Senior Engineer, System Software (R5716)

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Engineer, System Software to join the Australian Engineering Team. The successful candidate will contribute to the design and integration of solutions across the Hivemind Vision and Mission Autonomy technology stacks.

The role involves collaborating with program leadership, system design teams, and development, integration, and test teams to define and evolve system architectures supporting autonomy, perception, and mission-level behaviors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Capturing end-to-end system requirements for Hivemind Vision Systems and integrated autonomy solutions
• Supporting the design and development of system architectures spanning perception, autonomy, and mission-level workflows
• Using MBSE tools to document, maintain, and extend existing architecture models
• Developing and maintaining models using UML, SysML, and/or UPDM
• Creating SysML models with emphasis on system decomposition, functional flows, interfaces, and system behavior
• Collaborating with subject-matter experts to improve tooling, automation, and connections between system models and codebases
• Supporting the evolution and execution of the systems engineering process across the Australian engineering organization
• Engaging cross-functionally with product management, program management, engineering, and business development teams
• Reporting status, risks, accomplishments, and expectations to senior engineering and program leadership

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of 7 years of systems engineering or related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 5 years with a Master’s degree; or 2 years with a PhD; or equivalent practical experience
• B.S. degree in a STEM field (e.g., Systems, Software, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering)
• Experience with systems engineering practices, including writing, structuring, and verifying requirements
• Experience with MBSE and system-modeling workflows
• Experience working on cross-functional technical teams
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Highly organized, methodical, and comfortable managing detailed technical information
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply engineering drawings, assembly diagrams, parts lists, wiring diagrams, and schematics
• A demonstrated track record of integrity, high standards, teamwork, and professionalism

Preferred qualifications include:

• Expertise with MBSE, including use of Cameo Systems Modeler, Cameo APIs, and Velocity Template Language (VTL)
• Expertise in requirements and design decomposition for complex hardware/software systems
• Experience in any of the following domains: autonomy, aircraft systems, perception, unmanned vehicles, or robotic platforms

Clearance & Export Control Requirements:

• Eligibility to obtain an Australian NV1 (Secret) clearance
• Ability to access and handle ITAR-controlled and Australian export-controlled technical data