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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Aerostructures","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1779920530389,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","id":"41468aca-c1c2-4a7b-aec8-f499e64b6d1e","lists":[{"text":"What you'll do:","content":"\n\n
Design and develop structural components and assemblies for Shield AI’s next-generation UAV platform, supporting both primary and secondary aircraft structures.\nExecute all stages of the design lifecycle including conceptual development, initial CAD modeling, detailed design, and drawing release.\nPerform hand calculations for stress or strain with limited basic FEA analysis, with guidance from senior engineers as needed.\nCollaborate closely with aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, payload, and manufacturing teams to support system integration across airframe interfaces.\nSupport structural validation efforts including coupon testing, subcomponent testing, and system-level verification.\nGenerate high-quality design documentation, drawings, interface definitions, and analysis reports in compliance with aerospace standards.\nPartner with manufacturing and flight test teams to resolve build issues and support hardware through test and deployment.\nParticipate in design reviews and technical discussions, presenting work clearly and incorporating feedback effectively.\nContinuously improve personal technical depth in structural layout, joints, fasteners, tolerancing, and structural optimization.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.\n2+ years of experience in aircraft structural design or closely related aerospace structures.\nExperience designing and releasing structural components in development or production environments.\nWorking knowledge of composite and metallic structures, including fasteners, bonded joints, and load paths.\nProficiency in CAD tools (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar).\nUnderstanding of GD&T, tolerance stackups, and DFMA principles.\nStrong written and verbal technical communication skills.\nDemonstrated ability to operate in fast-paced, high-ownership engineering environments\nAbility to get a S//SAR level security clearance desired\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
M.S. degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.\nExperience supporting UAV, DoD, or aerospace vehicle programs.\nFamiliarity with aerospace standards (MIL-STD, ASME Y14.5, FAA).\nExperience supporting hardware through test, failure analysis, and design iteration.\nExposure to composite design and manufacturing methods.\nExperience using FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, or similar) for linear structural analysis\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":100000,"max":160000},"text":"Aerostructures Design Engineer II (R4953)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"","descriptionBodyPlain":"","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/41468aca-c1c2-4a7b-aec8-f499e64b6d1e","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/41468aca-c1c2-4a7b-aec8-f499e64b6d1e/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#LI-MS1\n#LB\n\n\nFull-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"#LI-MS1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Aerostructures","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1781109402117,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking an Aerostructures Design Engineer II to support the development of structural components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a key contributor on the Mechanical Engineering team, you will design and develop high-performance structural components from concept through production release.\nYou’ll work cross-functionally to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration across one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an aerospace mechanical engineer who thrives in hands-on design environments and is eager to take increasing ownership of flight-critical designs.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI is seeking an Aerostructures Design Engineer II to support the development of structural components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a key contributor on the Mechanical Engineering team, you will design and develop high-performance structural components from concept through production release.
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You’ll work cross-functionally to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration across one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an aerospace mechanical engineer who thrives in hands-on design environments and is eager to take increasing ownership of flight-critical designs.
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Design and develop structural components and assemblies for Shield AI’s next-generation UAV platform, supporting both primary and secondary aircraft structures.\nExecute all stages of the design lifecycle including conceptual development, initial CAD modeling, detailed design, and drawing release.\nPerform hand calculations for stress or strain with limited basic FEA analysis, with guidance from senior engineers as needed.\nCollaborate closely with aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, payload, and manufacturing teams to support system integration across airframe interfaces.\nSupport structural validation efforts including coupon testing, subcomponent testing, and system-level verification.\nGenerate high-quality design documentation, drawings, interface definitions, and analysis reports in compliance with aerospace standards.\nPartner with manufacturing and flight test teams to resolve build issues and support hardware through test and deployment.\nParticipate in design reviews and technical discussions, presenting work clearly and incorporating feedback effectively.\nContinuously improve personal technical depth in structural layout, joints, fasteners, tolerancing, and structural optimization.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
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M.S. degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.\nExperience supporting UAV, DoD, or aerospace vehicle programs.\nFamiliarity with aerospace standards (MIL-STD, ASME Y14.5, FAA).\nExperience supporting hardware through test, failure analysis, and design iteration.\nExposure to composite design and manufacturing methods.\nExperience using FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, or similar) for linear structural analysis\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":108000,"max":160000},"text":"Aerostructures Design Engineer II (R5156)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking an Aerostructures Design Engineer II to support the development of structural components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a key contributor on the Mechanical Engineering team, you will design and develop high-performance structural components from concept through production release.
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You’ll work cross-functionally to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration across one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an aerospace mechanical engineer who thrives in hands-on design environments and is eager to take increasing ownership of flight-critical designs.
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#LI-MS1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Aerostructures","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1781109293480,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking an Aerostructures Design Engineer II to support the development of structural components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a key contributor on the Mechanical Engineering team, you will design and develop high-performance structural components from concept through production release.\nYou’ll work cross-functionally to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration across one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an aerospace mechanical engineer who thrives in hands-on design environments and is eager to take increasing ownership of flight-critical designs.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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Shield AI is seeking an Aerostructures Design Engineer II to support the development of structural components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a key contributor on the Mechanical Engineering team, you will design and develop high-performance structural components from concept through production release.
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You’ll work cross-functionally to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration across one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an aerospace mechanical engineer who thrives in hands-on design environments and is eager to take increasing ownership of flight-critical designs.
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Design and develop structural components and assemblies for Shield AI’s next-generation UAV platform, supporting both primary and secondary aircraft structures.\nExecute all stages of the design lifecycle including conceptual development, initial CAD modeling, detailed design, and drawing release.\nPerform hand calculations for stress or strain with limited basic FEA analysis, with guidance from senior engineers as needed.\nCollaborate closely with aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, payload, and manufacturing teams to support system integration across airframe interfaces.\nSupport structural validation efforts including coupon testing, subcomponent testing, and system-level verification.\nGenerate high-quality design documentation, drawings, interface definitions, and analysis reports in compliance with aerospace standards.\nPartner with manufacturing and flight test teams to resolve build issues and support hardware through test and deployment.\nParticipate in design reviews and technical discussions, presenting work clearly and incorporating feedback effectively.\nContinuously improve personal technical depth in structural layout, joints, fasteners, tolerancing, and structural optimization.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.\n2+ years of experience in aircraft structural design or closely related aerospace structures.\nExperience designing and releasing structural components in development or production environments.\nWorking knowledge of composite and metallic structures, including fasteners, bonded joints, and load paths.\nProficiency in CAD tools (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar).\nUnderstanding of GD&T, tolerance stackups, and DFMA principles.\nStrong written and verbal technical communication skills.\nDemonstrated ability to operate in fast-paced, high-ownership engineering environments\nAbility to get a S//SAR level security clearance desired\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
M.S. degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.\nExperience supporting UAV, DoD, or aerospace vehicle programs.\nFamiliarity with aerospace standards (MIL-STD, ASME Y14.5, FAA).\nExperience supporting hardware through test, failure analysis, and design iteration.\nExposure to composite design and manufacturing methods.\nExperience using FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, or similar) for linear structural analysis\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":108000,"max":160000},"text":"Aerostructures Design Engineer II (R5157)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking an Aerostructures Design Engineer II to support the development of structural components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a key contributor on the Mechanical Engineering team, you will design and develop high-performance structural components from concept through production release.
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You’ll work cross-functionally to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration across one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an aerospace mechanical engineer who thrives in hands-on design environments and is eager to take increasing ownership of flight-critical designs.
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#LI-KK1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"San Diego, California","team":"X-BAT Engineering","allLocations":["San Diego, California","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1787754067531,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description\nAre you a passionate and innovative aerospace engineering leader looking to develop next-generation autonomous aircraft? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world and work alongside mission-driven, values-focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you.\nAs the Air Vehicle Lead for a new aircraft program you will serve as the senior technical leader responsible for the design, development, integration, and maturation of the air vehicle. You will own the technical integrity of the aircraft and lead the multidisciplinary engineering effort required to take the vehicle from requirements and architecture through detailed design, build, ground test, flight test, and production.\nThis is a highly technical, hands-on leadership role. You will work across aerodynamics, flight sciences, structures, mechanical systems, propulsion, avionics, electrical systems, flight controls, manufacturing, and test to ensure the aircraft performs as an integrated system. You will be expected to make difficult technical trades, challenge assumptions, manage risk, and drive the team toward simple, robust solutions at speed.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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
\nAre you a passionate and innovative aerospace engineering leader looking to develop next-generation autonomous aircraft? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world and work alongside mission-driven, values-focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you.
\nAs the Air Vehicle Lead for a new aircraft program you will serve as the senior technical leader responsible for the design, development, integration, and maturation of the air vehicle. You will own the technical integrity of the aircraft and lead the multidisciplinary engineering effort required to take the vehicle from requirements and architecture through detailed design, build, ground test, flight test, and production.
\nThis is a highly technical, hands-on leadership role. You will work across aerodynamics, flight sciences, structures, mechanical systems, propulsion, avionics, electrical systems, flight controls, manufacturing, and test to ensure the aircraft performs as an integrated system. You will be expected to make difficult technical trades, challenge assumptions, manage risk, and drive the team toward simple, robust solutions at speed.
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Own the Air Vehicle: Serve as the technical leader for the aircraft, with responsibility for overall vehicle architecture, technical performance, integration, and design integrity throughout the development lifecycle.\nLead Multidisciplinary Engineering: Provide technical direction across aerodynamics and flight sciences, structures, mechanical systems, propulsion, avionics, electrical systems, flight controls, and other air vehicle disciplines.\nDrive System-Level Trades: Lead first-principles engineering trades across performance, weight, range, payload, cost, reliability, manufacturability, schedule, and technical risk. Ensure subsystem decisions optimize the aircraft as a whole rather than individual components.\nLead Design Execution: Drive the aircraft from requirements and conceptual design through preliminary and critical design, hardware release, build, integration, ground test, and flight test. Establish clear technical priorities and rapidly resolve issues that threaten program execution.\nStay Hands-On: Remain deeply engaged in the engineering work. Participate directly in design reviews, technical problem solving, root-cause investigations, test activities, and critical design decisions.\nOwn Technical Risk: Identify the technical problems most likely to prevent mission success and drive them to closure. Establish appropriate engineering rigor while balancing analysis, test, schedule, and speed.\nBuild-Test-Learn: Create a rapid development environment that uses prototypes, ground testing, flight testing, and real-world data to retire risk and continuously improve the aircraft.\nDrive Integration: Ensure interfaces between structures, propulsion, avionics, flight controls, payloads, software, and other systems are understood, controlled, and successfully integrated.\nDesign for Production: Partner closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations to ensure the aircraft can transition from development into repeatable production. Drive designs that balance performance with producibility, cost, reliability, and maintainability.\nLead Suppliers and Partners: Provide technical leadership for critical suppliers and externally developed systems, ensuring supplier designs and hardware meet aircraft-level requirements and program objectives.\nSet the Engineering Standard: Establish a culture of technical ownership, first-principles thinking, urgency, disciplined engineering judgment, and accountability. Mentor engineers and technical leaders while raising the overall technical capability of the program.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\nBachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. Master's degree or higher preferred.\n15+ years of relevant aircraft development experience, including significant technical leadership responsibility on complex aerospace programs.\nDemonstrated experience leading the development of an air vehicle or major aircraft system through multiple phases of the development lifecycle, ideally including design, build, integration, ground test, flight test, and production.\nBroad technical understanding of aircraft development with demonstrated ability to make informed trades across multiple disciplines such as aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, flight controls, avionics, mechanical systems, and vehicle integration.\nProven ability to operate as a hands-on technical leader, diving deeply into engineering problems while simultaneously maintaining system-level perspective.\nDemonstrated record of making difficult technical decisions with incomplete information, identifying the highest-value risks, and driving teams toward solutions at speed.\nStrong understanding of aircraft design principles, system integration, verification and validation, and the relationship between engineering decisions and aircraft-level performance.\nExperience partnering closely with manufacturing and suppliers to transition complex aerospace hardware from development into production.\nDemonstrated track record of taking ownership of complex development efforts and delivering hardware, navigating technical challenges and development cycles to achieve program milestones.\nAbility to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the program\nA demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and treating others with kindness and respect.\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":212320,"max":318480},"text":"Air Vehicle Lead","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description
\nAre you a passionate and innovative aerospace engineering leader looking to develop next-generation autonomous aircraft? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world and work alongside mission-driven, values-focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you.
\nAs the Air Vehicle Lead for a new aircraft program you will serve as the senior technical leader responsible for the design, development, integration, and maturation of the air vehicle. You will own the technical integrity of the aircraft and lead the multidisciplinary engineering effort required to take the vehicle from requirements and architecture through detailed design, build, ground test, flight test, and production.
\nThis is a highly technical, hands-on leadership role. You will work across aerodynamics, flight sciences, structures, mechanical systems, propulsion, avionics, electrical systems, flight controls, manufacturing, and test to ensure the aircraft performs as an integrated system. You will be expected to make difficult technical trades, challenge assumptions, manage risk, and drive the team toward simple, robust solutions at speed.
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Shield AI is seeking an Autonomy Applications Engineer, Learning & Development to help accelerate customer adoption of Hivemind through world-class technical training and enablement. This is a highly technical, customer-facing role for someone who is equally comfortable mastering complex autonomy software, building cutting-edge training content, and leading in-person training engagements with customer engineers and technical stakeholders.
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In this role, you will become a deep expert in the Hivemind software stack and serve as a trusted resource for customers learning to build autonomy with Hivemind. You will develop and maintain training materials, deliver instructor-led training, and help translate product complexity into clear, effective, mission-relevant learning experiences.
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You enjoy teaching highly technical material and can turn complex software concepts into clear, engaging learning experiences\nYou are energized by customer-facing work and enjoy facilitating in-person training engagements\nYou have strong engineering fundamentals and can build credibility quickly with technical users\nYou are comfortable operating with autonomy and ownership in dynamic customer environments\nYou enjoy working across engineering, product, and customer teams to improve both user outcomes and product adoption\nYou are passionate about or have great interest in autonomy, robotics, or defense technology \n\n\n
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This role sits at the front line of customer adoption for Hivemind. As an Autonomy Applications Engineer, Learning & Development, you will help customers build confidence in autonomy software, accelerate their ability to build autonomy with Hivemind, and shape how Shield AI trains the next generation of autonomous systems users. You will be both educator and engineer: teaching customers, building the materials that enable them, and helping bring advanced autonomy into real-world use around the globe.
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In this role, you will become a deep expert in the Hivemind software stack and serve as a trusted resource for customers learning to build autonomy with Hivemind. You will develop and maintain training materials, deliver instructor-led training, and help translate product complexity into clear, effective, mission-relevant learning experiences.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Enterprise Operations Division","location":"Wichita Metro Area","team":"Service Delivery","allLocations":["Wichita Metro Area"]},"createdAt":1788566728818,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Associate Systems Administrator provides day-to-day enterprise end-user IT support, systems administration, infrastructure maintenance, and asset lifecycle support. This role is responsible for helping maintain a secure, reliable, and efficient IT environment by delivering white-glove technical support to employees, with particular focus on executive users, executive assistants, board-facing support needs, and visiting leaders. The ideal candidate combines solid technical troubleshooting skills, sound judgment within established processes, and a customer-focused approach, and operates effectively in a fast-paced enterprise environment.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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\nThe Associate Systems Administrator provides day-to-day enterprise end-user IT support, systems administration, infrastructure maintenance, and asset lifecycle support. This role is responsible for helping maintain a secure, reliable, and efficient IT environment by delivering white-glove technical support to employees, with particular focus on executive users, executive assistants, board-facing support needs, and visiting leaders. The ideal candidate combines solid technical troubleshooting skills, sound judgment within established processes, and a customer-focused approach, and operates effectively in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
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Deliver excellent customer service while supporting employees across multiple locations.\nProvide day-to-day technical support for endpoint and user systems across Windows, macOS, and Linux environments.\nInstall, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot hardware, software, mobile devices, and peripheral equipment for end users.\nSupport conference room, collaboration, and meeting technology for executive meetings, leadership reviews, and other high-visibility events.\nAdminister user accounts, permissions, and access controls through Active Directory and Azure AD in accordance with established security and compliance requirements.\nSupport endpoint management and security controls to maintain a secure and compliant computing environment.\nPerform local IT asset lifecycle activities, including device provisioning, deployment, inventory tracking, maintenance, refresh coordination, and secure decommissioning.\nMaintain accurate asset records and software licensing information using IT service management and asset management tools.\nRespond to and resolve service requests and technical incidents in a timely manner, escalating more complex issues through established support paths.\nCreate and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and knowledge base content.\nCollaborate with infrastructure, network, and security teams to support enterprise IT operations and coordinated issue resolution.\nParticipate in planned maintenance activities and support occasional after-hours or on-call responsibilities as required.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
1–3 years of experience in enterprise desktop support, IT support, or junior systems administration.\nExperience supporting Windows and macOS operating systems; exposure to Linux is a plus.\nBasic experience administering Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), or similar identity management platforms.\nUnderstanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VPN connectivity.\nFamiliarity with endpoint management tools such as Microsoft Intune, JAMF, or similar platforms.\nStrong troubleshooting, organizational, and documentation skills.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills with a customer-first mindset.\nAbility to prioritize multiple requests in a fast-paced environment.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.\nExperience with ticketing systems such as Jira Service Management, ServiceNow, or similar.\nFamiliarity with IT asset management platforms such as Snipe-IT.\nBasic scripting experience with PowerShell or Bash.\nExposure to virtualization, Microsoft 365 administration, or cloud technologies.\nCompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Microsoft, or other relevant certifications. \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"max":105000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":70000},"text":"Associate Systems Administrator (R5698)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nThe Associate Systems Administrator provides day-to-day enterprise end-user IT support, systems administration, infrastructure maintenance, and asset lifecycle support. This role is responsible for helping maintain a secure, reliable, and efficient IT environment by delivering white-glove technical support to employees, with particular focus on executive users, executive assistants, board-facing support needs, and visiting leaders. The ideal candidate combines solid technical troubleshooting skills, sound judgment within established processes, and a customer-focused approach, and operates effectively in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description:\nThe Associate Systems Administrator provides day-to-day enterprise end-user IT support, systems administration, infrastructure maintenance, and asset lifecycle support. This role is responsible for helping maintain a secure, reliable, and efficient IT environment by delivering white-glove technical support to employees, with particular focus on executive users, executive assistants, board-facing support needs, and visiting leaders. The ideal candidate combines solid technical troubleshooting skills, sound judgment within established processes, and a customer-focused approach, and operates effectively in a fast-paced enterprise environment.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/7acef65d-2466-4959-9e86-106ecb4e7fe4","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/7acef65d-2466-4959-9e86-106ecb4e7fe4/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#LI-KC3\n#LE\n\n\nFull-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Platform Division","location":"San Diego, California","team":"Pilot","allLocations":["San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1784853165004,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThis role is the team's primary interface between perception software and the flight test enterprise. You will work alongside autonomy/perception software developers, flight test engineers, and platform integration teams to mature our capabilities from algorithm to flight-verified system. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience deploying and testing autonomy or perception software on edge hardware, a strong foundation in one or more core perception disciplines (detection, tracking, SLAM, or navigation), and a bias toward field execution over theoretical analysis.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nThis role is the team's primary interface between perception software and the flight test enterprise. You will work alongside autonomy/perception software developers, flight test engineers, and platform integration teams to mature our capabilities from algorithm to flight-verified system. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience deploying and testing autonomy or perception software on edge hardware, a strong foundation in one or more core perception disciplines (detection, tracking, SLAM, or navigation), and a bias toward field execution over theoretical analysis.
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Integrate perception and state-estimation software with EO/IR cameras, IMU/GNSS/PNT sensors, embedded compute, and target or surrogate platforms.\nLead the practical fly-fix-fly loop: prepare software and hardware, verify deployment/configuration, support execution, analyze the data, and drive the next corrective action with the responsible owners.\nEstablish and improve calibration, timing, configuration, data-capture, metadata, and replay practices; define the measurable test objectives and acceptance criteria that make the resulting data usable.\nInvestigate anomalous behavior using logs, recorded data, configuration, and focused source review; partner with software developers on targeted fixes and regression coverage.\nSupport sensor and edge-compute trade studies, bring-up, and operational readiness; drive day-to-day technical triage while escalating safety, airworthiness, and architecture decisions appropriately.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Hands-on experience integrating and troubleshooting sensor-driven robotics or autonomy systems on physical hardware, including camera, IMU, GNSS/PNT, video, or comparable sensors.\nExperience with calibration, timestamping, configuration, data quality, or a comparable sensor-integration discipline.\nExperience defining and executing measurable test objectives, design-of-experiments activities, operational test procedures, or equivalent verification plans.\nProficiency in Python/Matlab for analysis, visualization, and investigation of recorded test data.\nComfort reading C++ and working with embedded Linux or edge-compute deployments to support focused debugging and integration work.\nDemonstrated ability to work across hardware, software, test, and operational stakeholders; working knowledge of at least one core perception area such as navigation, tracking, detection, navigation, SLAM, or sensor fusion.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Direct experience with camera intrinsics/extrinsics, camera-to-IMU calibration, time alignment, VIO/VBN, or other sensor-fusion systems in real-world testing.\nFamiliarity with capture, replay, and analysis workflows, plus EO/IR camera, optics, video-metadata, or image-quality characterization.\nExperience with NVIDIA Jetson or comparable embedded GPU hardware, camera/video pipelines, and performance profiling.\nBackground supporting aviation, maritime, UAS, automotive, industrial robotics, or another operational autonomy domain; familiarity with modern C++ build, deployment, or CI environments.\n\n"},{"text":"","content":"\n
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nThis role is the team's primary interface between perception software and the flight test enterprise. You will work alongside autonomy/perception software developers, flight test engineers, and platform integration teams to mature our capabilities from algorithm to flight-verified system. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience deploying and testing autonomy or perception software on edge hardware, a strong foundation in one or more core perception disciplines (detection, tracking, SLAM, or navigation), and a bias toward field execution over theoretical analysis.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description:\nThis role is the team's primary interface between perception software and the flight test enterprise. You will work alongside autonomy/perception software developers, flight test engineers, and platform integration teams to mature our capabilities from algorithm to flight-verified system. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience deploying and testing autonomy or perception software on edge hardware, a strong foundation in one or more core perception disciplines (detection, tracking, SLAM, or navigation), and a bias toward field execution over theoretical analysis.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/d2698861-180c-4645-8641-0e7725ce96f1","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/d2698861-180c-4645-8641-0e7725ce96f1/apply"},{"additionalPlain":" \nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.\n","additional":"
\nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"London","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["London"]},"createdAt":1782367901087,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\n\nThis position is ideal for an individual who thrives on solving complex integration challenges that span hardware, software, and systems engineering. A successful candidate will be skilled at deploying autonomy solutions onto unmanned platforms, preparing systems for flight, and troubleshooting mission-critical issues in both lab and field environments.\n \nThe role is highly dynamic, requiring hands-on experience, strong systems thinking, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, real-world test conditions. Our Flight Integration Engineers are essential to bridging the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring that autonomous systems function reliably and effectively when and where they are needed most. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
This position is ideal for an individual who thrives on solving complex integration challenges that span hardware, software, and systems engineering. A successful candidate will be skilled at deploying autonomy solutions onto unmanned platforms, preparing systems for flight, and troubleshooting mission-critical issues in both lab and field environments.
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\nThe role is highly dynamic, requiring hands-on experience, strong systems thinking, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, real-world test conditions. Our Flight Integration Engineers are essential to bridging the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring that autonomous systems function reliably and effectively when and where they are needed most.
