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Senior Staff Engineer, Communications Systems (R5623)

Shield AI · Seattle, Washington

Defenseonsitesenior staff$170k–$260k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Lead design of advanced communication systems for next-gen autonomous aircraft.
  • Ensure secure, low-latency links across air, ground, and satellite systems.
  • Build aircraft capable of operating reliably in contested environments.

Ideal candidate

A mission-driven systems leader excited by autonomous aviation and resilient communications, who thrives owning complex integrations and delivering reliable performance in contested, high-stakes environments.

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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