Shield AI
Senior Staff Operational Analyst - Ranger (R6385)
$225K–$340K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years.
About the job
Leads operational analysis, modeling, simulation, and wargaming to assess autonomous aircraft effectiveness and inform system design and mission capabilities.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute analysis, simulation, and wargaming efforts to evaluate mission effectiveness, performance, and survivability.
- Conduct trade studies and analyze engagements, sensor effectiveness, and autonomy-driven decisions to optimize mission success.
- Translate operational insights into design recommendations and present findings to engineering teams, stakeholders, and senior leaders.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of experience in operational analysis, modeling and simulation, or military operations research.
- Expertise in military mission analysis, operational planning, and wargaming methodologies.
- Proficiency with AFSIM, STK, MATLAB, Python, or other aerospace and defense modeling and simulation tools.
- Experience working with DoD stakeholders, warfighters, and government agencies to align capabilities with mission requirements.
Nice to have
- Experience in force-on-force analysis, CONOPS development, or military campaign modeling.
- Familiarity with DoD acquisition, JCIDS, or military operational testing; AI-algorithm integration; prior military service; or an active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.
Pay
USD 225,000–340,000 per year base salary
Tools
AFSIM, STK, MATLAB, Python
AI focus
Analyzes AI-powered autonomous aircraft and autonomy-driven decision-making; preferred experience includes integrating AI-driven decision-making algorithms into operational analysis.
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