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Job description
Shield AI is hiring a Staff Engineer, Electrical Failure Analysis — a full-time, based in Dallas, TX role. Apply directly on Shield AI's careers page below.
Staff Engineer, Electrical Failure Analysis (R5616)
Team: V-BAT Engineering - Electrical
Location: Dallas, Texas
Commitment: Full Time Employee
Workplace Type: onsite
Job Description:
Shield AI is pioneering AI pilots for aircraft that protect service members and civilians—pushing the boundaries of autonomous flight. V-BAT is designed for deployment in the most demanding, high-stakes environments.
We are looking for a failure analysis engineer to join our team, focused on the design, integration and troubleshooting of electronics systems critical to our aircraft. This role is perfect for an engineer with a solid foundation in power systems, embedded systems who is eager to grow, own challenging projects, and see their work move rapidly from concept to flight. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to help build the future of autonomous aviation, we want to hear from you.
What you'll do:
- Lead failure analysis investigations for avionics hardware, including: PCBAs (digital, analog, power, mixed-signal), harnesses, connectors, and interconnects
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA) using structured methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, Fault Tree, etc.)
- Conduct and/or oversee electrical, mechanical, and environmental failure analysis
- Collaborate with design engineers to identify design vulnerabilities, manufacturing and suppliers on process-related issues
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (reliability, mechanical, embedded, software, production, supply chain, etc.)
- Drive design, process, and supplier corrective actions to closure
- Author clear, data-driven failure analysis reports and present findings to technical and program leadership
- Mentor junior engineers and help establish best practices for failure analysis and reliability
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; or equivalent work experience
- You have 8+ years of experience in failure analysis, reliability, or hardware debug for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics
- Strong technical fundamentals
- Experienced with cross-sectioning, microscopy, X-ray, and other FA techniques
- Strong hands-on experience with PCBA failure mechanisms (solder joints, vias, components, PCB materials), Harnesses, connectors, crimping, shielding, and interconnect reliability
- Demonstrated track record of extreme ownership, working hard, and delivering outstanding outcomes
- A track record of successfully delivery of products and solutions, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed expectations in a fast-paced environment
- Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within organization, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement
- innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and aircraft reliability
- Ability to independently drive investigations from symptom to root cause
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Staff Engineer, Electrical Failure Analysis at Shield AI?
The required skills for Staff Engineer, Electrical Failure Analysis at Shield AI include: Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems.
What is the seniority level for Staff Engineer, Electrical Failure Analysis at Shield AI?
Staff Engineer, Electrical Failure Analysis at Shield AI is a Staff level position.
How do I apply for Staff Engineer, Electrical Failure Analysis at Shield AI?
You can view the full description and apply for Staff Engineer, Electrical Failure Analysis at Shield AI on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/shield-ai-staff-engineer-electrical-failure-analysis-r5616-w16s3.