Shield AI · 3 weeks ago
Senior Staff Engineer, Operations Analysis (R4759)
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. They are seeking a Senior Lead Operational Analyst to contribute to the modeling, simulation, and analysis of aircraft systems, collaborating closely with engineering, product, and defense stakeholders to enhance mission outcomes.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)TransportationDronesNational DefenseAutonomous VehiclesMachine LearningNational Security
No H1BSecurity Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen OnlyUnicorn with $12.7B valuation
Responsibilities
Plan, own and execute operational analyses to assess the effectiveness of autonomous systems in representative military scenarios
Develop and run modeling, simulation, and wargaming analyses to evaluate system performance, mission impact, and survivability in contested environments
Collaborate with engineering teams and product managers to translate operational findings into actionable system insights
Perform trade studies and sensitivity analyses to assess system performance across varying operational conditions, assumptions, and threat environments
Build, modify, and analyze mission-level models using tools such as AFSIM, STK, MATLAB, Python, or similar M&S frameworks
Analyze force-on-force engagements, sensor performance, and autonomy-enabled behaviors to support mission effectiveness assessments
Engage with DoD stakeholders, operators, and analysts to understand mission needs and operational constraints
Contribute to the development and refinement of concepts of operations (CONOPS) for AI-enabled aircraft capabilities
Monitor emerging threats and operational challenges relevant to autonomous and air combat systems
Prepare technical documentation, analysis reports, and briefings for internal teams, customers, and government stakeholders
Apply modern compute and development best practices (e.g., version control, scripting, scalable compute workflows, and reproducible analysis) to build and maintain reliable analysis pipelines
Be a force multiplier by coaching and developing incoming talent
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering or math domain
9+ years of experience in operational analysis, modeling & simulation, operations research, or related defense or aerospace roles
Active Secret at a minimum. Preferred Top-Secret clearance (or ability to obtain one)
Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired
Preferred
Prior experience in force-on-force analysis, CONOPS development, or military campaign modeling
Experience with evaluating strategic development and analysis goals for multi-mission/multi-domain applicability
Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, tools (Brawler, ESAMS, etc.), Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), and military operational testing
Experience leading a product effort from pre-shaping to tactical deployment
Prior experience in systems engineering product development lifecycle (SysML or MBSE preferred)
Experience developing technical expertise in a team to execute analyses for system design and analysis
Benefits
Bonus
Benefits
Equity
Temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Company
Shield AI
Defense-tech building AI pilots and next-generation aircraft.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.59BKey Investors
Advent International,JP Morgan ChaseBlackstoneHanwha Aerospace,L3Harris Technologies
2026-06-11Series Unknown· $2.09M
2026-03-26Series G· $2B
2026-03-26Debt Financing· $250M
Leadership Team
Gary Steele
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Tseng
Co-Founder
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