","id":"ec27312c-b829-42fb-9a1f-e5733b38b0c1","lists":[{"text":"What you'll do:","content":"\nSystem Integration & Deployment — Integrate autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft systems, ensuring seamless operation across onboard compute, sensors, and control interfaces.\nPre-flight Preparation — Own the build, configuration, and validation process for flight-ready systems; coordinate hardware/software compatibility and mission readiness.\nOn-site Flight Test Support — Travel to test sites and support live flight operations, including safety checks, system bring-up, and troubleshooting under time-critical constraints.\nHardware/Software Debugging — Diagnose and resolve integration issues across complex autonomy software stacks and embedded systems in lab and field environments.\nFlight Data Capture & Analysis — Manage data collection during missions and post-test analysis, working with autonomy engineers to refine behaviors and identify improvements.\nCollaboration Across Teams — Work closely with autonomy, GNC, systems, and test teams to ensure mission-critical functionality is delivered on time and validated thoroughly.\nContinuous Improvement — Build tools and processes to improve integration timelines, flight test reliability, and team efficiency across deployment cycles.\nSupport Certification and Compliance — Assist with documentation and system-level validation required for certification, airworthiness, and compliance in defense-relevant environments. \nTravel Requirement – Members of this team typically travel around 30-40% of the year (to different office locations, customer sites, and flight integration events). \n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\nBS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and/or similar degree, or equivalent practical experience. \nTypically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 5 years and a Master’s degree; or 4 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience. \nProficiency in programming languages such as C++ and Python, and familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS).\nProficiency in Linux-based development and experience working with embedded systems, shell scripting, and system diagnostics. \nKnowledge of sensor integration, sensor fusion, and middleware frameworks (e.g., ROS, DDS).\nHands-on experience supporting flight demos or live exercises. \nExperience with simulation tools and environments for testing and validation.\nStrong problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize system performance.\nExcellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. \n"},{"text":"Preferred Qualifications:","content":"\nDirect experience supporting unmanned aerial systems or similar flight test campaigns.\nFamiliarity with autonomy stacks, flight control systems, or GNC pipelines.\nCompetence in sensor integration, electronics debugging, or avionics bring-up.\nProficiency in developing automation tools for system testing, logging, and data parsing.\nComfortable interfacing with DoD stakeholders during field events or technical reviews.\nExperience with UCI and OMS Standards. \n"}],"text":"Autonomy Integration Engineer (R5245)","country":"GB","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"
This position is ideal for an individual who thrives on solving complex integration challenges that span hardware, software, and systems engineering. A successful candidate will be skilled at deploying autonomy solutions onto unmanned platforms, preparing systems for flight, and troubleshooting mission-critical issues in both lab and field environments.
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\nThe role is highly dynamic, requiring hands-on experience, strong systems thinking, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, real-world test conditions. Our Flight Integration Engineers are essential to bridging the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring that autonomous systems function reliably and effectively when and where they are needed most.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"\nThis position is ideal for an individual who thrives on solving complex integration challenges that span hardware, software, and systems engineering. A successful candidate will be skilled at deploying autonomy solutions onto unmanned platforms, preparing systems for flight, and troubleshooting mission-critical issues in both lab and field environments.\n \nThe role is highly dynamic, requiring hands-on experience, strong systems thinking, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, real-world test conditions. Our Flight Integration Engineers are essential to bridging the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring that autonomous systems function reliably and effectively when and where they are needed most. \n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/ec27312c-b829-42fb-9a1f-e5733b38b0c1","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/ec27312c-b829-42fb-9a1f-e5733b38b0c1/apply"},{"additionalPlain":" \nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.\n","additional":"
\nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
","categories":{"commitment":"International EOR","department":"Growth Division","location":"London","team":"International Business Development","allLocations":["London"]},"createdAt":1782470638129,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nShield AI is seeking a Business Development Lead to drive Shield AI growth for primarily our V-BAT ISR UAS & Hivemind Mission Autonomy capability in the UK, focused on defence and government customers operating in time-sensitive and non-standard acquisition environments.\nThe role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities—including urgent operational requirements—while building trusted relationships across specialist end-user communities and programme offices. The successful candidate will also recognize opportunities for Shield AI's Hivemind mission autonomy platform and partner with.\nSales Leadership, Product, Engineering, and Strategic Engagement teams to align customer needs with autonomous ISR and mission autonomy capabilities.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI is seeking a Business Development Lead to drive Shield AI growth for primarily our V-BAT ISR UAS & Hivemind Mission Autonomy capability in the UK, focused on defence and government customers operating in time-sensitive and non-standard acquisition environments.
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The role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities—including urgent operational requirements—while building trusted relationships across specialist end-user communities and programme offices. The successful candidate will also recognize opportunities for Shield AI's Hivemind mission autonomy platform and partner with.
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Sales Leadership, Product, Engineering, and Strategic Engagement teams to align customer needs with autonomous ISR and mission autonomy capabilities.
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Own and drive the full sales lifecycle for V-BAT ISR opportunities across assigned accounts and territories, from pipeline generation through close — with particular focus on accelerated and non-standard acquisition pathways\nIdentify, qualify, and prosecute urgent operational requirement (UOR) opportunities by leveraging deep knowledge of how end-user communities generate, validate, and fund time-critical capability needs\nDevelop and execute territory and capture strategies for priority pursuits, aligning with Shield AI's long-term strategic plan and the evolving ISR and mission autonomy requirements of UK and allied special operations forces\nBuild and maintain trusted relationships with key decision-makers, capability sponsors, programme offices, and influencers across the special mission and broader defence community\nIdentify and shape requirements at source — engaging with users, capability development functions, and acquisition intermediaries to position V-BAT before formal requirements are crystallised\nRecognise and surface Hivemind mission autonomy opportunities that emerge through V-BAT customer engagement, and partner with the wider Shield AI BD team to progress them appropriately\nLead proposal development in partnership with BD Operations and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and value propositions\nConduct competitive analysis and position Shield AI's capability set effectively in complex, multi-stakeholder environments including those with restricted visibility\nPartner with Product, Engineering, and Solutions teams to translate operational customer needs into compelling technical and mission-relevant solutions — spanning both V-BAT and Hivemind where relevant\nManage deal progression with rigour — qualification, deal strategy, forecasting accuracy, and CRM hygiene\nRepresent Shield AI at relevant industry events, exercises, and customer engagements to expand market presence and pipeline\nCommunicate clearly with internal stakeholders and leadership on pipeline status, risks, and key milestones\n\n"},{"text":"Measures of Success (First 6–12 Months)","content":"\n\n
Credible pipeline generation within the special mission and UOR-adjacent customer set, anchored on V-BAT ISR\nSuccessful identification and shaping of at least one urgent or accelerated acquisition opportunity\nImproved deal velocity and win rates through disciplined qualification and customer positioning\nIdentification of at least one Hivemind-relevant opportunity through V-BAT customer engagement\nEstablishment of trusted relationships with key customer stakeholders, capability development functions, and strategic partners\nConsistent, accurate forecasting and high-quality CRM and pipeline hygiene\nMeaningful contribution to Shield AI revenue growth across the UK and European region\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Substantive operational background in the UK special operations, special mission, or high-readiness environment with experience in roles that bridged operational requirement and capability development\nDirect familiarity with how ISR capabilities are identified, trialled, acquired, and sustained in non-standard or time-sensitive procurement environments\nDemonstrated experience in capability development, capability acquisition, or working closely with the functions that sponsor and manage them — programme sponsors, requirements owners, or acquisition support roles\nProven track record of transitioning from military service into a commercial role selling defence capability back into the special operations or broader MoD customer base\nDeep understanding of UK defence acquisition processes, including formal procurement and accelerated or urgent pathways\nStrong experience developing and executing capture strategies for complex, relationship-driven opportunities\nTechnical aptitude and ability to engage credibly with Engineering, Product, and Operational stakeholders on UAS ISR performance, integration, and broader autonomous systems\nExcellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills — particularly in environments where discretion and relationship trust are paramount\nSelf-motivated, results-oriented, and capable of operating with a high degree of autonomy in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment\nActive SC clearance as a minimum; DV-cleared candidates or those with eligibility strongly preferred\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Prior commercial experience selling UAS, ISR, or autonomous systems — including AI-enabled mission systems — into UK defence or allied special operations customers\nEstablished relationships within the special operations or special mission community in a commercial capacity\nFamiliarity with mission autonomy concepts and how AI-enabled systems are being considered within special operations and broader defence capability planning\nExperience engaging with Large Systems Integrators (LSIs) and strategic partners relevant to the UK UAS and autonomous systems market\nFamiliarity with the broader UAS regulatory and airspace integration landscape in the UK and Europe\nAbility to travel as required for customer engagements and industry events\nDegree-level education or equivalent professional development\n\n"}],"text":"Business Development & Sales Lead - UK","country":"GB","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
Shield AI is seeking a Business Development Lead to drive Shield AI growth for primarily our V-BAT ISR UAS & Hivemind Mission Autonomy capability in the UK, focused on defence and government customers operating in time-sensitive and non-standard acquisition environments.
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The role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities—including urgent operational requirements—while building trusted relationships across specialist end-user communities and programme offices. The successful candidate will also recognize opportunities for Shield AI's Hivemind mission autonomy platform and partner with.
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Sales Leadership, Product, Engineering, and Strategic Engagement teams to align customer needs with autonomous ISR and mission autonomy capabilities.
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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About Shield AI:
\nShield AI is a venture-backed defence technology company building the world’s best AI pilot and next-generation autonomous aircraft. Founded in 2015, Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. With a recent valuation of approximately $12.7B, Shield AI develops autonomy software, unmanned aircraft systems, and AI-enabled ISR capabilities that actively support defence and security operations worldwide.
\nShield AI works side-by-side with military and government customers to solve complex operational challenges in some of the world’s most demanding environments. The company’s products – including V-BAT, X-BAT, Hivemind autonomy software, and advanced mission systems – are designed to deliver operational advantage while reducing risk to human operators.
\nShield AI believes the greatest victory requires no war.
\nJob Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development Lead, to drive defence market growth, customer engagement, and business expansion across assigned markets in the Baltics. As Shield AI’s territory leader, this individual will represent Shield AI’s autonomy and aircraft portfolio, including V-BAT, X-BAT, ViDAR-enabled ISR capabilities, and Hivemind autonomy software across customer engagements, operational demonstrations, strategic partnerships, opportunity development and business growth initiatives.
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The Business Development Lead owns territory strategy, pipeline development, account growth, and opportunity execution across the region, driving opportunities from early shaping through award and expansion. This role combines strategic business development, account leadership, and revenue generation in a fast-paced international defence environment. Additionally, this person will carry a sales quota for their assigned territory.
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The ideal candidate is a customer-focused and technically credible leader with strong commercial instincts, experience navigating defence acquisition environments, and a proven track record of growing strategic accounts and delivering mission-critical outcomes.
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Own and execute Shield AI’s go-to-market strategy across assigned markets, aligning territory activities with strategic growth priorities and customer mission requirements. \nBuild and grow a disciplined pipeline across autonomy, aircraft, ISR, and mission-system opportunities aligned with regional defence priorities. \nLead end-to-end deal closure, including account planning, customer shaping, competitive positioning, proposal leadership, negotiation, and contract close to meet or exceed carried sales quota. \nEngage directly with senior military leaders, Ministries of Defence, procurement authorities, sovereign stakeholders, and strategic industry partners across the territory. \nRepresent and differentiate Shield AI’s autonomy and aircraft portfolio by clearly articulating mission outcomes, operational advantages, and integration pathways. \nDevelop and manage regional partnerships, consultants, industrial participation structures, and offset-aligned strategies that expand market access and accelerate execution. \nCoordinate cross-functional teams across Business Development, Product, Engineering, Government Relations, Legal, Contracts, Export Compliance, Operations, and Customer teams to support successful capture and delivery. \nMaintain disciplined forecasting, pipeline management, opportunity tracking, and campaign reporting across the territory. \nProvide regional market intelligence on competitor dynamics, customer demand, and political or operational risks. \nSupport executive customer engagement after award to support customer success, follow-on growth, and long-term account expansion. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Typically requires 6+ years of experience in business development, capture, sales, strategic engagement, account management, or related customer-facing roles within defence, aerospace, national security, or advanced technology environments. \nExperience operating across international defence, government, or regulated markets, including navigating complex stakeholder and procurement environments. \nDemonstrated success identifying, shaping, and advancing complex opportunities involving long sales cycles, senior stakeholders, and technically differentiated solutions. \nStrong executive presence and ability to build credibility with military, government, industry, and strategic partner stakeholders. \nTechnical aptitude and operational understanding of autonomous systems, ISR, mission systems, AI-enabled capabilities, or related defence technologies. \nStrong communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills. \nWillingness and ability to travel frequently throughout the territory and internationally. \nBased within the region, or willing to relocate to a strategic location within the assigned territory. \nFluency in English and regional languages relevant to the assigned market. \nBachelor’s degree or equivalent professional, military, or operational experience preferred. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with UAS, autonomy, ISR, mission systems, aerospace, or AI-enabled operational capabilities. \nExisting relationships across defence ministries, military organizations, procurement authorities, or strategic industry partners within the assigned territory. \nExperience supporting direct commercial sales, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), or international government procurement programs. \nPrior military, operational defence, government, or national security experience. \n\n"},{"text":"Why join Shield AI:","content":"\nHelp build the defining defence technology company of this century. \nWork at the forefront of AI, autonomy, and next-generation defence systems. \nOperate in a highly entrepreneurial and mission-driven environment. \nMake a direct impact on international growth and strategic defence partnerships. \nCollaborate with exceptional teams solving some of the world’s most complex operational challenges. \n"}],"text":"Business Development Lead, Baltics (R5227)","country":"EE","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"About Shield AI:
\nShield AI is a venture-backed defence technology company building the world’s best AI pilot and next-generation autonomous aircraft. Founded in 2015, Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. With a recent valuation of approximately $12.7B, Shield AI develops autonomy software, unmanned aircraft systems, and AI-enabled ISR capabilities that actively support defence and security operations worldwide.
\nShield AI works side-by-side with military and government customers to solve complex operational challenges in some of the world’s most demanding environments. The company’s products – including V-BAT, X-BAT, Hivemind autonomy software, and advanced mission systems – are designed to deliver operational advantage while reducing risk to human operators.
\nShield AI believes the greatest victory requires no war.
\nJob Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development Lead, to drive defence market growth, customer engagement, and business expansion across assigned markets in the Baltics. As Shield AI’s territory leader, this individual will represent Shield AI’s autonomy and aircraft portfolio, including V-BAT, X-BAT, ViDAR-enabled ISR capabilities, and Hivemind autonomy software across customer engagements, operational demonstrations, strategic partnerships, opportunity development and business growth initiatives.
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The Business Development Lead owns territory strategy, pipeline development, account growth, and opportunity execution across the region, driving opportunities from early shaping through award and expansion. This role combines strategic business development, account leadership, and revenue generation in a fast-paced international defence environment. Additionally, this person will carry a sales quota for their assigned territory.
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The ideal candidate is a customer-focused and technically credible leader with strong commercial instincts, experience navigating defence acquisition environments, and a proven track record of growing strategic accounts and delivering mission-critical outcomes.
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\nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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The Business Development Manager - Belgium, NATO & Luxembourg will be responsible for building Shield AI’s business opportunities primarily in Belgium, NATO & Luxembourg focused on orders execution and growth. He/she will be responsible for engaging with customers, NATO (and NSPO) officials, attending events, and product demonstrations. This person will operate on a small team with a demanding work and travel schedule and a very high level of responsibility and accountability to perform and deliver results, but will undoubtedly have the opportunity to make an outsized impact and become a major contributor to the company.
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\nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
","categories":{"commitment":"International EOR","department":"Growth Division","location":"Munich","team":"International Business Development","allLocations":["Munich"]},"createdAt":1780445168578,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nAbout Shield AI \nShield AI is a venture-backed defence technology company building the world’s best AI pilot and next-generation autonomous aircraft. Founded in 2015, Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. With a recent valuation of approximately $12.7B, Shield AI develops autonomy software, unmanned aircraft systems, and AI-enabled ISR capabilities that actively support defence and security operations worldwide. \nShield AI works side-by-side with military and government customers to solve complex operational challenges in some of the world’s most demanding environments. The company’s products – including V-BAT, X-BAT, Hivemind autonomy software, and advanced mission systems – are designed to deliver operational advantage while reducing risk to human operators. \nShield AI believes the greatest victory requires no war. \n \nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development Lead, to drive defence market growth, customer engagement, and business expansion across assigned markets in Central Europe. As Shield AI’s territory leader, this individual will represent Shield AI’s autonomy and aircraft portfolio, including V-BAT, X-BAT, ViDAR-enabled ISR capabilities, and Hivemind autonomy software across customer engagements, operational demonstrations, strategic partnerships, opportunity development and business growth initiatives. \nThe Business Development Lead owns territory strategy, pipeline development, account growth, and opportunity execution across the region, driving opportunities from early shaping through award and expansion. This role combines strategic business development, account leadership, and revenue generation in a fast-paced international defence environment. Additionally, this person will carry a sales quota for their assigned territory. \nThe ideal candidate is a customer-focused and technically credible leader with strong commercial instincts, experience navigating defence acquisition environments, and a proven track record of growing strategic accounts and delivering mission-critical outcomes. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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About Shield AI
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Shield AI is a venture-backed defence technology company building the world’s best AI pilot and next-generation autonomous aircraft. Founded in 2015, Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. With a recent valuation of approximately $12.7B, Shield AI develops autonomy software, unmanned aircraft systems, and AI-enabled ISR capabilities that actively support defence and security operations worldwide.
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Shield AI works side-by-side with military and government customers to solve complex operational challenges in some of the world’s most demanding environments. The company’s products – including V-BAT, X-BAT, Hivemind autonomy software, and advanced mission systems – are designed to deliver operational advantage while reducing risk to human operators.
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Shield AI believes the greatest victory requires no war.
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\nJob Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development Lead, to drive defence market growth, customer engagement, and business expansion across assigned markets in Central Europe. As Shield AI’s territory leader, this individual will represent Shield AI’s autonomy and aircraft portfolio, including V-BAT, X-BAT, ViDAR-enabled ISR capabilities, and Hivemind autonomy software across customer engagements, operational demonstrations, strategic partnerships, opportunity development and business growth initiatives.
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The Business Development Lead owns territory strategy, pipeline development, account growth, and opportunity execution across the region, driving opportunities from early shaping through award and expansion. This role combines strategic business development, account leadership, and revenue generation in a fast-paced international defence environment. Additionally, this person will carry a sales quota for their assigned territory.
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The ideal candidate is a customer-focused and technically credible leader with strong commercial instincts, experience navigating defence acquisition environments, and a proven track record of growing strategic accounts and delivering mission-critical outcomes.
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Own and execute Shield AI’s go-to-market strategy across assigned markets, aligning territory activities with strategic growth priorities and customer mission requirements. \nBuild and grow a disciplined pipeline across autonomy, aircraft, ISR, and mission-system opportunities aligned with regional defence priorities. \nLead end-to-end deal closure, including account planning, customer shaping, competitive positioning, proposal leadership, negotiation, and contract close to meet or exceed carried sales quota.\nEngage directly with senior military leaders, Ministries of Defence, procurement authorities, sovereign stakeholders, and strategic industry partners across the territory. \nRepresent and differentiate Shield AI’s autonomy and aircraft portfolio by clearly articulating mission outcomes, operational advantages, and integration pathways. \nDevelop and manage regional partnerships, consultants, industrial participation structures, and offset-aligned strategies that expand market access and accelerate execution. \nCoordinate cross-functional teams across Business Development, Product, Engineering, Government Relations, Legal, Contracts, Export Compliance, Operations, and Customer teams to support successful capture and delivery. \nMaintain disciplined forecasting, pipeline management, opportunity tracking, and campaign reporting across the territory. \nProvide regional market intelligence on competitor dynamics, customer demand, and political or operational risks. \nSupport executive customer engagement after award to support customer success, follow-on growth, and long-term account expansion. \n\n\n
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Typically requires 6+ years of experience in business development, capture, sales, strategic engagement, account management, or related customer-facing roles within defence, aerospace, national security, or advanced technology environments.\nExperience operating across international defence, government, or regulated markets, including navigating complex stakeholder and procurement environments. \nDemonstrated success identifying, shaping, and advancing complex opportunities involving long sales cycles, senior stakeholders, and technically differentiated solutions. \nStrong executive presence and ability to build credibility with military, government, industry, and strategic partner stakeholders. \nTechnical aptitude and operational understanding of autonomous systems, ISR, mission systems, AI-enabled capabilities, or related defence technologies. \nStrong communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills. \nWillingness and ability to travel frequently throughout the territory and internationally. \nBased within the region, or willing to relocate to a strategic location within the assigned territory.\nFluency in English and regional languages relevant to the assigned market. \nBachelor’s degree or equivalent professional, military, or operational experience preferred. \n\n\n
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Experience with UAS, autonomy, ISR, mission systems, aerospace, or AI-enabled operational capabilities. \nExisting relationships across defence ministries, military organizations, procurement authorities, or strategic industry partners within the assigned territory. \nExperience supporting direct commercial sales, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), or international government procurement programs. \nPrior military, operational defence, government, or national security experience.\n\n\n
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Help build the defining defence technology company of this century. \nWork at the forefront of AI, autonomy, and next-generation defence systems. \nOperate in a highly entrepreneurial and mission-driven environment. \nMake a direct impact on international growth and strategic defence partnerships. \nCollaborate with exceptional teams solving some of the world’s most complex operational challenges.\n\n\n
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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
About Shield AI
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Shield AI is a venture-backed defence technology company building the world’s best AI pilot and next-generation autonomous aircraft. Founded in 2015, Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. With a recent valuation of approximately $12.7B, Shield AI develops autonomy software, unmanned aircraft systems, and AI-enabled ISR capabilities that actively support defence and security operations worldwide.
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Shield AI works side-by-side with military and government customers to solve complex operational challenges in some of the world’s most demanding environments. The company’s products – including V-BAT, X-BAT, Hivemind autonomy software, and advanced mission systems – are designed to deliver operational advantage while reducing risk to human operators.
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Shield AI believes the greatest victory requires no war.
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development Lead, to drive defence market growth, customer engagement, and business expansion across assigned markets in Central Europe. As Shield AI’s territory leader, this individual will represent Shield AI’s autonomy and aircraft portfolio, including V-BAT, X-BAT, ViDAR-enabled ISR capabilities, and Hivemind autonomy software across customer engagements, operational demonstrations, strategic partnerships, opportunity development and business growth initiatives.
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The Business Development Lead owns territory strategy, pipeline development, account growth, and opportunity execution across the region, driving opportunities from early shaping through award and expansion. This role combines strategic business development, account leadership, and revenue generation in a fast-paced international defence environment. Additionally, this person will carry a sales quota for their assigned territory.
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The ideal candidate is a customer-focused and technically credible leader with strong commercial instincts, experience navigating defence acquisition environments, and a proven track record of growing strategic accounts and delivering mission-critical outcomes.
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development Lead to drive defence market growth, customer engagement, and business expansion across assigned markets in Denmark. As Shield AI’s territory leader, this individual will represent Shield AI’s autonomy and aircraft portfolio, including V-BAT, X-BAT, ViDAR-enabled ISR capabilities, and Hivemind autonomy software across customer engagements, operational demonstrations, strategic partnerships, opportunity development and business growth initiatives.
