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Shield AI

Power System – High-Voltage Test Engineer II – Electric Powertrain & Battery Systems (R4728)

Seattle, Washington$116.4k–$174.5kfull time employeemidAdded today

About this role

Shield AI seeks a Test Engineer to develop and operate battery and high-voltage motor-drive test systems for the X-BAT electric aircraft platform. You'll characterize energy storage and electric machine performance through dynamometer testing while collaborating with power systems and cross-functional teams.

What you'll do

  • Set up, operate, and refine battery storage and dynamometer-based test systems
  • Characterize energy storage, electric machine, and motor-drive performance
  • Design and execute verification and qualification test plans
  • Partner with Power Systems team on design, integration, and testing phases
  • Support flight-critical avionics system validation across power subsystems
  • Collaborate across electrical, mechanical, and test engineering disciplines

What they're looking for

  • Dynamometer test system design and operation
  • Battery energy storage testing and characterization
  • High-voltage motor-drive systems
  • Electric machine performance analysis
  • Test planning and verification methodologies
  • Data acquisition and instrumentation
  • Technical documentation and reporting
  • Cross-functional collaboration
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Shield AI

Shield AI develops autonomous defense aircraft platforms, including systems like the V-BAT, requiring sophisticated hardware integration and testing. The company is hiring mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and supplier development specialists to design aircraft systems, develop test solutions, and manage aerospace supply chains.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through your hands-on experience setting up and operating dynamometer test systems—what types of tests have you conducted?
  • Describe a time you characterized battery or energy storage performance; what metrics did you measure and how did you ensure accuracy?
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