Senior Manager, Avionics Systems Engineering (R2680)

Introduction to Shield AIFounded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company whose mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. In pursuit of this mission, Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot. Its AI pilot, Hivemind, has flown a fighter jet (F-16), a vertical takeoff and landing drone (V-BAT), and a quadcopter (Nova). The company has offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington DC and abroad. Shield AI’s products and people are currently in the field actively supporting operations with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. allies.

Job Description: Are you a passionate, innovative, experienced Engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI and advanced unmanned systems? 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! The Avionics Team is responsible for cradle to grave ownership of all V-BAT avionics. This includes custom circuits, simulations, harnessing, 3rd party modules, advanced payloads, sensors, compute, RF, and telemetry. A key objective is to design and deploy hardware to enable autonomous behaviors. This is accomplished through rigorous engineering analysis, debugging, failing fast, iterate, and execute with cross-functional teams.

What you'll do:

• Lead and grow the Avionics Systems Engineering team
• Own system level avionics, payloads, and 3rd party devices from concept through production for V-BAT and other Shield AI aircraft
• Lead and contribute to system level architecture design, verification, and rapid prototyping
• Assemble and drive highly cross-functional teams: product management, business development, electrical, mechanical, embedded, flight test, production, etc.
• Drive requirements, schedule, and deliverables for our aircraft product line
• Resolve technical challenges through analysis and verification
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve team and product efficiency, quality, reliability, and overall company success
• Other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications:

• You have a B.S. degree or relevant experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or another field related to embedded systems
• 3+ years engineering experience in electrical system design, integration, testing, debug, and repair
• Comfortable using circuit schematics and wiring diagrams
• Strong engineering analysis and debug fundamentals
• Experience leading small cross-functional engineering teams
• Demonstrated track record of assuming ownership of and delivering outstanding outcomes
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbally
• Demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others