Mission Systems Engineer II: Avionics & Flight Payloads

Speedrun Talent Network; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI invites a Mission Systems Engineer II to join our team, focusing on hands-on integration of avionics, sensors, and mission payloads for V-BAT and future aircraft. You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, and flight test teams across lab and field environments to deliver reliable capabilities.

The role emphasizes 0→1 development, rapid prototyping, and real-time troubleshooting. Strong hardware/software experience and a track record of ownership are essential for

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with electrical system design, integration, testing, debug, and repair.
• Experience with hardware–software integration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ownership and reliable results within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, integration, and validation of avionics and mission sensors and payloads for V-BAT—from concept through production & deployment.
• Collaborate with operators, mission SMEs, and internal stakeholders to understand user needs and prioritize system features.
• Support and drive 0→1 development: define problems, prototype quickly, iterate with flight test data, and mature systems into production-ready capabilities.
• Work with cross-functional development: mechanical & electrical design, firmware/embedded interfaces, data paths, networking, and onboard software integration.
• Assist in debugging and root-cause complex hardware, software, and integration failures throughout development and flight operations.
• Conduct hands-on bring-up, lab testing, HIL testing, and flight test preparation.
• Support flight operations with real-time troubleshooting, anomaly resolution, and post-mission data analysis.
• Use Python, MATLAB, or similar tools to analyze logs, automate tests, and drive informed design decisions.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Flight Test, and Manufacturing to deliver reliable avionics systems.
• Contribute to continuous design improvement to increase reliability, robustness, and mission performance.

Skills

Electrical design

HW/SW debugging

System bring-up

Python

MATLAB

Flight test

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Shield AI invites a Mission Systems Engineer II to join our team, focusing on hands-on integration of avionics, sensors, and mission payloads for V-BAT and future aircraft. You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, and flight test teams across lab and field environments to deliver reliable capabilities.

The role emphasizes 0→1 development, rapid prototyping, and real-time troubleshooting. Strong hardware/software experience and a track record of ownership are essential for