Staff Engineer, Safety - X-BAT (R5844)

Shield AI
Seattle
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 175,000 - 260,000 annuallyFunction: OtherExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Technical communication","Collaboration","Cross-disciplinary ownership"]

Support the X-BAT program by deriving, refining, and validating system-level safety requirements and maintaining the Hazard Tracking System. Apply system safety engineering methods (e.g., STPA, FTA, FMEA, SSA) to identify hazards, mitigation strategies, and verification evidence. Coordinate with System-Safety/Airworthiness, Systems Engineering, and cybersecurity specialists to build the safety case, support documentation/airworthiness, and participate in reviews, investigations, and risk assessments.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
3 days ago

Staff Engineer, Safety - X-BAT (R5844)

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Job Summary

Support the X-BAT program by deriving, refining, and validating system-level safety requirements and maintaining the Hazard Tracking System. Apply system safety engineering methods (e.g., STPA, FTA, FMEA, SSA) to identify hazards, mitigation strategies, and verification evidence. Coordinate with System-Safety/Airworthiness, Systems Engineering, and cybersecurity specialists to build the safety case, support documentation/airworthiness, and participate in reviews, investigations, and risk assessments.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Derive, refine, and validate safety requirements for the X-BAT platform.
  • •Apply system safety engineering methods to analyze subsystems, interfaces, and architectures, identifying hazards and mitigations.
  • •Guide teams in allocating safety requirements and verifying mitigation effectiveness.
  • •Support development of the safety case and certification evidence for X-BAT.
  • •Partner with cybersecurity and systems engineering teams to develop safety requirements, audit the Hazard Tracking System, and maintain airworthiness/technical safety documentation.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 175,000 - 260,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in engineering (systems, aerospace, electrical, mechanical, or related).
  • •5–8+ years of experience in system safety, airworthiness, or mission-critical system engineering.
  • •Experience generating or maintaining hazard logs / hazard tracking systems.
  • •Working knowledge of system safety processes and hazard analysis tools.
  • •Ability to possess a Secret DoD security clearance as required by customers.
Experience:5+ yearsDefense-techUASAutonomous aircraftMission-critical systems
Education:Bachelor's in Engineering
Skills:Analytical thinkingTechnical communicationCollaborationCross-disciplinary ownership
Tech Stack:STPASSAFTAPHAFMEAHazard logsHazard Tracking SystemRequirements managementHTSMIL-STD-882ARP-4761STANAG

Eligibility

Security Clearance: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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