# Senior Staff Engineer, Avionics Systems (R6238) at Shield AI

- Company: Shield AI
- What the company does: Autonomy for the world. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://shield.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $170K to $310K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-17
- Apply by: 2026-12-01
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/7b652c35-39f8-4bd1-b95e-a902c82cb836?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shield-ai-senior-staff-engineer-avionics-systems-r6238/

## About the role

As a Staff 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 the air vehicle avionics architecture, integrating flight computers, navigation, communications, sensor payloads, and mission systems with autonomy and propulsion. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree
- Demonstrated experience defining system behavior logic, operational modes, and redundancy and fault management
- Deep expertise in avionics architecture and integration, including flight computers, navigation systems, datalinks, and avionics data buses
- Proficiency in MBSE, DOORS, SysML, Cameo, or similar system modeling tools for complex systems design and analysis
- Experience with Group 4 or Group 5 UAS, military aircraft, or autonomous airborne platforms
- Strong background in avionics integration, hardware/software integration labs, flight testing, and performance validation

Tags: X-BAT Engineering - System Engineering...

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