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Staff Engineering Specialist, Avionics (R5109)

DallasOn-siteFull-time

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Avionics Specialist supports the Avionics team across design, verification, procurement, manufacturing and test for the X-BAT aircraft, handling test campaigns, environment qualification, debugging, wiring harnesses, and lab setup.

About this role

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.

Job Description:
We are growing the Avionics Engineering team to support 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 other cross-functional teams. It is an essential role spanning design, verification, procurement, manufacturing, and test.

What you'll do:

  • Set up and execute test campaigns for custom circuits and sub-systems 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 detailed and clear documentation
  • Required qualifications:

  • 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
  • Skills

    AltiumArena PLMCAD SoftwareEnvironmental QualificationHarness DesignLogic Level TestingMultimeterOscilloscopePCBAsRoot-cause AnalysisSchematics ReadingTest EquipmentThermal ChamberVoltage RailsWire Harnesses

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