Staff Mission Systems Engineer - Ranger (R6405)
Shield AIAerospace Engineering
Pay
$185K–$280K
per year
Work mode
On-site
Full Time
Location
Experience
7+ 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
- 7+ yrs aerospace/defense experience
- 5+ yrs mission systems integration
- BS in Aerospace, EE, or Systems Engineering
- Active Secret clearance, ability to obtain Top Secret
- Experience with payloads, avionics, weapons integration
What you'll do
- Lead system architecture for payloads, avionics, weapons
- Serve as technical SME for mission systems
- Drive trade studies and system-of-systems analysis
- Oversee integration and test campaigns HIL to flight test
- Ensure compliance with MIL-HDBK-516C, DO-178C, DO-254
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.
This 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.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED 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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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.
