Senior Staff Engineer, GCS / Communications Systems (R5020)
Shield AI · San Diego, California
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Defenseonsitestaff$170k–$250k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead GCS and comms architectures for advanced military aircraft and autonomy.
- Ensure robust air-to-ground links for distributed mission systems worldwide.
- Own full lifecycle from concept development through flight and operational test.
Ideal candidate
Mission-driven systems thinker who thrives owning complex comms architectures end-to-end. You care about operational resiliency and reliable command and control for real-world defense missions.
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