# Power Electronics - Electrical Engineer I

**Company**: Shield AI
**Location**: Dallas, Texas / Boston, MA / San Diego, California
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $81,456 - $122,184 a year
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

**Apply**: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/0af53b2b-e1ba-4e73-9e94-a4a689cabab9
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_b65a3549-3eb

## Description

Shield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies. We're building our next-generation aircraft, X-BAT, like no other,one that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance.

We're looking for an entry-level Power Electronics Engineer who is excited to help bring X-BAT's next-generation power systems to first flight. In this role, you will own a meaningful project directly tied to our power architecture critical path, while receiving direct mentorship from senior power and electrical engineers.

### Responsibilities:

- Own a power electronics design that directly impacts X-BAT system performance and major flight test milestones, supported by a senior engineer who provides technical guidance and review.

- Contribute to the full hardware lifecycle including concept development, modeling, worst-case analysis, schematic capture, simulation, prototyping, bring-up, verification, integration, and flight test support.

- Design and analyze low-voltage and high-voltage power systems including DC-DC converters, inverters, motor controllers, battery systems, power distribution, and protection circuits.

- Design systems across power ranges from < kW low-power loads to >10 kW high-power applications while balancing efficiency, thermal constraints, EMI/EMC performance, and reliability.

- Partner with ECAD engineers on PCB layout for power density, thermal performance, EMI mitigation, and manufacturability.

- Execute hands-on board bring-up, debug, root-cause analysis, and validation using oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, and other test equipment.

- Support environmental, stress, and qualification testing (HALT, vibration, temperature cycling) for aerospace-grade reliability.

- Collaborate closely with Mechanical, Embedded, Software, Production, and Aircraft teams to ensure robust system integration and clear interface ownership.

- Drive disciplined engineering practices including documentation, risk reduction, and closing the loop between analysis and test results.

### Requirements:

- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

- Strong technical fundamentals in circuits, electronics, and power systems.

- Hands-on experience (coursework, labs, clubs, or internships) with power electronics such as converters, motor drivers, batteries, or high-power systems.

- Familiarity with electrical design tools (Altium, KiCad, etc.).

- Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, e-loads, and multimeters.

- Participation in an engineering team/club or hands-on project experience.

## Skills

### Required
- Power Electronics
- Electrical Engineering
- Circuits
- Electronics
- Power Systems
- Altium
- KiCad
- Oscilloscopes
- Power Supplies
- Electronic Loads
- Multimeters