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Shield AI Senior Engineer, Mission Systems (Hiring at Multiple Levels)
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Aircraft Division,Engineering

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degreeBachelor's (B.Sc.)
loacation San Diego, California, United States Of America
loacation San Diego, Cal..........United States Of America

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Job Description: This senior staff engineer for mission systems will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for the end-to-end engineering of mission systems on advanced next-gen unmanned aircraft, including payloads, communications, avionics, weapons, and associated support systems. This individual will shape the technical direction of programs, ensuring that the aircraft deliver decisive mission capabilities through robust, integrated, and certifiable system designs.In this role, the engineer will drive mission system architectures, lead requirement development and allocation, and oversee system integration from concept through flight test and fielding. They will ensure that payloads, avionics, and weapons are seamlessly integrated into the aircraft while meeting mission performance, safety, airworthiness, and compliance objectives.\nWhat You'll Do:Lead system architecture and requirements development and integration for payloads, avionics, and weapons integrationServe as a technical subject matter expert for mission systems engineering across the aircraft programDrive trade studies and system-of-systems analysis to balance performance, cost, and scheduleOversee integration and test campaigns, from bench-level hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) to flight testEnsure compliance with MIL-HDBK-516C, DO-178C, DO-254, and related standardsCollaborate with program management to de-risk architectures and ensure technical maturity gates are metInterface with customers, partners, and suppliers to align system requirements and certificationsRequired Qualifications:B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field8+ years of relevant aerospace/defense experience, with at least 5 years in mission systems integrationDemonstrated experience with aircraft payloads, avionics, and/or weapons integrationDemonstrated experience with line-of-sight and beyond line-of-sight aircraft communications systems and componentsWorking knowledge of Government modular open system approach (MOSA) standards to include open mission systems (OMS), Government Reference Architectures (GRA) or modular avionics standardsProven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver complex systems to fielded capabilityStrong knowledge of systems engineering processes and product development lifecycleFamiliarity with DO-178C/DO-254 certification requirements for software and hardwareExcellent communication skills and ability to brief technical findings to executives and customersActive Secret clearance and have the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearancePreferred Qualifications:Master’s or PhD in Aerospace, Systems, or Electrical EngineeringHands-on experience with flight test operations and mission system validationDirect experience integrating advanced sensors, autonomy, AI-enabled payloads, or guided weaponsBackground in model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and SysML toolsStrong knowledge of current aircraft mission systems vendors and capabilitiesActive DoD Top Secret clearance\n$170,000 - $250,000 a year\n#LI-SM1#LEFull-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information. ###Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. 

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