Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer - BlueSky (R5838)
Remote Los Angeles Full-time Senior Other
At a glance
Senior role at Shield AI. Remote, United States · full-time · $230,000–$350,000 base.
SalaryStated by Shield AI
$230,000 – $350,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleOther
SenioritySenior
LocationLos Angeles
WorkplaceRemote
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$230,000–$350,000
PostedAug 27, 2026 · 8w ago
Role brief
remoteroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Shape computing, sensing, communications and power systems for fixed-wing aircraft products
- Guide electrical design through product cycles alongside logic, mechanical, software and electrical engineering teams
- Get hardware products through development, resolving obstacles and delivering high-quality work to deadlines
- Spot ways to improve hardware development and put changes in place to strengthen efficiency, quality and aircraft reliability
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience, plus at least eight years as an electrical engineer
- Strong technical fundamentals and experience contributing to and leading multiple cross-discipline product design cycles
- A record of shipping products through development challenges and delivering against project deadlines
- You bring ownership, high standards, trustworthiness and kindness to your work with teammates
Who this fits
This senior engineering role suits someone who has led product design work and delivered hardware through development. The position is full-time and based in Los Angeles, with remote work listed. Offers depend on a cleared background check.
From the employer
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.
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.
Are you a passionate and innovative Electrical Engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art bluesky products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission-driven and values-focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you! Join us and help define elegant, high-performance computing, sensing, communication, and power systems to support our fixed wing aircraft products.
Who we're looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; or equivalent work experience
- You have 8+ years of industry experience as an Electrical Engineer
- Strong technical fundamentals
- Contributed to and led multiple product design cycles involving Logic, EE, ME, and SW engineering
- Demonstrated track record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.
- Demonstrated track record of extreme ownership and delivering outstanding outcomes
- Proven track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed client expectations in a fast-paced environment
- Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within hardware development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and aircraft reliability
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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