Staff Engineering Specialist, Avionics (R5109)
- Location
- Seattle, WA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Lead / Staff
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Listed
- Today
Skills & highlights for this role
- Electrical engineering experience
- Test equipment operation (oscilloscope, multimeter, thermal chamber)
- Reading electrical circuit schematics
- Root cause analysis
- Hands-on harness design and build
- CAD software familiarity (Altium or equivalent)
- PLM system familiarity (Arena or equivalent)
Also useful
- S//SAR security clearance
About the role
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
- 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.
About Shield Ai
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.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
From Shield Ai's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 12, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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This Staff Engineering Specialist, Avionics (R5109) position at Shield Ai is located in Seattle, WA (On-site). Always check Shield Ai's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
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