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. 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 [](https://shield.ai/). Follow Shield AI on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/shield-ai), [X](https://x.com/shieldaitech), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/shield_ai), and [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@Shield_AI). ### 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