Senior Lead Operational Analyst: Systems, Simulation & Impact

Shield AI; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Lead Operational Analyst to contribute to the modeling, simulation, and analysis of its aircraft systems. You will perform analysis at component, system, mission and campaign levels to evaluate effectiveness, survivability, and operational impact across domains and applications.

The role requires strong working knowledge of military operations, modeling & simulation techniques, and data science.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of military operations.
• Expertise in modeling & simulation (M&S).
• Experience analyzing aircraft systems across domains.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the modeling, simulation, and analysis of Shield AI’s aircraft systems.
• Evaluate effectiveness, survivability, and operational impact across multiple domains, missions and applications.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and defense stakeholders to assess system performance and inform design trade-offs.
• Support product decisions and customer engagements by demonstrating how Shield AI’s platforms perform in realistic environments.

Skills

Military operations knowledge

Modeling & simulation

Data science

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Lead Operational Analyst to contribute to the modeling, simulation, and analysis of its aircraft systems. You will perform analysis at component, system, mission and campaign levels to evaluate effectiveness, survivability, and operational impact across domains and applications.

The role requires strong working knowledge of military operations, modeling & simulation techniques, and data science.