Senior Avionics Architect, UAS Autonomy & MBSE

F7d8749a; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI seeks a Staff Systems Engineer to lead avionics architecture for its next-gen UAS program. You will design, integrate, and validate flight computers, navigation, data links, and mission systems with autonomy and propulsion within a high-performance defense environment.

You will collaborate across hardware, software, autonomy, flight ops, and program teams, conduct MBSE studies, and ensure compliance with DoD standards. Active clearance or the ability to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• Expertise in avionics architecture, navigation, and data buses.
• Proficiency with MBSE and SysML-based modeling.
• Experience with DoD standards and airworthiness.
• Ability to obtain DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop avionics architecture for next-gen UAS.
• Define system behavior, safety, and fault management.
• Own ICDs and interface requirements throughout lifecycle.
• Integrate avionics hardware, data buses, and networks.
• Collaborate with DoD stakeholders and suppliers.
• Support flight testing and deployment.

Skills

System architecture

MBSE

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

DOORS

SysML

Cameo

Job description

Shield AI seeks a Staff Systems Engineer to lead avionics architecture for its next-gen UAS program. You will design, integrate, and validate flight computers, navigation, data links, and mission systems with autonomy and propulsion within a high-performance defense environment.

You will collaborate across hardware, software, autonomy, flight ops, and program teams, conduct MBSE studies, and ensure compliance with DoD standards. Active clearance or the ability to obtain one is required.