Staff Engineering Specialist, Avionics

Staff Engineering Specialist, Avionics

Shield AI is a venture-backed deep‑tech company founded in 2015 with a mission to protect 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 across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia‑Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

We are growing the Avionics Engineering team to support the development of the X‑BAT aircraft. Our team is designing a flight‑critical, custom avionics system to support communications, compute, AI, power, telemetry, and all other needed aircraft systems.

An Avionics Specialist supports the entire Avionics team and cross‑functional teams. It is an essential role spanning design, verification, procurement, manufacturing, and test.

• Set up and execute test campaigns for custom circuits and subsystems, such as verifying logic levels, voltage rails, and basic circuit functions.
• Support engineers through environmental qualification that includes temperature, vibration, altitude, humidity, etc.
• Debug and root‑cause system and circuit issues.
• Design, verify, and deploy simple PCBAs.
• Architect, design, and build complex wire harnesses and cable assemblies.
• Assist with equipment procurement, set up lab space, and help set up prototype avionics manufacturing.
• Capture results and produce detailed and clear documentation.

• 2+ years' experience working in an electrical engineering environment and using test equipment such as an oscilloscope, multimeter, thermal chamber, etc.
• Proficiency reading electrical circuit schematics and applying them to root‑cause analysis.
• Hands‑on experience with harness design and build.
• Familiarity with CAD software such as Altium or equivalent.
• Familiarity with a PLM system such as Arena or equivalent.
• Ability to work independently and lead in fast‑paced, cross‑functional teams.
• A demonstrated record of working hard, being trustworthy, holding yourself to high standards, and being kind to others.

$36–$54 an hour.

Pay within range listed + bonus + benefits + equity (full‑time). Temporary benefits after 60 days of employment. Salary compensation depends on skill set, experience, licenses, certifications, and location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and reference check. Military fellows and part‑time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to a talent acquisition representative for more information.

Shield AI is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Location:

Dallas, TX.