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Shield AI

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
San DiegoCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
May 5, 2026
Salary
$110,000–$170,000 a year
Full-time

Senior Engineer, Software Systems (R4903)

Job description

Shield AI — Senior Engineer, Software Systems (R4903) (San Diego, California · Boston, Massachusetts · San Mateo, California +1 more).

Job responsibilities

  • 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

Job requirements

  • 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

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