Engineer II, Battery Test (R5954)

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 Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:

We are growing the Avionics Engineering team to support the development of the X-BAT aircraft. Our team is designing a flight-critical, custom avionics system supporting communications, compute, AI, power, telemetry and other essential aircraft systems.

Shield AI is seeking an early-career Test Engineer to support the testing and verification of X-BAT's battery energy storage. This position will be primarily responsible for setting up, operating, and analyzing battery storage based test systems used to characterize energy storage.

The role sits at the intersection of electrical, mechanical, chemical and test engineering. You will partner closely with the Power Systems team and other cross-functional engineering groups throughout design, verification, integration and qualification.

This position is based in Seattle, WA, or San Diego, CA.

What you'll do:

• Setup and operate battery energy storage systems for testing
• Configure thermal chambers, battery cyclers, instrumentation, sensors, fixtures, harnesses and data-acquisition equipment
• Execute test campaigns for electrochemical subsystems, verifying voltage rails, logic levels, performance, thermal behavior and overall functionality
• Perform testing, debugging and system-level troubleshooting
• Collect and evaluate test data, identify abnormal behavior and communicate findings
• Support external test lab qualification testing, including failure modes, temperature, vibration, humidity and altitude
• Install, verify, and deploy DC-sources, power converters, test fixtures and harnesses
• Assist with the design and buildout of the battery test labs

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or a related technical discipline
• Hands-on experience with batteries, powertrain systems, or comparable electrochemical equipment through employment, internships, academic teams, clubs or personal projects
• Experience setting up and executing hardware tests using instrumentation, sensors and data-acquisition equipment
• Experience troubleshooting systems involving electrical and mechanical components
• Familiarity with benchtop electrical equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies and electronic loads
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings and 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, technicians and cross-functional partners

$96,000 - $170,000 a year

San Diego, CA pay range: $96,000 - $140,000

Seattle, WA pay range: $110,000 - $170,000

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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.

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.