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The Business Development Lead owns territory strategy, pipeline development, account growth, and opportunity execution across the region, driving opportunities from early shaping through award and expansion. This role combines strategic business development, account leadership, and revenue generation in a fast-paced international defence environment. Additionally, this person will carry a sales quota for their assigned territory.
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The ideal candidate is a customer-focused and technically credible leader with strong commercial instincts, experience navigating defence acquisition environments, and a proven track record of growing strategic accounts and delivering mission-critical outcomes.
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Own and execute Shield AI’s go-to-market strategy across assigned markets, aligning territory activities with strategic growth priorities and customer mission requirements. \nBuild and grow a disciplined pipeline across autonomy, aircraft, ISR, and mission-system opportunities aligned with regional defence priorities. \nLead end-to-end deal closure, including account planning, customer shaping, competitive positioning, proposal leadership, negotiation, and contract close to meet or exceed carried sales quota. \nEngage directly with senior military leaders, Ministries of Defence, procurement authorities, sovereign stakeholders, and strategic industry partners across the territory. \nRepresent and differentiate Shield AI’s autonomy and aircraft portfolio by clearly articulating mission outcomes, operational advantages, and integration pathways. \nDevelop and manage regional partnerships, consultants, industrial participation structures, and offset-aligned strategies that expand market access and accelerate execution. \nCoordinate cross-functional teams across Business Development, Product, Engineering, Government Relations, Legal, Contracts, Export Compliance, Operations, and Customer teams to support successful capture and delivery. \nMaintain disciplined forecasting, pipeline management, opportunity tracking, and campaign reporting across the territory. \nProvide regional market intelligence on competitor dynamics, customer demand, and political or operational risks. \nSupport executive customer engagement after award to support customer success, follow-on growth, and long-term account expansion. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Typically requires 6+ years of experience in business development, capture, sales, strategic engagement, account management, or related customer-facing roles within defence, aerospace, national security, or advanced technology environments. \nExperience operating across international defence, government, or regulated markets, including navigating complex stakeholder and procurement environments. \nDemonstrated success identifying, shaping, and advancing complex opportunities involving long sales cycles, senior stakeholders, and technically differentiated solutions. \nStrong executive presence and ability to build credibility with military, government, industry, and strategic partner stakeholders. \nTechnical aptitude and operational understanding of autonomous systems, ISR, mission systems, AI-enabled capabilities, or related defence technologies. \nStrong communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills. \nWillingness and ability to travel frequently throughout the territory and internationally. \nBased within the region, or willing to relocate to a strategic location within the assigned territory. \nFluency in English and regional languages relevant to the assigned market. \nBachelor’s degree or equivalent professional, military, or operational experience preferred. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with UAS, autonomy, ISR, mission systems, aerospace, or AI-enabled operational capabilities. \nExisting relationships across defence ministries, military organizations, procurement authorities, or strategic industry partners within the assigned territory. \nExperience supporting direct commercial sales, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), or international government procurement programs. \nPrior military, operational defence, government, or national security experience. \n\n"},{"text":"Why join Shield AI:","content":"\n\n
Help build the defining defence technology company of this century. \nWork at the forefront of AI, autonomy, and next-generation defence systems. \nOperate in a highly entrepreneurial and mission-driven environment. \nMake a direct impact on international growth and strategic defence partnerships. \nCollaborate with exceptional teams solving some of the world’s most complex operational challenges.\n\n"}],"text":"Business Development Lead, Denmark (R5596)","country":"DK","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"","openingPlain":"","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development Lead to drive defence market growth, customer engagement, and business expansion across assigned markets in Denmark. As Shield AI’s territory leader, this individual will represent Shield AI’s autonomy and aircraft portfolio, including V-BAT, X-BAT, ViDAR-enabled ISR capabilities, and Hivemind autonomy software across customer engagements, operational demonstrations, strategic partnerships, opportunity development and business growth initiatives.
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The Business Development Lead owns territory strategy, pipeline development, account growth, and opportunity execution across the region, driving opportunities from early shaping through award and expansion. This role combines strategic business development, account leadership, and revenue generation in a fast-paced international defence environment. Additionally, this person will carry a sales quota for their assigned territory.
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The ideal candidate is a customer-focused and technically credible leader with strong commercial instincts, experience navigating defence acquisition environments, and a proven track record of growing strategic accounts and delivering mission-critical outcomes.
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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About Shield AI:
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Shield AI is a venture-backed defence technology company building the world’s best AI pilot and next-generation autonomous aircraft. Founded in 2015, Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. With a recent valuation of approximately $12.7B, Shield AI develops autonomy software, unmanned aircraft systems, and AI-enabled ISR capabilities that actively support defence and security operations worldwide.
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Shield AI works side-by-side with military and government customers to solve complex operational challenges in some of the world’s most demanding environments. The company’s products – including V-BAT, X-BAT, Hivemind autonomy software, and advanced mission systems – are designed to deliver operational advantage while reducing risk to human operators.
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Shield AI believes the greatest victory requires no war.
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Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development Lead, to drive defence market growth, customer engagement, and business expansion across assigned markets in the Netherlands. As Shield AI’s territory leader, this individual will represent Shield AI’s autonomy and aircraft portfolio, including V-BAT, X-BAT, ViDAR-enabled ISR capabilities, and Hivemind autonomy software across customer engagements, operational demonstrations, strategic partnerships, opportunity development and business growth initiatives.
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The Business Development Lead owns territory strategy, pipeline development, account growth, and opportunity execution across the region, driving opportunities from early shaping through award and expansion. This role combines strategic business development, account leadership, and revenue generation in a fast-paced international defence environment. Additionally, this person will carry a sales quota for their assigned territory.
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The ideal candidate is a customer-focused and technically credible leader with strong commercial instincts, experience navigating defence acquisition environments, and a proven track record of growing strategic accounts and delivering mission-critical outcomes.
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Own and execute Shield AI’s go-to-market strategy across assigned markets, aligning territory activities with strategic growth priorities and customer mission requirements.\nBuild and grow a disciplined pipeline across autonomy, aircraft, ISR, and mission-system opportunities aligned with regional defence priorities.\nLead end-to-end deal closure, including account planning, customer shaping, competitive positioning, proposal leadership, negotiation, and contract close to meet or exceed carried sales quota.\nEngage directly with senior military leaders, Ministries of Defence, procurement authorities, sovereign stakeholders, and strategic industry partners across the territory.\nRepresent and differentiate Shield AI’s autonomy and aircraft portfolio by clearly articulating mission outcomes, operational advantages, and integration pathways.\nDevelop and manage regional partnerships, consultants, industrial participation structures, and offset-aligned strategies that expand market access and accelerate execution.\nCoordinate cross-functional teams across Business Development, Product, Engineering, Government Relations, Legal, Contracts, Export Compliance, Operations, and Customer teams to support successful capture and delivery.\nMaintain disciplined forecasting, pipeline management, opportunity tracking, and campaign reporting across the territory.\nProvide regional market intelligence on competitor dynamics, customer demand, and political or operational risks.\nSupport executive customer engagement after award to support customer success, follow-on growth, and long-term account expansion.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Typically requires 6+ years of experience in business development, capture, sales, strategic engagement, account management, or related customer-facing roles within defence, aerospace, national security, or advanced technology environments.\nExperience operating across international defence, government, or regulated markets, including navigating complex stakeholder and procurement environments.\nDemonstrated success identifying, shaping, and advancing complex opportunities involving long sales cycles, senior stakeholders, and technically differentiated solutions.\nStrong executive presence and ability to build credibility with military, government, industry, and strategic partner stakeholders.\nTechnical aptitude and operational understanding of autonomous systems, ISR, mission systems, AI-enabled capabilities, or related defence technologies.\nStrong communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.\nWillingness and ability to travel frequently throughout the territory and internationally.\nBased within the region, or willing to relocate to a strategic location within the assigned territory.\nFluency in English and regional languages relevant to the assigned market.\nBachelor’s degree or equivalent professional, military, or operational experience preferred.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with UAS, autonomy, ISR, mission systems, aerospace, or AI-enabled operational capabilities.\nExisting relationships across defence ministries, military organizations, procurement authorities, or strategic industry partners within the assigned territory.\nExperience supporting direct commercial sales, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), or international government procurement programs.\nPrior military, operational defence, government, or national security experience.\nWhy Join Shield AI\n· Help build the defining defence technology company of this century.\n· Work at the forefront of AI, autonomy, and next-generation defence systems.\n· Operate in a highly entrepreneurial and mission-driven environment.\n· Make a direct impact on international growth and strategic defence partnerships.\n· Collaborate with exceptional teams solving some of the world’s most complex operational challenges.\n\n"},{"text":"Why join Shield AI?","content":"\nHelp build the defining defence technology company of this century.\nWork at the forefront of AI, autonomy, and next-generation defence systems.\nOperate in a highly entrepreneurial and mission-driven environment.\nMake a direct impact on international growth and strategic defence partnerships.\nCollaborate with exceptional teams solving some of the world’s most complex operational challenges.\n"}],"text":"Business Development Lead, Netherlands (R5380)","country":"NL","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
About Shield AI:
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Shield AI is a venture-backed defence technology company building the world’s best AI pilot and next-generation autonomous aircraft. Founded in 2015, Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. With a recent valuation of approximately $12.7B, Shield AI develops autonomy software, unmanned aircraft systems, and AI-enabled ISR capabilities that actively support defence and security operations worldwide.
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Shield AI works side-by-side with military and government customers to solve complex operational challenges in some of the world’s most demanding environments. The company’s products – including V-BAT, X-BAT, Hivemind autonomy software, and advanced mission systems – are designed to deliver operational advantage while reducing risk to human operators.
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Shield AI believes the greatest victory requires no war.
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Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development Lead, to drive defence market growth, customer engagement, and business expansion across assigned markets in the Netherlands. As Shield AI’s territory leader, this individual will represent Shield AI’s autonomy and aircraft portfolio, including V-BAT, X-BAT, ViDAR-enabled ISR capabilities, and Hivemind autonomy software across customer engagements, operational demonstrations, strategic partnerships, opportunity development and business growth initiatives.
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The Business Development Lead owns territory strategy, pipeline development, account growth, and opportunity execution across the region, driving opportunities from early shaping through award and expansion. This role combines strategic business development, account leadership, and revenue generation in a fast-paced international defence environment. Additionally, this person will carry a sales quota for their assigned territory.
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The ideal candidate is a customer-focused and technically credible leader with strong commercial instincts, experience navigating defence acquisition environments, and a proven track record of growing strategic accounts and delivering mission-critical outcomes.
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\nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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At Shield AI, we’re redefining the battlespace with autonomy-enabled airpower. As part of our global expansion, we’re looking for a bold and visionary Director of Business Development to lead strategic sales, customer engagement, and capture efforts for our X-BAT initiatives across the region.
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\nThis is a high-impact role at the cutting edge of aerospace and defense innovation. You’ll be on the front lines, driving adoption and revenue for Shield AI’s X-BAT by engaging directly with top-tier defense stakeholders—military customers, industry primes, and government decision-makers. Your mission: position Shield AI as the go-to partner for next-generation air combat solutions in Europe.
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\nYou’ll bring a rare mix of defense sales expertise, technical credibility, and a deep understanding of air domain CONOPS and acquisition frameworks. From identifying new opportunities to closing complex deals and launching early-stage programs, you’ll own the entire business development lifecycle.
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\nThis is a high-impact role at the cutting edge of aerospace and defense innovation. You’ll be on the front lines, driving adoption and revenue for Shield AI’s X-BAT by engaging directly with top-tier defense stakeholders—military customers, industry primes, and government decision-makers. Your mission: position Shield AI as the go-to partner for next-generation air combat solutions in Europe.
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\nYou’ll bring a rare mix of defense sales expertise, technical credibility, and a deep understanding of air domain CONOPS and acquisition frameworks. From identifying new opportunities to closing complex deals and launching early-stage programs, you’ll own the entire business development lifecycle.
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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Shield AI is a venture-backed defence technology company building the world’s best AI pilot and next-generation autonomous aircraft. Founded in 2015, Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. With a recent valuation of approximately $12.7B, Shield AI develops autonomy software, unmanned aircraft systems, and AI-enabled ISR capabilities that actively support defence and security operations worldwide.
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Shield AI works side-by-side with military and government customers to solve complex operational challenges in some of the world’s most demanding environments. The company’s products – including V-BAT, X-BAT, Hivemind autonomy software, and advanced mission systems – are designed to deliver operational advantage while reducing risk to human operators.
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development Lead, to drive defence market growth, customer engagement, and business expansion across assigned markets in [Territory]. As Shield AI’s territory leader, this individual will represent Shield AI’s autonomy and aircraft portfolio, including V-BAT, X-BAT, ViDAR-enabled ISR capabilities, and Hivemind autonomy software across customer engagements, operational demonstrations, strategic partnerships, opportunity development and business growth initiatives.
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The Business Development Lead owns territory strategy, pipeline development, account growth, and opportunity execution across the region, driving opportunities from early shaping through award and expansion. This role combines strategic business development, account leadership, and revenue generation in a fast-paced international defence environment. Additionally, this person will carry a sales quota for their assigned territory.
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The ideal candidate is a customer-focused and technically credible leader with strong commercial instincts, experience navigating defence acquisition environments, and a proven track record of growing strategic accounts and delivering mission-critical outcomes.
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Romania: Ministry of Internal Affairs, Border Police, Coast Guard, intelligence, customs, emergency services, and other non-MoD security-sector accounts.
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Caucasus: defense and security-sector opportunities.
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Own and execute Shield AI’s go-to-market strategy across assigned markets, aligning territory activities with strategic growth priorities and customer mission requirements. \nBuild and grow a disciplined pipeline across autonomy, aircraft, ISR, and mission-system opportunities aligned with regional defence priorities. \nLead end-to-end deal closure, including account planning, customer shaping, competitive positioning, proposal leadership, negotiation, and contract close to meet or exceed carried sales quota.\nEngage directly with senior military leaders, Ministries of Defence, procurement authorities, sovereign stakeholders, and strategic industry partners across the territory. \nRepresent and differentiate Shield AI’s autonomy and aircraft portfolio by clearly articulating mission outcomes, operational advantages, and integration pathways. \nDevelop and manage regional partnerships, consultants, industrial participation structures, and offset-aligned strategies that expand market access and accelerate execution. \nCoordinate cross-functional teams across Business Development, Product, Engineering, Government Relations, Legal, Contracts, Export Compliance, Operations, and Customer teams to support successful capture and delivery. \nMaintain disciplined forecasting, pipeline management, opportunity tracking, and campaign reporting across the territory. \nProvide regional market intelligence on competitor dynamics, customer demand, and political or operational risks. \nSupport executive customer engagement after award to support customer success, follow-on growth, and long-term account expansion. \n\n\n
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Typically requires 6+ years of experience in business development, capture, sales, strategic engagement, account management, or related customer-facing roles within defence, aerospace, national security, or advanced technology environments.\nExperience operating across international defence, government, or regulated markets, including navigating complex stakeholder and procurement environments. \nDemonstrated success identifying, shaping, and advancing complex opportunities involving long sales cycles, senior stakeholders, and technically differentiated solutions. \nStrong executive presence and ability to build credibility with military, government, industry, and strategic partner stakeholders. \nTechnical aptitude and operational understanding of autonomous systems, ISR, mission systems, AI-enabled capabilities, or related defence technologies. \nStrong communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills. \nWillingness and ability to travel frequently throughout the territory and internationally. \nBased within the region, or willing to relocate to a strategic location within the assigned territory.\nFluency in English and regional languages relevant to the assigned market. \nBachelor’s degree or equivalent professional, military, or operational experience preferred. \n\n\n
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Experience with UAS, autonomy, ISR, mission systems, aerospace, or AI-enabled operational capabilities. \nExisting relationships across defence ministries, military organizations, procurement authorities, or strategic industry partners within the assigned territory. \nExperience supporting direct commercial sales, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), or international government procurement programs. \nPrior military, operational defence, government, or national security experience. \n\n\n
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Help build the defining defence technology company of this century. \nWork at the forefront of AI, autonomy, and next-generation defence systems. \nOperate in a highly entrepreneurial and mission-driven environment. \nMake a direct impact on international growth and strategic defence partnerships. \nCollaborate with exceptional teams solving some of the world’s most complex operational challenges. \n\n\n
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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
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Shield AI is a venture-backed defence technology company building the world’s best AI pilot and next-generation autonomous aircraft. Founded in 2015, Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. With a recent valuation of approximately $12.7B, Shield AI develops autonomy software, unmanned aircraft systems, and AI-enabled ISR capabilities that actively support defence and security operations worldwide.
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Shield AI works side-by-side with military and government customers to solve complex operational challenges in some of the world’s most demanding environments. The company’s products – including V-BAT, X-BAT, Hivemind autonomy software, and advanced mission systems – are designed to deliver operational advantage while reducing risk to human operators.
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Shield AI believes the greatest victory requires no war.
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development Lead, to drive defence market growth, customer engagement, and business expansion across assigned markets in [Territory]. As Shield AI’s territory leader, this individual will represent Shield AI’s autonomy and aircraft portfolio, including V-BAT, X-BAT, ViDAR-enabled ISR capabilities, and Hivemind autonomy software across customer engagements, operational demonstrations, strategic partnerships, opportunity development and business growth initiatives.
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The Business Development Lead owns territory strategy, pipeline development, account growth, and opportunity execution across the region, driving opportunities from early shaping through award and expansion. This role combines strategic business development, account leadership, and revenue generation in a fast-paced international defence environment. Additionally, this person will carry a sales quota for their assigned territory.
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The ideal candidate is a customer-focused and technically credible leader with strong commercial instincts, experience navigating defence acquisition environments, and a proven track record of growing strategic accounts and delivering mission-critical outcomes.
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Romania: Ministry of Internal Affairs, Border Police, Coast Guard, intelligence, customs, emergency services, and other non-MoD security-sector accounts.
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Caucasus: defense and security-sector opportunities.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Job Description:
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The Finance Transformation Change Lead is a senior individual contributor responsible for driving employee readiness and adoption across major Finance transformations, beginning with Shield AI’s Oracle ERP implementation. The role leads internal communications, stakeholder engagement, change champion activities, and training coordination so employees and leaders are prepared to adopt new Finance systems, processes, and operating models.
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For the next 12 months, the role will focus primarily on the Oracle ERP implementation. Over time, it will support other Finance-related transformation initiatives, including acquisition integration, Finance systems modernization, process harmonization, and operating-model changes.
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Partner with the Executive Change Sponsor and implementation vendor’s Change Management Lead to execute Shield AI’s internal change, communications, readiness, and adoption activities.\nTranslate the broader change plan into clear, timely communications across Shield AI channels, including leadership updates, FAQs, employee communications, and program materials.\nDevelop and lead a cross-functional Change Champion Network, equipping champions to reinforce key messages, support adoption, and surface feedback from their teams.\nBuild leadership alignment by preparing talking points, facilitating briefings and employee forums, and ensuring leaders understand their role in supporting change.\nIdentify and help address areas of resistance, confusion, and people-related risk in partnership with program stakeholders.\nCoordinate training readiness activities, including train-the-trainer sessions, subject-matter-expert participation, end-user training schedules, and delivery through internal learning channels.\nMaintain the Oracle ERP information hub and ensure program communications, training resources, timelines, and key documents are current and accessible.\nCoordinate onsite engagement, leadership sessions, champion activities, and readiness events at key program milestones.\nTrack feedback and readiness signals, using insights to improve communications, engagement, and adoption support.\nSupport additional Finance-related transformation initiatives after the Oracle ERP implementation, including acquisition integration and Finance systems or process changes.\nHelp establish repeatable change-management practices, tools, and templates within the Finance Transformation Office and PMO.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
7+ years of experience in organizational change management, communications, program management, HR, or a related field.\nExperience supporting complex technology, ERP, Finance transformation, or enterprise process-change initiatives.\nStrong written communication, facilitation, stakeholder-management, and executive-facing presentation skills.\nDemonstrated ability to influence across functions and levels while operating as a senior individual contributor.\nExperience developing communications, leading employee engagement, and coordinating role-based training or train-the-trainer activities.\nAbility to simplify complex system and process changes into practical, audience-specific information.\nStrong organization, judgment, and follow-through in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.\nWillingness to travel periodically for implementation milestones, leadership engagement, training, and onsite readiness activities.\nWe are ONLY seeking candidates local to the Bay Area (and willing to commute to San Mateo, CA). At this time, we will not be relocating candidates.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with Oracle ERP or another large-scale enterprise system implementation.\nExperience supporting M&A integration, including systems consolidation, process harmonization, or Day 1/Day 100 readiness.\nProsci, ACMP, PMP, or comparable change-management or project-management certification.\nExperience in a high-growth technology or defense-tech env\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":140000,"max":220000},"text":"Change Management Lead, Finance Transformation (R5597)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Finance Transformation Change Lead is a senior individual contributor responsible for driving employee readiness and adoption across major Finance transformations, beginning with Shield AI’s Oracle ERP implementation. The role leads internal communications, stakeholder engagement, change champion activities, and training coordination so employees and leaders are prepared to adopt new Finance systems, processes, and operating models.
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For the next 12 months, the role will focus primarily on the Oracle ERP implementation. Over time, it will support other Finance-related transformation initiatives, including acquisition integration, Finance systems modernization, process harmonization, and operating-model changes.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Chief Engineers","allLocations":["Washington, DC","San Diego, California","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1749590202312,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThe Chief Engineer at Shield AI is responsible for solving complex technical challenges in deploying advanced autonomy solutions on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).\n \nAs the chief authority on system architecture, design, development, risk mitigation, and product quality the Chief Engineer ensures the successful integration of Hivemind Autonomy across a range of aircraft, from small UAS to large autonomous collaborative platforms.\n \nThis role is part of the Hivemind Solutions organization and leads a team of engineers to deliver cutting-edge autonomous capabilities for business-to-business and defense contracts. The ideal candidate has defense industry experience as a Chief Engineer and a proven track record of leading technical teams to develop and deploy autonomous systems.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
The Chief Engineer at Shield AI is responsible for solving complex technical challenges in deploying advanced autonomy solutions on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
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\nAs the chief authority on system architecture, design, development, risk mitigation, and product quality the Chief Engineer ensures the successful integration of Hivemind Autonomy across a range of aircraft, from small UAS to large autonomous collaborative platforms.
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\nThis role is part of the Hivemind Solutions organization and leads a team of engineers to deliver cutting-edge autonomous capabilities for business-to-business and defense contracts. The ideal candidate has defense industry experience as a Chief Engineer and a proven track record of leading technical teams to develop and deploy autonomous systems.
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\nAs the chief authority on system architecture, design, development, risk mitigation, and product quality the Chief Engineer ensures the successful integration of Hivemind Autonomy across a range of aircraft, from small UAS to large autonomous collaborative platforms.
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\nThis role is part of the Hivemind Solutions organization and leads a team of engineers to deliver cutting-edge autonomous capabilities for business-to-business and defense contracts. The ideal candidate has defense industry experience as a Chief Engineer and a proven track record of leading technical teams to develop and deploy autonomous systems.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"International Office Entity","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"London","team":"Chief Engineers","allLocations":["London"]},"createdAt":1762315208060,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Chief Engineer at Shield AI is responsible for solving complex technical challenges in deploying advanced autonomy solutions across collaborative combat aircraft programs.\n \nAs the chief authority on system architecture, design, development, risk mitigation, and product quality, the Chief Engineer ensures the successful integration of Hivemind Autonomy across a range of aircraft.\n \nThis role is part of the Hivemind Solutions organization and leads a team of team of engineers to deliver cutting-edge autonomous capabilities for business-to-business and defense contracts. The ideal candidate has defense industry experience as a Chief Engineer and a proven track record of leading technical teams to develop and deploy autonomous systems.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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\nAs the chief authority on system architecture, design, development, risk mitigation, and product quality, the Chief Engineer ensures the successful integration of Hivemind Autonomy across a range of aircraft.
