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Understand what the ads ask for and how to stand out.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 10/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Shield AI has 35 open electrical / hardware engineer jobs in 4 states, 1 of them posted in the last 7 days.
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer I | 4 |
| Electrical Engineer | 3 |
| Senior Electrical Engineer | 3 |
| Power Electronics | 3 |
| Engineer I | 2 |
| Staff Engineer | 2 |
| Supplier Quality Specialist | 1 |
| Staff RF Engineer | 1 |
| Staff Electrical Specialist | 1 |
| RF Engineer I | 1 |
| RF Engineer II | 1 |
| Staff Electrical Engineer | 1 |
Most of these ads do not state a level.
35 of 35 listings publish a range. The median range is $109,000 – $164,000 a year (the employer's own figures)
1 of 35 ads mention a remote or flexible location.
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| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | Washington | 17 | 49% |
| Dallas | Texas | 14 | 40% |
| San Diego | California | 2 | 6% |
| Los Angeles | California | 1 | 3% |
| Boston | Massachusetts | 1 | 3% |
We counted how often Shield AI's own 35 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 16 of 35 ads (46%) state a number of years. The median is 6 years; 81% ask for 5 or more and 19% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 25 | 71% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12 | 34% |
| PhD or doctorate | 4 | 11% |
| Master's degree | 2 | 6% |
| Associate degree | 1 | 3% |
| High school diploma or GED | 1 | 3% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Security clearance mentioned | 14 | 40% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| On-site or in-person work | 4 | 11% |
| Travel mentioned | 2 | 6% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| cad | 15 | 43% |
| python | 13 | 37% |
| solidworks | 9 | 26% |
| fpga | 3 | 9% |
| matlab | 3 | 9% |
| excel | 2 | 6% |
| linux | 2 | 6% |
| c++ | 1 | 3% |
| labview | 1 | 3% |
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: cad (43%), python (37%), solidworks (26%), fpga (9%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Among the 35 ads that publish a pay range, we compared the median pay of ads that name each item with ads that do not. This is a correlation in the ads, not a promise: an item can pay more because it comes with senior roles.
| Item named in the ad ⇅ | Ads naming it ⇅ | Ads not naming it ⇅ | Median pay midpoint with it ⇅ | Difference vs ads without it ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 12 | 23 | $230,000 | +$107,840 |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 25 | 10 | $144,409 | +$19,409 |
| cad | 15 | 20 | $144,409 | +$7,909 |
| python | 13 | 22 | $130,000 | -$10,000 |
| solidworks | 9 | 26 | $129,000 | -$11,000 |
We describe only what the ads state. We do not know how recruiters rank candidates.
Where else the same role family is open, with the pay each posts:
| Employer ⇅ | Open electrical / hardware engineer jobs ⇅ | Posted range (median, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 150 | not published |
| Apple | 57 | not published |
| Leidos | 40 | not published |
| Eaton | 40 | not published |
| Rocket Lab Corporation | 27 | $132,000 – $198,000 |
| Jabil | 17 | not published |
| Crusoe | 14 | not published |
| Bechtel | 12 | not published |
| Saronic | 11 | not published |
| Radiant Industries Inc. | 11 | $158,000 – $219,450 |
| Lucid Motors | 10 | $144,000 – $198,000 |
| Zoox | 9 | $195,000 – $267,000 |
| OpenAI | 7 | $200,000 – $300,000 |
| Muon Space | 7 | not published |
| Graphcore | 7 | not published |
35 open today, 1 posted in the last 7 days.
Mostly in Seattle, WA (17), Dallas, TX (14), San Diego, CA (2).