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Job Summary:
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company focused on protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. The Electrical Test & Rapid Prototype Engineer will design and automate test systems to validate UAV components, ensuring the highest standards of reliability through hands-on work with PCB design and Python scripting.
Responsibilities:
• Design and own test systems for critical UAV components and subsystems, from concept to validation.
• Work across multiple EE disciplines, including power electronics, RF, communications, and system integration.
• Develop PCBs to interface between test stands and the device-under-test (DUT).
• Build custom test fixtures integrating relays, PLCs, PCBAs, and harnessing for automated and high-fidelity testing.
• Automate test sequences using Python, ensuring repeatability, efficiency, and scalability.
• Collaborate in cross-functional design reviews, advocating for testability improvements that streamline hardware validation.
• Adapt and innovate in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment, where your work directly impacts mission success.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required:
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience OR you are an undergraduate, graduate or PhD student expected to graduate in 2025.
• Strong foundation in electrical, mechanical, and software engineering principles.
• Experience in multidisciplinary hardware projects—whether through internships, jobs, clubs, personal projects, or research.
• A track record of ownership, innovation, and delivering results in complex technical environments.
• A team-first mindset, holding yourself and others to high standards, while being adaptable and solution-oriented.
• A track record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.
Preferred:
• Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages for automation.
• Experience with PCB design tools (Altium, KiCAD, Eagle, etc.).
• Familiarity with CAD tools (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA) for mechanical fixture design.
• Ability to problem-solve under pressure and pivot quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced engineering environment.
Company:
Shield AI is a deep-tech company that focuses on developing AI-powered systems to enhance the safety of service members and civilians. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage. Shield AI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.