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Principal Engineer, Electrical - Power Systems (R4478)

Shield AI

Principal Engineer, Electrical - Power Systems (R4478)

Shield AI

San Diego, California

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On-site

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Full-time

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1w ago

Required Skills

Power electronics design

Circuit design

Electrical engineering

Systems engineering

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.

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About Shield AI

Shield AI

Shield AI

Series E

Shield AI develops artificial intelligence software for autonomous aircraft and military defense applications. The company creates AI pilots that enable unmanned systems to operate in complex environments without GPS or communications.

501-1,000

Employees

San Diego

Headquarters

$2.7B

Valuation

Reviews

4.0

4 reviews

Work Life Balance

2.5

Culture

3.8

Career

4.0

Management

2.5

Pros

Challenging technical work and advanced technology

Smart and dedicated team members

Fast-paced meaningful work with exciting projects

Cons

Demanding hours and very hard work

Lack of structure and organization

Poor communication and management issues

Salary Ranges

1 data points

VP

VP · Chief Financial Officer

1 reports

$354,200

total / year

Base

$308,000

Stock

-

Bonus

-

$354,200

$354,200

Interview Experience

47 interviews

Difficulty

3.6

/ 5

Duration

14-28 weeks

Offer Rate

38%

Experience

Positive 62%

Neutral 27%

Negative 11%

Interview Process

1

Phone Screen

2

Technical Interview

3

System Design

4

Behavioral

5

Team Fit

Common Questions

Tell me about a challenging project

System design question

Coding problem

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