Senior Staff Engineer, Operations Analysis (R5869)

The role

You will plan and run operational analyses of autonomous and aircraft systems, using modeling, simulation and wargaming. You will work with engineering, product and defense stakeholders to improve system performance and mission outcomes.

What you will do

• Plan, own and execute operational analyses of autonomous systems in military scenarios.
• Develop and run modeling, simulation and wargaming analyses of system performance and survivability.
• Work with engineering teams and product managers to turn findings into system insights.
• Perform trade studies and sensitivity analyses across operating conditions and threats.
• Build and analyze mission-level models using tools such as AFSIM, STK, MATLAB or Python.
• Analyze force-on-force engagements, sensor performance and autonomy-enabled behaviors.
• Engage with DoD stakeholders, operators and analysts on mission needs.
• Contribute to concepts of operations (CONOPS) for AI-enabled aircraft.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports and briefings for internal teams and government stakeholders.
• Coach and develop incoming talent.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science, technology, engineering or math field.
• Typically a minimum of 10 years of related experience in operational analysis, modeling and simulation, operations research, or defense or aerospace roles.
• Active Secret security clearance at a minimum.
• Working knowledge of military operations, modeling and simulation, data science and operational analysis techniques.

Nice to have

• Experience in force-on-force analysis, CONOPS development or military campaign modeling.
• Experience evaluating strategic goals for multi-mission and multi-domain applicability.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, tools and JCIDS.
• Experience leading a product effort from pre-shaping to tactical deployment.
• Experience in systems engineering product development, with SysML or MBSE preferred.
• Experience building technical expertise in a team for system design analysis.
• Top-Secret clearance, or ability to obtain one.

Benefits

• Bonus for full-time regular employees.
• Equity for full-time regular employees.
• Benefits package for full-time regular employees.
• Temporary benefits package, applicable after 60 days of employment, for temporary employees.

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
• Ability to obtain an S//SAR level security clearance is desired.
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.