Senior Staff Engineer Power System, Launch Recovery Vehicle (R6025)

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems.

As a Senior Staff Engineer Power System, Launch Recovery Vehicle (R6025), you will 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, and more.

Key responsibilities:

• 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.
• Conduct 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.

Requirements:

• Power system design experience on a large vehicle, aircraft, or an equivalent power system (rocket, satellite, submarine, etc.).
• 10+ years relevant experience.
• Delivered power system and power electronic products to market.
• Proficient with electrical engineering development tools, simulation, and test equipment.
• Strong technical fundamentals and analysis.

Benefits:

• 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).