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Senior Staff Engineer, Weapons Systems (SD/TX/DC) (R5019)

shieldai
Companyshieldai
CategoryEngineering
LocationUnited States
RemoteOn-site (inferred)
EmploymentNot stated
LevelLead
SalaryUSD 170k–250k
Posted22 May 2026
Last verified9 Aug 2026
SourceEmployer ATS (lever)
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Description
Founded in 2015, 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 and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. 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.  Job Description: We are seeking a Weapons Systems Engineer to lead the integration, validation, and operational deployment of advanced weapon capabilities on X-Bat. This role directly impacts mission readiness, combat effectiveness, aircraft survivability, and program execution by ensuring weapon systems are successfully integrated, tested, and fielded to operational users. The engineer will work across the full lifecycle from requirements development through flight test, helping reduce integration risk, accelerate capability delivery, and improve overall mission system performance.