Senior Staff Engineer, Electrical (R5116)

Shield AI · Seattle, Washington

$170k - $260k

On-site

Full-time

Senior

X-BAT Division

Posted June 5, 2026

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Job Description

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:

Help build the technology behind the next generation of autonomous aircraft. In this role, you will lead the design and development of advanced electrical systems, working across hardware, software, and mechanical teams to deliver innovative, high-performance solutions from concept through production.

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