Principal Engineer, Software Architect (R4562)

What this role involves

Shield AI is seeking a Principal Engineer, Software Architect to lead the software architecture for the XBAT program, spanning mission, vehicle, and autonomy domains. The role involves defining and evolving system-wide architecture, ensuring safety and security compliance, and mentoring senior engineers. The position requires deep expertise in complex, multi-domain systems, ideally in aerospace or defense.

Skills this posting asks for

• software architecture
• systems engineering
• safety-critical systems
• cyber security
• autonomy
• aerospace
• defense
• embedded systems
• real-time systems
• api design
• data modeling
• risk management
• verification and validation
• model-based systems engineering
• architecture governance
• technical leadership
• mentoring
• documentation
• communication
• collaboration

Requirements

• Level: principal

From the employer’s posting

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilitie…