Senior Engineering Manager, Power Electronics (R4421)
Company: Shield AI
Location: Dallas
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description 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. 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: As the Senior
Manager of the Power Systems team, you will be responsible for all
aspects of the X-BAT aircraft power system, the Launch and Recovery
Vehicle, and ground equipment. This includes the architecture,
design, qualification, integration, and deployment to production.
You will build a team of world class engineers to design custom
power electronics, batteries, harnesses, generators, and anything
else necessary to realize the architecture. 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: Define and execute the
vision of the X-BAT aircraft power system from concept to
production. This includes power generation, regulation,
distribution, power quality, control, etc. Design, develop, and
integrate state-of-the-art high-power systems tailored for optimal
performance and reliability in harsh environments (high altitude,
radiation, etc.) Design custom power electronics for high power and
high voltage Design an uninterruptible power system with a
high-capacity battery Make vs. buy trade studies. Select, test, and
integrate modules for use in the aircraft Build a world class power
electronics lab Ensure system performance and reliability is met
through rigorous verification Debug complex problems related to the
electrical design, environmental, manufacturing, etc. Build your
team and lead multiple engineers dedicated to the power system
design Drive a cross-functional team to execute the top-level
architecture Provide mentorship, design review, and program
execution leadership Work in a fast-paced environment Required
qualifications: Power system design experience on large aircraft,
or an equivalent power system (rocket, satellite, submarine, etc.)
10 years relevant experience Have delivered power system and power
electronic products to market Proficient with electrical
engineering development tools, simulation, and test equipment
Strong technical fundamentals and analysis LI-JM2 LE 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. We may use
artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring
process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or
assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do
not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately
made by humans. If you would like more information about how your
data is processed, please contact us.
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