About the role
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 www.shield.ai . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn , X , Instagram , and YouTube . Job Description: As a member of the Australian Engineering Team, you will contribute to the design and integration of solutions across the Hivemind Vision and Mission Autonomy technology stacks. This role supports the growth and capability maturation of the Hivemind Solutions division in Australia, enabling delivery for key customer programs and internal R&D initiatives. In this role, you will collaborate closely with: Program leadership to define the appropriate systems engineering scope and level of effort. System Design Teams (e.g., Human Factors, UX, Architecture) to decompose solution designs into actionable technical detail. Development, Integration, and Test teams to define and evolve system architectures supporting autonomy, perception, and mission‑level behaviors. \n
What you'll do: As a contributor to the Australian Engineering group, you will be responsible for: Capturing end‑to‑end system
requirements for Hivemind Vision Systems and integrated autonomy solutions. Supporting the design and development of system architectures spanning perception, autonomy, and mission‑level workflows. Using MBSE tools to document, maintain, and extend existing architecture models supporting new integrations, capabilities, and customer
requirements. Developing and maintaining models using UML, SysML, and/or UPDM. creating SysML models with emphasis on system decomposition, functional flows, interfaces, and system behavior. Collaborating with subject‑matter experts to improve tooling, automation, and connections between system models and codebases. Supporting the evolution and execution of the systems engineering process across the Australian engineering organization. Engaging cross‑functionally with product management, program management, engineering, and business development teams. Reporting status, risks, accomplishments, and expectations to senior engineering and program leadership. Required