Staff Engineer, Integration (R6009)

• Install, integrate, configure, and support deployment of vision systems including: camera pods, imaging sensors, onboard processing hardware, and associated electronic assemblies on crewed and uncrewed aircraft and supporting test assets • Load, configure, update, and validate software releases in accordance with release instructions and configuration-control processes • Perform system bring-up, functional checkout, acceptance testing, and post-installation verification of sensor, compute, power, network, and aircraft interfaces • Maintain accurate hardware and software configuration records, including serial numbers, part numbers, software versions, installation status, service history, spares, and returned-material activity • Read and apply mechanical drawings, installation drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, pinouts, interface-control documents, work instructions, and technical manuals • Perform basic wiring and electro-mechanical work, including connector inspection, continuity checks, pin verification, cable routing, termination, and minor harness rework when authorized by approved procedures • Diagnose and resolve software, electrical, network, sensor, and mechanical integration issues using logs, built-in diagnostics, test equipment, drawings, and controlled troubleshooting methods • Document field issues, troubleshooting steps, test results, repairs, configuration changes, and corrective actions in clear service reports and engineering-tracking systems • Coordinate with engineering, production, quality, program, and customer teams to resolve issues, implement approved changes, and communicate operational feedback • Support customer deployments, demonstrations, operational exercises, and evaluations, including site readiness, equipment staging, installation planning, shipping and receiving, tool control, inventory, and field-service logistics • Provide hands-on customer support, operator and maintainer familiarization, and technical guidance for system operation, routine maintenance, and fault isolation • Follow applicable safety, quality, airworthiness, cybersecurity, export-control, and configuration-management requirements while traveling to customer, test, and operational sites

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in field service, aerospace integration, electronics, avionics, mechatronics, or a related technical discipline with a Bachelor's or Associate's degree; or equivalent practical experience. • Hands-on experience installing, integrating, maintaining, or troubleshooting electro-mechanical systems, electronic assemblies, sensors, computing hardware, or airborne payloads. • Experience installing, configuring, updating, and verifying software or firmware on fielded systems while following release and configuration-control procedures. • Ability to read and work from wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, mechanical and installation drawings, pinouts, work instructions, and technical manuals. • Familiarity with Linux- and Windows-based systems, command-line tools, software deployment workflows, networking, and log collection. • Competence with basic wiring and electrical troubleshooting, including safe use of digital multimeters, continuity testing, connector inspection, pin verification, cable routing, and basic termination or rework. • Strong hardware accountability and documentation skills, including asset, serial-number, inventory, maintenance, and software-version tracking. • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot across software, electrical, network, and mechanical interfaces and to clearly document findings and corrective actions. • Strong customer-facing communication, organization, and teamwork skills, with the ability and willingness to travel approximately 50% to support customer integration, deployments, demonstrations, exercises, evaluations, and other field activities, including work outside standard hours when required. • Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance. • Field-service, deployment, or integration experience in the aerospace, defense, robotics, or other mission-critical equipment industry. • Experience with electro-optical or infrared imaging systems, camera systems, optical sensors, ruggedized sensor pods, or airborne mission payloads. • Experience integrating equipment on crewed or uncrewed fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft. • Experience with aviation or military wiring practices, cable and connector assembly, soldering or crimping, and standards such as IPC/WHMA-A-620. • Experience using oscilloscopes, power supplies, network analyzers, serial interfaces, Ethernet, CAN, or other common integration and diagnostic tools. • Experience with configuration-management, asset-mana

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 facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.  What You'll Do: • Install, integrate, configure, and support deployment of vision systems including: camera pods, imaging sensors, onboard processing hardware, and associated electronic assemblies on crewed and uncrewed aircraft and supporting test assets • Load, configure, update, and validate software releases in accordance with release instructions and configuration-control processes • Perform system bring-up, functional checkout, acceptance testing, and post-installation verification of sensor, compute, power, network, and aircraft interfaces • Maintain accurate hardware and software configuration records, including serial numbers, part numbers, software versions, installation status, service history, spares, and returned-material activity • Read and apply mechanical drawings, installation drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, pinouts, interface-control documents, work instructions, and technical manuals • Perform basic wiring and electro-mechanical work, including connector inspection, continuity checks, pin verification, cable routing, termination, and minor harness rework when authorized by approved procedures • Diagnose and resolve software, electrical, network, sensor, and mechanical integration issues using logs, built-in diagnostics, test equipment, drawings, and controlled troubleshooting methods • Document field issues, troubleshooting steps, test results, repairs, configuration changes, and corrective actions in clear service reports and engineering-tracking systems • Coordinate with engineering, production, quality, program, and customer teams to resolve issues, implement approved changes, and communicate operational feedback • Support customer deployments, demonstrations, operational exercises, and evaluations, including site readiness, equipment staging, installation planning, shipping and receiving, tool control, inventory, and field-service logistics • Provide hands-on customer support, operator and maintainer familiarization, and technical guidance for system operation, routine maintenance, and fault isolation • Follow applicable safety, quality, airworthiness, cybersecurity, export-control, and configuration-management requirements while traveling to customer, test, and operational sites Required Qualifications: • Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in field service, aerospace integration, electronics, avionics, mechatronics, or a related technical discipline with a Bachelor's or Associate's degree; or equivalent practical experience. • Hands-on experience installing, integrating, maintaining, or troubleshooting electro-mechanical systems, electronic assemblies, sensors, computing hardware, or airborne payloads. • Experience installing, configuring, updating, and verifying software or firmware on fielded systems while following release and configuration-control procedures. • Ability to read and work from wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, mechanical and installation drawings, pinouts, work instructions, and technical manuals. • Familiarity with Linux- and Windows-based systems, command-line tools, software deployment workflows, networking, and log collection. • Competence with basic wiring and electrical troubleshooting, including safe use of digital multimeters, continuity testing, connector inspection, pin verification, cable routing, and basic termination or rework. • Strong hardware accountability and documentation skills, including asset, serial-number, inventory, maintenance, and software-version tracking. • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot across software, electrical, network, and mechanical interfaces and to clearly document findings and corrective actions. • Strong customer-facing communication, organization, and teamwork skills, with the ability and willingness to travel approximately 50% to support customer integration, deployments, demonstrations, exercises, evaluations, and other field activities, including work outside standard hours when required. • Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance. Preferred Qualifications: • Field-service, deployment, or integration experience in the aerospace, defense, robotics, or other mission-critical equipment industry. • Experience with electro-optical or infrared imaging systems, camera systems, optical sensors, ruggedized sensor pods, or airborne mission payloads. • Experience integrating equipment on crewed or uncrewed fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft. • Experience with aviation or military wiring practices, cable and connector assembly, soldering or crimping, and standards such as IPC/WHMA-A-620. • Experience using oscilloscopes, power supplies, network analyzers, serial interfaces, Ethernet, CAN, or other common integration and diagnostic tools. • Experience with configuration-management, asset-management, inventory, enterprise resource planning, product lifecycle management, or maintenance-tracking systems. • Experience providing customer training, technical demonstrations, service documentation, or remote and on-site technical support. • Familiarity with FAA, DoD, or U.S. test-site operations, aviation safety practices, and airworthiness expectations. Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity   Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)   Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors