Staff Engineer, Power System - Ranger (R6326)
Company websiteshield.ai (Shield AI, opens in new tab)
Base salary $180,000 to $279,998
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Seattle, WA
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- LocationSeattle, WA
- WorkplaceOn-site
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (3 h ago) · observed since
About this job
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:
Help power the next generation of aircraft. As a Staff Power Systems Engineer, you’ll lead power system development from concept to production, solve complex technical challenges, and mentor a talented engineering team.
What you'll do:
- Define and execute the vision of the Ranger power system from concept to production.
- Design, develop, and integrate state-of-the-art high-power systems tailored for optimal performance and reliability in harsh environments
- Enable an uninterruptible power system
- Make vs. buy trade studies. Select, test, and integrate modules for use in the aircraft
- Ensure system performance and reliability are met through rigorous verification
- Debug complex problems related to the electrical design, environmental, manufacturing, etc.
- Help build the team and lead multiple engineers dedicated to the power system design
- Drive a cross-functional team to execute the top-level architecture
- Provide mentorship, design review, and program execution leadership
- Work in a fast-paced environment
As a Staff Power Systems Engineer you will:
Required qualifications:
- Power system design experience on a large vehicle, aircraft, or an equivalent power system (rocket, satellite, submarine, etc.)
- 10+ years relevant experience
- Have delivered power system and power electronic products to market
- Proficient with electrical engineering development tools, simulation, and test equipment
- Strong technical fundamentals and analysis
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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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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.
Source: Shield AI on Lever · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($180,000) is above 86% of the 941 Engineering (non-software) roles in Washington listed on this site; 8 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $136,600; the middle half runs from $120,000 to $159,200.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingStaff Engineer, Power System - Ranger (R6326)$180,000 to $279,998
Senior Staff Technical Program Manager (R6267)$180K to $270K
Staff Technical Program Manager, Propulsion (R4727)$180K to $280K
Sr. Manager, Enterprise Data (R6103)$180K to $270K
Staff Avionics Engineer, Electrical Systems - Ranger (R6345)$180K to $280K
Senior Staff Engineer, PCB Design (R5752)$180K to $270K
Staff Guidance & Controls Engineer (R4763)$180K to $280K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Staff Engineer, Power System - Ranger (R6326) (this listing) | $180,000 - $279,998 |
| Senior Staff Technical Program Manager (R6267) | $180K - $270K |
| Staff Technical Program Manager, Propulsion (R4727) | $180K - $280K |
| Sr. Manager, Enterprise Data (R6103) | $180K - $270K |
| Staff Avionics Engineer, Electrical Systems - Ranger (R6345) | $180K - $280K |
| Senior Staff Engineer, PCB Design (R5752) | $180K - $270K |
| Staff Guidance & Controls Engineer (R4763) | $180K - $280K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-18
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Seattle, Washington
USD 180,000 – 279,998 · per-year-salary · salaryRange
- Method
- Structured pay field published by the employer
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What we verified
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
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