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\nThis role is part of the Hivemind Solutions organization and leads a team of team of engineers to deliver cutting-edge autonomous capabilities for business-to-business and defense contracts. The ideal candidate has defense industry experience as a Chief Engineer and a proven track record of leading technical teams to develop and deploy autonomous systems.
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\nAs the chief authority on system architecture, design, development, risk mitigation, and product quality, the Chief Engineer ensures the successful integration of Hivemind Autonomy across a range of aircraft.
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\nThis role is part of the Hivemind Solutions organization and leads a team of team of engineers to deliver cutting-edge autonomous capabilities for business-to-business and defense contracts. The ideal candidate has defense industry experience as a Chief Engineer and a proven track record of leading technical teams to develop and deploy autonomous systems.
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The Chief Engineer at Shield AI is responsible for solving complex technical challenges in deploying advanced autonomy solutions on unmanned weapon systems.
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As the chief authority on system architecture, design, development, risk mitigation, and product quality, the Chief Engineer ensures the successful integration of Hivemind Autonomy across a range of unmanned weapon systems.
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This role is part of the Hivemind Solutions organization and leads a team of engineers to deliver cutting-edge autonomous capabilities for business-to-business and defense contracts. The ideal candidate has defense industry experience as a Chief Engineer and a proven track record of leading technical teams to develop and deploy autonomous weapon systems.
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Serve as the Chief Engineer on Shield AI projects focused on developing and deploying autonomy solutions for unmanned weapon systems.\nLead a team responsible for advancing Hivemind Autonomy and shaping defense autonomy architectures.\nDefine and assign technical objectives, make key engineering decisions, and ensure the quality and completeness of all technical deliverables.\nProvide technical leadership and oversight across both Internal Research and Development (IRAD) initiatives and defense contracts.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
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The Chief Engineer at Shield AI is responsible for solving complex technical challenges in deploying advanced autonomy solutions on unmanned weapon systems.
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As the chief authority on system architecture, design, development, risk mitigation, and product quality, the Chief Engineer ensures the successful integration of Hivemind Autonomy across a range of unmanned weapon systems.
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This role is part of the Hivemind Solutions organization and leads a team of engineers to deliver cutting-edge autonomous capabilities for business-to-business and defense contracts. The ideal candidate has defense industry experience as a Chief Engineer and a proven track record of leading technical teams to develop and deploy autonomous weapon systems.
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Total package details for U.S. based positions:
\n- Regular employee positions: Salary within range listed above + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
\n- Temporary employee positions: Hourly within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Job Description:
\nAs a Chief of Staff supporting functional strategy & execution, you will serve as a strategic thought partner and operational leader to an executive, helping translate business strategy into execution while improving organizational effectiveness. You will drive alignment across cross-functional teams, establish operating rhythms, coordinate strategic initiatives, and enable leaders to make faster, better-informed decisions.
Operating at the intersection of strategy, business operations, communications, and program execution, you will partner closely with leaders across Finance, Engineering, Product, Operations, People, Legal, Security, IT, Facilities, and other business functions to deliver organizational priorities and drive business outcomes.
This role requires a combination of strategic thinking, operational excellence, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to influence across the organization without direct authority.
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Partner with executive leadership to translate strategic priorities into operating plans, execution roadmaps, and measurable business outcomes. \nLead strategic planning processes, including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), OKRs, business reviews, and governance rhythms to drive organizational alignment and execution. \nDrive complex cross-functional initiatives and day-to-day business operations, ensuring priorities remain on track, removing roadblocks, and delivering results. \nAct as the central coordination point across business functions, maintaining visibility into key workstreams, managing dependencies, and ensuring timely execution of strategic and operational priorities. \nDevelop executive presentations, board materials, business communications, and reporting that support informed decision-making. \nAnalyze business performance, operational metrics, and organizational data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations. \nImprove organizational effectiveness by designing scalable operating mechanisms, business processes, governance frameworks, and operational workflows. \nRepresent the executive in leadership meetings, strategic discussions, and cross-functional forums, ensuring decisions are translated into clear actions and follow-through. \nBuild trusted relationships across the organization while exercising sound judgment, maintaining confidentiality, and acting as a force multiplier by increasing executive capacity and enabling consistent execution. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. \n10+ years of experience in strategy, business operations, management consulting, program management, product operations, military leadership, or a related field. \nExperience leading complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple executive stakeholders. \nStrong strategic thinking combined with excellent operational execution skills. \nDemonstrated ability to influence without direct authority and build alignment across diverse organizations. \nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive presentations and strategic communications. \nStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations. \nExperience establishing executive operating rhythms, governance processes, business reviews, and planning mechanisms. \nStrong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. \nHigh degree of judgment, integrity, professionalism, and discretion when handling confidential information. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
MBA or advanced degree in Business, Engineering, Public Policy, or a related discipline. \nExperience supporting senior executives as a Chief of Staff, Strategic Business Partner, or Business Operations Leader. \nExperience working in aerospace, defense, AI, robotics, autonomous systems, or other highly technical industries. \nExperience in high-growth startup or scale-up environments. \nFamiliarity with strategic planning, OKRs, portfolio management, and business operations. \nExperience preparing materials for executive leadership teams, boards of directors, or investors. \nDemonstrated success leading cross-functional transformation or organizational change initiatives. \nStrong financial acumen with experience supporting annual planning, budgeting, and resource allocation. \n\n"}],"text":"Chief of Staff, AI Hive (R5599)","country":"IN","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Operating at the intersection of strategy, business operations, communications, and program execution, you will partner closely with leaders across Finance, Engineering, Product, Operations, People, Legal, Security, IT, Facilities, and other business functions to deliver organizational priorities and drive business outcomes.
This role requires a combination of strategic thinking, operational excellence, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to influence across the organization without direct authority.
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Help shape the story behind cutting-edge technology with real-world impact. In this role, you'll develop compelling communications that elevate our brand, engage key audiences, and support strategic initiatives across media, executive, and corporate channels. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you'll transform complex ideas into clear, impactful messaging that advances our mission.
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Write and edit copy across formats, including press releases, social posts, op-eds, and marketing materials. \nSupport external communications, including media outreach and executive communications. \nCoordinate cross-functional stakeholders to move projects from planning through approval and publication. \nSupport executive communications, including media briefings, speaking engagements, and message prep. \nSupport relationships with external partners, including PR firms and other companies and organizations. \nCollaborate with internal teams to develop and refine messaging for defense, technology, and policy audiences. \nResearch and draft thought leadership content, ensuring consistency in voice and tone. \nMonitor news, industry trends, and competitor communications. \nProvide administrative support for communications and broader marketing team.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
2-4 years of experience in defense technology, corporate communications, or public relations. \nBachelor's degree in communications, journalism, national security, political science, or related field. \nExperience working across teams and managing stakeholders. \nAbility to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. \nFamiliarity with media relations, executive communications, and messaging. \nStrong writing and editing skills with attention to detail. \nInterest in AI, autonomy, and defense technology. \nAbility to explain complex technical concepts clearly. \nDemonstrated ownership of projects from start to finish, including follow-through on details and deadlines. \nStrong judgment and critical thinking, including the ability to assess messaging and identify risks or gaps.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications","content":"\n\n
Experience supporting communications for a defense, aerospace, government, or technical organization. \nUnderstanding of the U.S. defense ecosystem and national security landscape. \nExperience working with PR agencies and external partners. \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":76000,"max":110000},"text":"Communications Associate (R5514)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Help shape the story behind cutting-edge technology with real-world impact. In this role, you'll develop compelling communications that elevate our brand, engage key audiences, and support strategic initiatives across media, executive, and corporate channels. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you'll transform complex ideas into clear, impactful messaging that advances our mission.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Melbourne","team":"AUS","allLocations":["Melbourne"]},"createdAt":1768380193988,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nWe’re looking for a Computer Vision Engineer (C++) to join our team in Port Melbourne, contributing to the development of innovative, real-time perception solutions for next-gen autonomous platforms. Whether you're a recent PhD graduate or a seasoned commercial developer, this is an opportunity to help solve real-world defence challenges using cutting-edge vision and AI technology.\n \nYou’ll be part of a team developing custom algorithms - not just applying libraries - and will work alongside expert AI and deep learning engineers to integrate CV into real-time pipelines across a range of unmanned systems.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
We’re looking for a Computer Vision Engineer (C++) to join our team in Port Melbourne, contributing to the development of innovative, real-time perception solutions for next-gen autonomous platforms. Whether you're a recent PhD graduate or a seasoned commercial developer, this is an opportunity to help solve real-world defence challenges using cutting-edge vision and AI technology.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Manufacturing Programs","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1785819634741,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThis role will serve as the owner's representative responsible for leading facility planning, programming, design development, and project delivery for manufacturing, engineering, laboratory, office, and secure facility projects.\nThis position is heavily focused on design management and will be responsible for directing external architecture and engineering (A&E) firms throughout the entire project lifecycle. The successful candidate will lead stakeholder engagement, requirements development, programming, consultant management, design reviews, constructability reviews, and technical decision-making while ensuring designs align with operational objectives, budget constraints, schedule requirements, security requirements, and long-term facility strategies.\nThe ideal candidate thrives in environments where requirements are evolving and can effectively guide design teams through ambiguity to produce practical, constructible, and scalable solutions. Construction oversight is expected, but the primary focus of this role is ensuring design quality, design coordination, and successful project definition before construction begins.\nThe initial assignment will be the planning, design, and delivery of a prototype laboratory facility supporting advanced engineering and development activities.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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This position is heavily focused on design management and will be responsible for directing external architecture and engineering (A&E) firms throughout the entire project lifecycle. The successful candidate will lead stakeholder engagement, requirements development, programming, consultant management, design reviews, constructability reviews, and technical decision-making while ensuring designs align with operational objectives, budget constraints, schedule requirements, security requirements, and long-term facility strategies.
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related technical field.\nMinimum 10 years of experience in design management, owner's representation, architecture, engineering, facilities development, or capital project delivery.\nDemonstrated experience managing architecture and engineering firms on complex facility projects.\nStrong understanding of facility planning, programming, design development, and construction documentation.\nExperience leading multidisciplinary design teams through all phases of project development.\nAbility to review and interpret architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation.\nWorking knowledge of building systems, construction methods, codes, and industry best practices.\nProficiency with AutoCAD.\nExperience supporting projects in active operational environments, including aviation or airfield facilities.\nStrong stakeholder management, communication, and decision-making skills.\nAbility to work effectively in situations with incomplete or evolving requirements.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. SECRET Security Clearance.\nAbility to lift 50 pounds or greater and perform site visits in active construction environments.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Active U.S. SECRET Security Clearance or higher.\nExperience supporting advanced manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or technology environments.\nExperience planning and designing laboratories, prototype development spaces, engineering facilities, or manufacturing operations.\nFamiliarity with ICD 705 requirements and secure facility design.\nExperience with SCIF planning, design, and accreditation processes.\nExperience delivering projects using design-build, progressive design-build, or fast-track delivery methods.\nProfessional registration or certification such as PE, RA, PMP, CCM, LEED, or similar.\nExperience managing mission-critical or highly technical facilities.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":130000,"max":190000},"text":"Construction Design Manager (R5486)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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This position is heavily focused on design management and will be responsible for directing external architecture and engineering (A&E) firms throughout the entire project lifecycle. The successful candidate will lead stakeholder engagement, requirements development, programming, consultant management, design reviews, constructability reviews, and technical decision-making while ensuring designs align with operational objectives, budget constraints, schedule requirements, security requirements, and long-term facility strategies.
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We are seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accounting Compliance Analyst to support our government contracting operations. This role is critical in ensuring compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other applicable cost accounting standards.
You will partner closely with Accounting, Finance, Legal, Contracts, and Program Management teams to ensure accurate cost reporting, support audits, and maintain compliant pricing structures across programs.
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We are seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accounting Compliance Analyst to support our government contracting operations. This role is critical in ensuring compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other applicable cost accounting standards.
You will partner closely with Accounting, Finance, Legal, Contracts, and Program Management teams to ensure accurate cost reporting, support audits, and maintain compliant pricing structures across programs.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Customer Operations","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1784590352950,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a Customer Support Systems Platform Manager to own the administration, configuration, roadmap, and continued development of our Salesforce Service Cloud environment and customer community portal.\nThis role will serve as the primary platform owner for systems supporting customer support, maintenance, sustainment, shipping, asset tracking, support communications, documentation access, reporting, dashboards, and case management. The ideal candidate is a hands-on Salesforce Service Cloud and Experience Cloud professional who can keep the platform running day to day while also designing and delivering new capabilities as additional products, teams, and support workflows are brought into the system.\nThis role will partner with support, shipping, sustainment, maintenance, product, IT, security, and program stakeholders to design scalable support processes and improve how internal teams and customers engage through Salesforce.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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We are seeking a Customer Support Systems Platform Manager to own the administration, configuration, roadmap, and continued development of our Salesforce Service Cloud environment and customer community portal.
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This role will serve as the primary platform owner for systems supporting customer support, maintenance, sustainment, shipping, asset tracking, support communications, documentation access, reporting, dashboards, and case management. The ideal candidate is a hands-on Salesforce Service Cloud and Experience Cloud professional who can keep the platform running day to day while also designing and delivering new capabilities as additional products, teams, and support workflows are brought into the system.
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This role will partner with support, shipping, sustainment, maintenance, product, IT, security, and program stakeholders to design scalable support processes and improve how internal teams and customers engage through Salesforce.
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Platform Administration
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Serve as the primary administrator and platform owner for Salesforce Service Cloud and Experience Cloud.\n
Manage users, roles, profiles, permission sets, queues, groups, sharing settings, and access controls.\n
Configure and maintain case record types, case layouts, Lightning pages, fields, validation rules, assignment rules, escalation rules, and support processes.\n
Maintain the health, usability, security model, and data quality of the Salesforce support environment.\n
Manage sandbox environments, configuration changes, release documentation, and user support.\n
Troubleshoot issues, resolve user requests, and provide guidance to internal teams.\n\n
Service Cloud Design and Development
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Design, configure, and enhance Service Cloud functionality for support, maintenance, sustainment, shipping, and product-specific workflows.\n
Build custom case management processes for different teams, products, business units, and customer support models.\n
Create and maintain Salesforce Flows, automations, approval processes, notifications, routing logic, and guided support processes.\n
Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into scalable Salesforce solutions.\n
Support the onboarding of new products, teams, and operational workflows into Service Cloud.\n
Recommend improvements to case management, support operations, customer communications, and internal workflows.\n\n
Customer Portal / Experience Cloud Ownership
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Own the design, administration, and continued evolution of the Salesforce customer community portal.\n
Manage customer-facing portal functionality, access, navigation, content visibility, case submission, documentation access, asset tracking, communications, and support updates.\n
Design new portal features as customer and business needs evolve.\n
Partner with support and customer-facing teams to improve how customers engage with support teams and access relevant information.\n
Ensure portal functionality aligns with internal support workflows, security requirements, and customer experience goals.\n\n
Reporting, Dashboards, and Data
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Build and maintain reports and dashboards for support operations, case performance, shipping workflows, maintenance activity, sustainment metrics, asset-related support, and executive visibility.\n
Define and maintain key metrics, reporting structures, data standards, and dashboard requirements.\n
Support data quality, data cleanup, imports, exports, and ongoing data governance.\n
Partner with stakeholders to improve visibility into support trends, case volume, response performance, customer engagement, and operational bottlenecks.\n
Roadmap and Stakeholder Management
Own and maintain the roadmap for Salesforce Service Cloud and Experience Cloud enhancements.\n
Prioritize system requests in partnership with business, IT, support, and operational stakeholders.\n
Document requirements, configuration decisions, process designs, and release notes.\n
Train users and create documentation for new features, workflows, reports, and portal capabilities.\n
Coordinate with external Salesforce consultants, developers, or implementation partners when larger technical projects require additional support.\n
Serve as the bridge between business teams and technical resources for Salesforce-related initiatives.\n\n
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5+ years of hands-on Salesforce administration, business systems, CRM, or support-platform experience.\nStrong experience administering and configuring Salesforce Service Cloud.\nExperience with case management, queues, routing, escalation rules, assignment rules, record types, page layouts, and Lightning pages.\nExperience building Salesforce automation using Flow.\nExperience creating Salesforce reports and dashboards.\nExperience managing users, permissions, roles, profiles, permission sets, and sharing settings.\nAbility to gather business requirements and translate them into scalable Salesforce solutions.\nStrong understanding of Salesforce configuration best practices.\nExperience supporting multiple teams, business units, or product lines within a single Salesforce environment.\nStrong communication skills and ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nAbility to independently manage priorities, troubleshoot issues, and drive platform improvements.\nU.S. citizenship required due to potential access to CUI, ITAR-controlled technical data, export-controlled information, and customer/program-restricted information.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with Salesforce Experience Cloud, Customer Community, or customer portal administration.\nExperience supporting support operations, maintenance, sustainment, logistics, shipping, asset tracking, field support, or RMA-related workflows.\nExperience with Salesforce Knowledge, Entitlements, Milestones, SLAs, Macros, Omni-Channel, or Digital Engagement.\nExperience designing customer-facing portal experiences.\nExperience with Salesforce data governance and reporting strategy.\nExperience working with external Salesforce implementation partners or developers.\nFamiliarity with Apex, Lightning Web Components, APIs, integrations, or the ability to manage technical Salesforce development work.\nExperience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, hardware, robotics, logistics, or complex technical product environments.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred certifications:","content":"\n\n
Salesforce Administrator\nSalesforce Advanced Administrator\nSalesforce Platform App Builder\nSalesforce Service Cloud Consultant\nSalesforce Experience Cloud Consultant\nSalesforce Platform Developer I, preferred but not required\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":110000,"max":170000},"text":"Customer Support Systems Platform Manager - Salesforce (R5349)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking a Customer Support Systems Platform Manager to own the administration, configuration, roadmap, and continued development of our Salesforce Service Cloud environment and customer community portal.
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This role will serve as the primary platform owner for systems supporting customer support, maintenance, sustainment, shipping, asset tracking, support communications, documentation access, reporting, dashboards, and case management. The ideal candidate is a hands-on Salesforce Service Cloud and Experience Cloud professional who can keep the platform running day to day while also designing and delivering new capabilities as additional products, teams, and support workflows are brought into the system.
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This role will partner with support, shipping, sustainment, maintenance, product, IT, security, and program stakeholders to design scalable support processes and improve how internal teams and customers engage through Salesforce.
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#LI-JM1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Customer Operations","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1782282230272,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe V-BAT Deployed Operations Fleet Manager is responsible for maximizing the Fully Mission Capable (FMC) status of Shield AI’s deployable V-BAT fleet. This role serves as the central authority for internal fleet health, utilization, and documentation, ensuring aircraft and equipment are maintained, properly configured, and consistently available to support global operations. \nThe Fleet Manager acts as the primary resource for deployed teams on all aircraft and equipment-related matters, providing oversight, guidance, and coordination to ensure operational readiness. This role requires strong technical acumen, attention to detail, and the ability to operate across multiple teams in a dynamic, high-tempo environment. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The V-BAT Deployed Operations Fleet Manager is responsible for maximizing the Fully Mission Capable (FMC) status of Shield AI’s deployable V-BAT fleet. This role serves as the central authority for internal fleet health, utilization, and documentation, ensuring aircraft and equipment are maintained, properly configured, and consistently available to support global operations.
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The Fleet Manager acts as the primary resource for deployed teams on all aircraft and equipment-related matters, providing oversight, guidance, and coordination to ensure operational readiness. This role requires strong technical acumen, attention to detail, and the ability to operate across multiple teams in a dynamic, high-tempo environment.
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Maintain real-time awareness of fleet status, including aircraft availability, maintenance posture, and readiness levels across all deployed and internal assets \nDrive maximum FMC rates by ensuring required maintenance, inspections, and corrective actions are completed in a timely manner \nEnsure all crews are properly equipped with the necessary aircraft, ground support equipment (GSE), and spare parts to execute operations \nOversee utilization of internally owned aircraft, ensuring assets are flown regularly to maintain operational readiness and system health \nServe as the primary point of contact for deployed personnel regarding aircraft, equipment, and fleet-related issues \nEnsure all aircraft logbooks, maintenance records, and supporting documentation are accurate, complete, and current \nEnforce proper data entry and integrity within the Fleet IQ database \nIdentify and brief trends, risks, and gaps in Deployed Operations fleet performance and recommend corrective actions \n\n"},{"text":"Additional duties (as needed):","content":"\n\n
Track and manage RFIs (Requests for Information) from forward-deployed personnel \nConduct advanced fleet analysis to support operational decision-making and long-term planning \nAssist in developing documentation and best practices \nSupport continuous improvement initiatives related to fleet readiness and operational efficiency \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
5+ years of experience in aviation, UAS operations, or fleet management \nStrong understanding of aircraft maintenance practices, logbooks, and airworthiness standards \nFamiliarity with fleet management systems or databases (e.g., Fleet IQ or similar tools) \nExperience working cross-functionally with engineering, logistics, and operations teams \nPrior experience in a leadership or coordination role within aviation or UAS environments \nExperience supporting deployed or expeditionary operations \nExcellent organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with V-BAT or similar UAS platforms \nBackground in maintenance control, production control, or fleet readiness management \nExperience analyzing fleet data and identifying trends to improve reliability and performance \nStrong problem-solving skills with the ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments \nFAA certifications (A&P, Part 107) or military aviation background (preferred but not required) \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":98000,"max":140000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Deployed Operations Fleet Manager (R5174)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
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The V-BAT Deployed Operations Fleet Manager is responsible for maximizing the Fully Mission Capable (FMC) status of Shield AI’s deployable V-BAT fleet. This role serves as the central authority for internal fleet health, utilization, and documentation, ensuring aircraft and equipment are maintained, properly configured, and consistently available to support global operations.
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The Fleet Manager acts as the primary resource for deployed teams on all aircraft and equipment-related matters, providing oversight, guidance, and coordination to ensure operational readiness. This role requires strong technical acumen, attention to detail, and the ability to operate across multiple teams in a dynamic, high-tempo environment.
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\nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
","categories":{"commitment":"International EOR","department":"Growth Division","location":"Tokyo","team":"International Business Development","allLocations":["Tokyo"]},"createdAt":1779910575407,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAt Shield AI, we’re redefining the battlespace with autonomy-enabled airpower. As part of our global expansion, we’re looking for a bold and visionary Director – CCAs, Northeast Asia to lead strategic sales, customer engagement, and capture efforts for our Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) initiatives across the region. This is a high-impact role at the cutting edge of aerospace and defense innovation. You’ll be on the front lines, driving adoption and revenue for Shield AI’s CCA technologies by engaging directly with top-tier defense stakeholders—military customers, industry primes, and government decision-makers. Your mission: position Shield AI as the go-to partner for next-generation air combat solutions in Northeast Asia. \nYou’ll bring a rare mix of defense sales expertise, technical credibility, and a deep understanding of air domain CONOPS and acquisition frameworks. From identifying new opportunities to closing complex deals and launching early-stage programs, you’ll own the entire business development lifecycle. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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At Shield AI, we’re redefining the battlespace with autonomy-enabled airpower. As part of our global expansion, we’re looking for a bold and visionary Director – CCAs, Northeast Asia to lead strategic sales, customer engagement, and capture efforts for our Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) initiatives across the region. This is a high-impact role at the cutting edge of aerospace and defense innovation. You’ll be on the front lines, driving adoption and revenue for Shield AI’s CCA technologies by engaging directly with top-tier defense stakeholders—military customers, industry primes, and government decision-makers. Your mission: position Shield AI as the go-to partner for next-generation air combat solutions in Northeast Asia.
