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Power Electronics - Principal Electrical Engineer (R4822)

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

Company

Shield AI

Location

Seattle, Washington

Status

Open

Posted

2026-04-08T12:59:38.858+00:00

Shield AI is hiring a Principal Power Electronics Engineer in Seattle for on-site work on the X-BAT aircraft. The role owns power electronics design and its integration with aircraft systems, covering architecture, converter design, development, and delivery across aircraft programs. The engineer defines requirements and leads design from concept to production. The posting asks for cross-functional collaboration and comfort in fast-moving environments, with a focus on power system design. Distinctive: principal-level ownership across multiple aircraft programs and concept-to-production responsibility.