Senior Staff Systems Engineer, Launch & Recovery Vehicle (LRV)

Job overview

The Senior Staff Systems Engineer, Launch & Recovery Vehicle (LRV) role is onsite in Seattle, WA, with an annual salary range of $210,000–$310,000. Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems; this role supports its next-generation unmanned aircraft systems program. The engineer leads LRV system architecture and integration so the vehicle can transport, deploy, launch, and recover autonomous aircraft across varied environments. The work connects vehicle subsystems and aircraft interfaces with field deployment concepts, testing, and operational requirements.

What you'll do

• Develop and refine LRV architecture integrating avionics, hydraulics, electrical power distribution, navigation, and launch and recovery mechanisms
• define system modes, states, transitions, and fault responses
• establish and trace requirements
• develop transportation and deployment CONOPs
• conduct trade studies and manage technical risks
• support integration, ground testing, verification, flight testing, and operational deployment
• coordinate with DoD stakeholders, end users, and industry partners.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior staff systems engineer

launch & recovery vehicle

lrv systems

uas

systems architecture

systems integration

seattle wa

shield ai

$210k–$310k/year

full-time

onsite

dod stakeholders

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full-time regular employee offer package includes pay within the listed range, bonus, benefits, and equity.

Why this role

Next-generation UAS program; systems engineering across vehicle and aircraft interfaces; requires ability to obtain an S//SAR-level security clearance.

About the employer

Shield AI is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.