Principal Engineer, Electrical - Power Systems (R4478)
Shield AIPay
Competitive
Shift
Standard
Type
Full Time
Posted Mar 7, 2026
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:
Join Shield AI to build the flight-critical power systems behind the next generation of autonomous aircraft. In this role, you will own power subsystem designs from concept through production, contributing to power electronics and circuit boards across low- and high-power applications. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive design reviews, modeling, testing, and validation, ensuring reliable performance in extreme operating environments. This is a hands-on role with real ownership and direct impact on mission-critical systems.
About Shield AI
Builds autonomous systems for defense including AI-powered drones and aircraft.
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