Power Electronics - Principal Electrical Engineer (R4822)

Shield AI is hiring a Power Electronics - Principal Electrical Engineer (R4822) in Seattle, United States. It pays $210k-$310k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Shield AI.

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Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
Level classes it as a lead role.
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AI in this role

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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: Shield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies. Now, we’re building our next-generation aircraft XBAT like no other—one that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance. We’re looking for a Principal Power Electronics Engineer to own the design of power electronics and the system they integrate with on the X-BAT aircraft. This includes architecture and converter design, development, and delivery across our aircraft programs. You will define requirements and be responsible for design from concept to production. If you excel in cross-functional collaboration, thrive in fast-moving environments, and are passionate about pushing the limits of power system design, we want to hear from you.

What you'll do:

Own flight critical power system design for X-BAT
Design power electronics for the high voltage and low voltage systems. This includes inverters, DC-DC converters, battery management, and other power electronics
Lead others to execute design, verification, and manufacturing deployment
Provide mentorship and technical feedback to others on the power team and cross-functionally
Harden the designs for harsh environments such as shock/vibe, high reliability, radiation, and high-altitude
Work on power sub-systems and designs for both low power (<1 kW) and high power (>10 kW)
Full-cycle hardware development: Own the entire flow — concept, modeling, worst case analysis, schematic capture, simulation, prototyping, design reiteration for improving design maturity, testing and validation
PCB ownership: Drive PCB layout and design with ECAD engineers, optimizing for power density, EMI, thermal, and manufacturability
Design for Safety, Manufacturability and Reliability: Design robust systems keeping in mind best practices for safety, manufacturing and reliability
Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with Mechanical, CAD, Embedded, Software, Supply Chain, Test Automation, Production and various aircraft teams throughout the product lifecycle
Design review leadership: Lead and contribute to cross-functional reviews ensuring robust, high-integrity engineering decisions. Mentor junior engineers that support your design
Program execution: Manage project timelines, deliverables, and technical milestones to drive on-time, high-quality outcomes

Required qualifications:

You have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
You have 10+ years of experience as an Electrical Engineer
You are experienced with: circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, circuit testing, and debugging
You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others
Familiarity with Altium or equivalent
Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.

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Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your 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.

How we rate this

Power Electronics - Principal Electrical Engineer (R4822) at Shield AI rates 30 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Power Electronics - Principal Electrical Engineer (R4822) is an open job at Shield AI.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $210k-$310k a year.
The role is based in Seattle, Washington.
The job was posted on April 8, 2026.
Seniority: lead.
Applications are handled by Shield AI. Apply on Shield AI