Senior Engineer, Operations Analyst (R5831)

Shield AI
Washington
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 128,000 - 192,000 annuallyFunction: Business OperationsSkills: ["Communication","Briefing","Collaboration","Trade-off analysis","Agile execution"]

Drive modeling, simulation, and wargaming to evaluate autonomous aircraft mission effectiveness, survivability, and operational impact in contested environments. Lead force-on-force and trade-study analyses, build and iterate high-fidelity mission models using advanced M&S tools and scalable compute pipelines, and translate operational insights into design recommendations. Collaborate with engineering, product, and DoD stakeholders to develop CONOPs, identify emerging threats, and deliver technical briefings to senior leadership and government customers.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
2 days ago

Senior Engineer, Operations Analyst (R5831)

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Job Summary

Drive modeling, simulation, and wargaming to evaluate autonomous aircraft mission effectiveness, survivability, and operational impact in contested environments. Lead force-on-force and trade-study analyses, build and iterate high-fidelity mission models using advanced M&S tools and scalable compute pipelines, and translate operational insights into design recommendations. Collaborate with engineering, product, and DoD stakeholders to develop CONOPs, identify emerging threats, and deliver technical briefings to senior leadership and government customers.
Location: Washington
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Business Operations
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop operational analysis strategies to assess the effectiveness of autonomous aircraft in real-world military scenarios.
  • •Lead modeling, simulation, and wargaming to evaluate system performance, mission impact, and survivability in contested environments.
  • •Conduct trade studies and sensitivity analyses to assess performance under varying operational conditions and threats.
  • •Build and maintain high-fidelity simulation and analysis pipelines using advanced M&S tools and modern compute best practices.
  • •Collaborate with engineering, product managers, and DoD stakeholders to translate insights into design decisions, support CONOPS development, and brief senior leadership and government agencies.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 128,000 - 192,000 annually
Perks:Annual BonusEquity

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of experience in operational analysis, modeling & simulation (M&S), or military operations research.
  • •Expertise in military mission analysis, operational planning, and wargaming methodologies.
  • •Proficiency with AFSIM, STK, MATLAB, or similar M&S tools for aerospace and defense applications.
  • •Deep understanding of air combat, ISR, electronic warfare, or autonomous systems in contested environments.
  • •Ability to use modern compute and software best practices (cloud/HPC workflows, containerization, Git-based version control, CI/CD, automated testing) to build and maintain simulation and analytics pipelines.
Experience:Defense techAerospaceModeling & simulationWargamingMilitary operations researchAutonomous systems
Skills:CommunicationBriefingCollaborationTrade-off analysisAgile execution
Tech Stack:AFSIMSTKMATLABPythonCloudHPCContainerizationGitCI/CDAutomated testingReproducible analysis

Eligibility

Security Clearance:SecretTop-Secret

Company Brief

Shield AI
Develops AI-powered autonomy and software for military aircraft and drones to enable autonomous ISR and combat missions, integrating perception, navigation, and mission planning for defense customers.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2015
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