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Senior Systems Engineer (R5962)

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

Company

Shield AI

Location

Washington, D.C.

Status

Open

Posted

2025-10-09T21:46:25.974+00:00

Shield AI is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer for its next gen UAS program in Washington, D.C. The engineer will lead system architecture and integration across avionics, autonomy, propulsion, sensor payloads, and mission systems. Duties include defining requirements, using model-based systems engineering, running trade studies, meeting military and aviation standards, and supporting flight testing and deployment. The posting seeks aerospace systems engineering experience, knowledge of autonomy and complex integration, and cross-functional work with hardware, software, autonomy, flight operations, and manufacturing. The role is on-site and focused on national defense.