# Staff Engineer, Safety - x-BAT (R5844) 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: $175K to $260K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-25
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/0be9a446-6ad7-4587-ae1b-54f1cd0a8d70
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shield-ai-staff-engineer-safety-x-bat-r5844/

## About the role

The Safety Engineer for the X-BAT program will support the development, integration, and verification of system-level safety requirements for this revolutionary next-generation platform. This role bridges engineering design, system safety analysis, airworthiness, and cybersecurity by interrogating technical systems, driving hazard analyses, and ensuring requirements are implemented correctly.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (systems, aerospace, electrical, mechanical, or related field)
- 5–8+ years of experience in system safety, airworthiness, or mission-critical system engineering
- Experience generating or maintaining hazard logs (HTS/Hazard Tracking Systems)
- Working knowledge of system safety processes and hazard analysis tools
- Familiarity with requirements management and hazard tracking systems
- Strong analytical and technical communication skills

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