Senior Staff Engineer, Weapons Systems (R5019)

Shield AI
Seattle, San Diego
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 170,000 - 250,000 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Cross-functional collaboration","Leadership","Teamwork"]

Lead the design, integration, and validation of advanced weapon systems for X-Bat, driving reliable system behavior across flight test, lab, and field deployments. Work across software, avionics, and mechanical teams to define architectures, interfaces, and mission workflows, improving mission readiness and reducing integration risk in a high-stakes defense program.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
4 months ago

Senior Staff Engineer, Weapons Systems (R5019)

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Job Summary

Lead the design, integration, and validation of advanced weapon systems for X-Bat, driving reliable system behavior across flight test, lab, and field deployments. Work across software, avionics, and mechanical teams to define architectures, interfaces, and mission workflows, improving mission readiness and reducing integration risk in a high-stakes defense program.
Location: Seattle, San Diego
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define weapon system behaviors, operational sequences, and mission workflows to ensure reliable and predictable weapon employment across all phases of operation
  • •Develop system architectures, activity diagrams, interface definitions, and functional behaviors for aircraft weapon systems and mission system integration
  • •Lead integration of weapon systems, stores management systems, and avionics interfaces while coordinating across software, avionics, flight sciences, mechanical design, and test teams
  • •Support lab, ground, and flight test activities to validate system behavior, identify integration issues early, and improve mission system reliability
  • •Perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action development to reduce integration risk, improve operational readiness, and accelerate capability fielding

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 170,000 - 250,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:EquityAnnual BonusHealth InsuranceDentalRetirement

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
  • •5+ years of experience in military aerospace, mission systems, avionics, or weapon systems integration
  • •Experience defining system behavior, operational concepts, activity diagrams, or functional architectures for complex aerospace systems
  • •Familiarity with MIL-STD-1760, MIL-STD-1553, and hardware/software integration environments
  • •Strong systems engineering, troubleshooting, and cross-functional communication skills
Experience:5+ yearsAerospaceMilitaryDefenseSystems engineeringAvionics
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingCross-functional collaborationLeadershipTeamwork
Tech Stack:MBSECameo Systems ModelerMIL-STD-1760MIL-STD-1553

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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