Principal Engineer, Software Safety (R2720)

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2 Locations
Remote
Senior level
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software
Our mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.
The Role
Lead the development of safe and reliable AI pilots, evolving software safety approaches and collaborating on systems integration while managing technical risks.
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Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Its products include Hivemind Enterprise—EdgeOS, Pilot, Commander, and Forge—as well as V-BAT and Sentient Vision Systems (wide-area motion imaging software). With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide.  For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.    


As a Principal Engineer of Software Safety at Shield AI, you will build and lead a small team of experts to shape the future of safe and reliable AI Pilots across a diverse set of platforms. You will partner with our customer Safety community and internal leaders across hardware, software, GNC and Systems engineering to pioneer the future architecture and framework of Autonomy. The right person for this role has knowledge of design, development, test, analysis, software maintenance/sustainment, and continuous improvement. If you are someone who has hands-on experience throughout the entire new product development life cycle from concept to customer delivery, loves to be on the cutting edge, work with many multi-disciplinary teams, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

  • Evolve Shield AI’s Software and System Safety Approach
  • Develop AI certification plan and support design of Run Time Assurance stack
  • Present results of system safety analyses to external parties including FAA licensing individuals and DoD Safety community
  • Clearly communicate technical risks to the executive leadership team
  • Support Design & Development Engineers as a critical partner in Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) exercises at system level, and sub-system level for complex aircraft and ground systems
  • Support the Design Requirements Process as a Subject Matter Expert to ensure teams adhere to Safety best practices and triage proactive hazard mitigations
  • Support Systems Integration and Test with Qualification Test Plan Development for new products
  • Support Development Milestone Reviews such as PDR, CDR, QDR representing SAI Safety
  • Host regular corrective action reviews to ensure lessons learned are communicated with all stakeholders, and that all actions have been implemented in a timely manner

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum of 12+ years Industry Experience as a Software Engineer, Flight Controls Engineer, or System Safety Engineer
  • B.S. Degree in Engineering
  • Aircraft, Spacecraft, or UAV Operations Experience
  • Experience with MIL-STD-1629, MIL-STD-882, DO-178
  • Experience working on Advanced Hardware and Software Systems
  • An active security clearance (Secret, Top Secret, TS with SCI)
  • This role requires an onsite presence at our HQ in San Diego, CA, Frisco, TX, or Crystal City, VA

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience with Functional Hazard Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, System Safety Analysis, Root Cause Analysis Methodologies, Corrective action management, Hazard Management, and Risk management
  • Experience with US and International Customers
  • M.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Systems Engineering
  • Modeling/CAD Experience
  • Electrical Engineering Familiarity with schematics, best practices, and industry guidelines for Reliability
  • Technical writing experience developing standards, specifications, user guides, and policies
  • Requirements drafting experience for Software & Hardware

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 including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.


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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. 

Top Skills

AI
Cad
Do-178
Flight Controls
Mil-Std-1629
Mil-Std-882
Modeling
Software Safety
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The Company
HQ: San Diego, CA
750 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Shield AI is building the world's best AI pilot. Our Hivemind autonomy stack is the first and only autonomous AI Pilot, deployed in combat since 2018. Hivemind enables intelligent teams of aircraft to perform missions ranging from room clearance, to penetrating air defense systems, and dogfighting F-16s.

Why Work With Us

What makes Shield AI special is our people. We unlock the power of autonomy, and in the face of overwhelming odds and challenges, we find ways to win and make a difference for our customers. We bring together software, AI, and aerospace engineering disciplines to deploy the most intelligent aviation capabilities in the world.

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