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You’ll bring a rare mix of defense sales expertise, technical credibility, and a deep understanding of air domain CONOPS and acquisition frameworks. From identifying new opportunities to closing complex deals and launching early-stage programs, you’ll own the entire business development lifecycle.
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Drive Strategic Capture: Identify, shape, and capture high-value opportunities across Northeast Asia next-gen airpower programs relevant to CCAs and autonomy.\nDrive Regional Sales Pipeline: Lead the full business development lifecycle for CCA-focused efforts, from customer engagement through proposal, negotiation, and contract award.\nEngage Key Stakeholders: Build and maintain trusted relationships with Ministries of Defence, defense primes, integrators, and NATO-related bodies.\nShape Requirements & CONOPS: Influence customer requirements and future CCA CONOPS to align with Shield AI’s product offerings.\nSupport Demonstrations & Campaigns: Lead Shield AI’s positioning and participation in regional flight demos, technical trials, and program pilots.\nCoordinate Cross-Functionally: Collaborate closely with engineering, product, legal, and program teams to align technical solutions with customer needs and delivery requirements.\nInform Product Direction: Provide field intelligence to guide feature development, integration strategy, and roadmap priorities for Hivemind-enabled CCA solutions. \n\n\n
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15+ years in a relevant air force occupation, bringing significant depth of understanding of relevant CONOPs and platform applications (preference for real-world operational experience flying tactical fighter aircraft with a strong technical background).\n3–5+ years of experience in defense acquisition, business development, sales, or strategy, ideally with a focus on air platforms or autonomy.\n5+ years of experience in region either operationally or from a defense business perspective\nStrong track record of capturing and closing defense programs or tech insertions with relevant ministries of Defense or multinational frameworks.\nUnderstanding of next-gen air combat trends, including CCAs, MUM-T, and AI-enabled CONOPS.\nAbility to credibly represent technically complex products to both strategic and operational-level audiences.\nFamiliarity with key regional acquisition pathways.\nWillingness to livein Northeast Asia (exact country to be determined) and travel extensively across Northeast Asia (30–50%). \n\n\n
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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At Shield AI, we’re redefining the battlespace with autonomy-enabled airpower. As part of our global expansion, we’re looking for a bold and visionary Director – CCAs, Northeast Asia to lead strategic sales, customer engagement, and capture efforts for our Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) initiatives across the region. This is a high-impact role at the cutting edge of aerospace and defense innovation. You’ll be on the front lines, driving adoption and revenue for Shield AI’s CCA technologies by engaging directly with top-tier defense stakeholders—military customers, industry primes, and government decision-makers. Your mission: position Shield AI as the go-to partner for next-generation air combat solutions in Northeast Asia.
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You’ll bring a rare mix of defense sales expertise, technical credibility, and a deep understanding of air domain CONOPS and acquisition frameworks. From identifying new opportunities to closing complex deals and launching early-stage programs, you’ll own the entire business development lifecycle.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Production and Supply Chain Leadership","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1778786720663,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nDo you thrive at the intersection of high-stakes execution and advanced technology? Shield AI is seeking a Director of Production to lead our U.S.-based manufacturing operations and help scale the future of autonomous defense systems. You’ll drive execution across factory floor operations, partner cross-functionally with quality, engineering and supply chain teams, and ensure our production systems are ready for what’s next. \n \nWe're looking for a bold, hands-on leader who can inspire teams, architect production systems, and scale operations with intensity, precision, and a clear mission in mind. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nDo you thrive at the intersection of high-stakes execution and advanced technology? Shield AI is seeking a Director of Production to lead our U.S.-based manufacturing operations and help scale the future of autonomous defense systems. You’ll drive execution across factory floor operations, partner cross-functionally with quality, engineering and supply chain teams, and ensure our production systems are ready for what’s next.
We're looking for a bold, hands-on leader who can inspire teams, architect production systems, and scale operations with intensity, precision, and a clear mission in mind.
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Architect and execute forward-looking production plans that balance scale, agility, and quality—all while meeting demanding cost and delivery goals.\nDrive aircraft production capabilities, implementing systems, processes, and staffing to support rapid growth.\nLead high-performance teams across production operations, driving excellence through clear expectations, coaching, and accountability.\nCollaborate deeply with quality, engineering, supply chain, and customer operations to integrate design, sourcing, and production workflows.\nChampion continuous improvement across every dimension of production: throughput, takt, quality, and cost.\nEmbed data-driven decision-making into daily operations using KPI dashboards, metrics reviews, and operational cadences.\nDrive the adoption of automation, digitization, and advanced manufacturing methods to future-proof our operations.\nServe as a trusted voice to executive leadership—reporting insights, flagging risks, and translating complexity into action. \n\n\n
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, or related field; Master’s preferred.\n10+ years of production leadership in advanced manufacturing environments (aerospace, automotive, or similar).\nProven experience building and scaling a manufacturing operation.\n5+ years leading large teams in high-precision, high-throughput settings.\nSuccess managing complex outsourced manufacturing or tiered vendor ecosystems.\nDeep knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies—and a passion for driving results through them.\nExceptional communicator, able to navigate executive-level reporting and cross-functional alignment. \nA systems thinker with hands-on grit, capable of zooming between strategic planning and operational execution. \n\n\n
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nDo you thrive at the intersection of high-stakes execution and advanced technology? Shield AI is seeking a Director of Production to lead our U.S.-based manufacturing operations and help scale the future of autonomous defense systems. You’ll drive execution across factory floor operations, partner cross-functionally with quality, engineering and supply chain teams, and ensure our production systems are ready for what’s next.
We're looking for a bold, hands-on leader who can inspire teams, architect production systems, and scale operations with intensity, precision, and a clear mission in mind.
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Aerostructures","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1781216998549,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI was founded to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. We are building the world’s best AI pilot and the aircraft that enable autonomy at scale. Our technology operates in complex, contested environments where GPS and communications may be denied, degraded, or unavailable.\nThe technology we build demands cross-functional teaming and collaborative execution to solve the hardest problems in autonomy, aerospace engineering, and robotics. Engineers at Shield AI do not work in silos — they work shoulder-to-shoulder across disciplines to rapidly move from concept to flight-ready systems deployed in the real world. \nX-BAT represents the next generation of autonomous airpower: a runway-independent, AI-piloted aircraft designed to execute missions in highly contested environments. Powered by Hivemind, Shield AI’s combat-proven autonomy stack, X-BAT combines long-range performance, survivability, and autonomous mission execution into a scalable operational platform. \nAs Director of Aerostructures for X-BAT, you will lead the strategy, architecture, development, integration, and scaling of advanced aircraft structures across one of the most ambitious autonomous aviation programs in the industry. You will oversee multidisciplinary structural engineering teams responsible for metallic and composite primary structures, subsystem integration, manufacturability, structural analysis, and flight-worthy execution from prototype through production.\nThis role requires a technically elite aerospace leader who thrives in fast-moving environments, can build and scale high-performing engineering organizations, and is energized by solving complex problems that directly impact national security.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI was founded to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. We are building the world’s best AI pilot and the aircraft that enable autonomy at scale. Our technology operates in complex, contested environments where GPS and communications may be denied, degraded, or unavailable.
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The technology we build demands cross-functional teaming and collaborative execution to solve the hardest problems in autonomy, aerospace engineering, and robotics. Engineers at Shield AI do not work in silos — they work shoulder-to-shoulder across disciplines to rapidly move from concept to flight-ready systems deployed in the real world.
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X-BAT represents the next generation of autonomous airpower: a runway-independent, AI-piloted aircraft designed to execute missions in highly contested environments. Powered by Hivemind, Shield AI’s combat-proven autonomy stack, X-BAT combines long-range performance, survivability, and autonomous mission execution into a scalable operational platform.
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As Director of Aerostructures for X-BAT, you will lead the strategy, architecture, development, integration, and scaling of advanced aircraft structures across one of the most ambitious autonomous aviation programs in the industry. You will oversee multidisciplinary structural engineering teams responsible for metallic and composite primary structures, subsystem integration, manufacturability, structural analysis, and flight-worthy execution from prototype through production.
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This role requires a technically elite aerospace leader who thrives in fast-moving environments, can build and scale high-performing engineering organizations, and is energized by solving complex problems that directly impact national security.
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Lead the aerostructures organization for the X-BAT program, including design, analysis, integration, testing, and certification strategy\nDrive development of lightweight, manufacturable, survivable aircraft structures optimized for autonomous combat aircraft operations\nPartner closely with flight sciences, propulsion, avionics, manufacturing, autonomy, flight test, and supply chain teams to deliver integrated aircraft solutions\nEstablish engineering processes, design standards, configuration management, and structural development roadmaps across the program lifecycle\nLead structural trade studies balancing weight, performance, cost, producibility, maintainability, and mission requirements\nOversee development and validation of composite and metallic airframe structures, including primary load-bearing assemblies\nBuild and mentor a world-class aerostructures engineering team capable of rapid execution and technical excellence\nSupport transition from development programs into scalable production environments\nDrive root-cause analysis and corrective action efforts for structural, manufacturing, and flight-test findings\nPresent technical reviews, program risks, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and external stakeholders\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\nBachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field\n12+ years of aerospace structural engineering experience, including leadership responsibility on advanced aircraft programs\nDeep expertise in aircraft primary structures, composites, metallic design, structural analysis, and integration\nExperience leading teams through full aircraft development cycles from conceptual design through flight test and production\nStrong understanding of aircraft loads, stress analysis, fatigue, durability, and structural substantiation methodologies\nExperience collaborating across highly integrated aerospace development organizations\nProven ability to recruit, develop, and scale high-performing engineering teams\nExperience operating in fast-paced development environments with aggressive technical schedules\nAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance \n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\nAdvanced degree in Aerospace Engineering or related discipline\nExperience with autonomous aircraft, tactical aviation, unmanned systems, or defense aerospace platforms\nExpertise in composite airframe manufacturing and high-rate production methodologies\nBackground supporting low observable, survivability, or expeditionary aircraft design considerations\nFamiliarity with military airworthiness standards and defense acquisition environments\nExperience supporting prototype-to-production transitions in venture-backed or high-growth aerospace organizationsDirector, Aerostructures – X-BAT \n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":210000,"max":320000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Director, Aerostructures X-BAT","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI was founded to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. We are building the world’s best AI pilot and the aircraft that enable autonomy at scale. Our technology operates in complex, contested environments where GPS and communications may be denied, degraded, or unavailable.
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The technology we build demands cross-functional teaming and collaborative execution to solve the hardest problems in autonomy, aerospace engineering, and robotics. Engineers at Shield AI do not work in silos — they work shoulder-to-shoulder across disciplines to rapidly move from concept to flight-ready systems deployed in the real world.
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X-BAT represents the next generation of autonomous airpower: a runway-independent, AI-piloted aircraft designed to execute missions in highly contested environments. Powered by Hivemind, Shield AI’s combat-proven autonomy stack, X-BAT combines long-range performance, survivability, and autonomous mission execution into a scalable operational platform.
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As Director of Aerostructures for X-BAT, you will lead the strategy, architecture, development, integration, and scaling of advanced aircraft structures across one of the most ambitious autonomous aviation programs in the industry. You will oversee multidisciplinary structural engineering teams responsible for metallic and composite primary structures, subsystem integration, manufacturability, structural analysis, and flight-worthy execution from prototype through production.
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This role requires a technically elite aerospace leader who thrives in fast-moving environments, can build and scale high-performing engineering organizations, and is energized by solving complex problems that directly impact national security.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"V-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"V-BAT Engineering - Electrical","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1785972100051,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a hands-on engineering leader to direct multiple teams spanning electrical design engineering, avionics root cause analysis, and avionics build/test operations. In this role, you will own the technical health and reliability of the avionics systems powering the V-BAT platform — leading the people, processes, and designs that take issues from field observation through root cause resolution and durable design improvement. You will operate at the intersection of design, manufacturing, quality, and fleet support, and you will be measured by the reliability, performance, and manufacturability of what your teams deliver.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nWe are seeking a hands-on engineering leader to direct multiple teams spanning electrical design engineering, avionics root cause analysis, and avionics build/test operations. In this role, you will own the technical health and reliability of the avionics systems powering the V-BAT platform — leading the people, processes, and designs that take issues from field observation through root cause resolution and durable design improvement. You will operate at the intersection of design, manufacturing, quality, and fleet support, and you will be measured by the reliability, performance, and manufacturability of what your teams deliver.
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Lead and grow the team. Mentor and develop a multidisciplinary organization of electrical design engineers, root cause analysis engineers, and avionics build/test technicians, building career paths and technical depth across all three disciplines.\nSet direction and drive execution. Establish team priorities, allocate resources against competing demands, and drive execution while fostering a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement.\nStay technical. Actively contribute to design development and reviews, hands-on root cause analysis, and the definition and validation of corrective actions — leading by technical example, not just management.\nOwn investigations end to end. Lead cross-functional failure investigations, establish and verify corrective and preventive actions, and build tooling and infrastructure that accelerate debugging, test, and issue resolution.\nImprove system reliability. Drive coordination across Supply Chain, Reliability, Manufacturing, Quality, and Fleet Support to implement the processes and design changes that measurably increase the reliability and availability of the V-BAT system.\nBuild the standard. Establish the standards, review cadences, and metrics (e.g., reliability growth, escape rates, time-to-resolution) that make technical quality repeatable and scalable as the program grows.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
B.S. in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent technical field.\n10+ years of experience, including demonstrated success leading and growing teams of electrical engineers.\nProven track record of building and scaling high-performing technical teams.\nExperience working cross-functionally across design, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and fleet/field support.\nProven ability to plan and execute complex electronic and electrical designs in a high-consequence industry (defense, aerospace, automotive, or medical device).\nDemonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-ownership development environment with rapidly evolving priorities.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering.\nExperience with structured problem-solving and failure analysis methods such as fault tree analysis, fishbone/Ishikawa diagrams, FMEA/FMECA, 8D, or similar.\nOwnership of full product development lifecycles — from concept through release, production ramp, customer sustainment, and product retirement.\nExperience in UAV/UAS design or other autonomous or unmanned systems.\nFamiliarity with reliability engineering practices (reliability growth modeling, MTBF/MTBUR analysis, accelerated life testing).\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":220000,"max":340000},"text":"Director, Avionics Engineering, V-BAT","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nWe are seeking a hands-on engineering leader to direct multiple teams spanning electrical design engineering, avionics root cause analysis, and avionics build/test operations. In this role, you will own the technical health and reliability of the avionics systems powering the V-BAT platform — leading the people, processes, and designs that take issues from field observation through root cause resolution and durable design improvement. You will operate at the intersection of design, manufacturing, quality, and fleet support, and you will be measured by the reliability, performance, and manufacturability of what your teams deliver.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description:\nWe are seeking a hands-on engineering leader to direct multiple teams spanning electrical design engineering, avionics root cause analysis, and avionics build/test operations. In this role, you will own the technical health and reliability of the avionics systems powering the V-BAT platform — leading the people, processes, and designs that take issues from field observation through root cause resolution and durable design improvement. You will operate at the intersection of design, manufacturing, quality, and fleet support, and you will be measured by the reliability, performance, and manufacturability of what your teams deliver.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/8044a1eb-7b85-4919-84a7-3b2276f556e2","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/8044a1eb-7b85-4919-84a7-3b2276f556e2/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#LI-JM2\n#LF\n\n\nFull-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"#LI-JM2
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Technical Program Management","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1776883106760,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description: \n\nShield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. As we scale both our proven VBAT platform and develop next-generation systems like XBAT, we are investing in how we build—not just what we build. \nWe are seeking a senior technical leader to define and operationalize engineering design standards across the company. This position is focused on establishing engineering excellence—driving consistency, rigor, and scalability across design, analysis, certification, CAD, documentation, and configuration management. \nThis is a high-impact individual contributor role with broad scope across multiple engineering disciplines, responsible for raising the bar on engineering quality without slowing down execution. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. As we scale both our proven VBAT platform and develop next-generation systems like XBAT, we are investing in how we build—not just what we build.
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We are seeking a senior technical leader to define and operationalize engineering design standards across the company. This position is focused on establishing engineering excellence—driving consistency, rigor, and scalability across design, analysis, certification, CAD, documentation, and configuration management.
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This is a high-impact individual contributor role with broad scope across multiple engineering disciplines, responsible for raising the bar on engineering quality without slowing down execution.
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Establish and own engineering design standards across programs, including XBAT and VBAT \nDefine and standardize best practices for aerospace design, analysis workflows, and system-level engineering rigor \nDevelop standards for CAD usage, drawing quality, standard notes, release processes, and engineering documentation \nManufacturing & supply chain handoff including EBOM and MBOM creation along with driving part demand\nBuild and mature an engineering excellence framework that scales with the company \nPartner with engineering leadership to align teams on consistent ways of working \nEnsure standards are practical, accessible, and consistently applied across teams \nInfluence design decisions and engineering processes across disciplines without becoming a bottleneck \nSupport both near-term program execution and long-term scalability of engineering processes \nDrive improvements in configuration management, documentation quality, and design consistency \nAbility to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n\n\n
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10+ years of experience in aerospace or high-performance hardware design environments \nDeep experience working within organizations that maintain strong engineering standards and design rigor \nBroad technical background across multiple engineering domains (mechanical, aerospace, systems, etc.) \nExperience defining or applying design standards, documentation practices, and configuration management systems \nFamiliarity with industry standards such as MIL-STD-810, DO-160, and ASME Y14.5 (GD&T) \nDemonstrated ability to influence senior engineers and drive alignment across teams \nStrong track record of improving engineering quality, consistency, and scalability \nExcellent communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate standards and expectations across technical audiences \n\n\n
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. As we scale both our proven VBAT platform and develop next-generation systems like XBAT, we are investing in how we build—not just what we build.
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We are seeking a senior technical leader to define and operationalize engineering design standards across the company. This position is focused on establishing engineering excellence—driving consistency, rigor, and scalability across design, analysis, certification, CAD, documentation, and configuration management.
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This is a high-impact individual contributor role with broad scope across multiple engineering disciplines, responsible for raising the bar on engineering quality without slowing down execution.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Leadership","allLocations":["Washington, DC"]},"createdAt":1784692017344,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Director of Engineering Excellence & Enablement is a strategic leader responsible for improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and execution maturity of the engineering organization. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, this leader partners closely with Engineering, Product, Program Management, and other cross-functional leaders to translate company and product strategy into scalable engineering capabilities, operational rhythms, and enterprise-wide initiatives. \nThis role is equal parts strategy, execution, organizational design, and operational excellence. Success is measured by enabling engineering teams to deliver predictably, operate efficiently, and continuously improve while maintaining alignment across the broader organization. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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The Director of Engineering Excellence & Enablement is a strategic leader responsible for improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and execution maturity of the engineering organization. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, this leader partners closely with Engineering, Product, Program Management, and other cross-functional leaders to translate company and product strategy into scalable engineering capabilities, operational rhythms, and enterprise-wide initiatives.
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This role is equal parts strategy, execution, organizational design, and operational excellence. Success is measured by enabling engineering teams to deliver predictably, operate efficiently, and continuously improve while maintaining alignment across the broader organization.
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Engineering Strategy & Organizational Enablement
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Partner with the VP of Engineering to translate business and product strategy into engineering capabilities, operating models, and execution plans. \n
Develop and evolve the engineering operating system, including planning processes, governance, decision-making frameworks, and organizational rhythms. \n
Identify capability gaps and recommend investments in people, processes, tooling, and organizational structure. \n\n
Engineering Excellence
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Define and drive engineering excellence initiatives focused on developer productivity, quality, reliability, operational maturity, and continuous improvement. \n
Establish engineering effectiveness metrics and dashboards that provide visibility into organizational health, delivery performance, and engineering productivity. \n
Champion adoption of modern engineering practices, standards, and continuous improvement methodologies. \n\n
Operational Cadence & Execution
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Establish and facilitate consistent engineering operating cadences including strategic planning, quarterly planning, roadmap reviews, engineering leadership meetings, business reviews, and operational retrospectives/after-action reviews. \n
Drive accountability for execution across engineering leadership while identifying and resolving organizational bottlenecks. \n
Improve planning accuracy, prioritization, dependency management, and execution predictability. \n\n
Enterprise Engineering Initiatives
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Lead complex, cross-functional engineering initiatives that span multiple teams and organizations. \n
Drive strategic programs such as AI enablement, developer experience improvements, technical governance, and organizational scaling initiatives. \n
Coordinate executive communications, status reporting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement for enterprise programs. \n\n
Organizational Effectiveness
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Partner with engineering leaders to improve organizational health, team effectiveness, and leadership maturity. \n
Standardize engineering processes where appropriate while preserving team autonomy. \n
Foster a culture of operational excellence, continuous learning, and data-informed decision making. \n\n
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10+ years of engineering leadership, technical program management, engineering operations, or related experience. \nDemonstrated success leading large-scale cross-functional initiatives in complex technology organizations. \nExperience establishing engineering operating models, governance, planning processes, and execution frameworks. \nStrong understanding of modern software engineering organizations, Agile development, DevOps, and engineering metrics in the Aerospace & Defense industry. \nProven ability to influence senior leaders without relying on direct authority. \nExceptional communication, facilitation, organizational, and executive presentation skills. \nStrong analytical mindset with experience using data to drive organizational improvements. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience partnering directly with VP or C-level technology executives. \nExperience scaling engineering organizations through periods of rapid growth or transformation.\nFamiliarity with developer productivity and organizational effectiveness measurement. \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":210000,"max":320000},"text":"Director, Engineering Excellence & Enablement","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Director of Engineering Excellence & Enablement is a strategic leader responsible for improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and execution maturity of the engineering organization. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, this leader partners closely with Engineering, Product, Program Management, and other cross-functional leaders to translate company and product strategy into scalable engineering capabilities, operational rhythms, and enterprise-wide initiatives.
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This role is equal parts strategy, execution, organizational design, and operational excellence. Success is measured by enabling engineering teams to deliver predictably, operate efficiently, and continuously improve while maintaining alignment across the broader organization.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Legal Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Compliance","allLocations":["Washington, DC"]},"createdAt":1786520895990,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShape Shield AI’s strategy for the international release and deployment of advanced autonomy, aircraft, and AI-enabled technologies. The Director will lead policy engagement with the U.S. Government and allied partners on technology security, foreign disclosure, security cooperation, and security assistance—creating pathways for Shield AI capabilities to support U.S. and allied national security objectives worldwide.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nShape Shield AI’s strategy for the international release and deployment of advanced autonomy, aircraft, and AI-enabled technologies. The Director will lead policy engagement with the U.S. Government and allied partners on technology security, foreign disclosure, security cooperation, and security assistance—creating pathways for Shield AI capabilities to support U.S. and allied national security objectives worldwide.
