# Senior Staff Engineer, Weapons Integration - Ranger (R6323) 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: $210K to $320K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-18
- Apply by: 2026-12-02
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/b2091589-c1aa-4121-9c09-4e1a8437e771?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shield-ai-senior-staff-engineer-weapons-integration-ranger-r6323/

## About the role

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer, Weapons Integration to own the technical architecture, development, and integration of weapons mission critical subsystems for an advanced autonomous aircraft. This engineer will serve as a technical authority across mission computing, avionics, payloads, communications, and associated support systems, translating operational needs into robust, integrated, and verifiable system designs. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Master’s or PhD in Aerospace, Systems, or Electrical Engineering
- Hands-on experience with flight test operations and mission system validation
- Direct experience integrating advanced sensors, autonomy, AI-enabled payloads, or guided weapons
- Background in model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and SysML tools
- Strong knowledge of current aircraft mission systems vendors and capabilities
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance

Tags: Ranger Eng - MEG

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