Senior Staff Engineer, Operations Analysis (R4487)
Shield AI · Washington, DC
$181k - $271k
On-site
Full-time
Senior
Hivemind Solutions Division
Posted January 21, 2026
Job Description
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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.
We are seeking an Operational Analysis Lead to drive the modeling, simulation, and analysis of Shield AI’s autonomous aircraft systems. This role is pivotal in evaluating the mission effectiveness, survivability, and operational impact of our next gen UAS and other autonomous platforms. You will work closely with engineering, product development, and defense stakeholders to inform design trade-offs, assess system performance, and optimize mission capabilities.
This position requires a deep understanding of military operations, wargaming, modeling & simulation (M&S), and operational analysis techniques. Your work will directly shape Shield AI’s strategy by identifying how our AI-powered aircraft can best serve the evolving needs of modern warfare.
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