Senior Systems Engineer (R6455)

Shield AI

Seattle, WashingtonSeniorEngineeringPosted on October 24, 2026

First seen here Oct 24, 2026 · last confirmed Oct 25, 2026.

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Full 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.

As a Senior Systems Engineer on Shield AI’s next gen UAS program, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and integrating cutting-edge autonomous aircraft systems for national defense. You will lead the technical execution of system architecture, ensuring seamless integration of avionics, autonomy, propulsion, sensor payloads, and mission-critical systems.

This position requires a deep understanding of aerospace systems engineering, autonomy, and complex system integration. You will work cross-functionally with teams in hardware, software, autonomy, flight operations, and manufacturing to develop a scalable, mission-ready platform capable of operating in contested environments.

Your expertise will be critical in defining system requirements and architectures through model-based systems engineering, conducting trade studies, ensuring compliance with military and aviation standards, and supporting the aircraft through flight testing and operational deployment.

✦ Editor’s analysis Extracted from the posting text on October 24, 2026 · analysis, not source data

Shield AI is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer for its next gen UAS program to design, develop, and integrate autonomous aircraft systems for national defense. The role leads technical execution of system architecture and integration of avionics, autonomy, propulsion, sensor payloads, and mission-critical systems.

Must-have skills

aerospace systems engineering
system architecture and integration
integration of avionics, autonomy, and propulsion
model-based systems engineering
trade studies
defining system requirements and architectures
compliance with military and aviation standards

Scope & seniority

Senior Systems Engineer on next gen UAS program, cross-functional with hardware, software, autonomy, flight operations, and manufacturing

✓ Green flags

Scalable, mission-ready platform capable of operating in contested environments
Work spans flight testing and operational deployment

⚠ Worth knowing

Very broad scope covering avionics, autonomy, propulsion, payloads, and mission systems in one role

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