Software Systems Engineer
US$110,000 – US$170,000 / yr base salary
Posted 6 May 2026
Advertised as “Senior Engineer, Software Systems (R4903)”
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- Level
- R4903
- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$110,000 – US$170,000 / yr |
|---|
Study levelMaster's or higher
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.
Job Description:
We are seeking a skilled Systems Engineer to join the Hivemind Solutions Systems Engineering team. In this role, the candidate will support the design, development, integration, and validation of complex systems leveraging the Hivemind autonomy software. This role requires a strong foundation in systems thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate stakeholder needs into robust technical solutions.
What you'll do:
- Define, analyze, and manage system requirements, ensuring traceability and alignment with mission objectives
- Develop system architectures and perform trade studies to balance performance, cost, and risk
- Coordinate and manage interfaces across hardware, software, and external systems
- Support system integration, verification, and validation activities, including test planning and execution
- Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies throughout the system lifecycle
Required qualifications:
- A minimum of 5 years of systems engineering or related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 4 years and a Master’s Degree; or 2 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience
- B.S. degree in a STEM discipline (e.g. Software, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering)
- Experience with Systems Engineering practices and principals, including writing, organizing, and verifying requirements
- Experience with MBSE and related efforts
- Experience working in cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbally
- Organized and methodical
- Software engineer experience in C++ and/or Python
- Experience in reading, interpreting, and applying engineering drawings, including assembly drawings, parts lists, wiring diagrams, and schematics