SA
Seattle, Washington, United States· Full-time
$170K – $250K/yr
SA
Role overview
Job description
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Lead system architecture and requirements development and integration for payloads, avionics, and weapons integration
Serve as a technical subject matter expert for mission systems engineering across the aircraft program
Drive trade studies and system-of-systems analysis to balance performance, cost, and schedule
Oversee integration and test campaigns, from bench-level hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) to flight test
Ensure compliance with MIL-HDBK-516C, DO-178C, DO-254, and related standards
Collaborate with program management to de-risk architectures and ensure technical maturity gates are met
Interface with customers, partners, and suppliers to align system requirements and certifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of relevant Aerospace/defense experience, with at least 5 years in mission systems integration
Demonstrated experience with aircraft payloads, avionics, and/or weapons integration
Demonstrated experience with line-of-sight and beyond line-of-sight aircraft communications systems and components
Working knowledge of Government modular open system approach (MOSA) standards to include open mission systems (OMS), Government Reference Architectures (GRA) or modular avionics standards
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver complex systems to fielded capability
Strong knowledge of systems engineering processes and product development lifecycle
Familiarity with DO-178C/DO-254 certification requirements for software and hardware
Excellent communication skills and ability to brief technical findings to executives and customers
Active Secret clearance and have the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s or PhD in Aerospace, Systems, or Electrical Engineering
Hands-on experience with flight test operations and mission system validation
Direct experience integrating advanced sensors, autonomy, AI-enabled payloads, or guided weapons
Background in model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and SysML tools
Strong knowledge of current aircraft mission systems vendors and capabilities
Active DoD Secret clearance
Full-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.
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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.
About this listing
- Source: Shield AI's official careers site (via Lever) · last confirmed on the source 30 Oct 2026
- Posted 23 Oct 2026
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