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Senior Staff Engineer, LRV Systems (R6242)

Shield AI· X-BAT Division – X-BAT Engineering - System Engineering & Integrated Test
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Hybrid (Seattle, WA / San Diego, CA / Washington, D.C. / Dallas, TX)$170k - $310kFull Time EmployeePosted 3d ago

About the role

Senior Staff Systems Engineer leading design, development, and integration of the Launch & Recovery Vehicle (LRV) for Shield AI's next-gen UAS program, coordinating with avionics, hydraulics, power, navigation, and interfaces to enable field-ready, transportable deployment of autonomous aircraft.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and refine the LRV architecture, integrating avionics, hydraulics, electrical power distribution, navigation, and launch and recovery mechanisms into one vehicle that works reliably.
  • Define and document LRV modes, states, transitions, and fault responses for transport, emplacement, launch, recovery, and stow. Support safety analyses (FHA, FMEA, FTA) by defining behavior under fault conditions.
  • Establish top-level LRV requirements, break them down into subsystem requirements, and maintain traceability across the development lifecycle.
  • Develop transportation and deployment CONOPs that cover road, air, and ship transportability, rapid relocation, crew workload, and sustainment. Turn these operational needs into system requirements.
  • Conduct trade studies to evaluate design alternatives, assess technical risks, and ensure the best engineering solutions for mission effectiveness.
  • Support LRV integration, ground testing, and verification, and support combined LRV and aircraft testing through flight test and operational deployment.
  • Work with DoD stakeholders, end users, and industry partners to align LRV capabilities and CONOPs with operational requirements.

Qualifications

  • - Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree
  • - Demonstrated experience defining system architecture, behavior logic, and operational modes for complex electromechanical systems
  • - Experience integrating avionics, hydraulic systems, electrical power distribution, and navigation on vehicles, launch and recovery systems, or ground support equipment
  • - Proficiency in MBSE tools such as SysML, Cameo, DOORS, or similar
  • - Experience developing or applying CONOPs, including transportability, deployment, and field operations considerations
  • - Strong background in system integration, test, and performance validation, ideally on a program taken from clean sheet to first operation
  • - Knowledge of DoD acquisition processes and relevant standards (e.g., MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-1275, MIL-STD-1366, MIL-STD-1472)
  • - Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, agile environment with shifting priorities
  • - Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance

Skills

Required:System architectureSystem behavior and safetyRequirements managementCONOPs developmentTrade studies & risk managementSystem integration & testStakeholder engagement
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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