Shield AI
Senior Staff Engineer, Operations Analysis (R5869)
Seattle, Washington · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Experience
- Typically a minimum of 10 years of related experience in operational analysis, modeling & simulation, operations research, or related defense or aerospace roles.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering or math domain.
About the job
Conduct operational analysis, modeling, simulation, and wargaming to evaluate autonomous aircraft effectiveness, survivability, and mission impact, and use findings to inform product decisions and customer engagements.
What you'll do
- Plan and execute operational analyses, simulations, wargames, trade studies, and sensitivity analyses in military scenarios.
- Build and analyze mission-level models; assess engagements, sensor performance, and autonomy-enabled behaviors.
- Translate findings into system insights, CONOPS, technical reports, and briefings; engage stakeholders and coach incoming talent.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a science, technology, engineering, or math domain.
- Active Secret clearance at a minimum.
- Working knowledge of military operations, modeling and simulation, data science, and operational analysis techniques.
Nice to have
- Experience in force-on-force analysis, CONOPS development, or military campaign modeling.
- Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, JCIDS, and military operational testing.
Tools
AFSIM, STK, MATLAB, Python, Brawler, ESAMS, SysML, MBSE
AI focus
Assess AI-powered autonomous aircraft in realistic and contested operational environments and develop CONOPS for AI-enabled aircraft capabilities.
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