Shield AI
Senior Engineer, Software Systems (R4903)
United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 27, 2026
- Experience
- 5 years with a Bachelor’s degree; or 4 years and a Master’s Degree; or 2 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.
- Education
- B.S. degree in a STEM discipline (e.g. Software, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering).
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance; the role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.
About the job
Supports the design, integration, and validation of systems using Hivemind autonomy software, translating stakeholder needs into technical solutions.
What you'll do
- Define and manage system requirements, architectures, and trade studies.
- Coordinate interfaces across hardware, software, and external systems; support integration, verification, and validation.
- Identify technical risks and develop lifecycle mitigation strategies.
What they ask for
- Systems engineering practices, requirements development and verification, MBSE, and cross-functional teamwork.
- Software engineering experience in C++ and/or Python; ability to interpret engineering drawings and schematics.
- B.S. in a STEM discipline.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
Nice to have
- Cameo API and Velocity Template Language (VTL), and requirement/design decomposition.
- Experience with autonomy, aircraft, or unmanned vehicles.
Tools
Hivemind, C++, Python, MBSE, Cameo API, Velocity Template Language (VTL)
AI focus
Systems engineering for systems leveraging Hivemind autonomy software.
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