Senior Engineer, Software Systems (R4903)

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. 

We are seeking a skilled Systems Engineer to join the Hivemind Solutions Systems Engineering team. In this role, the candidate will support the design, development, integration, and validation of complex systems leveraging the Hivemind autonomy software. This role requires a strong foundation in systems thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate stakeholder needs into robust technical solutions.

Define, analyze, and manage system requirements, ensuring traceability and alignment with mission objectives

Develop system architectures and perform trade studies to balance performance, cost, and risk

Coordinate and manage interfaces across hardware, software, and external systems

Support system integration, verification, and validation activities, including test planning and execution

Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies throughout the system lifecycle

A minimum of 5 years of systems engineering or related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 4 years and a Master’s Degree; or 2 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience

B.S. degree in a STEM discipline (e.g. Software, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering)

Experience with Systems Engineering practices and principals, including writing, organizing, and verifying requirements

Experience with MBSE and related efforts

Experience working in cross-functional teams

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbally

Organized and methodical

Software engineer experience in C++ and/or Python

Experience in reading, interpreting, and applying engineering drawings, including assembly drawings, parts lists, wiring diagrams, and schematics

Demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others

The ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance. US Citizenship is required as only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Expertise with MBSE, inclusive of use of Cameo API and Velocity Template Language (VTL)

Expertise with Requirement & Design decomposition

Experience in any/all of the following: Autonomy, Aircraft, Unmanned Vehicles