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Technology Security & Foreign Disclosure Strategy
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Develop company strategy for technology security and foreign disclosure across Shield AI products, capabilities, countries, and international programs.\n
Identify technology-release considerations early and develop pathways for the responsible international release of advanced autonomy, aircraft, and AI-enabled capabilities.\n
Advise leadership and program teams on releasability, partner considerations, geopolitical risks, and U.S. Government policy affecting international opportunities.\n
Partner with engineering and product teams to translate complex technical capabilities into clear technology-security and foreign-disclosure strategies.\n\n
Interagency Engagement & Policy Shaping
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Build trusted relationships across DoD, State, NSC staff, military departments, combatant commands, and other stakeholders involved in technology security, foreign disclosure, and international defense partnerships.\n
Represent Shield AI in policy discussions concerning the international release of autonomous systems, AI-enabled capabilities, and next-generation aircraft.\n
Develop persuasive policy positions, white papers, and senior-level briefings that demonstrate how Shield AI technologies advance U.S. national security, coalition, and partner objectives.\n
Anticipate emerging policy issues surrounding autonomous and AI-enabled technologies and help shape government approaches to their international release.\n\n
Security Cooperation & International Strategy
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Help position Shield AI capabilities within U.S. security cooperation and security assistance frameworks.\n
Advise international campaigns on interagency decision-making, partner requirements, regional considerations, and technology-release strategy.\n
Align international opportunities with U.S. defense and foreign policy priorities and allied capability requirements.\n
Coordinate across Policy, Business Development, Legal, Engineering, Product, and Programs to establish unified strategies for priority international opportunities.\n\n
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.\n12+ years of experience in national security policy, technology security, foreign disclosure, security cooperation, security assistance, international defense policy, or related government engagement.\nSignificant experience working in or with the U.S. national security interagency.\nStrong understanding of U.S. Government decision-making around international defense partnerships, technology release, security cooperation, and security assistance.\nDemonstrated ability to navigate complex interagency processes and build trusted relationships with senior government, military, technical, and operational stakeholders.\nStrong strategic communication skills, including development of persuasive policy narratives, senior-level briefings, and decision materials.\nAbility to understand sophisticated defense technologies and translate technical capabilities into policy and national security considerations.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience serving in a U.S. Government security cooperation, security assistance, technology security, foreign disclosure, or international defense role.\nExperience as a Foreign Area Officer (FAO), Security Cooperation Officer, Defense Attaché, Country Director, Foreign Disclosure Officer, or in a comparable regional or international security role.\nExperience working with DoD, State, DSCA, military departments, combatant commands, NSC staff, or U.S. embassies.\nFamiliarity with Foreign Military Sales, security cooperation, technology security, and foreign disclosure processes.\nExperience influencing U.S. Government policy concerning the international release of advanced defense technologies.\nExperience working with allied and partner governments on defense capability development or technology release.\nComfort working with engineers, operators, and product teams on advanced autonomy, AI, aircraft, and other emerging technologies.\nAdvanced degree in international affairs, national security, public policy, law, or a related field.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":200000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","max":300000},"text":"Director, Export Policy (R5598)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nShape Shield AI’s strategy for the international release and deployment of advanced autonomy, aircraft, and AI-enabled technologies. The Director will lead policy engagement with the U.S. Government and allied partners on technology security, foreign disclosure, security cooperation, and security assistance—creating pathways for Shield AI capabilities to support U.S. and allied national security objectives worldwide.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description:\nShape Shield AI’s strategy for the international release and deployment of advanced autonomy, aircraft, and AI-enabled technologies. The Director will lead policy engagement with the U.S. Government and allied partners on technology security, foreign disclosure, security cooperation, and security assistance—creating pathways for Shield AI capabilities to support U.S. and allied national security objectives worldwide.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/5262c1b6-bb9d-41ff-926c-010136c9c583","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/5262c1b6-bb9d-41ff-926c-010136c9c583/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#LI-AD7\n\n\nFull-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"#LI-AD7
Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"People Experience Division","location":"San Mateo, California","team":"People Experience","allLocations":["San Mateo, California","Washington, DC","San Diego, California","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1784253401558,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nShield AI is seeking a Director of People Operations to lead and evolve our People Operations function as we continue to scale. In this role, you'll shape how we deliver an exceptional employee experience by building efficient, technology-enabled, and AI-powered processes that support every stage of the employee lifecycle. You'll balance strategic transformation with hands-on operational leadership, partnering closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, Legal, and business leaders to create a high-performing, scalable People organization that enables our employees—and our business—to thrive. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
Shield AI is seeking a Director of People Operations to lead and evolve our People Operations function as we continue to scale. In this role, you'll shape how we deliver an exceptional employee experience by building efficient, technology-enabled, and AI-powered processes that support every stage of the employee lifecycle. You'll balance strategic transformation with hands-on operational leadership, partnering closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, Legal, and business leaders to create a high-performing, scalable People organization that enables our employees—and our business—to thrive.
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\n\nDefine and execute a unified People Operations vision, operating model, and multi-year roadmap spanning candidate interviewing, hiring, employee onboarding and employee lifecycle operations.\nLead day-to-day operations, ensuring consistent, high-quality service delivery across the employee lifecycle.\nLead and scale a rapidly growing People Operations function through direct leadership, with full accountability for team performance, service quality, and outcomes across the candidate and employee lifecycle.\nEstablish team structure, capacity planning, KPIs, and operating rhythms to support hiring velocity, onboarding effectiveness, and ongoing operational excellence.\nServe as a strategic advisor to executives on workforce operations, hiring experience, service delivery, and AI enablement.\n\nService Delivery & AI Enablement
\n\nTransform People Operations into a self-service-first, AI-enabled support model.\nDesign and implement service delivery architecture, including automation, case management, and digital support channels to support rapid company scaling and global expansion.\nLead enterprise knowledge management to enable self-service and improve consistency and AI effectiveness.\nOwn and drive service performance, including SLAs, response times, quality, and employee satisfaction.\nEstablish governance for AI-enabled execution and support, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and appropriate escalation.\nContinuously improve services through analytics, feedback, and process optimization.\nSelect and manage external vendors and platforms specific People Operations.\n\n Operational Excellence & Process Design
\n\nOwn end-to-end workforce lifecycle processes, from interview coordination and candidate logistics through onboarding, employee changes, and offboarding.\nEnsure seamless handoffs between recruiting and employee operations to deliver a cohesive, high-quality experience.\nLead process redesign initiatives to improve hiring efficiency, onboarding speed, service quality, and risk reduction.\nEstablish policies, documentation, controls, and service standards.\nDrive automation strategies to reduce manual effort and improve quality.\nEnsure operational continuity and audit readiness.\nLead change management and adoption for new processes, tools and capabilities.\n\nData Governance & Compliance
\n\nEnsure accuracy, security, and integrity of employee data and workforce transactions.\nEstablish governance, audit, and validation practices to reduce risk.\nPartner with HRIS, Payroll, Legal, and Finance to maintain compliance and alignment with internal controls.\nDrive enterprise accountability for data quality across People systems.\n\nTechnology & Enablement
\n\nPartner with HRIS, IT, Talent Acquisition, and Digital teams to define and execute the People Operations technology roadmap.\nSupport adoption and optimization of platforms such as UKG, Jira Service Management, Ashby, and automation tools.\nTranslate business needs across the People Operations function into scalable systems and workflows.\n\nAnalytics & Continuous Improvement
\n\nEstablish related service metrics, dashboards, and reporting frameworks.\nMonitor SLAs, KPIs, and operational health indicators.\nUse data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for automation.\nDrive continuous improvement and data-informed decision-making.\nMeasure service effectiveness, employee experience, and AI performance.\nEvaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and evolving best practices to continuously modernize and scale People Operations.\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\nBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.\n15+ years of progressive HR or People Operations experience in complex or high-growth environments.\n7+ years leading People Operations or HR Shared Services teams.\nExperience designing and scaling shared services and service delivery models.\nProven track record of operational transformation, including automation and AI-enabled solutions.\nStrong expertise in employee lifecycle operations, compliance, and data governance.\nExperience partnering with HRIS and enterprise technology teams.\nDemonstrated success with KPIs, SLAs, and operational reporting.\nStrong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\nMaster’s degree or MBA in a related field.\nExperience in technology, aerospace, defense, or high-growth industries.\nExperience building AI-enabled service models and knowledge management systems.\nExperience with UKG, Ashby and Jira\nBackground in service management, digital transformation, or operational excellence.\nKnowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, or ITIL methodologies.\nExperience supporting multi-state or global workforce operations.\nRelevant certifications (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL).\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":160000,"max":250000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Director, People Operations (R5390)","country":"US","workplaceType":"hybrid","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Shield AI is seeking a Director of People Operations to lead and evolve our People Operations function as we continue to scale. In this role, you'll shape how we deliver an exceptional employee experience by building efficient, technology-enabled, and AI-powered processes that support every stage of the employee lifecycle. You'll balance strategic transformation with hands-on operational leadership, partnering closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, Legal, and business leaders to create a high-performing, scalable People organization that enables our employees—and our business—to thrive.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Shield AI is seeking a Director of People Operations to lead and evolve our People Operations function as we continue to scale. In this role, you'll shape how we deliver an exceptional employee experience by building efficient, technology-enabled, and AI-powered processes that support every stage of the employee lifecycle. You'll balance strategic transformation with hands-on operational leadership, partnering closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, Legal, and business leaders to create a high-performing, scalable People organization that enables our employees—and our business—to thrive. \n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/9f3bb3e2-acea-4f52-b6af-9445920877b0","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/9f3bb3e2-acea-4f52-b6af-9445920877b0/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#LI-TF1\n#LF\n\n\nFull-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"#LI-TF1
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Finance Division","location":"United States","team":"Accounting","allLocations":["United States","San Diego, California","San Mateo, California"]},"createdAt":1784594292861,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAs the Director of SOX Compliance, you will build, lead, and continuously improve the company's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program in support of a high-growth, public-company environment. Reporting to the Corporate Controller (or Chief Accounting Officer), you will partner closely with Finance, Internal Audit, IT, Engineering, HR, Legal, and business leaders to ensure an effective internal control environment while enabling business growth.\nThis is initially an individual contributor leadership role (Radford P6) with significant cross-functional influence and executive visibility. As the organization grows, this role is expected to evolve into a people management position with responsibility for building and leading a SOX compliance team.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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As the Director of SOX Compliance, you will build, lead, and continuously improve the company's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program in support of a high-growth, public-company environment. Reporting to the Corporate Controller (or Chief Accounting Officer), you will partner closely with Finance, Internal Audit, IT, Engineering, HR, Legal, and business leaders to ensure an effective internal control environment while enabling business growth.
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This is initially an individual contributor leadership role (Radford P6) with significant cross-functional influence and executive visibility. As the organization grows, this role is expected to evolve into a people management position with responsibility for building and leading a SOX compliance team.
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Own and lead the company's end-to-end SOX 404 compliance program, including business process, entity-level, and IT general controls (ITGCs).\nDevelop and maintain the annual SOX strategy, risk assessment, scoping, testing plan, and compliance calendar.\nPartner with control owners to document, assess, and improve key business processes and internal controls.\nCoordinate management's annual SOX assessment and support external audit requirements to ensure timely completion.\nEvaluate control deficiencies, facilitate root cause analysis, and drive remediation efforts through successful closure.\nMonitor regulatory developments and evolving best practices to continuously enhance the SOX program.\nCollaborate with Finance Transformation, ERP, and business system implementation teams to ensure appropriate controls are designed into new processes and technologies.\nDrive automation and continuous monitoring opportunities to improve efficiency and control effectiveness.\nDevelop executive-level reporting and present SOX program status, risks, and remediation progress to senior leadership and Audit Committee stakeholders.\nServe as a trusted advisor to business leaders on internal controls, governance, and risk management.\nEstablish and maintain SOX policies, methodologies, documentation standards, and training programs.\nSupport broader internal control, governance, and enterprise risk initiatives as needed.\nHelp define the future organizational structure of the SOX function, including recruiting, mentoring, and developing team members as the program expands.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.\nCPA, CIA, or equivalent professional certification.\n15+ years of progressive experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, external audit, accounting, or internal controls.\nExperience leading SOX programs for publicly traded companies or organizations preparing for public company readiness.\nStrong knowledge of SOX 404 requirements, COSO Internal Control Framework, and SEC reporting environment.\nExperience with business process controls, entity-level controls, and IT general controls.\nDemonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders without direct authority.\nExperience managing external auditors and coordinating complex compliance activities across multiple functions.\nExcellent project management, analytical, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.\nExceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership.\nProven ability to identify process improvement opportunities while maintaining a strong control environment.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, hardware, or other complex operational environments.\nExperience supporting ERP implementations or major systems transformations (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Workday, etc.).\nExperience with GRC platforms such as AuditBoard, Workiva, Archer, ServiceNow GRC, or similar technologies.\nExperience leading SOX readiness for IPOs or scaling public-company compliance programs.\nFamiliarity with cybersecurity controls, automated controls, and emerging technologies supporting compliance.\nLean, Six Sigma, or process improvement experience.\nDemonstrated success building or scaling compliance organizations.\nPassion for mentoring and developing talent, with an interest in growing into a formal people leadership role as the organization expands.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":170000,"max":300000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"salaryDescription":"San Diego pay range: $170,000 - $250,000
\nSan Mateo pay range: $200,000 - $300,000
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As the Director of SOX Compliance, you will build, lead, and continuously improve the company's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program in support of a high-growth, public-company environment. Reporting to the Corporate Controller (or Chief Accounting Officer), you will partner closely with Finance, Internal Audit, IT, Engineering, HR, Legal, and business leaders to ensure an effective internal control environment while enabling business growth.
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This is initially an individual contributor leadership role (Radford P6) with significant cross-functional influence and executive visibility. As the organization grows, this role is expected to evolve into a people management position with responsibility for building and leading a SOX compliance team.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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As a Hivemind Solutions Flight Test Director (ACP Programs), you will serve as the end-to-end technical leader responsible for the integration, verification, and operational test of Hivemind AI Pilot capabilities on portfolio of group 5 UAS/Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP).
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You will own the strategy, planning and execution of complex, multi-phase test campaigns supporting the transition of autonomy capabilities from simulation and lab environments to full-scale flight test and operationally relevant mission scenarios, including multi-vehicle coordination. Using a disciplined fly–fix–fly methodology, you will drive rapid capability maturation while maintaining rigorous safety, configuration control, and mission assurance standards.
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This role will serve as the single technical authority for test execution across the portfolio of ACP efforts, responsible for managing risk, test readiness and driving test execution Here, you will serve as primary focal to facilitate coordination across OEM partners, government customers and internal functional teams rs to deliver high-impact autonomy capabilities at scale.
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Act as Test Director and technical lead for integration and flight test of Hivemind autonomy on group 5 ACP systems, including multi-aircraft coordination scenarios in LVC and empirical flight test scenarios.\nOwn test strategy and execution across the full development lifecycle, including system-level verification & validation, test phasing, and prioritization across SIL, HIL, simulation, ground, and flight test environments\nPlan and execute large-scale flight test campaigns, including complex mission scenarios involving cooperative autonomy, human-machine teaming, and distributed systems\nServe as the final authority during mission autonomy test operations, directing test conduct and approving test plans, procedures, and execution flow\nCoordinate cross-functional execution across software, hardware, systems engineering, flight operations, safety, and program leadership teams\nDefine mission-level performance metrics and success criteria, ensuring traceability from requirements to test outcomes and operational effectiveness\nOwn test infrastructure strategy, including large-scale simulation environments, SIL/HIL systems, aircraft integration labs, and flight test assets\nLead on-aircraft integration and flight test operations with platform OEM partners, including system configuration, software deployment, real-time troubleshooting, and post-flight data analysis\nServe as primary coordinator working with platform OEMs to define and enforce test readiness criteria (entry/exit), define safety-of-flight and mission risk management, airspace coordination and test hazard identification, analysis, and mitigation to ultimately make go/no-go decisions for progression into ground and flight test events\nEstablish and scale test processes, standards, and best practices aligned with DoD DT&E/OT&E expectations and operational test rigor\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Typically requires 15+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 14+ years with a Master’s; or 12+ years with a PhD; or equivalent experience\nDemonstrated experience leading flight test or large-scale system integration efforts, including authority over test readiness, execution, and risk decisions\nStrong background in full-scale aviation test environments, including aircraft integration, ground test, and flight operations\nExperience with system-level verification & validation across multiple test environments (SIL, HIL, simulation, and flight)\nProven ability to plan and execute complex, multi-phase flight test campaigns involving multiple stakeholders and dependencies\nExperience working cross-functionally across software, hardware, avionics, systems engineering, safety, and program teams\nStrong understanding of safety-of-flight principles, risk management, and disciplined test execution in aviation environments\nProficiency in Python or similar tools for test automation, data analysis, or system validation\nExcellent technical leadership and communication skills, including briefing to senior leadership and external customers\nAbility to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance; U.S. citizenship required\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience supporting Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP), loyal wingman concepts, or multi-vehicle autonomous systems\nPrior role as Flight Test Director, Test Conductor, or Lead Flight Test Engineer on full-scale aircraft programs\nFamiliarity with military aviation test processes, including DT&E and OT&E frameworks\nExperience operating in or supporting government flight test ranges and operational environments\nBackground in autonomy, AI/ML-enabled systems, or human-machine teaming in aviation contexts\nExperience with airworthiness processes, flight clearance, and configuration control for aircraft systems\nFamiliarity with tools such as Git, Jira/Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines\nActive SECRET clearance\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":210000,"max":310000},"text":"Director, Test Engineering - ACP Programs (R5044)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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As a Hivemind Solutions Flight Test Director (ACP Programs), you will serve as the end-to-end technical leader responsible for the integration, verification, and operational test of Hivemind AI Pilot capabilities on portfolio of group 5 UAS/Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP).
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You will own the strategy, planning and execution of complex, multi-phase test campaigns supporting the transition of autonomy capabilities from simulation and lab environments to full-scale flight test and operationally relevant mission scenarios, including multi-vehicle coordination. Using a disciplined fly–fix–fly methodology, you will drive rapid capability maturation while maintaining rigorous safety, configuration control, and mission assurance standards.
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This role will serve as the single technical authority for test execution across the portfolio of ACP efforts, responsible for managing risk, test readiness and driving test execution Here, you will serve as primary focal to facilitate coordination across OEM partners, government customers and internal functional teams rs to deliver high-impact autonomy capabilities at scale.
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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Growth Division","location":"Mexico City","team":"International Business Development","allLocations":["Mexico City","Bogotá"]},"createdAt":1788379559463,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nShield AI is seeking a mission-focused District Manager, Latin America (LATAM) to lead market development, revenue growth, and customer adoption of Shield AI’s autonomy software, unmanned aircraft systems, and simulation technologies.\nThis senior, quota-carrying leader will own the LATAM go-to-market strategy, pipeline, bookings, forecasts, strategic accounts, and customer engagement. The District Manager will build senior relationships across government, defense, security, public safety, and aviation customers; translate operational needs into funded opportunities; and lead complex sales efforts from market development through contract award and expansion.\nThe role will focus on Shield AI’s priority LATAM countries while selectively developing broader regional opportunities. This is a remote position based in Latin America, with Colombia or Mexico preferred. The candidate must reside in-region and be able to travel up to 50% across priority countries, customer sites, partner locations, and regional events.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI is seeking a mission-focused District Manager, Latin America (LATAM) to lead market development, revenue growth, and customer adoption of Shield AI’s autonomy software, unmanned aircraft systems, and simulation technologies.
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This senior, quota-carrying leader will own the LATAM go-to-market strategy, pipeline, bookings, forecasts, strategic accounts, and customer engagement. The District Manager will build senior relationships across government, defense, security, public safety, and aviation customers; translate operational needs into funded opportunities; and lead complex sales efforts from market development through contract award and expansion.
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The role will focus on Shield AI’s priority LATAM countries while selectively developing broader regional opportunities. This is a remote position based in Latin America, with Colombia or Mexico preferred. The candidate must reside in-region and be able to travel up to 50% across priority countries, customer sites, partner locations, and regional events.
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Own and execute Shield AI’s LATAM go-to-market strategy, revenue plan, bookings target, pipeline health, forecast accuracy, and strategic-account performance.\nDevelop country and account plans for priority markets, including target customers, programs, acquisition pathways, partner strategy, competitive positioning, and revenue milestones.\nBuild executive relationships with military, government, acquisition, operational, aviation, and public-safety stakeholders.\nLead the full opportunity lifecycle, including account planning, customer discovery, requirements shaping, capture strategy, proposal development, negotiation, award, and expansion.\nBuild a qualified pipeline and prioritize internal resources, executive engagement, travel, and partner investment toward the highest-value opportunities.\nConvert demonstrations, pilots, and evaluations into funded programs, fielded deployments, and follow-on business.\nLead cross-functional teams across product, engineering, program management, capture, contracts, finance, legal, and export compliance.\nDevelop and manage strategic channel partners, systems integrators, distributors, representatives, and industrial partners to improve market access and in-country execution.\nEnsure disciplined CRM hygiene, forecasting, executive reporting, and compliance with applicable procurement, export-control, anti-corruption, and third-party requirements.\nRepresent Shield AI in senior customer meetings, demonstrations, industry events, and government working sessions across the region.\n\n"},{"text":"Required Experience & Capabilities:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree required, with 12+ years of sales, business development, capture, or related experience in aerospace, defense, UAS, aviation, ISR, security technology, or comparable mission-focused technology markets.\n5+ years of commercial or business-development leadership experience, including a record of building and developing teams, partner networks, or regional organizations.\nDemonstrated success delivering revenue growth in complex government, defense, aerospace, public-safety, border-security, or national-security markets.\nProven experience selling complex hardware, aviation platforms, integrated systems, autonomous capabilities, UAS, ISR solutions, or comparable mission systems with long sales cycles and multi-stakeholder buying processes.\nAbility to independently build pipeline, shape requirements, lead capture and account strategy, negotiate complex agreements, and close high-value public-sector opportunities.\nExtensive experience with LATAM government, defense, security, public-safety, aviation, or acquisition stakeholders, including knowledge of regional procurement processes, budget cycles, tenders, local partnership models, and long sales cycles.\nExperience working with prime contractors, systems integrators, distributors, channel partners, and local industrial partners to support capture and delivery.\nStrong knowledge of aviation and UAS concepts of operation, platform capabilities, customer missions, and competitive dynamics, particularly for Group 2–5 UAS, ISR, border security, maritime security, and expeditionary applications.\nStrong executive communication, negotiation, forecasting, cross-functional leadership, and strategic account-planning skills.\nProfessional fluency in Spanish and English, with the ability to meet applicable export-control, travel, background-screening, customer-access, anti-corruption, and third-party compliance requirements.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred Qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Professional fluency in Portuguese.\nExperience selling Group 3–5 UAS, tactical ISR aircraft, aviation platforms, autonomy-enabled systems, AI-enabled software, command-and-control capabilities, or other advanced defense and security technologies in Latin America.\nAbility to translate aircraft performance, payload options, autonomy features, and technical specifications into mission value and customer outcomes.\nExperience advancing aviation, ISR, or unmanned-systems opportunities from demonstration or pilot through procurement, fielding, sustainment, and expansion.\nFamiliarity with LATAM defense and public-sector procurement, tender, direct commercial sales, government-to-government, and defense-trade pathways.\nExperience operating in export-controlled or security-sensitive environments, managing third-party due diligence and anti-corruption requirements, or supporting operational military users.\nExperience scaling regional sales, capture, partner-management, or market-development organizations, with established relationships in Shield AI’s priority LATAM countries.\n\n"}],"text":"District Manager, LATAM","country":"MX","workplaceType":"remote","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
Shield AI is seeking a mission-focused District Manager, Latin America (LATAM) to lead market development, revenue growth, and customer adoption of Shield AI’s autonomy software, unmanned aircraft systems, and simulation technologies.
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This senior, quota-carrying leader will own the LATAM go-to-market strategy, pipeline, bookings, forecasts, strategic accounts, and customer engagement. The District Manager will build senior relationships across government, defense, security, public safety, and aviation customers; translate operational needs into funded opportunities; and lead complex sales efforts from market development through contract award and expansion.
