Power Electronics - Principal Electrical Engineer (R4822)
Shield AI · San Diego, CA · X-BAT Division
principal
software engineering
Hardware Engineer
tech_leadership
· Posted Apr 8, 2026
$211,125 – $316,687
USD per-year-salary
Skills
About this role
Shield AI is hiring a principal-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in San Diego, CA. The posting calls out experience with System Design, Testing, Automation. Compensation is listed at $211,125–$316,687 per-year-salary.
- Role
- Hardware Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- principal
- Track
- Tech leadership
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Department
- X-BAT Division
- Posted
- Apr 8, 2026
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Job description
from Shield AI careersFounded 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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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:
Shield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies. Now, we’re building our next-generation aircraft XBAT like no other—one that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance.
We’re looking for a Principal Power Electronics Engineer to own the design of power electronics and the system they integrate with on the X-BAT aircraft. This includes architecture and converter design, development, and delivery across our aircraft programs. You will define requirements and be responsible for design from concept to production. If you excel in cross-functional collaboration, thrive in fast-moving environments, and are passionate about pushing the limits of power system design, we want to hear from you.
What you'll do:
- Own flight critical power system design for X-BAT
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