Senior Staff Engineer, Avionics Systems (R6238)
Shield AI · Seattle, Washington
Defenseonsitestaff$170k–$310k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead avionics architecture for next-gen autonomous UAS for national defense.
- Develop scalable, mission-ready platform to operate in contested environments.
- Support flight testing and operational deployment of autonomous aircraft.
Ideal candidate
Aerospace systems leader who thrives integrating complex avionics on cutting-edge autonomous aircraft. Mission-driven collaborator passionate about national defense and delivering reliable systems through flight test to operations.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of aerospace systems engineering
- Deep understanding of avionics architecture
- Experience with complex system integration
- Experience defining avionics requirements and architectures through MBSE
- Experience ensuring compliance with military and aviation standards
Lab profile
About Shield AI
Venture-backed defense-tech company building intelligent autonomy systems to protect service members and civilians.
What they build
- Hivemind autonomy software
- V-BAT aircraft
- X-BAT aircraft
Known for
- AI autonomy
- Unmanned aircraft engineering
- Aerodynamics and aerostructures
- Simulation and synthetic reality
Key facts
- Venture-backed
- Offices across U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific
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