Staff Engineer, Mission Systems (R5893)
Shield AI · Seattle
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- Company
- Shield AI
- Location
- Seattle
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Posted
- September 16, 2026
About this job
This staff engineer for mission systems will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for the end-to-end engineering of mission systems on advanced next-gen unmanned aircraft, including payloads, communications, avionics, weapons, and associated support systems. This individual will shape the technical direction of programs, ensuring that the aircraft deliver decisive mission capabilities through robust, integrated, and certifiable system designs. In this role, the engineer will drive mission system architectures, lead requirement development and allocation, and oversee system integration from concept through flight test and fielding.…
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