Senior Systems Engineer - Autonomy & Integration

Shield AI; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Systems Engineer to join the Hivemind Solutions Systems Engineering team. You will support design, development, integration, and validation of complex systems leveraging Hivemind autonomy software.

The role requires strong systems thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate stakeholder needs into robust technical solutions. 5+ years in systems engineering and MBSE experience are preferred, with a U.S. security clearance possible.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of systems engineering or related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 4 years and a Master’s Degree; or 2 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience
• B.S. degree in a STEM discipline (e.g. Software, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering)
• Experience with Systems Engineering practices and principals, including writing, organizing, and verifying requirements
• Experience with MBSE and related efforts
• Experience working in cross‑functional teams
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbally
• Organized and methodical
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance. US Citizenship is required as only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Responsibilities

• Define, analyze, and manage system requirements, ensuring traceability and alignment with mission objectives
• Develop system architectures and perform trade studies to balance performance, cost, and risk
• Coordinate and manage interfaces across hardware, software, and external systems
• Support system integration, verification, and validation activities, including test planning and execution
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies throughout the system lifecycle

Skills

Systems thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Requirements analysis

MBSE

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

C++

Python

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Systems Engineer to join the Hivemind Solutions Systems Engineering team. You will support design, development, integration, and validation of complex systems leveraging Hivemind autonomy software.

The role requires strong systems thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate stakeholder needs into robust technical solutions. 5+ years in systems engineering and MBSE experience are preferred, with a U.S. security clearance possible.