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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 82 days Shift5's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Shift5's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Shift5
- high 6 stale, 0 reposted of 8 open
- Hiring momentum
- 14 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-25
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Shift5's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Shift5.
About this role
As an Electrical Engineer at Shift5, you will design and develop rugged hardware for edge data collection and processing, focusing on military and aerospace standards. Your responsibilities will include leading the hardware development lifecycle, collaborating with firmware teams, and ensuring compliance with defense regulations. You will also engage in hands-on field validation and support hardware deployment in customer environments.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Shift5 as an employer.
What you need
- 3+ years experience in schematic design and multi-layer PCB layout to military standards (7+ years for Senior)
- Experience in power electronics/SMPS or high-speed digital board design
- Ability to utilize advanced test equipment for hardware verification and environmental validation
- Strong technical skills in electrical CAD software (Altium preferred)
- Familiarity with communication interfaces including CAN, I2C, SPI, UART, USB, and PCIe
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with electrical prototyping, assembly, integration, and rework
- System-level electromechanical integration experience for defense/aerospace platforms
- Experience conducting vendor surveys and collaborating with supply chain and manufacturing teams
- Experience in an AS9100 certified environment and familiarity with IPC standards
What you get
- Base Salary: $130,000–$180,000
- Bonus program and equity in a fast-growing startup
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Uncapped paid time off policy
Worth weighing
- Role requires travel to customer sites and field environments
- Fast-paced, regulated environment may involve high pressure
- No mention of specific technologies or tools beyond those listed, which may limit exposure to newer technologies
Summarised from Shift5's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Shift5 on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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