Question 1

What does a Principal Hardware Engineer at Shield AI make?

Accepted Answer

Open Principal Hardware Engineer postings at Shield AI disclose a median band of $200K–$310K annual. Based on 5 active postings that meet the salary-disclosure floor.

Question 2

What's the entry-level compensation for Hardware Engineer at Shield AI?

Accepted Answer

Mid Hardware Engineer postings at Shield AI disclose a median band of $88K–$131K annual, drawn from 22 active postings.

Question 3

How is Shield AI's Hardware Engineer salary data sourced?

Accepted Answer

Every band is derived from active Shield AI job postings that disclose a USD-yearly salary above the qualifying floor, plus verified community submissions where available. 66 qualifying job postings currently feed this page.

Question 4

What seniority levels does Shield AI hire for Hardware Engineer?

Accepted Answer

Across active postings, Shield AI currently hires Hardware Engineers at: Mid, Senior, Staff, Principal. Each tier has at least two open postings that meet the salary-disclosure floor.

Question 5

Why does Hardware Engineer compensation vary at Shield AI?

Accepted Answer

The P25–P75 spread for Principal Hardware Engineer at Shield AI is $194K–$314K. Specialisation, team, and location are the main drivers; the long-tail page surfaces the per-tier breakdown.

Seniority	Jobs	Min P25	Median min	Median max	Max P75
Mid	22	$83K	$88K	$131K	$223K
Senior	13	$110K	$112K	$170K	$171K
Staff	25	$137K	$150K	$220K	$240K
Principal	5	$194K	$200K	$310K	$314K

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