# Senior Staff Engineer, Weapons Systems (R5019)

Hiring organization: [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8acc5836-3564-4a83-b33a-38feb3ac4bfe

Listed on Shield AI's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Salary: 200000 – 300000 USD per year

## Summary

Lead the integration and testing of weapons systems on the X-BAT aircraft platform, from requirements through operational deployment, ensuring mission readiness and combat effectiveness. This role suits senior engineers experienced in weapons integration, system validation, and defense technology who want to directly impact fielded capabilities.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Required

- Lead weapons systems integration on X-BAT
- Manage full lifecycle from requirements through flight test
- Reduce integration risk and accelerate capability delivery
- Ensure systems are tested and fielded to operational users

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/29306b5d-7c93-4378-a63c-e2b726d80ef0/apply