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The role will focus on Shield AI’s priority LATAM countries while selectively developing broader regional opportunities. This is a remote position based in Latin America, with Colombia or Mexico preferred. The candidate must reside in-region and be able to travel up to 50% across priority countries, customer sites, partner locations, and regional events.
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#LI-LD2
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
","categories":{"commitment":"International EOR","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Kyiv","team":"Deployed Operations","allLocations":["Kyiv"]},"createdAt":1781301217855,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking experienced UAS operators to support real-world ISR and operational missions in Ukraine utilizing the V-BAT platform. Operators will work directly alongside partnered military units conducting long-range intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and mission support operations in highly contested electronic warfare environments.\nThis position is ideal for individuals with prior military aviation, UAS, ISR, or tactical operations experience who are comfortable operating in dynamic and austere environments.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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We are seeking experienced UAS operators to support real-world ISR and operational missions in Ukraine utilizing the V-BAT platform. Operators will work directly alongside partnered military units conducting long-range intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and mission support operations in highly contested electronic warfare environments.
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This position is ideal for individuals with prior military aviation, UAS, ISR, or tactical operations experience who are comfortable operating in dynamic and austere environments.
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Prior military, UAS, aviation, or tactical operations experience\nAbility to operate in austere and high-tempo environments\nStrong communication and problem-solving skills; Conversational level of English proficiency.\nAbility to learn and operate technical systems quickly\nValid passport and ability to travel internationally\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience operating Group 2 or Group 3 UAS platforms\nPrior ISR, EO/IR, or sensor operator experience\nExperience with mission planning and flight operations\nExperience training or mentoring operators\n\n"}],"text":"Drone Operator (R5145)","country":"UA","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking experienced UAS operators to support real-world ISR and operational missions in Ukraine utilizing the V-BAT platform. Operators will work directly alongside partnered military units conducting long-range intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and mission support operations in highly contested electronic warfare environments.
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This position is ideal for individuals with prior military aviation, UAS, ISR, or tactical operations experience who are comfortable operating in dynamic and austere environments.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Boston, MA","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Avionics","allLocations":["Boston, MA"]},"createdAt":1763994903751,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nFounded 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. We are building the best team in aviation to drive rapid development and deployment of X-BAT.\n \nWe are looking for an entry level Electrical Engineer that is ready to help us bring X-BAT to first flight. You will own a project that ties directly to our critical path avionics development while receiving directly mentorship from Senior Electrical Engineers and other cross-functional leads. Our team looks for engineers that value first principles engineering and extreme ownership.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nFounded 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. We are building the best team in aviation to drive rapid development and deployment of X-BAT.
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\nWe are looking for an entry level Electrical Engineer that is ready to help us bring X-BAT to first flight. You will own a project that ties directly to our critical path avionics development while receiving directly mentorship from Senior Electrical Engineers and other cross-functional leads. Our team looks for engineers that value first principles engineering and extreme ownership.
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\nFounded 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. We are building the best team in aviation to drive rapid development and deployment of X-BAT.
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\nWe are looking for an entry level Electrical Engineer that is ready to help us bring X-BAT to first flight. You will own a project that ties directly to our critical path avionics development while receiving directly mentorship from Senior Electrical Engineers and other cross-functional leads. Our team looks for engineers that value first principles engineering and extreme ownership.
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\nWe are looking for an entry level Electrical Engineer that is ready to help us bring X-BAT to first flight. You will own a project that ties directly to our critical path avionics development while receiving directly mentorship from Senior Electrical Engineers and other cross-functional leads. Our team looks for engineers that value first principles engineering and extreme ownership.
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\nAt Shield AI, we are revolutionizing defense technology to protect service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Our Hardware Test Engineering team plays a critical role in ensuring the V-BAT remains the most reliable, mission-ready UAV in the industry. We design cutting-edge test solutions—custom-built electrical and mechanical systems that push our hardware to its limits in real-world and extreme environments.
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\nAs an Electrical Engineer on our Hardware Test team, you’ll have the opportunity to design and automate test systems that validate everything from power electronics to RF communications. You'll work hands-on with PCB design, Python scripting, and advanced environmental testing (HASS, ESS, HALT) to ensure the highest standards of reliability. If you're passionate about building rock-solid hardware and thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment, this role is for you.
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\nAs an Electrical Engineer on our Hardware Test team, you’ll have the opportunity to design and automate test systems that validate everything from power electronics to RF communications. You'll work hands-on with PCB design, Python scripting, and advanced environmental testing (HASS, ESS, HALT) to ensure the highest standards of reliability. If you're passionate about building rock-solid hardware and thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment, this role is for you.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description:\n\nAt Shield AI, we are revolutionizing defense technology to protect service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Our Hardware Test Engineering team plays a critical role in ensuring the V-BAT remains the most reliable, mission-ready UAV in the industry. We design cutting-edge test solutions—custom-built electrical and mechanical systems that push our hardware to its limits in real-world and extreme environments.\n \nAs an Electrical Engineer on our Hardware Test team, you’ll have the opportunity to design and automate test systems that validate everything from power electronics to RF communications. You'll work hands-on with PCB design, Python scripting, and advanced environmental testing (HASS, ESS, HALT) to ensure the highest standards of reliability. If you're passionate about building rock-solid hardware and thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment, this role is for you.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/e53fdc42-177f-4413-8464-0bafb1cc81a9","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/e53fdc42-177f-4413-8464-0bafb1cc81a9/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#intern\n\n\nFull-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"#intern
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Intern","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Avionics","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas","San Diego, California","Boston, MA"]},"createdAt":1776259349091,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nOur 2027 Co-Op program is an excellent opportunity for rising 2027 graduates to gain deep, hands-on experience in a mission-driven and innovative engineering environment. This paid, full-time program spans multiple months during the academic year, offering extended immersion in real-world hardware development and testing.\n \nShield AI is seeking an exceptional Co-op candidate to join the team in building our autonomous aircraft. You will join a team of highly talented cross-functional engineers that exhibit a culture of mentorship, kindness, ownership, and hard work. \n \nThe ideal start date is January 2027, and the end date is flexible. Recruitment for this role will not begin until August.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nOur 2027 Co-Op program is an excellent opportunity for rising 2027 graduates to gain deep, hands-on experience in a mission-driven and innovative engineering environment. This paid, full-time program spans multiple months during the academic year, offering extended immersion in real-world hardware development and testing.
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\nShield AI is seeking an exceptional Co-op candidate to join the team in building our autonomous aircraft. You will join a team of highly talented cross-functional engineers that exhibit a culture of mentorship, kindness, ownership, and hard work.
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\nThe ideal start date is January 2027, and the end date is flexible. Recruitment for this role will not begin until August.
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"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\nHave completed at least the 2nd year of a relevant degree. Typically, Electrical Engineering.\nStrong technical fundamentals.\nHave been part of an engineering team/club.\nExperience with electrical design software and tools such as Altium, KiCAD, an oscilloscope, etc.\nDemonstrated history of showing ownership of project outcomes and delivering exceptional results.\nRecord of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.\nAbility to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":40,"max":56,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-hour-wage"},"salaryDescription":"Rising Bachelor's graduate = $40/hour
\nRising Master's graduate = $45/hour
\nRising PhD graduate = $56/hour
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\nThis role may also be eligible for certain benefits like PTO, 401k, healthcare, etc.
","salaryDescriptionPlain":"Rising Bachelor's graduate = $40/hour\nRising Master's graduate = $45/hour\nRising PhD graduate = $56/hour\n+ Housing stipend provided for those who qualify.\n \nThis role may also be eligible for certain benefits like PTO, 401k, healthcare, etc.\n","text":"Electrical Engineering Spring Co-op (January 2027) (R4475)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nOur 2027 Co-Op program is an excellent opportunity for rising 2027 graduates to gain deep, hands-on experience in a mission-driven and innovative engineering environment. This paid, full-time program spans multiple months during the academic year, offering extended immersion in real-world hardware development and testing.
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\nShield AI is seeking an exceptional Co-op candidate to join the team in building our autonomous aircraft. You will join a team of highly talented cross-functional engineers that exhibit a culture of mentorship, kindness, ownership, and hard work.
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\nThe ideal start date is January 2027, and the end date is flexible. Recruitment for this role will not begin until August.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description:\nOur 2027 Co-Op program is an excellent opportunity for rising 2027 graduates to gain deep, hands-on experience in a mission-driven and innovative engineering environment. This paid, full-time program spans multiple months during the academic year, offering extended immersion in real-world hardware development and testing.\n \nShield AI is seeking an exceptional Co-op candidate to join the team in building our autonomous aircraft. You will join a team of highly talented cross-functional engineers that exhibit a culture of mentorship, kindness, ownership, and hard work. \n \nThe ideal start date is January 2027, and the end date is flexible. Recruitment for this role will not begin until August.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/87d982f2-8b2b-4c73-9a19-71e461c7b724","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/87d982f2-8b2b-4c73-9a19-71e461c7b724/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#LI-DM2\n#LC\n\n\nFull-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"
Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Avionics","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1783549146706,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAs a Materials and Failure Analysis (MFA) Engineer at Shield AI, you will be responsible for driving failure analysis investigations and materials characterization activities for the XBAT vehicle. As part of the hardware reliability team, you’ll work closely with design, manufacturing, and supply chain to lead materials development, understand failure mechanisms, define corrective actions, and eliminate recurrence across product design, manufacturing processes, and supply chain sourcing. You will engage in hands-on lab work across instruments including SEM, EDS, X-ray, cross-section preparation, and optical microscopy, and outsource when capabilities are not available internally. You will be responsible for establishing SOPs and materials lab practices that enhance sample preparation and physicochemical materials characterization outputs to achieve top-quality investigation results. You will analyze metals, ceramics, polymers, and composite materials. The work you do will directly drive materials selection, materials processing, and design update decision-making for hardware designs across the vehicle.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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As a Materials and Failure Analysis (MFA) Engineer at Shield AI, you will be responsible for driving failure analysis investigations and materials characterization activities for the XBAT vehicle. As part of the hardware reliability team, you’ll work closely with design, manufacturing, and supply chain to lead materials development, understand failure mechanisms, define corrective actions, and eliminate recurrence across product design, manufacturing processes, and supply chain sourcing. You will engage in hands-on lab work across instruments including SEM, EDS, X-ray, cross-section preparation, and optical microscopy, and outsource when capabilities are not available internally. You will be responsible for establishing SOPs and materials lab practices that enhance sample preparation and physicochemical materials characterization outputs to achieve top-quality investigation results. You will analyze metals, ceramics, polymers, and composite materials. The work you do will directly drive materials selection, materials processing, and design update decision-making for hardware designs across the vehicle.
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Operate and continuously improve world-class materials and failure investigation laboratory spanning equipment including, but not limited to, SEM/EDS, x-ray, CT, optical microscopy, and cross-section preparation.\nDevelop and implement lab procedures spanning materials characterization, failure analysis investigations, and reporting of results to various stakeholders.\nPerform failure analysis on electronic failures and recommend corrective actions to address identified failure mechanisms across metallic, ceramic, polymeric, and composite materials.\nDrive failure analysis investigations using common methods including 8D, fault-tree, fishbone, and FRACAS.\nConduct mechanical cross-sectioning to prepare samples for subsequent analysis.\nPerform dye-and-pry and CSAM to reveal cracks and voids.\nUtilize X-ray inspection methods (2D and computed tomography) for electronics failure analysis.\nOperate Scanning Electron Microscopes and conduct Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy.\nExecute thermal analysis work on materials, including DSC, TGA, DMA, TMA, and FTIR.\nManage procurement and maintenance of lab consumables.\nOversee the maintenance, organization, and safety of all laboratory equipment and work areas.\nWork with external laboratories to perform materials and failure analysis work as necessary.\nEducate stakeholders on materials science fundamentals to improve material selection and materials processing practices across the design, supply chain, and manufacturing teams.\nStay current with industry trends, advancements, and best practices in all aspects of electronic materials and related failure mechanisms.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
2+ years of experience in a materials engineering role, preferably with a focus on aerospace or automotive applications.\nCandidate must be self-starting and come with a growth mindset, with excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.\nBachelor's degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or Chemical Engineering. Degrees in Mechanical OR Reliability Engineering also are accepted.\nFamiliarity with electronics (PCBs, PCBAs, electronic components) and moving mechanical assemblies. Knowledgeable in failure mechanisms including solder fatigue, intermetallic growth, conductive anodic filaments, tin whiskers, electromigration, and corrosion.\nTeam-player with clear and concise written and oral communication skills.\nExperience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production.\nExperience with management of technical projects.\n2+ years of hands-on experience operating expensive lab instruments, including SEMs, microscopes, and x-ray systems.\nFamiliarity with relevant industry standards, including IPC, JEDEC, MIL, and ASTM standards.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
5+ years of experience in a materials engineering role, preferably with a focus on aerospace or automotive applications.\nMaster's degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.\nProficiency in failure analysis techniques and materials characterization methods. Direct application to electronics is preferred.\nPrior experience running a materials characterization and/or failure analysis lab.\nExperience with environmental testing, including temperature cycling, vibration, highly accelerated limit testing (HALT), and highly-accelerated stress screening (HASS).\nFamiliarity with PCB fabrication, SMT, and polymerics application manufacturing processes.\nSignificant knowledge of materials engineering principles, methods, and tools.\nProficiency in Python, including NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, Plotly, and Matplotlib.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":140000,"max":210000},"text":"Electronics Failure Analysis Engineer (R5258)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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As a Materials and Failure Analysis (MFA) Engineer at Shield AI, you will be responsible for driving failure analysis investigations and materials characterization activities for the XBAT vehicle. As part of the hardware reliability team, you’ll work closely with design, manufacturing, and supply chain to lead materials development, understand failure mechanisms, define corrective actions, and eliminate recurrence across product design, manufacturing processes, and supply chain sourcing. You will engage in hands-on lab work across instruments including SEM, EDS, X-ray, cross-section preparation, and optical microscopy, and outsource when capabilities are not available internally. You will be responsible for establishing SOPs and materials lab practices that enhance sample preparation and physicochemical materials characterization outputs to achieve top-quality investigation results. You will analyze metals, ceramics, polymers, and composite materials. The work you do will directly drive materials selection, materials processing, and design update decision-making for hardware designs across the vehicle.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"People Experience Division","location":"London","team":"People Experience","allLocations":["London"]},"createdAt":1785825128038,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe’re hiring a Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner to help power our next phase of growth across EMEA. This is a high-impact, business-critical role at the heart of Shield’s AI international expansion—supporting new market entries, building and scaling best-in-class sales and engineering organisations, and partnering with senior leaders to shape our future. This is not a transactional recruiting role. You will operate as a strategic advisor, market expert, and builder—owning how talent enables scale across diverse EMEA markets.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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We’re hiring a Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner to help power our next phase of growth across EMEA. This is a high-impact, business-critical role at the heart of Shield’s AI international expansion—supporting new market entries, building and scaling best-in-class sales and engineering organisations, and partnering with senior leaders to shape our future. This is not a transactional recruiting role. You will operate as a strategic advisor, market expert, and builder—owning how talent enables scale across diverse EMEA markets.
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Strategic Talent Partnership
\n\nPartner closely with senior and executive-level stakeholders to understand business objectives, growth plans, and capability gaps.\nTranslate market entry and growth plan into scalable, data-driven regional talent acquisition strategies.\nAct as a thought partner and advisor on talent trends, market intelligence, and competitive hiring strategies.\nAdvise leaders on market feasibility from a talent perspective (availability, cost, timing, and risk).\n\nExecution with Excellence
\n\nOwn the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for all roles including senior, critical, and hard-to-hire roles.\nPartner to design and execute sourcing strategies that attract high-impact engineering and commercial talent across the EMEA region\nShape local hiring approaches while maintaining a consistent global hiring bar.\n\nEmployer Branding & Talent Attraction
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We’re hiring a Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner to help power our next phase of growth across EMEA. This is a high-impact, business-critical role at the heart of Shield’s AI international expansion—supporting new market entries, building and scaling best-in-class sales and engineering organisations, and partnering with senior leaders to shape our future. This is not a transactional recruiting role. You will operate as a strategic advisor, market expert, and builder—owning how talent enables scale across diverse EMEA markets.
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#LI-DM2
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Avionics","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1780700637251,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAt Shield AI, we are revolutionizing defense technology to protect service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Our Integration Test Engineering team plays a critical role in ensuring the X-BAT remains the most reliable, mission-ready UAV in the industry. We design cutting-edge test solutions—custom-built electrical and systems that push our hardware to its limits in real-world and extreme environments integrated with a wide variety of instrumentation to assure mission integrity.\nAs an Electrical Engineer on our Hardware Test team, you’ll have the opportunity to design and automate test systems that validate everything from power electronics to RF communications. You'll work hands-on with PCB design, Python scripting, and advanced environmental testing (HASS, ESS, HALT) to ensure the highest standards of reliability. If you're passionate about building rock-solid hardware and thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment, this role is for you.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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At Shield AI, we are revolutionizing defense technology to protect service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Our Integration Test Engineering team plays a critical role in ensuring the X-BAT remains the most reliable, mission-ready UAV in the industry. We design cutting-edge test solutions—custom-built electrical and systems that push our hardware to its limits in real-world and extreme environments integrated with a wide variety of instrumentation to assure mission integrity.
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As an Electrical Engineer on our Hardware Test team, you’ll have the opportunity to design and automate test systems that validate everything from power electronics to RF communications. You'll work hands-on with PCB design, Python scripting, and advanced environmental testing (HASS, ESS, HALT) to ensure the highest standards of reliability. If you're passionate about building rock-solid hardware and thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment, this role is for you.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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As an Electrical Engineer on our Hardware Test team, you’ll have the opportunity to design and automate test systems that validate everything from power electronics to RF communications. You'll work hands-on with PCB design, Python scripting, and advanced environmental testing (HASS, ESS, HALT) to ensure the highest standards of reliability. If you're passionate about building rock-solid hardware and thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment, this role is for you.
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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In this role, you will work closely with customers to understand their requirements, provide technical expertise and customer support during deployment, and ensure successful integration of Hivemind. You’ll also collaborate internally with engineering teams to develop and test new autonomy capabilities.
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We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to join V-BAT electrical engineering team, focused on the design, integration and troubleshooting of power systems to the aircraft and ground support systems. This role is perfect for an engineer with a solid foundation in power systems, embedded systems who is eager to grow, own challenging projects, and see their work move rapidly from concept to flight. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to help build the future of autonomous aviation, we want to hear from you.
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Circuit and sub-system design for V-BAT and its support equipment. This includes complex system architectures utilizing custom circuitry (power management, analog, digital, servos, microcontrollers, sensors, radios, etc.) \nDesign and integration of complex power systems\nLead avionic systems troubleshooting and root cause analysis\nOwn component selection, schematic capture, simulation, analysis, verification, debugging, and release to production \nWork closely with cross-functional teams (mechanical, embedded, software, manufacturing, supply chain, etc.)\nWork closely with Firmware to integrate applicable logic designs into the build/release cycle \nProactively identify opportunities for improvement within hardware development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and aircraft reliability \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; or equivalent work experience \nYou have experience as an electrical engineer such as full-time, internship, co-op, engineering club, etc\nExperience in complex power system design is a plus\nStrong technical fundamentals \nDemonstrated track record of extreme ownership, working hard, and delivering outstanding outcomes \nProactively identify opportunities for improvement within hardware development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and aircraft reliability\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":90000,"max":130000},"text":"Engineer II, Electrical (R5111)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is pioneering AI pilots for aircraft that protect service members and civilians—pushing the boundaries of autonomous flight. V-BAT is designed for deployment in the most demanding, high-stakes environments.
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We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to join V-BAT electrical engineering team, focused on the design, integration and troubleshooting of power systems to the aircraft and ground support systems. This role is perfect for an engineer with a solid foundation in power systems, embedded systems who is eager to grow, own challenging projects, and see their work move rapidly from concept to flight. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to help build the future of autonomous aviation, we want to hear from you.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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Are you a passionate and innovative product design engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
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As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for contributing to the mechanical design and development of Shield AI's autonomous UAV products. You will help architect new products, perform the detailed design of complex hydraulic systems and will use best in class design and analysis tools. You will collaborate closely with internal and/or external partners to prototype, test and release products to production. You will also help ensure product features achieve performance, schedule and reliability goals.
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B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering\n2+ years in mechanical or mechanism design with a focus on fluid systems\nStrong CAD skills (NX preferred)\nKinematic analysis and optimization\nStructural analysis utilizing hand calculations and finite element methods\nFEA analysis: Modal, non-linear and linear, buckling, fatigue\nGD&T and tolerance stack-ups for mechanical systems\nMaterials selection inclusive of alloys, heat treatments, allowables, and finishes\nAbility to work independently in fast-paced, cross-functional teams\nA demonstrated record of working hard, being trustworthy, holding yourself to high standards, and being kind to others\nAbility to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with UAVs, aircraft, or robotic systems\nFamiliarity with electro-mechanical actuators\nProficiency in FMEA, DOE, and root cause analysis\nHands-on machine shop or mechanic experience (professional or hobby)\nMIL-STD-810, structural, or actuated mechanism testing experience\nAbility to thrive in startup, R&D, or defense innovation environments\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","max":160000,"min":100000},"text":"Engineer II, Hydraulics (R4936)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for contributing to the mechanical design and development of Shield AI's autonomous UAV products. You will help architect new products, perform the detailed design of complex hydraulic systems and will use best in class design and analysis tools. You will collaborate closely with internal and/or external partners to prototype, test and release products to production. You will also help ensure product features achieve performance, schedule and reliability goals.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nHelp bring advanced aerospace systems to life through hands-on mechanical design and real-world problem solving. In this role, you’ll contribute to the development and integration of complex hardware from concept through production, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, high-performance systems. In a fast-paced environment, you’ll turn ideas into tangible solutions, support testing and field operations, and play a key role in building mission-ready technology
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Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field from an accredited institution. \n2-3 years of hands-on mechanical design experience in aerospace, ground support equipment, or related ruggedized hardware systems.\nProficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, or similar) with demonstrated ability to create detailed drawings, assemblies, and GD&T-compliant documentation\nStrong foundation in structural design, material selection, and manufacturing processes.\nExperience performing engineering calculations (stress, thermal, tolerance stack-up, fatigue, FEA as applicable) to validate design integrity\nCross-functional collaboration experience with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Root cause analysis and structured problem-solving capability to resolve mechanical failures. \nFamiliarity with industry standards (ASME, ISO, ASTM, or industry-specific regulatory requirements). \nFamiliarity with MIL-STD requirements and environmental qualification testing.\nFamiliarity to power distribution, hydraulics, or aerospace support systems.\nExperience working with external suppliers or contract manufacturers.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":90000,"max":135000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Engineer II, Mechanical (R5310)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nHelp bring advanced aerospace systems to life through hands-on mechanical design and real-world problem solving. In this role, you’ll contribute to the development and integration of complex hardware from concept through production, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, high-performance systems. In a fast-paced environment, you’ll turn ideas into tangible solutions, support testing and field operations, and play a key role in building mission-ready technology
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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Are you a passionate and innovative product design engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
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As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for contributing to the design and development of Shield AI's autonomous UAV products. You will help architect new products, support the detailed design of complex structural systems for the launch and recovery vehicle and will use best in class design and analysis tools. You will collaborate closely with internal and/or external partners to prototype, test and release products to production. You will also help ensure product features achieve performance, schedule and reliability goals.
