Staff Avionics Engineer, Electrical Systems - Ranger (R6345)

The role

Lead the design, development, integration and verification of aircraft electrical systems for a new advanced autonomous aircraft. Own assigned electrical systems from requirements through flight test and production support, and mentor engineers.

What you will do

• Own requirements, architecture, design and verification of assigned aircraft electrical systems
• Develop schematics, interface control documents, equipment specifications, wiring requirements and electrical load analyses
• Lead electrical integration across avionics, sensors, communications, actuation and propulsion interfaces
• Define and execute verification from component testing through flight test support
• Lead technical reviews, supplier coordination and engineering changes
• Support manufacturing and production troubleshooting
• Mentor engineers and improve design practices

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related technical discipline
• 7 or more years of relevant experience developing avionics, aircraft electrical systems or comparable complex electrical hardware
• Experience with aircraft power distribution, power conversion, circuit protection and equipment interfaces
• Understanding of electrical load analysis, voltage drop, wire and connector sizing, grounding and bonding, shielding, electromagnetic compatibility and fault isolation
• Experience developing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, interface definitions and component specifications
• Practical experience using oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, programmable power supplies and electronic loads
• Ability to develop test plans and interpret results at component, subsystem and system levels
• Experience maintaining requirements traceability, configuration control and verification documentation

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Experience with manned, autonomous or uncrewed aircraft or other flight critical aerospace applications, including ground and flight test support
• Experience with battery systems, generators, power electronics, redundant power architectures, load shedding and power sequencing
• Familiarity with aerospace environmental qualification, power quality, electromagnetic compatibility and airworthiness practices
• Experience with electrical design tools and requirements and configuration management systems
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
• Salary is influenced by skill set, experience, licenses, certifications and work location

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that protects service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.