Senior Component Engineer

Shield AI · Seattle, Washington · Apr 23, 2026

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: Shield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies. Now, we’re building our next-generation aircraft, XBAT, that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance. As one of the first Component Engineers at Shield AI, you'll be a foundational hire building the function from the ground up — defining process, tooling, and standards, not just executing an existing playbook. You'll guide component selection and own the qualification and lifecycle management of piece-part Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical (EEE) components across our aircraft PCBAs — driving decisions that reduce risk, control cost, and ensure long-term product reliability and survivability. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, supply chain and reliability. #LI-JM2 #LC 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...

Responsibilities:

• Establish and scale Component Engineering processes, tools, and standards as one of the function's first dedicated hires

• Define baseline quality and certification requirements for EEE components across the XBAT aircraft

• Qualify and up-screen EEE components for use in aerospace applications, driving environmental and bench-top testing.

• Own component data and governance in PLM and the ECAD part library, including lifecycle status and approved vendor list

• Contribute to component failure analysis and root cause efforts

• Monitor and assess PCNs and lifecycle changes (NRND/EOL), and drive mitigation actions

• Support supply chain with alternate part evaluations and second-sourcing strategies

• Engage directly with suppliers to resolve technical questions

Requirements:

• B.S. in an engineering, physics or materials science

• 5+ years of relevant experience

• Deep knowledge of EEE components

• Understanding of Product Lifecycle Management, ECAD tools and structured component libraries

• Strong judgment in balancing performance, cost and supply chain risk

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions and influence design decisions across engineering, supply chain, and program teams — including in ambiguous, fast-moving environments without an established playbook

• Experience building or scaling a component engineering function in a startup or fast-growth environment

• Familiar with industry-standard component qualification process (AEC-Q, NASA, JEDEC, MIL, etc)

• Knowledge of electrical component manufacturing processes and common failure modes

• Experience writing specifications/standards for internal company distribution

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Company: Shield AI
Location: Seattle, Washington
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Job Type: Full Time Employee
Category: X-BAT Engineering - Avionics
Posted: Apr 23, 2026
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Senior Component Engineer

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