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. Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide.

Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Engineer, Operational Analyst to drive the modeling, simulation, and analysis of Shield AI's autonomous aircraft systems. You will work closely with engineering, product development, and defense stakeholders to inform design trade-offs, assess system performance, and optimize mission capabilities. This position requires a deep understanding of military operations, wargaming, modeling & simulation (M&S;), analytic techniques, and operational analysis techniques. Develop and execute operational analysis strategies to assess the effectiveness of autonomous aircraft in real-world military scenarios. Lead modeling, simulation, and wargaming efforts to evaluate system performance, mission impact, and survivability in contested environments. Work closely with engineering teams and product managers to translate operational insights into design decisions and system improvements. Conduct trade studies and sensitivity analyses to assess system performance under varying operational conditions and threats. AFSIM, STK, MATLAB, Python) to develop high-fidelity mission models. Develop and present technical reports, briefings, and recommendations to senior leadership, customers, and government agencies. scalable cloud/HPC workflows, containerization, version control, CI/CD, and automated testing) to build, run,



and iterate high-fidelity simulation and analysis pipelines quickly and reliably. 5+ years of experience in operational analysis, modeling & simulation (M&S;), or military operations research. Expertise in military mission analysis, operational planning, and wargaming methodologies. Proficiency with AFSIM, STK, MATLAB, or other M&S; tools used for aerospace and defense applications. Demonstrated ability to seamlessly apply modern compute, data science, and software development best practices (e.g., cloud/HPC workflows, containerization, Git-based version control, CI/CD, automated testing, and reproducible analysis) to build and maintain reliable simulations and analytics. Excellent communication and briefing skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership, customers, and military personnel. Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile development environment with shifting priorities. Prior experience in force-on-force analysis, CONOPS development, or military campaign modeling. Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), and military operational testing. Experience integrating AI-driven decision-making algorithms into operational analysis frameworks. Experience using GenAI to structure problems and create simulation or analysis tools. Full-time regular employee offer package: Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information. ### If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

📌 Senior Engineer, Operations Analyst (España)
🏢 shieldai
📍 España