Senior Electrical Engineer, Test Equipment Design

About the role

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company building intelligent systems for service members and civilians, with products such as Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. Its Hardware Test Engineering team designs custom electrical and mechanical test solutions for the V-BAT UAV. As a Senior Electrical Engineer on this team, you will own the design and development of test systems, including custom PCBs, automated test sequences and electrical and mechanical test stands.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design, validation and deployment of advanced test systems for V-BAT's critical components and subsystems.
• Architect PCBs and test interfaces for power electronics, RF and communication systems.
• Develop automated test sequences in Python, ensuring scalability, efficiency and repeatability.
• Design and integrate custom test fixtures, including relays, PLCs, PCBAs and harnessing.
• Drive cross-functional design reviews and advocate for design-for-testability (DFT) improvements.
• Work hands-on with HASS, ESS and HALT testing, validating performance in simulated harsh environments.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the team's expertise in hardware test engineering.

Required profile

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field.
• Typically a minimum of 5 years of related experience in hardware design and test engineering, or equivalent experience with advanced degrees.
• Deep expertise in electrical, mechanical and software engineering principles applied to hardware test systems.
• Proven ability to design, implement and validate multidisciplinary hardware systems in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
• Ownership mindset, driving projects from concept to execution, and a team-first approach.

Required skills

• Preferred: Python or another scripting language for test automation.
• Preferred: PCB design tools (Altium, KiCAD, Eagle) and CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA).
• Preferred: experience in rugged, high-reliability industries such as aerospace, defense or automotive.