Staff Engineering Specialist, Avionics (R5109)

Shield AI

Dallas, Texas on site Until 8/21/2026 2+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted December 18, 2025 Last posted May 30, 2026

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:

We are growing the Avionics Engineering team to support development of the X-BAT aircraft. Our team is designing a flight critical, custom avionics system to support communications, compute, AI, power, telemetry, and all other needed aircraft systems.

An Avionics Specialist supports the entire Avionics team and other cross-functional teams. It is an essential role spanning design, verification, procurement, manufacturing, and test.

What you'll do:

Set up and execute test campaigns for custom circuits and sub-systems such as verifying logic levels, voltage rails, and basic circuit functions
Support engineers through environmental qualification that includes temperature, vibration, altitude, humidity, etc.
Debug and root cause system and circuit issues
Design, verify, and deploy simple PCBAs
Architect, design, and build complex wire harnesses and cable assemblies
Assist with equipment procurement, set up lab space, and help set up prototype avionics manufacturing
Capture results detailed and clear documentation

Required qualifications:

2+ years' experience working in an electrical engineering environment and using test equipment such as an oscilloscope, multimeter, thermal chamber, etc.
Proficiency reading electrical circuit schematics and applying them to root cause analysis
Hands-on experience with harness design and build
Familiarity with CAD software such as Altium or equivalent
Familiarity with a PLM system such as Arena or equivalent
Ability to work independently and lead in fast-paced, cross-functional teams
A demonstrated record of working hard, being trustworthy, holding yourself to high standards, and being kind to others
Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.

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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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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.

Compensation (from employer):
36–54 USD per-hour-wage

About this role

Summary

Support avionics system design, testing, verification, and manufacturing for aircraft.

Job title

Staff Engineering Specialist, Avionics (R5109)

Experience level

2+ years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

defense-tech

Location requirements

Dallas, Texas, on-site; remote not specified

Salary

36–54 USD per-hour-wage

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Skills & keywords

Required skills

test equipmentreading schematicsharness designCAD software (Altium)PLM systems (Arena)

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

avionicscircuit testingpcb designwire harnesssystem debugging

Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Dallas, TX, USA

On-site City