Senior Staff Engineer, Operations Analysis (R4759)
Core
Model, simulate, and analyze Shield AI's autonomous aircraft systems to evaluate effectiveness, survivability, and mission impact in contested military environments.
Role type
Senior Staff Engineer, Operations Analysis (Modeling & Simulation)
Builds
Mission-level models, simulation frameworks, and analysis pipelines for AI-enabled aircraft
Domain
Defense technology, autonomous systems, military operations research
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
operational analysis, modeling & simulation (M&S), data science, trade studies, sensitivity analysis, force-on-force analysis, CONOPS development, DoD stakeholder engagement, technical documentation, reproducible analysis pipelines
Preferred skills
military campaign modeling, strategic development analysis, DoD acquisition processes, systems engineering (SysML/MBSE), team leadership in analysis
Technologies
AFSIM, STK, MATLAB, Python, Brawler, ESAMS, JCIDS
Responsibilities
Plan and execute operational analyses for autonomous systems in military scenarios; Develop and run modeling, simulation, and wargaming analyses; Collaborate with engineering and product teams to translate findings into system insights; Perform trade studies and sensitivity analyses; Build and analyze mission-level models; Analyze force-on-force engagements and sensor performance; Engage with DoD stakeholders to understand mission needs; Contribute to CONOPS development; Monitor emerging threats; Prepare technical reports and briefings; Apply modern compute best practices for analysis pipelines; Coach and develop incoming talent
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities