Senior Staff Engineer Power System, Launch Recovery Vehicle (R6025)
- Salary
- USD 215,000 - 310,000 / per-year-salary
- Level
- Staff
- Work type
- On-site · Seattle
Not stated in the posting: visa.
Open. First seen 22 October 2026.
About the role
Shield AI's standard text
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.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Define and execute the vision of the Launch and Recovery Vehicle power system from concept to production. This includes power generation, regulation, distribution, power quality, control, etc.
- Design, develop, and integrate state-of-the-art high-power systems tailored for optimal performance and reliability in harsh environments
- Guide teammates toward appropriate custom power electronic designs
- Enable an uninterruptible power system
- Make vs. buy trade studies. Select, test, and integrate modules for use in the aircraft
- Ensure system performance and reliability are met through rigorous verification
- Debug complex problems related to the electrical design, environmental, manufacturing, etc.
- Help build the team and lead multiple engineers dedicated to the power system design
- Drive a cross-functional team to execute the top-level architecture
- Provide mentorship, design review, and program execution leadership
- Work in a fast-paced environment
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Power system design experience on a large vehicle, aircraft, or an equivalent power system (rocket, satellite, submarine, etc.)
- 10+ years relevant experience
- Have delivered power system and power electronic products to market
- Proficient with electrical engineering development tools, simulation, and test equipment
- Strong technical fundamentals and analysis
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.
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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.
What this role asks for
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Compared with Shield AI's other open jobs.
The team: X-BAT Engineering - Avionics HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 36 open in X-BAT Engineering - Avionics. 16 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in September: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
PCB Design (16 of 36), Altium (15 of 36), SolidWorks (10 of 36), Python (8 of 36), CATIA (7 of 36), ANSYS (5 of 36), FEA (5 of 36)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Staff Avionics Engineer, Electrical Systems - Ranger (R6345) posted Oct 19
- Staff Engineer, Power System - Ranger (R6326) posted Oct 18
- Engineer I, Mechanical Hardware Test posted Oct 17
- Senior Environmental Test Technician (R6211) posted Oct 9
- Director, Avionics Mechanical Engineering posted Sep 30
- Staff Electrical Specialist - Hardware Test (R6122) posted Sep 28
- RF Engineer I - New Grad (R6108) posted Sep 25
- Staff Electrical Engineer, Hardware Test (R6121) posted Sep 25
- Lead Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Test (X-BAT) posted Sep 25
- RF Engineer II (R6053) posted Sep 24
- Engineer I, PCB - New Grad (R6065) posted Sep 24
- Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Motor Design (R6028) posted Sep 22
- Staff Mechanical Engineer, Battery Pack Design (R6047) posted Sep 22
- Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Power Electronics (R6046) posted Sep 22
- Senior Electrical, Motor and Motor Drive Engineer (R6021) posted Sep 22
- Engineer II, Battery Test (R5954) posted Sep 9
- Senior Staff Engineer, PCB Design (R5752) posted Sep 9
- Staff Engineer, Reliability Test (R5532) posted Aug 24
- Senior Electrical Engineer, Test Equipment Design posted Jul 30
- Manager, Mechanical Engineering - Hardware Test (X-BAT) (R6093) posted Jul 8
- Staff Engineer, Electrical Integration & Test (R5204) posted Jun 12
- Engineer I, Electrical Integration & Test - New Grad (R5136) posted Jun 5
- Lead, Electrical Engineering (R5116) posted Jun 5
- Senior Component Engineer posted Apr 23
- Electrical Engineering Co-op - January 2027 posted Apr 15
- Power Electronics - Thermal Engineer Senior Staff posted Apr 8
- Hardware Reliability Lab Engineer II (R5142) posted Apr 3
- Staff Mechanical Engineer, Battery Module Design (R5636) posted Feb 10
- Power System – High-Voltage Test Engineer II – Electric Powertrain & Battery Systems (R4728) posted Jan 21
- Staff Engineering Specialist, Avionics (R5109) posted Dec 17
- Power Electronics - Electrical Engineer I posted Dec 11
- Electrical Engineer I - New Grad (SD) posted Nov 24
- Electrical Engineer I - New Grad (BOS) posted Nov 24
- Electrical Engineer I - New Grad (SEA) (R6107) posted Nov 24
- Power Electronics - Electrical Engineer II posted Sep 24
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