SA
$170,000 – $260,000
Listed on Shield AI’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
A senior engineer role designing and optimizing communication systems for autonomous aircraft, focusing on mission-critical data links, encryption, and secure interoperability across airborne, ground, and satellite platforms operating in contested environments.
Our summary, not Shield AI’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Design and optimize advanced communication systems for autonomous aircraft
- Develop mission-critical data links and encryption protocols
- Ensure interoperability between airborne, sensor, ground, and satellite systems
- Work with RF systems, SATCOM, and AI-driven data processing
- Deliver systems for low-latency, high-reliability operation in contested environments