# Staff Engineer, Survivability (R5885) 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 $260K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-22
- Apply by: 2026-11-06
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/e1e935f0-63b0-4cd9-85c2-6c6c1fbee328
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shield-ai-staff-engineer-survivability-r5885/

## About the role

This role is ideal for an experienced engineer with deep expertise in radar cross-section (RCS) shaping, LO materials, and electromagnetic signature modeling who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. You’ll work across disciplines to ensure our aircraft can survive, evade, and complete missions in highly contested airspace.

## What they're looking for

- B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in LO or survivability engineering, preferably on tactical aircraft, UAVs, or stealth systems
- Proficiency with EM simulation tools such as HFSS, CST, Xpatch, or SENTRi
- Strong understanding of RCS shaping principles, edge treatments, cavity suppression, and materials integration
- Practical experience with LO testing methods and RCS measurement equipment
- Familiarity with radar-absorbing materials (RAM), LO coatings, and structural LO trade studies

Tags: X-BAT Engineering - MEG