
Senior Staff RF Engineer (R5991)
Shield AIAvionics
Pay
$216K–$325K
per year
Work mode
On-site
Full Time
Location
Experience
15+ yrs
Bachelor's
Washington, WA at a glance
- Rent
- #8 of 51$1,510/mo+16% vs US avg
- Weather
- #39 of 51164 mild days0 hot · 34 cold
- Income tax
- #51 of 51NoneWashington
What you need
- 15+ yrs RF systems engineering experience
- BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Led unit and system level RF design
- Mentored engineers technically
- Cross-functional team experience (EE, ME, SW, manufacturing)
What you'll do
- Provide technical leadership to RF team
- Quantify and optimize RF link performance
- Define system and unit level RF requirements
- Improve design, test, compliance processes
- Define test procedures, train operators/technicians
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.
We are seeking a highly motivated engineer to support the design, development, integration, and fielding of a next-generation autonomous aircraft system. This position requires a balance of technical rigor, rapid decision-making, and hands-on engineering to efficiently transition concepts into operational capability. The ideal candidate is comfortable solving complex problems, taking ownership, working within an accelerated aircraft development environment, and is motivated by getting meaningful capability into the hands of operators quickly.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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.
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About Shield AI
Shield AI is a defense technology company building the world's best AI pilot. Their Hivemind AI enables autonomous operations for aircraft, including the V-BAT team drone, without requiring GPS, communications, or a human pilot.
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