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Shield AI

Senior Staff Engineer, Avionics Systems (R6238)

Seattle, WA · On-site · Staff

Discipline
Aerospace
Industry
Defense
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X-BAT Division

Senior Staff Engineer, Avionics Systems to lead avionics architecture, MBSE-based design, and integration for next-gen autonomous UAS programs in a defense-focused environment; role involves coordination across hardware, software, autonomy, flight ops, and manufacturing to deliver a scalable, mission-ready platform.

Required

  • aircraft avionics
  • MBSE
  • systems engineering
  • integration of flight computers
  • navigation
  • sensor payloads
  • military/aviation standards
  • flight testing

Preferred

  • model-based systems engineering
  • trade studies
  • autonomy systems
  • propulsion integration

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Employer 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. 

Job Description:
As a Staff 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 the air vehicle avionics architecture, integrating flight computers, navigation, communications, sensor payloads, and mission systems with autonomy and propulsion.
This position requires a deep understanding of aerospace systems engineering, avionics architecture, and complex system integration. You will work with the hardware, software, autonomy, flight operations, and manufacturing teams to develop a scalable, mission-ready platform that can operate in contested environments.
Your expertise will be critical to defining avionics requirements and architectures through model-based systems engineering (MBSE). You will also run trade studies, ensure compliance with military and aviation standards, and support the aircraft through flight testing and operational deployment.

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