Shield AI
AUS
StaffEngineer,Systems
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“Staff Engineer, Systems at Shield AI. Skills: Systems engineering, MBSE, SysML. Capture end-to-end system requirements. Support design of system architectures”
Industry & Context.
Obtain Australian NV1 clearance, Handle ITAR-controlled data, Handle export-controlled data
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7 years systems engineering experience, 5 years systems engineering experience, 2 years systems engineering experience, B.S. degree in STEM, Experience with systems engineering practices, Experience with MBSE workflows, Experience working on cross-functional teams, Written communication skills, Verbal communication skills, Highly organized, Methodical, Comfortable managing technical information, Ability to read engineering drawings, Ability to interpret assembly diagrams, Ability to interpret parts lists, Ability to interpret wiring diagrams, Ability to interpret schematics, Track record of integrity, Track record of high standards, Track record of teamwork, Track record of professionalism
Nice to Have
Expertise with MBSE, Cameo Systems Modeler expertise, Cameo APIs expertise, Velocity Template Language expertise, Expertise in requirements decomposition, Expertise in design decomposition, Experience in autonomy, Experience in aircraft systems, Experience in perception, Experience in unmanned vehicles, Experience in robotic platforms
What You'll Do.
Capture end-to-end system requirements
Support design of system architectures
Support development of system architectures
Document architecture models
Maintain architecture models
Extend architecture models
Develop models using UML
Develop models using SysML
Develop models using UPDM
Maintain models using UML
Maintain models using SysML
Maintain models using UPDM
Improve connections between models and codebases
Support evolution of systems engineering process
Support execution of systems engineering process
Engage cross-functionally with product management
Engage cross-functionally with program management
Engage cross-functionally with engineering
Engage cross-functionally with business development
Report status to leadership
Report risks to leadership
Report accomplishments to leadership
Report expectations to leadership
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional technical teams; Cross-functionally with product management; Cross-functionally with program management; Cross-functionally with engineering; Cross-functionally with business development
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
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 As a contributor to the Australian Engineering group, you will be responsible for: Capturing end‑to‑end system requirements for Hivemind Vision Systems and integrated autonomy solutions. Supporting the design and development of system architectures spanning perception, autonomy, and mission‑level workflows. Using MBSE tools to document, maintain, and extend existing architecture models supporting new integrations, capabilities, and customer requirements. Developing and maintaining models using UML, SysML, and/or UPDM. creating SysML models with emphasis on system decomposition, functional flows, interfaces, and system behavior. Collaborating with subject‑matter experts to improve tooling, automation, and connections between system models and codebases. Supporting the evolution and execution of the systems engineering process across the Australian engineering organization. Engaging cross‑functionally with product management, program management, engineering, and business development teams. Reporting status, risks, accomplishments, and expectations to senior engineering and program leadership. ## Required qualifications A minimum of 7 years of systems engineering or related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 5 years with a Master’s degree; or 2 years with a PhD; or equivalent practical experience. B.S. degree in a STEM field (e.g., Systems, Software, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering). Experience with systems e
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