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Electrical Engineer I (SD)

Shield AI · On-site

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Last seen by MeritLog September 12, 2026Source: LeverSource version: lever-postings-v1

MeritLog read this listing from Shield AI's Lever job board and last checked it on September 12, 2026.

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Job details

Work model: On-site
Salary: $81,456 - $122,184
Location: San Diego, California

Hiring context

How this role compares at Shield AI

Shield AI has 473 live roles in MeritLog’s catalog across 12 job families, and 327 of them are in engineering. 369 of those listings publish a pay range, a disclosure rate of 78%.

This role's posted range of $81,456 - $122,184 sits above 2% of the 349 other Shield AI roles quoted over the same currency and period.

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What the role asks for

What you'd do

Own a design that directly impacts the X-BAT system and major flight test milestones. A senior engineer is assigned as a direct mentor to provide technical review and professional feedback.
Full lifecycle ownership: concept, design, verification, integration, flight test, and manufacturing
Design efforts include:
Circuit design for our embedded system. You will design with analog, digital, power conversion, high-speed, FPGA, MCU, EMI/EMC, etc.
System integration and verification
Environmental test, qualification, and automation
Debug, root cause, and drive resolution
Systems must be designed for high-reliability, radiation, aggressive temperature changes, and high magnitude vibration

What they're asking for

Have a degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalentEducation
Strong technical fundamentalsSkill
Have been part of an engineering team/clubSkill
Experience with electrical design software, Altium, KiCAD, etc.Skill
Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.Credential

Parsed by MeritLog from the employer’s own posting. The full description follows below.

Job description

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. Job Description: Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. We are building the best team in aviation to drive rapid development and deployment of X-BAT. We are looking for an entry level Electrical Engineer that is ready to help us bring X-BAT to first flight. You will own a project that ties directly to our critical path avionics development while receiving directly mentorship from Senior Electrical Engineers and other cross-functional leads. Our team looks for engineers that value first principles engineering and extreme ownership. What you'll do: • Own a design that directly impacts the X-BAT system and major flight test milestones. A senior engineer is assigned as a direct mentor to provide technical review and professional feedback. • Full lifecycle ownership: concept, design, verification, integration, flight test, and manufacturing • Design efforts include: • Circuit design for our embedded system. You will design with analog, digital, power conversion, high-speed, FPGA, MCU, EMI/EMC, etc. • System integration and verification • Environmental test, qualification, and automation • Debug, root cause, and drive resolution • Systems must be designed for high-reliability, radiation, aggressive temperature changes, and high magnitude vibration Required qualifications: • Have a degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent • Strong technical fundamentals • Have been part of an engineering team/club • Experience with electrical design software, Altium, KiCAD, etc. • Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired. #LI-JM2 #LA 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. ### Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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