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Staff Engineer, Power Electronics (R5906)

Shield AI· V-BAT Division – V-BAT Engineering - Electrical
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Dallas, TX$150k - $230kFull Time EmployeePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Staff Power Electronics Engineer responsible for requirement development, design, and integration of power systems for Shield AI’s V-BAT aircraft, from concept to production, with cross-functional leadership and mentoring.

Responsibilities

  • Own flight critical power system design for V-BAT
  • Design power electronics for the high voltage and low voltage systems including inverters, DC-DC converters, battery management, and other power electronics
  • Work on power sub-systems and designs for both low and high power
  • Lead others to execute design, verification, and manufacturing deployment
  • Provide mentorship and technical feedback to others on the electrical engineering team and cross-functional teams
  • Full-cycle hardware development: concept, modeling, worst case analysis, schematic capture, simulation, prototyping, design iteration, testing and validation
  • PCB ownership: drive PCB layout and design with ECAD engineers optimizing for power density, EMI, thermal, and manufacturability
  • Design for Safety, Manufacturability and Reliability
  • Cross-functional collaboration with Mechanical, CAD, Embedded, Software, Supply Chain, Test Automation, Production and aircraft teams
  • Design review leadership: lead cross-functional reviews and mentor junior engineers
  • Program execution: manage timelines, deliverables, and technical milestones to drive on-time, high-quality outcomes

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • 6+ years of experience as a power Electronic Engineer
  • Experience with circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, circuit testing, and debugging
  • Contributed to and led multiple product design cycles involving EE, ME, and SW engineering
  • Track record of extreme ownership and delivering outstanding outcomes
  • Proven history of shipping products and navigating development cycles in fast-paced environments
  • Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within hardware development projects and implement innovative solutions

Skills

Required:Power electronics designCircuit design and testingCross-functional leadership

Benefits

  • 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 influenced by skill set, experience, licenses/certifications, and location; background check may be required; military fellows and part-time employees not eligible for benefits
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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