Staff Engineer, Operations Analysis (R4757)

7+ years of experience in operational analysis, modeling & simulation, operations research, or related defense or aerospace roles.

Prior experience in force-on-force analysis, CONOPS development, or military campaign modeling.

(L4 Objective) Expertise in applicable design reference mission development such as OCA or SEAD.

Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, tools (Brawler, ESAMS, etc.), Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), and military operational testing

(L4 Objective) DoD Program experience as analysis task lead

Prior experience in systems engineering product development lifecycle (SysML or MBSE preferred)

Execute operational analyses to assess the effectiveness of autonomous systems in representative military scenarios.

Develop and run modeling, simulation, and wargaming analyses to evaluate system performance, mission impact, and survivability in contested environments.

Collaborate with engineering teams and product managers to translate operational findings into actionable system insights.

Perform trade studies and sensitivity analyses to assess system performance across varying operational conditions, assumptions, and threat environments.

Build, modify, and analyze mission-level models using tools such as AFSIM, STK, MATLAB, Python, or similar M&S frameworks.

Analyze force-on-force engagements, sensor performance, and autonomy-enabled behaviors to support mission effectiveness assessments.

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit

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