Staff Systems Engineer (R5982)
Shield AI · United States
CHECKED 7H AGO
Defenseonsitestaff$144k–$210k
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
Mission-driven aerospace systems leader who thrives integrating complex autonomous aircraft and collaborating across hardware, software and operations to deliver defense-ready capabilities.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of aerospace systems engineering, autonomy and complex system integration
- Experience defining system requirements and architectures using model-based systems engineering
- Experience conducting trade studies and ensuring compliance with military and aviation standards
- Experience supporting aircraft through flight testing and operational deployment
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