Senior Principal Engineer, RF (R4491)
Company: Shield AI
Location: Dallas
Posted on: February 8, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a
venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting
service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its
products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise,
and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities
across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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: Are you a
passionate, innovative, experienced Electrical Engineer looking to
help develop state-of-the-art AI hardware products? Are you eager
to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work
alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is
just the place for you! As a Senior Staff RF Engineer, you will
provide technical leadership for the VBAT aircraft’s RF systems. In
this role, you will collaborate closely with a variety of different
engineering disciplines, including mechanical, systems,
manufacturing, and software engineering. You will be responsible
for all RF related design, integration, testing, and compliance.
The role highlights are as follows What you'll do: Provide
technical leadership to the RF team focusing on the VBAT product
line. Quantify and optimize RF link performance, resolve
defense/interference problems. Define system level and unit level
design requirements and features for all RF systems. Improve
design, test, and compliance processes for the engineering org. as
it related to RF. Define test procedures, requirements, and train
operators/technicians to execute accordingly. Help grow the team,
provide hiring input, and mentor teammates. Establish and enforce
team processes around design, test, review, cross-functional
support, and regulatory compliance. Regularly communicate with the
cross-functional team regarding RF status, risks, needs, plans,
etc. Provide technical design input/review to your team and other
engineering teams. Proactively identify opportunities for
improvement within hardware development projects, demonstrating
initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that
enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and V-Bat
reliability Other duties as assigned. Required qualifications: B.S.
in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience with RF systems
Experience working on cross-functional teams involving EE, ME, SW,
manufacturing, production, etc. Experience with technical
mentorship/guidance of other engineers. Experience leading design
work on the unit level and system level. Experience with
quantifying and improving RF sensitivity performance. Demonstrated
track record of assuming ownership over development processes and
features and delivering outstanding outcomes. Proven track record
of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to
navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and
deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed
client expectations in a fast-paced environment. Preferred
qualifications: Knowledge of antenna design and aircraft level
radiation performance analysis and simulation, utilizing tools such
as CST & ANSYS. Experience in RF and Antenna design, antenna
coupling analysis for airborne V/UHF, L-band, S-band, GNSS, and
MIL-SAT systems. Demonstrated RF analysis experiences in frequency
planning, RF Co-site, Antenna Coupling, and the production of
analysis report. Experience with EMI/EMC compliance techniques,
with a particular emphasis on optimizing size, weight and power.
Knowledge of MIL-STD 461 and MIL-STD 464 compliance requirements
and test setups. RF system, subsystem and printed circuit assembly
EMI/EMC simulation, test and mitigation. Experience working on
cutting-edge autonomous robotic systems Proven background in
thriving within fast-paced environments, particularly within
startup or R&D settings. Demonstrated adaptability, agility,
and the ability to innovate under pressure to meet dynamic project
demands and drive successful outcomes. LI-SM1 LE 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. 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.
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