Senior Engineer, Software Systems (Hivemind)

About the role

Shield AI, a venture-backed defense-tech company, is looking for a Senior Engineer, Software Systems to join its Hivemind Solutions Systems Engineering team. The role supports the design, development, integration and validation of complex systems using the Hivemind autonomy software, and calls for strong systems thinking, cross-functional collaboration and the ability to turn stakeholder needs into robust technical solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Define, analyze and manage system requirements, keeping them traceable and aligned with mission objectives
• Develop system architectures and run trade studies balancing performance, cost and risk
• Coordinate and manage interfaces across hardware, software and external systems
• Support system integration, verification and validation, including test planning and execution
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies throughout the system lifecycle

Required profile

• Minimum of 5 years of systems engineering or related experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 4 years with a Master's, or 2 years with a PhD, or equivalent experience
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline such as Software, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Systems Engineering
• Experience with systems engineering practices, including writing, organizing and verifying requirements
• Experience with MBSE and related efforts
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance; US citizenship is required

Required skills

• Software engineering experience in C++ and/or Python
• Reading and applying engineering drawings, including assembly drawings, parts lists, wiring diagrams and schematics
• Preferred: MBSE expertise including Cameo API and Velocity Template Language (VTL), requirement and design decomposition, and experience in autonomy, aircraft or unmanned vehicles