Senior Engineer, Operations Analysis
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on1628, 5th Street Northwest, Logan Circle/Shaw, Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001, United States
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with a mission to protect service members and civilians using intelligent systems. Our technology, including the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft and the Hivemind Enterprise and Vision product lines, actively supports operations worldwide. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, we are dedicated to advancing autonomous capabilities in contested environments.
We are seeking a Senior Operational Analyst to drive the modeling, simulation, and analysis of our aircraft systems. In this position, you will evaluate the effectiveness, survivability, and operational impact of our platforms across multiple domains, missions, and applications. Your work will sit at the intersection of engineering, product, and defense stakeholders, directly influencing design trade-offs and mission outcomes.
You will perform analyses at the component, system, mission, and campaign levels to demonstrate how our AI-powered platforms perform in realistic scenarios. This role is critical for translating operational findings into actionable system insights, ensuring our technology meets the rigorous demands of modern defense operations. You will collaborate closely with DoD stakeholders and operators to understand mission needs, refine concepts of operations (CONOPS), and monitor emerging threats relevant to autonomous air combat systems.
All offers are contingent upon a cleared background and possible reference checks. We may utilize artificial intelligence tools to assist in reviewing applications and analyzing resumes; however, these tools support our recruitment team and do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are made by humans. If you have questions about how your data is processed during the hiring process, please contact us.
Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Work model: On-site
1628, 5th Street Northwest, Logan Circle/Shaw, Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001, United States
Washington, District of Columbia
Prior experience in force-on-force analysis, CONOPS development, or military campaign modeling. Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, tools (Brawler, ESAMS, etc.), Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), and military operational testing. Prior experience in systems engineering product development lifecycle (SysML or MBSE preferred).
Skills: Modeling & Simulation, Data Science, Operational Analysis, Operations Research, Wargaming, Afsim, STK, Matlab, Python, SYSML.
Education: Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering or math domain required.
