Senior Systems Engineer (R5962)
Shield AI · Washington, D.C.
CHECKED 7H AGO
Defenseonsitesenior$115k–$170k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead system architecture for next-gen autonomous aircraft for national defense.
- Integrate avionics, autonomy, propulsion and sensor payloads at scale.
- Support flight testing and deployment for contested-environment operations.
Ideal candidate
Aerospace systems thinker passionate about autonomous aircraft for defense missions. Thrives leading complex integration across hardware and software teams to deliver mission-ready platforms.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of aerospace systems engineering, autonomy and complex system integration
- Experience defining system requirements and architectures through model-based systems engineering
- Ability to conduct trade studies and ensure compliance with military and aviation standards
- Experience supporting flight testing and operational deployment of aircraft systems
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