# Senior Staff Engineer, Systems (SD/TX/DC)

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** San Diego, CA, Dallas, TX, Washington, DC
**Role:** Embedded Engineering
**Salary:** $170k – $250k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Systems Engineering, Mil-Std-1760, Mil-Std-1553, Weapon Systems Integration, Avionics, Mbse, Cameo Systems Modeler, Flight Test, Root Cause Analysis, Aerospace Engineering
**Posted:** 2026-05-22

> Lead integration, validation, and deployment of advanced weapon systems on military aircraft. Requires 5+ years in aerospace/mission systems and a bachelor's in engineering.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Define weapon system behaviors, operational sequences, and mission workflows to ensure reliable and predictable weapon employment across all phases of operation
- Develop system architectures, activity diagrams, interface definitions, and functional behaviors for aircraft weapon systems and mission system integration
- Lead integration of weapon systems, stores management systems, and avionics interfaces while coordinating across software, avionics, flight sciences, mechanical design, and test teams
- Support lab, ground, and flight test activities to validate system behavior, identify integration issues early, and improve mission system reliability
- Perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action development to reduce integration risk, improve operational readiness, and accelerate capability fielding

## Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
- 5+ years of experience in military aerospace, mission systems, avionics, or weapon systems integration
- Experience defining system behavior, operational concepts, activity diagrams, or functional architectures for complex aerospace systems
- Familiarity with MIL-STD-1760, MIL-STD-1553, and hardware/software integration environments
- Strong systems engineering, troubleshooting, and cross-functional communication skills

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience supporting fighter aircraft, UAV, bomber, or advanced military aircraft programs
- Experience with MBSE methodologies and tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler
- Background in HIL/SIL integration labs, flight test, or operational weapon system validation
- Familiarity with airworthiness, cybersecurity, and resilient mission systems
- Active Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred

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