Senior Staff Operational Analyst - Ranger (R6385)

Telemetry Today LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI seeks an Operational Analyst to lead modeling, simulation, and analysis of its autonomous aircraft systems. You will evaluate mission effectiveness, survivability, and operational impact, shaping design trade-offs and performance optimization.

The role requires deep knowledge of military operations, wargaming, M&S, and operational analysis to inform strategy and deliver actionable insights for defense stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience with military operations, wargaming, M&S techniques.
• Ability to inform design trade-offs and assess system performance.
• Experience communicating with defense stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive the modeling, simulation, and analysis of Shield AI’s autonomous aircraft systems.
• Evaluate mission effectiveness, survivability, and operational impact of systems.
• Collaborate with engineering, product development, and defense stakeholders to inform design trade-offs, assess performance, and optimize mission capabilities.

Skills

Modeling & Simulation

Wargaming

Operational analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in OR/Systems Engineering/related field

Job description

We are seeking an Operational Analyst to drive the modeling, simulation, and analysis of Shield AI’s autonomous aircraft systems. This role is pivotal in evaluating the mission effectiveness, survivability, and operational impact of our next gen UAS and other autonomous platforms. You will work closely with engineering, product development, and defense stakeholders to inform design trade-offs, assess system performance, and optimize mission capabilities.

This position requires a deep understanding of military operations, wargaming, modeling & simulation (M&S), and operational analysis techniques. Your work will directly shape Shield AI’s strategy by identifying how our AI-powered aircraft can best serve the evolving needs of modern warfare.