Engineer II, Mission Systems (R6241)

Dallas · USD 92,000-130,000 / year · 2-5 years experience · Onsite · Posted Oct 10, 2026

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Shield AI is seeking an Engineer II, Mission Systems (R6241) to support the design, integration, and validation of avionics and mission sensors and payloads for the V-BAT aircraft.
This role involves driving 0 to 1 development by taking loosely defined mission problems, prototyping quickly, and maturing systems into production-ready capabilities.

Support the design, integration, and validation of avionics and mission sensors and payloads for V-BAT from concept through production & deployment.
Collaborate with operators, mission SMEs, and internal stakeholders to understand user needs and prioritize system features and capabilities.
Support and drive 0→1 development: take loosely defined mission problems, propose solutions, prototype quickly, iterate with flight test data, and mature systems into production-ready capabilities.
Work with cross functional development: mechanical & electrical design, firmware/embedded interfaces, data paths, networking, and onboard software integration.
Assist in debugging and root-cause complex hardware, software, and integration failures throughout development and flight operations.
Conduct hands-on bring-up, lab testing, HIL testing, and flight test preparation.
Support flight operations with real-time troubleshooting, anomaly resolution, and post-mission data analysis.
Use Python, MATLAB, or similar tools to analyze logs, automate tests, and drive informed design decisions.
Collaborate with Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Flight Test, and Manufacturing to deliver reliable and maintainable avionics systems.
Contribute to continuous design improvement to increase reliability, robustness, and mission performance.

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field.
2-5 years engineering experience with electrical system design, integration, testing, debug, and repair.
Hands-on experience with test equipment, schematics, harness/wiring diagrams, and HW/SW debugging.
Experience working on multidisciplinary hardware development projects, which can be from an internship, job, club, team, personal project, etc.
Demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks and deliver reliable results within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
Active Secret Security Clearance (or ability to obtain one if needed).

Experience integrating avionics, sensors, radios, mission payloads, or flight computing systems.
Experience with flight test, field testing, or hardware-in-the-loop development.
Experience with Python or any scripting language.
Demonstrated adaptability, agility, and the ability to innovate under pressure to meet dynamic project demands and drive successful outcomes.
Experience contributing to the development of a hardware + software system from concept through testing or deployment.