Shield AISenior Systems Engineer (R6455)
Shield AI is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer (R6455) in Seattle, United States. Level rates it ; you can apply on Shield AI.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- The posting mentions Mbse, systems engineering and aerospace 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
Design, develop, and integrate cutting-edge autonomous aircraft systems and architectures as a Senior Systems Engineer at Shield AI.
As a Senior Systems Engineer on Shield AI’s next gen UAS program, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and integrating cutting-edge autonomous aircraft systems for national defense. You will lead the technical execution of system architecture, ensuring seamless integration of avionics, autonomy, propulsion, sensor payloads, and mission-critical systems.
This position requires a deep understanding of aerospace systems engineering, autonomy, and complex system integration. You will work cross-functionally with teams in hardware, software, autonomy, flight operations, and manufacturing to develop a scalable, mission-ready platform capable of operating in contested environments.
Your expertise will be critical in defining system requirements and architectures through model-based systems engineering, conducting trade studies, ensuring compliance with military and aviation standards, and supporting the aircraft through flight testing and operational deployment.
How we rate this
Senior Systems Engineer (R6455) at Shield AI rates 30 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● 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 systems engineering was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where aerospace was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where avionics was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where autonomous systems was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where integration was part of your work. What did you do?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Systems Engineering, Aerospace, Avionics, Autonomous Systems, and Integration. 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.
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