Senior Systems Engineer
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
Funding history
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About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI builds Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft for operations in contested, GPS- and communications-denied environments. Its current site also presents Aechelon synthetic-reality simulation and Vision Systems detection and tracking products.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will define system architecture, requirements, behavior, and fault responses for a next-generation UAS. You will integrate avionics, autonomy, propulsion, sensors, and mission systems; conduct trade studies and safety analyses; build system models; and collaborate with technical teams, customers, and government stakeholders.
Requirements
- 5+ years of systems engineering experience for aerospace, defense, or autonomous aircraft systems
- Experience defining system behavior logic and operational modes
- Expertise in system architecture, avionics integration, and autonomy-driven flight systems
- Proficiency with MBSE, DOORS, SysML, CAMEO, or similar system-modeling tools
- Experience with Group 4 or Group 5 UAS, military aircraft, or autonomous airborne platforms
- Experience in flight testing, system integration, and performance validation
- Knowledge of DoD acquisition processes, MIL-STDs, FAA airworthiness certification, and airborne system safety standards
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and complex projects
Responsibilities
- Develop and refine next-generation UAS system architecture
- Define and document system behavior, modes, states, transitions, and fault responses
- Support FHA, FMEA, and FTA safety analyses
- Establish, decompose, and trace system requirements
- Integrate AI-driven flight control, decision-making, and mission execution capabilities
- Create digital system models and conduct trade studies using MBSE tools
- Assess technical risks and design alternatives
- Engage DoD stakeholders, industry partners, and government agencies
- Coordinate system integration with hardware, autonomy, software, propulsion, and flight operations teams
Benefits
- Bonus
- Benefits
- Equity