Staff Engineer, Electrical Integration (R4628)

Posted 1 month ago• Aerospace Engineering

Compensation

$150,130–$225,196/year

Job Description

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:

We are expanding the Avionics Engineering team to support development of the X-BAT aircraft and Launch and Recovery Vehicle (LRV). Our team is responsible for architecting and integrating flight-critical avionics systems that enable communications, onboard compute, AI, autonomy, power distribution, and telemetry.

As a Staff Integration Engineer, you will take a leading, hands-on role in the integration of avionics and sensors onto our next-generation Aircraft and Launch and Recovery Vehicle. You will be expected to execute independently, drive technical decision-making, and define standards that raise the bar for the entire Engineering team.

What you'll do:

Lead end-to-end integration of avionics systems across aircraft and launch/recovery platforms

Define avionics architecture, harnessing, and system integration documentation for avionics systems

Own integration of COTS and custom hardware onto the platform - including compute, radios, sensors, actuators, and power systems

Drive system-level debugging and root cause analysis across electrical, mechanical, and software domains

Develop integration plans, verification strategies, and qualification test approaches to relevant standards and requirements

Oversee harness architecture and electrical interface control documentation (ICDs)

Lead hardware bring-up, HIL and flight test integration, and production transition

Mentor junior engineers and raise overall technical standards within the team

Proactively identify design risks and drive mitigation early in development

Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems Engineering or equivalent technical degree

6+ years of industry experience in avionics or complex embedded system integration

Proven experience integrating flight-critical or mission-critical hardware systems

Deep understanding of power distribution, signal integrity, grounding, EMI/EMC considerations

Experience with hardware/software integration and cross-functional technical leadership

Demonstrated ownership of systems from concept through production

Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical and embedded domains

Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced development environments with flight schedules

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Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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Job Details

Category: Aerospace Engineering
Employment Type: Part Time
Location: Dallas, Texas
Posted: Feb 25, 2026, 09:24 AM
Listed: Mar 11, 2026, 08:11 PM
Compensation: $150,130 - $225,196 per year

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