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Power System - High Voltage Test Specialist (R4728)

Shield AI

Seattle, WA • $44.00 to $66.00 / hr • 9/18/2026

Information Technology

Job Description

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-BATaircraft, 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, visitwww.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI onLinkedIn,X,Instagram, andYouTube.
Job Description:

We are growing the Avionics Engineering team to support the development of the X-BATaircraft. Our team is designing a flight-critical, custom avionics system supporting communications, compute, AI, power,telemetryand other essentialaircraftsystems.

Shield AI is seeking an Avionics Specialist or early-careerTest Engineer to support the testing and verification of X-BAT’sbattery energy storage,electricmotorsand high-voltage motor-drive systems. This position will be primarily responsible for setting up, operating, and refiningbattery storage and/ordynamometer-based test systems used to characterizeenergy storage, electricmachineand motor-drive performance.

The role sits at the intersection of electrical, mechanical and test engineering and may be a fit for either a junior engineer or an experienced technician with strong, directly relevant dynamometer experience. You will partner closely with the Power Systems team and other cross-functional engineering groups throughout design, verification,integrationand qualification.

This position is based in Seattle, WA.

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What you'll do:

  • Set up and operate dynamometer systems for electric motor and motor-drive testing

  • Setup and operate battery energy storage systems for testing

  • Configure instrumentation, sensors, fixtures,harnessesand data-acquisition equipment

  • Execute test campaigns forelectromechanicalor electrochemicalsubsystems, verifying voltage rails,logic levels,performance, thermalbehaviorandoverallfunctionality

  • Perform testing, debugging and system-level troubleshooting

  • Collect and evaluate test data,identifyabnormalbehaviorand communicate findings

  • Support environmental qualification testing, including temperature, vibration,altitudeand humidity

  • Install, verify, and deployDC-sources,power converters, testfixturesand harnesses

  • Assistwith the design and buildout of thebatteryand/ormotor-test labs

Required qualifications

  • Associate degree or higher in electrical technology, mechanical technology, mechatronicsengineering, electrical engineering, mechanicalengineeringor a related technical discipline

  • Hands-on experience withbatteries,dynamometers, electric motors, motor drives, powertrain systems, or comparable electromechanical equipment through employment, internships, academic teams,clubsor personal projects

  • Experience setting up and executing hardware tests using instrumentation,sensorsand data-acquisition equipment

  • Experience troubleshooting systems involving electrical and mechanical components

  • Familiarity with benchtop electrical equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, powersuppliesand electronic loads

  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanicaldrawingsand test procedures

  • Understanding of laboratory safety practices, including the safe operation of high-voltage or high-power equipment

  • Demonstrated ownership, reliable execution, clear documentation, and effective collaboration with engineers,techniciansand cross-functional partners

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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.
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