Staff Engineer, Operations Analysis (R4757)

Shieldai; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shieldai is seeking a Staff Operational Analyst to enhance the effectiveness of its aircraft systems through advanced modeling, simulation, and operational analysis. The ideal candidate must have over 7 years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of military operations.

In this role, you will analyze system performance, conduct trade studies, and engage with DoD stakeholders to refine operational capabilities. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in STEM and offers a full-time employment package with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in operational analysis or related roles.
• Active Secret or Top-Secret clearance required.
• Expertise in military campaign modeling and CONOPS development.

Responsibilities

• Execute operational analyses for autonomous systems.
• Develop and run modeling and simulation analyses.
• Collaborate with teams to translate operational findings.

Skills

Operational analysis

Modeling & simulation

Data science

Understanding of military operations

Technical documentation

Software proficiency (MATLAB, Python)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or math

Tools

AFSIM

STK

Python

Brawler

ESAMS

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Staff Operational Analyst to contribute to the modeling, simulation, and analysis of Shield AI’s aircraft systems. In this role, you will perform analysis at the component, system, mission, and campaign levels to evaluate the effectiveness, survivability, and operational impact of our aircraft across multiple domains, missions, and applications. You will collaborate closely with engineering, product, and defense stakeholders to assess system performance, inform design trade‑offs, and improve mission outcomes.

This position requires a strong working knowledge of military operations, modeling & simulation, data science, and operational analysis techniques. Your analyses will directly support product decisions and customer engagements by helping demonstrate how Shield AI’s AI‑powered platforms perform in realistic and contested operational environments.

• Execute operational analyses to assess the effectiveness of autonomous systems in representative military scenarios.
• Develop and run modeling, simulation, and wargaming analyses to evaluate system performance, mission impact, and survivability in contested environments.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and product managers to translate operational findings into actionable system insights.
• Perform trade studies and sensitivity analyses to assess system performance across varying operational conditions, assumptions, and threat environments.
• Build, modify, and analyze mission‑level models using tools such as AFSIM, STK, MATLAB, Python, or similar M&S frameworks.
• Analyze force‑on‑force engagements, sensor performance, and autonomy‑enabled behaviors to support mission effectiveness assessments.
• Engage with DoD stakeholders, operators, and analysts to understand mission needs and operational constraints.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of concepts of operations (CONOPS) for AI‑enabled aircraft capabilities.
• Monitor emerging threats and operational challenges relevant to autonomous and air combat systems.
• Prepare technical documentation, analysis reports, and briefings for internal teams, customers, and government stakeholders.
• Apply modern compute and development best practices (e.g., version control, scripting, scalable compute workflows, and reproducible analysis) to build and maintain reliable analysis pipelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or math domain.
• 7+ years of experience in operational analysis, modeling & simulation, operations research, or related defense or aerospace roles.
• Active Secret at minimum, preferred active Top‑Secret clearance (or ability to obtain one).
• Ability to obtain an S//SAR level security clearance desired.
• Prior experience in force‑on‑force analysis, CONOPS development, or military campaign modeling.
• Expertise in applicable design reference mission development such as OCA or SEAD.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, tools (Brawler, ESAMS, etc.), Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), and military operational testing.
• DoD Program experience as analysis task lead.
• Prior experience in systems engineering product development lifecycle (SysML or MBSE preferred).
• Expertise providing program critical analysis for system design and integration/test.

Full‑time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity.

We are an equal opportunity workplace and a firm affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.