Shield AI
Power Electronics - Principal Electrical Engineer (R4822)
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Principal
- Discipline
- Electrical
- Industry
- Defense
Spec sheet
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X-BAT Division
Principal Power Electronics Engineer responsible for the architecture, design, and delivery of power electronics for Shield AI’s X-BAT aircraft. Owns converter design and system integration from concept through production, with emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and fast-moving development within a defense/aerospace context.
Day shift
Required
- power electronics design
- converter design
- architecture and system integration
- concept to production
- cross-functional collaboration
- requirements definition
- production readiness
- aircraft power systems
Preferred
- X-BAT or aerospace power system experience
- defense/A&D experience
- RF-denied navigation systems
- system-level engineering
- hardware-in-the-loop
- design for production
- IR&D or rapid development cycles
Employer description
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
Shield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies. Now, we’re building our next-generation aircraft XBAT like no other—one that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance.
We’re looking for a Principal Power Electronics Engineer to own the design of power electronics and the system they integrate with on the X-BAT aircraft. This includes architecture and converter design, development, and delivery across our aircraft programs. You will define requirements and be responsible for design from concept to production. If you excel in cross-functional collaboration, thrive in fast-moving environments, and are passionate about pushing the limits of power system design, we want to hear from you.
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