What you will do

• Lead the design, validation and deployment of advanced test systems for X-BAT components and subsystems.
• Architect test framework software and test interfaces for power electronics, compute and communication systems.
• Build and maintain scalable test infrastructure and shared libraries.
• Automate system provisioning and configuration management for test frameworks.
• Develop real-time monitoring and data visualization tools such as Grafana.
• Lead design and code reviews focused on testability, observability and reliability.
• Ensure requirements coverage while balancing exhaustive and minimum sufficient testing.
• Drive cross-functional design reviews and advocate for design-for-testability improvements.
• Validate performance in simulated harsh environments with HASS, ESS and HALT testing.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to system test engineering expertise.

Required qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field (or equivalent experience with advanced degrees).
• 3+ years of industry experience in software design and test engineering.
• Deep expertise in electrical design, mechanical and software engineering principles as applied to system test infrastructure.
• Experience with Linux, including Bash scripting and networking.
• Ability to configure and maintain small computer networks.
• Proven ability to design, implement and validate multidisciplinary test systems in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
• Track record of ownership, driving projects from concept to execution.
• A team-first mindset with high standards and a passion for solving complex technical challenges.

Nice to have

• Comfort working with hardware such as circuit boards, motors and sensors.
• Experience with Stell, JAMA, DOORS or other system requirements frameworks.
• Experience writing drivers for electronics test equipment.
• Hands-on experience with PCB design tools (Altium, KiCAD, Eagle) and CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA).
• Experience in rugged, high-reliability industries such as aerospace, defense or automotive.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to pivot quickly in dynamic environments.

Benefits

• Full-time regular employees receive bonus and equity in addition to benefits.
• Temporary employees receive a temporary benefits package, applicable after 60 days of employment.

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check.
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

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.