Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer - Ranger (R6391)

Shield AI · Seattle, Washington

$170k - $257k

On-site

Full-time

Mid

X-BAT Division

Posted October 24, 2026

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Shield AI is seeking a GNC Engineer to build and lead the Guidance & Control team for Ranger, a fully autonomous aircraft capable of conventional runway takeoff and landing. The role owns the team's technical direction, development roadmap, and project execution, spanning flight control and flight-autonomy capabilities from requirements and architecture through flight verification. It is an interesting leadership opportunity for someone who wants to shape a defense-tech autonomous aviation program from the ground up.

Job Description

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

You will build and lead the Guidance & Control (G&C) team for Ranger, a fully autonomous aircraft designed for conventional runway takeoff and landing. You will own the team’s technical direction, development roadmap, and project execution, delivering flight control and flight-autonomy capabilities from requirements and architecture through flight verification.

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