Shield AI

deep-tech

SeniorEngineer,Electrical-FleetSupport

$110–170k Dallas, Texas, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Engineer, Electrical - Fleet Support at Shield AI. Skills: Electrical SME, Aircraft electrical systems, Avionics issues. Serve as electrical SME. Lead escalated investigations”

What You'll Achieve.

support return-to-service decisions; drive clear feedback into design; manufacturing; integration; quality organizations

Industry & Context.

deep tech
Problems you'll solve

Diagnose avionics system issues; Troubleshoot aircraft electrical problems; Isolate faults; Validate corrective actions; Identify recurring failure patterns

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, 5+ years of experience in avionics, aircraft electrical systems, embedded hardware integration, or aerospace electrical engineering, ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, pinouts, and interface documentation, Hands-on experience troubleshooting harnesses, connectors, power systems, avionics hardware, and electrical integration issues, Experience diagnosing intermittent failures caused by vibration, temperature, installation, environment, or interface mismatch, communication skills and ability to support technical conversations with both customers and internal engineering teams

Nice to Have

Experience with unmanned aircraft system electrical or avionics integration, Experience supporting fielded military, maritime, or expeditionary systems, Experience with sensors, radios, onboard compute, or payload electrical interfaces, Experience supporting ground test, flight test, or operational readiness events

What You'll Do.

Serve as electrical SME

Lead escalated investigations

Diagnose avionics system issues

Troubleshoot aircraft electrical problems

Review and maintain schematics

Use standard debug equipment

Identify recurring failure patterns

Develop field-ready troubleshooting guides

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner closely with software, mission systems, and radio frequency (RF) engineers

Communication Scope

communication skills; support technical conversations

Full Job Description

## 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.  ## What you'll do Serve as the electrical SME for Fleet Support and lead escalated investigations involving aircraft electrical and avionics issues. Diagnose avionics system issues, onboard communication hardware issues, wiring and harness problems, power-distribution faults, connector failures, grounding issues, and intermittent electrical anomalies. Troubleshoot aircraft electrical problems at the aircraft, subsystem, harness, connector, and line-replaceable unit levels. Review and maintain schematics, pinouts, wiring diagrams, interface definitions, and troubleshooting documentation used by Fleet Support and customer teams. Use standard debug equipment to isolate faults, validate corrective actions, and support return-to-service decisions. Partner closely with software, mission systems, and radio frequency (RF) engineers on issues that cross electrical, software, and communications boundaries. Identify recurring failure patterns and drive clear feedback into design, manufacturing, integration, and quality organizations. Develop field-ready troubleshooting guides, repair recommendations, and service documentation for the Fleet Support organization. ## Required qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline. 5+ years of experience in avionics, aircraft electrical systems, embedded hardware integration, or aerospace electrical engineering. Strong ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, pi

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