Lead, Electrical Engineering (R5116)

Shield AI|05 Jun 2026

fulltimeonsite$216,864–$325,296 USD per year

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Listed location: Seattle, Washington

Work arrangement: onsite. A remote label does not confirm worldwide eligibility or visa sponsorship.

Stated pay: $216,864–$325,296 USD per year, as published by the employer.

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Job Description

Job Description:

Help build the technology behind the next generation of autonomous aircraft. As a Lead, Electrical Engineer, you will serve as a player-coach: leading the architecture, design, integration, and delivery of advanced electrical systems while directly managing and developing a small team of electrical engineers.You will remain deeply hands-on technically while setting direction for your team, driving execution across disciplines, and building the leadership experience needed to grow into broader engineering management responsibilities, including eventually leading full avionics organizations.

Growth Opportunity

This role is intended for an experienced technical leader who wants to expand their impact through both hands-on engineering leadership and people management. Successful performance can lead to broader responsibility for multiple teams, larger avionics portfolio.

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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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