Senior Staff Operational Analyst - Ranger (R6385)
f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a · Posted Nov 9, 2026
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Full-time · Staff
- 10+ years
Operational Analyst to drive the modeling, simulation, and analysis of Shield AI’s autonomous aircraft systems, evaluating the mission effectiveness, survivability, and operational impact of our next gen UAS and other autonomous platforms.
Compensation
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Responsibilities
- 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 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.
- Utilize advanced modeling & simulation tools (e.g., AFSIM, STK, MATLAB, Python) to develop high-fidelity mission models.
Requirements
- Nice to have: force-on-force analysis
- Nice to have: CONOPS development
- Nice to have: military campaign modeling
- Nice to have: DoD acquisition processes
- Nice to have: Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)