Shield AISenior Staff Operational Analyst - Ranger (R6385)
Shield AI is hiring a Senior Staff Operational Analyst - Ranger (R6385) in Seattle, United States. It pays $225k-$340k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Shield AI.
Level's read on this job
- Level rates this role Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- The posting mentions modeling, simulation and operational analysis among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a senior role.
- Shield AI has 663 other open roles on Level.
- Posted in the last few days.
AI in this role
Operational analyst driving modeling, simulation, and analysis for autonomous aircraft systems and defense AI.
We are seeking an Operational Analyst to drive the modeling, simulation, and analysis of Shield AI’s autonomous aircraft systems. This role is pivotal in evaluating the mission effectiveness, survivability, and operational impact of our next gen UAS and other autonomous platforms. You will work closely with engineering, product development, and defense stakeholders to inform design trade-offs, assess system performance, and optimize mission capabilities.
This position requires a deep understanding of military operations, wargaming, modeling & simulation (M&S), and operational analysis techniques. Your work will directly shape Shield AI’s strategy by identifying how our AI-powered aircraft can best serve the evolving needs of modern warfare.
How we rate this
Senior Staff Operational Analyst - Ranger (R6385) at Shield AI rates 75 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.
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- Tell me about a project where modeling was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where simulation was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where operational analysis was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where wargaming was part of your work. What did you do?
- Describe a typical day in a role like this one: which parts run through AI directly?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Modeling, Simulation, Operational Analysis, and Wargaming. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
- Show where AI is part of your daily process, not a one-off project. This role expects it to be a running habit.
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