Power System Lead, Launch Recovery Vehicle (R6025)

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Posted 2 days ago

X-BAT Division

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The Power System Lead will focus on designing and delivering power systems for large vehicles or aircraft, leveraging extensive experience in power systems and electrical engineering tools.

Eligible from: US only

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.

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Define and execute the vision of the Launch and Recovery Vehicle 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

Guide teammates toward appropriate custom power electronic designs

Enable an uninterruptible power system

Make vs. buy trade studies. Select, test, and integrate modules for use in the aircraft

Ensure system performance and reliability are met through rigorous verification

Debug complex problems related to the electrical design, environmental, manufacturing, etc.

Help build the 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

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Power system design experience on a large vehicle, 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

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Posted on: Sep 23, 2026
Job type: Full-time
Location: Seattle, WashingtonOn-site

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