Staff Engineer, Power System Battery Pack Designer (R5636)

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). **Job Description:** As the Battery owner, you will be responsible for all aspects of battery systems for X-BAT, the Launch and Recovery Vehicle, and ground equipment. This includes the architecture, design, qualification, integration, and deployment to production. You will help us build a team of world class engineers to support all design needs. A vertically integrated battery pack design will enable top performance, ease of integration, reliability, and rapid supply chain procurement. If you enjoy working cross-functionally and solving hard problems, please apply! ### What you'll do: - Define and execute the vision of the battery system for X-BAT, the Launch and Recovery Vehicle, and all ground equipment - Deploy high voltage batteries (270V and higher) to support a power system on the order of 100kW - Design, develop, and integrate state-of-the-art high-power systems tailored for optimal performance and reliability in harsh environments (high altitude, radiation, etc.) - Execute make/buy trades that align with a long term development roadmap - Help hire and build the Power System team - Build a world class power electronics lab that serves all battery needs - Ensure system performance and reliability is met through rigorous verification - Debug complex problems related to the electrical design, environmental, manufacturing, etc. - Provide mentorship, design review, and program execution leadership - Work in a fast-paced environment ### Required qualifications: - You have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent - Battery design experience on large aircraft, or an equivalent power system (rocket, satellite, submarine, etc.) - 5+ years relevant experience - Have delivered battery power systems to market - Proficient with electrical engineering development tools, simulation, and test equipment - Strong technical fundamentals and analysis