Senior Systems Engineer (R6455)
Shield AI · Seattle, Washington
Defenseonsitesenior
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead system architecture for next-gen autonomous aircraft for national defense.
- Integrate avionics, autonomy, propulsion and sensors into mission-ready platform.
- Support flight testing and deployment for operations in contested environments.
Ideal candidate
Aerospace systems thinker who thrives on complex integration and mission-driven work, passionate about autonomous aircraft and delivering reliable systems for national defense.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of aerospace systems engineering, autonomy and complex system integration
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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