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Senior Engineer, Software Systems (R4903)
Shieldai · United States · On Site · Active · $110,000–$170,000 / year · Lever
Job facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Shieldai |
| Title | Senior Engineer, Software Systems (R4903) |
| Normalized title | - |
| Department / team | Hivemind Solutions Division / System Design |
| Location | United States |
| Work model | On Site |
| Employment type | Full Time Employee |
| Salary | $110,000–$170,000 / year |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | Lever |
| Posted / first seen | 2026-05-06 / 2026-05-29 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-05-29 / 2026-06-06 |
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| Company | Shieldai |
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| ATS provider | Lever |
Description
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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.
Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
What you'll do:
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
Required qualifications:
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
Preferred qualifications:
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
Full job record
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| Title | Senior Engineer, Software Systems (R4903) |
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| Location Text | United States |
| Department | Hivemind Solutions Division |
| Team | System Design |
| Employment Type | Full Time Employee |
| Workplace Type | on_site |
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| Country | United States |
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| Salary Raw | USD 110000-170000 per-year-salary |
| Salary Min | 110,000 |
| Salary Max | 170,000 |
| Salary Currency | USD |
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| Source URL | https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/9388629c-94b8-421a-a145-1ce83d74a10d |
| Apply URL | https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/9388629c-94b8-421a-a145-1ce83d74a10d/apply |
| First Seen At | 2026-05-29 07:00:33Z |
| Last Seen At | 2026-06-06 07:56:06Z |
| Last Checked At | 2026-06-06 07:56:06Z |
| Last Changed At | 2026-05-29 07:00:33Z |
| Inactive At | — |
| Source Posted At | 2026-05-06 00:10:38Z |
| Source Updated At | — |
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