# Staff Engineer, System Software

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Melbourne, Australia
**Role:** Other
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Systems Engineering, Mbse, Sysml, Uml, Updm, Systems Architecture, Requirements Engineering, Autonomy, Perception, Mission Workflows, Engineering Drawings, Wiring Diagrams
**Posted:** 2026-09-08

> Leads systems engineering and model-based architecture work for autonomy, perception, and mission-level solutions. The role requires substantial systems engineering experience, STEM education, MBSE expertise, and strong cross-functional communication.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Capture end-to-end system requirements for Hivemind Vision Systems and integrated autonomy solutions.
- Support the design and development of system architectures spanning perception, autonomy, and mission-level workflows.
- Use model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools to document, maintain, and extend architecture models for integrations, capabilities, and customer requirements.
- Develop and maintain models using UML, SysML, and/or UPDM.
- Create SysML models focused on system decomposition, functional flows, interfaces, and system behavior.
- Collaborate with subject-matter experts to improve tooling, automation, and connections between system models and codebases.
- Support the evolution and execution of systems engineering processes across the Australian engineering organization.
- Engage with product management, program management, engineering, and business development teams.
- Report status, risks, accomplishments, and expectations to senior engineering and program leadership.

## Requirements
- At least 7 years of systems engineering or related experience with a bachelor's degree; 5 years with a master's degree; 2 years with a PhD; or equivalent practical experience.
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, such as systems, software, aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
- Experience with systems engineering practices, including writing, structuring, and verifying requirements.
- Experience with MBSE and system-modeling workflows.
- Experience working on cross-functional technical teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organized, methodical, and comfortable managing detailed technical information.
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply engineering drawings, assembly diagrams, parts lists, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
- Demonstrated integrity, high standards, teamwork, and professionalism.

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