Shield AI
Tech / AI / Software
SeniorEngineer,SoftwareSystems
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“Senior Engineer, Software Systems at Shield AI. Skills: Systems Engineering, MBSE, C++, Python. 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”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring traceability and alignment with mission objectives
Industry & Context.
perform trade studies to balance performance, cost, and risk; Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies
The ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance, US Citizenship is required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
A minimum of 5 years of systems engineering or related experience with a Bachelor’s or 4 years and a Master’s or 2 years with a 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
Nice to Have
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
What You'll Do.
and manage system requirements
ensuring traceability and alignment with mission objectives
Develop system architectures and perform trade studies to balance performance
Coordinate and manage interfaces across hardware
Support system integration
and validation activities
including test planning and execution
Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies throughout the system lifecycle
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate and manage interfaces across hardware, software, and external systems; Experience working in cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbally
Process & Methodology
manage system requirements, Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies throughout the system lifecycle
Full Job Description
## 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. ## 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 maint
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