SA Chief Engineer, Air Vehicle Lead - Ranger Shield AI
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Is it real? Listed on Shield AI's own job board; JoRoute confirmed it 2 hours ago. · checked by JoRoute What it asks: Lead / staff. The posting lists no clear requirements; read it in full below. · employer's own words Check before applying: Pay about $295k a year, 55% above the typical $190k in Seattle, WA. Seattle, Washington · San Diego, California. · pay compared by JoRoute Next: One-page brief: what to ask before you apply · Should I apply? Facts from the employer's board and other listings, not a verdict that the job is safe.
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Job type Full-time
Department X-BAT Engineering
Salary USD 250,000–340,000 per year (as published by the source)
Posted 2026-10-06
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Is this pay good?
This listing: about $295k a year (midpoint of the pay it publishes).
Typical listed pay for engineer jobs in Seattle, WA: $190k a year (373 listings from 21 employers). This listing is 55% higher .
Living costs in WA: 9% above the U.S. average. This pay buys about what $272k buys at U.S.-average prices. Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2023 (U.S. average = 100).
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531 open listings in 9 cities; ▲ 25 new in the last 7 days, 131 in the last 30. Hiring is about its usual pace this month.
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