Senior Staff Engineer, System Security (R6509)
Shieldai
Dallas, TX · Posted November 11, 2026
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November 2026
- #2Best cities for construction and real estate jobs170 openings · of 13
- #2Best all-round cities for remote workers in the Southwest89 / 100 · of 15
- #2Best all-round cities for AI careers in the Southwest84 / 100 · of 15
- #3Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southwest401 jobs · of 38
- #3Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Southwest772 openings · of 33
- #3Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Southwest72 / 100 · of 15
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- Best cities for security jobs #1 San Francisco (316 openings)
- Best cities for security pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($241k)
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- Employers with the most security jobs #1 Amazon (318 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 42 open senior staff engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $219,500 to $265,000 and the median is $240,000.
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About the job
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-B