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Shield AI · Infrastructure · Senior · Posted 2026-09-22

Senior Electrical, Motor and Motor Drive Engineer (R6021)

Shield AI · Seattle, Washington · $145k–218k base

This range's midpoint is above 24% of posted infrastructure ranges at AI companies right now. See the salary index.

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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:

Contribute to the design of aircraft motor drive, power electronics, and controls

Design high voltage power electronics circuits, integrate power electronics with motors and controls, execute hands on circuit verification and dyno testing

Be responsible for schematic capture, modeling, simulation, analysis, and testing

Engage cross functionally with software, mechanical, embedded, CAD, production, users, and all other relevant teams

Execute qualification and reliability campaigns. Debug and root cause failures

Help develop automated production test solutions 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

You have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

You have 2+ years of experience as an Electrical Engineer

You are experienced with: circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, circuit testing, and debugging

You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others

Familiarity with Altium or equivalent

Proficient with lab equipment: oscilloscopes, power supplies, E-loads, multimeters, etc..

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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