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You’ll work across disciplines to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and mission-readiness in one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an mechanical engineer who thrives in fast-paced, high-ownership environments and is passionate about building systems that matter.
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Support the design of complex structures for the autonomous aircraft launch and recovery system\nSupport the full design process: concept, CAD, tolerance analysis, material selection, and drawing release\nPerform structural and kinematic calculations and preliminary FEA\nPrototype, test, and iterate mechanism designs for functionality and reliability\nCollaborate with electrical, avionics, flight controls, manufacturing, and test teams\nSupport pre-production builds, prototype integration, and ground/flight testing on the pathway to production and field deployment\nParticipate in design reviews, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making forums related to structural systems.\nIdentify opportunities to improve design processes, configuration management, and team workflows for increased engineering velocity and design quality.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering\n2+ years in mechanical or mechanism design for ground vehicles\nStrong CAD skills (NX preferred)\nStructural analysis utilizing hand calculations and finite element methods\nUnderstanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups for mechanical systems\nMaterials selection inclusive of alloys, heat treatments, allowables, and finishes\nAbility to work independently in fast-paced, cross-functional teams\nA demonstrated record of working hard, being trustworthy, holding yourself to high standards, and being kind to others\nAbility to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with UAVs, aircraft, or robotic systems\nKinematic analysis and optimization\nFamiliarity with electro-mechanical actuators\nFEA analysis: Modal, non-linear and linear, buckling, fatigue\nProficiency in FMEA, DOE, and root cause analysis\nHands-on machine shop or mechanic experience (professional or hobby)\nMIL-STD-810, structural, or actuated mechanism testing experience\nAbility to thrive in startup, R&D, or defense innovation environments\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":108000,"max":162000},"text":"Engineer II, Mechanical Design (R4922)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Are you a passionate and innovative product design engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
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As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for contributing to the design and development of Shield AI's autonomous UAV products. You will help architect new products, support the detailed design of complex structural systems for the launch and recovery vehicle and will use best in class design and analysis tools. You will collaborate closely with internal and/or external partners to prototype, test and release products to production. You will also help ensure product features achieve performance, schedule and reliability goals.
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You’ll work across disciplines to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and mission-readiness in one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an mechanical engineer who thrives in fast-paced, high-ownership environments and is passionate about building systems that matter.
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#LI-MS1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - LRV","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1779410833418,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAre you a passionate and innovative product design engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!\nWe are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Structures/Mechanical Test Engineer to support the development, testing, and validation of advanced mechanical systems for the Launch and Recovery Vehicle. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with hydraulic systems, various sensor technologies (e.g., force, pressure, strain, displacement), be proficient in python for test automation and data analysis, and demonstrate expert level proficiency in CAD tools such as NX.\nYou’ll work across disciplines to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and mission-readiness in one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in fast-paced, high-ownership environments and is passionate about building systems that matter.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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Are you a passionate and innovative product design engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
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We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Structures/Mechanical Test Engineer to support the development, testing, and validation of advanced mechanical systems for the Launch and Recovery Vehicle. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with hydraulic systems, various sensor technologies (e.g., force, pressure, strain, displacement), be proficient in python for test automation and data analysis, and demonstrate expert level proficiency in CAD tools such as NX.
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You’ll work across disciplines to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and mission-readiness in one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in fast-paced, high-ownership environments and is passionate about building systems that matter.
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Develop and execute test plans to validate mechanical performance, structural integrity, and environmental durability from start to finish.\nDesign, build, and operate test fixtures and systems involving hydraulic actuation, mechanical linkages, and sensor instrumentation.\nIntegrate and calibrate a range of sensors (e.g., load cells, pressure transducers, strain gauges, accelerometers) into test setups for accurate data collection.\nCreate and maintain python scripts to provide automation, signal processing, and result visualization.\nAnalyze test data, troubleshoot system behaviors, and generate technical reports with design feedback.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical design, systems, and electrical engineering to define test requirements, run test campaigns and deliver high quality results.\nLead CAD design of custom test equipment, prototypes, fixtures, and components, ensuring manufacturability and safety.\nPerform Finite Element Analysis to simulate mechanical performance, validate design assumptions, and correlate analytical results with test data.\nWork with metallic/composite materials in the design, fabrication, and testing of mechanical components, with consideration for their unique properties such as anisotropy, delamination risk, and layup configuration.\nSupport lab safety protocols, equipment maintenance, and improvement of test capabilities.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.\n2+ years of professional experience in mechanical/fluids testing\nUnderstanding of heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation) and fluid mechanics.\nExperienced with active and passive cooling solutions and their integration at component and system level.\nProficiency with mechanical testing of large structures and ground vehicles\nExperience with CAD design tools such as NX, SolidWorks, or similar.\nDemonstrated experience applying first-principles reasoning to complex engineering problems.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nProven ability to learn and adapt quickly to new tools, processes, and technical challenges in a fast paced, startup environment.\nAbility to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with UAVs, aircraft, or robotic systems for large ground vehicles\nHands-on experience performing MIL-STD testing (e.g., MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461) including vibration, shock, thermal, and EMI/EMC testing.\nSubject Matter Expert in aerospace structures and dynamics test environments.\nFamiliarity with electro-mechanical actuators\nHands-on machine shop or mechanic experience (professional or hobby)\nAbility to thrive in startup, R&D, or defense innovation environments\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","max":160000,"min":100000},"text":"Engineer II, Mechanical Test (R4935)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Are you a passionate and innovative product design engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
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We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Structures/Mechanical Test Engineer to support the development, testing, and validation of advanced mechanical systems for the Launch and Recovery Vehicle. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with hydraulic systems, various sensor technologies (e.g., force, pressure, strain, displacement), be proficient in python for test automation and data analysis, and demonstrate expert level proficiency in CAD tools such as NX.
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You’ll work across disciplines to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and mission-readiness in one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in fast-paced, high-ownership environments and is passionate about building systems that matter.
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#LI-MS1
\n#LB
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Aerostructures","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1781118069509,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking an Engineer II, Structural Analysis to support the structural analysis and testing of advanced UAVs. In this role, you will work closely with Mechanical, Systems, Propulsion, and Aerospace Engineers to ensure the structural integrity of our lightweight, high-performance aircraft. You will contribute to the design, analysis, testing, and optimization of airframe structures and components, ensuring they meet performance, weight, and safety requirements.\n \nThis role is ideal for engineers with 2+ years of experience looking to gain expertise in finite element analysis (FEA), composite materials, mechanical testing, and aircraft loads analysis in a fast-paced, high-tech aerospace environment.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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Shield AI is seeking an Engineer II, Structural Analysis to support the structural analysis and testing of advanced UAVs. In this role, you will work closely with Mechanical, Systems, Propulsion, and Aerospace Engineers to ensure the structural integrity of our lightweight, high-performance aircraft. You will contribute to the design, analysis, testing, and optimization of airframe structures and components, ensuring they meet performance, weight, and safety requirements.
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This role is ideal for engineers with 2+ years of experience looking to gain expertise in finite element analysis (FEA), composite materials, mechanical testing, and aircraft loads analysis in a fast-paced, high-tech aerospace environment.
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Assist in building and refining finite element models (FEM) to evaluate the structural performance of UAV components.\nPerform static, modal, fatigue, and vibration analyses to assess stress, deformation, and durability.\nConduct hand calculations to validate FEA results, ensuring accuracy and structural reliability.\nWork with design engineers to optimize airframe structures, balancing weight, strength, and manufacturability.\nSupport the development of test plans for structural validation, including quasi-static, vibration, and shock testing.\nAnalyze flight telemetry and structural test data to improve modeling accuracy and correlate predictions with real-world performance.\nAssist in defining load cases, material properties, and design margins for UAV airframe and mechanical components.\nDocument and present structural analysis reports and technical recommendations to engineering teams.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure structural requirements align with system performance goals.\nContribute to the continuous improvement of structural analysis methodologies, tools, and best practices.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.\n2+ years of experience in structural analysis, finite element modeling, or aircraft loads analysis.\nExperience with FEA tools (ANSYS, NASTRAN, HyperWorks, or similar).\nStrong ability to perform hand calculations for structural strength, stability, and fatigue analysis.\nKnowledge of composite materials and lightweight aerospace structures.\nFamiliarity with mechanical testing methods (static, vibration, and fatigue).\nProficiency with data analysis tools (Excel, MATLAB, Python, or similar).\nStrong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a team environment.\nAbility to get a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.\nExperience in aircraft structural design, UAV airframe development, or aerospace testing.\nHands-on experience with structural testing, modal analysis, or composite modeling.\nExposure to CAD software (NX, SolidWorks) and PLM tools (Teamcenter or similar).\nUnderstanding of aerospace industry standards, structural certification processes, and material selection.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","max":160000,"min":100000},"text":"Engineer II, Structural Analysis (R4952)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking an Engineer II, Structural Analysis to support the structural analysis and testing of advanced UAVs. In this role, you will work closely with Mechanical, Systems, Propulsion, and Aerospace Engineers to ensure the structural integrity of our lightweight, high-performance aircraft. You will contribute to the design, analysis, testing, and optimization of airframe structures and components, ensuring they meet performance, weight, and safety requirements.
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This role is ideal for engineers with 2+ years of experience looking to gain expertise in finite element analysis (FEA), composite materials, mechanical testing, and aircraft loads analysis in a fast-paced, high-tech aerospace environment.
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#LI-MS1
\n#LB
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
\n
\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Aerostructures","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1779920851602,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking an Engineer II, Structural Analysis to support the structural analysis and testing of advanced UAVs. In this role, you will work closely with Mechanical, Systems, Propulsion, and Aerospace Engineers to ensure the structural integrity of our lightweight, high-performance aircraft. You will contribute to the design, analysis, testing, and optimization of airframe structures and components, ensuring they meet performance, weight, and safety requirements.\n \nThis role is ideal for engineers with 2+ years of experience looking to gain expertise in finite element analysis (FEA), composite materials, mechanical testing, and aircraft loads analysis in a fast-paced, high-tech aerospace environment.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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Shield AI is seeking an Engineer II, Structural Analysis to support the structural analysis and testing of advanced UAVs. In this role, you will work closely with Mechanical, Systems, Propulsion, and Aerospace Engineers to ensure the structural integrity of our lightweight, high-performance aircraft. You will contribute to the design, analysis, testing, and optimization of airframe structures and components, ensuring they meet performance, weight, and safety requirements.
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This role is ideal for engineers with 2+ years of experience looking to gain expertise in finite element analysis (FEA), composite materials, mechanical testing, and aircraft loads analysis in a fast-paced, high-tech aerospace environment.
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Assist in building and refining finite element models (FEM) to evaluate the structural performance of UAV components.\nPerform static, modal, fatigue, and vibration analyses to assess stress, deformation, and durability.\nConduct hand calculations to validate FEA results, ensuring accuracy and structural reliability.\nWork with design engineers to optimize airframe structures, balancing weight, strength, and manufacturability.\nSupport the development of test plans for structural validation, including quasi-static, vibration, and shock testing.\nAnalyze flight telemetry and structural test data to improve modeling accuracy and correlate predictions with real-world performance.\nAssist in defining load cases, material properties, and design margins for UAV airframe and mechanical components.\nDocument and present structural analysis reports and technical recommendations to engineering teams.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure structural requirements align with system performance goals.\nContribute to the continuous improvement of structural analysis methodologies, tools, and best practices.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.\n2+ years of experience in structural analysis, finite element modeling, or aircraft loads analysis.\nExperience with FEA tools (ANSYS, NASTRAN, HyperWorks, or similar).\nStrong ability to perform hand calculations for structural strength, stability, and fatigue analysis.\nKnowledge of composite materials and lightweight aerospace structures.\nFamiliarity with mechanical testing methods (static, vibration, and fatigue).\nProficiency with data analysis tools (Excel, MATLAB, Python, or similar).\nStrong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a team environment.\nAbility to get a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.\nExperience in aircraft structural design, UAV airframe development, or aerospace testing.\nHands-on experience with structural testing, modal analysis, or composite modeling.\nExposure to CAD software (NX, SolidWorks) and PLM tools (Teamcenter or similar).\nUnderstanding of aerospace industry standards, structural certification processes, and material selection.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":108000,"max":160000},"text":"Engineer II, Structural Analysis (R5166)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking an Engineer II, Structural Analysis to support the structural analysis and testing of advanced UAVs. In this role, you will work closely with Mechanical, Systems, Propulsion, and Aerospace Engineers to ensure the structural integrity of our lightweight, high-performance aircraft. You will contribute to the design, analysis, testing, and optimization of airframe structures and components, ensuring they meet performance, weight, and safety requirements.
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This role is ideal for engineers with 2+ years of experience looking to gain expertise in finite element analysis (FEA), composite materials, mechanical testing, and aircraft loads analysis in a fast-paced, high-tech aerospace environment.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Integration & Test","allLocations":["Washington, DC"]},"createdAt":1779496482053,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Hivemind Solutions Test Department is seeking an Engineer II (Software & Simulation Focus) to join our DC-based team. Since Shield AI's mission is to protect service members and civilians, The Hivemind Solutions Test Department makes this a reality by validating the reliability, safety, and performance of our world-class autonomy software.\nYou’ll lead simulation-driven testing, automation, and software quality efforts for Hivemind, building and executing test frameworks that ensure our autonomy software performs reliably across simulated and real-world mission environments.\nShield AI is growing quickly, and we're looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, embraces learning, and brings a high-ownership, mission-driven mindset. This is a chance to have a real impact—advancing autonomy that protects lives—while working with a collaborative, high-performing team.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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The Hivemind Solutions Test Department is seeking an Engineer II (Software & Simulation Focus) to join our DC-based team. Since Shield AI's mission is to protect service members and civilians, The Hivemind Solutions Test Department makes this a reality by validating the reliability, safety, and performance of our world-class autonomy software.
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You’ll lead simulation-driven testing, automation, and software quality efforts for Hivemind, building and executing test frameworks that ensure our autonomy software performs reliably across simulated and real-world mission environments.
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Shield AI is growing quickly, and we're looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, embraces learning, and brings a high-ownership, mission-driven mindset. This is a chance to have a real impact—advancing autonomy that protects lives—while working with a collaborative, high-performing team.
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Develop automated regression, integration, and system-level tests to ensure Hivemind software quality and stability across releases\nIdentify, reproduce, and diagnose software issues—collaborating closely with development teams to drive fixes and improvements\nCreate and execute test plans and documentation for autonomy software in simulated environments, ensuring mission and safety requirements are met\nDesign, implement, and maintain simulation-based test frameworks to validate Hivemind autonomy behavior and performance\nBuild tools and utilities in Python to automate testing, data processing, and analysis workflows\nDevelop test harnesses and data validation tools for Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) / Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) / Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL) and simulation environments\nContribute to the definition of testing methodologies, metrics, and performance benchmarks for autonomy software validation\nSupport the scaling and reliability of simulation infrastructure used for large-scale software validation\nMaintain detailed and accurate test documentation, ensuring traceability and knowledge sharing across teams\nWork with developers to integrate test coverage directly into the development pipeline (CI/CD)\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\nTypically requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 0 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.\nProficiency in Python\nExperience in robotics, small UAS, or related hands-on engineering projects\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills\nPassionate about intelligent aircraft systems\nExcellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional software, hardware and mechanical engineering teams\nAdaptability and a willingness to learn new technologies and methodologies quickly in a fast-paced environment \nThe ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET Clearance. US citizenship is required as only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance. \n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience testing autonomous systems, robotics software, or flight autonomy algorithms\nFamiliarity with C++ and software/hardware integration concepts.\nExperience with HIL or VIL test environments.\nExposure to machine learning or AI-driven autonomy systems.\nBackground in simulation infrastructure design, distributed testing, or test data management.\nQuality Assurance (QA) experience, including process definition, metrics, and validation tracking\nExperience with aerospace, defense, or mission-critical software\nActive SECRET clearance preferred\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":89000,"max":130000},"text":"Engineer II, Systems Test (R5038)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Hivemind Solutions Test Department is seeking an Engineer II (Software & Simulation Focus) to join our DC-based team. Since Shield AI's mission is to protect service members and civilians, The Hivemind Solutions Test Department makes this a reality by validating the reliability, safety, and performance of our world-class autonomy software.
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You’ll lead simulation-driven testing, automation, and software quality efforts for Hivemind, building and executing test frameworks that ensure our autonomy software performs reliably across simulated and real-world mission environments.
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Shield AI is growing quickly, and we're looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, embraces learning, and brings a high-ownership, mission-driven mindset. This is a chance to have a real impact—advancing autonomy that protects lives—while working with a collaborative, high-performing team.
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#LI-MS1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - LRV","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1779409161015,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAre you a passionate and innovative thermal engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!\nAs a Thermal Engineer at Shield AI, you will own the design, analysis, and integration of thermal management systems for the launch and recovery system structural and electronics components. This role is best suited for an engineer who thrives on first-principles problem solving, is comfortable with ambiguous, open-ended challenges, and can communicate well across functions, ensuring well- coordinated thermal management solutions.\nYou’ll work across disciplines to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and mission-readiness in one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an experienced thermal engineer who thrives in fast-paced, high-ownership environments and is passionate about building systems that matter.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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Are you a passionate and innovative thermal engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
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As a Thermal Engineer at Shield AI, you will own the design, analysis, and integration of thermal management systems for the launch and recovery system structural and electronics components. This role is best suited for an engineer who thrives on first-principles problem solving, is comfortable with ambiguous, open-ended challenges, and can communicate well across functions, ensuring well- coordinated thermal management solutions.
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You’ll work across disciplines to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and mission-readiness in one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an experienced thermal engineer who thrives in fast-paced, high-ownership environments and is passionate about building systems that matter.
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Own thermal solutions for the autonomous aircraft launch and recovery system\nDevelop and validate analytical, numerical, and computational models for heat transfer and fluid flow using hand calculations and CFD tools such as FloEFD.\nPrototype, test, and iterate mechanism designs for functionality and reliability\nProvide technical leadership in trade studies, system architecture decisions, and risk assessments.\nDrive test planning, instrumentation, and data analysis to correlate models with experimental results.\nProactively identify risks, propose solutions, and influence mechanical, electrical and/or PCBA design direction.\nCollaborate with mechanical, electrical, avionics, flight controls, manufacturing, and test teams\nSupport pre-production builds, prototype integration, and ground/flight testing on the pathway to production and field deployment\nParticipate in design reviews, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making forums related to structural systems.\nIdentify opportunities to improve design processes, configuration management, and team workflows for increased engineering velocity and design quality.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.\n2+ years of professional experience in thermal engineering.\nStrong expertise in heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation) and fluid mechanics.\nStrong understanding of active and passive cooling solutions and their integration at component and system level.\nUnderstanding of thermal management design elements including TIMs, spreaders, heat sinks, vapor chambers, heat pipes, and fans\nProficiency with thermal analysis and CFD tools (e.g., ANSYS Icepak, FloEFD, STAR-CCM+).\nExperience with CAD design tools such as NX, SolidWorks, or similar.\nDemonstrated experience applying first-principles reasoning to complex engineering problems.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nProven ability to learn and adapt quickly to new tools, processes, and technical challenges in a fast paced, startup environment.\nA demonstrated record of working hard, being trustworthy, holding yourself to high standards, and being kind to others\nAbility to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
M.S. in a relevant engineering discipline.\nHands-on experience with thermal and fluid system testing, instrumentation, and validation.\nKnowledge of materials and manufacturing methods relevant to thermal management\nMIL-STD-810, structural, or actuated mechanism testing experience\nAbility to thrive in startup, R&D, or defense innovation environments\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":110000,"max":160000},"text":"Engineer II, Thermal Design and Analysis (R4934)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Are you a passionate and innovative thermal engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
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As a Thermal Engineer at Shield AI, you will own the design, analysis, and integration of thermal management systems for the launch and recovery system structural and electronics components. This role is best suited for an engineer who thrives on first-principles problem solving, is comfortable with ambiguous, open-ended challenges, and can communicate well across functions, ensuring well- coordinated thermal management solutions.
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You’ll work across disciplines to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and mission-readiness in one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an experienced thermal engineer who thrives in fast-paced, high-ownership environments and is passionate about building systems that matter.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"San Diego, California","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Mechanical","allLocations":["San Diego, California","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1787018233152,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description: \nShield AI is seeking an engineering manager of Mechanical Design to support the development of our next-generation autonomous UAV platform. In this high-ownership, high visibility role you will lead a team of engineers developing mechanical systems to support Shield AI’s next generation aircraft program(s). \n \nYou will work the director of engineering in a deputy capacity to support collaboration across engineering sites, align technical leaders, create mentorship opportunities for junior engineers, and assist in leveling engineering resources across vehicles and programs. \n \nYou will set the bar for excellence through technical demonstration, guidance, and mentorship. \n \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nShield AI is seeking a Manager of Actuated Systems to lead an aircraft mechanical systems team for our groundbreaking jet-engine VTOL military UAV platform, X-BAT. You will manage a team of engineers designing and integrating flight- and mission-critical mechanisms such as doors, uplocks/downlocks, landing gear, folding/packaging mechanisms, flight-control actuation integration, and propulsion/nozzle actuation mechanisms. You will support your team in making key architectural decisions, by being a key technical resource, and by being a strong leader of great engineers.
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X-BAT Doors, FCAS, Landing Gear, Up/Down Locks
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\nShield AI is seeking a Manager of Actuated Systems to lead an aircraft mechanical systems team for our groundbreaking jet-engine VTOL military UAV platform, X-BAT. You will manage a team of engineers designing and integrating flight- and mission-critical mechanisms such as doors, uplocks/downlocks, landing gear, folding/packaging mechanisms, flight-control actuation integration, and propulsion/nozzle actuation mechanisms. You will support your team in making key architectural decisions, by being a key technical resource, and by being a strong leader of great engineers.
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\nProjects that you might work on:
X-BAT Doors, FCAS, Landing Gear, Up/Down Locks
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","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description: \nShield AI is seeking an engineering manager of Mechanical Design to support the development of our next-generation autonomous UAV platform. In this high-ownership, high visibility role you will lead a team of engineers developing mechanical systems to support Shield AI’s next generation aircraft program(s). \n \nYou will work the director of engineering in a deputy capacity to support collaboration across engineering sites, align technical leaders, create mentorship opportunities for junior engineers, and assist in leveling engineering resources across vehicles and programs. \n \nYou will set the bar for excellence through technical demonstration, guidance, and mentorship. \n \n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/c2acfb31-06ad-490b-b860-297806ea1add","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/c2acfb31-06ad-490b-b860-297806ea1add/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#LI-JM2\n#LD\n\n\nFull-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"#LI-JM2
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Boston, MA","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Avionics","allLocations":["Boston, MA"]},"createdAt":1773166416498,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are growing the Avionics Engineering team to support development of the X-BAT aircraft. Our team is designing a flight critical, custom avionics system to support communications, compute, AI, power, telemetry, and all other needed aircraft systems.\n \nAn Avionics Technician/Specialist supports the entire Avionics team and other cross-functional teams. It is an essential role spanning design, verification, procurement, manufacturing, and test. You will work specifically with the Electrical Engineering team as they design and verify all X-BAT electrical systems and circuit boards.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nWe are growing the Avionics Engineering team to support development of the X-BAT aircraft. Our team is designing a flight critical, custom avionics system to support communications, compute, AI, power, telemetry, and all other needed aircraft systems.
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\nAn Avionics Technician/Specialist supports the entire Avionics team and other cross-functional teams. It is an essential role spanning design, verification, procurement, manufacturing, and test. You will work specifically with the Electrical Engineering team as they design and verify all X-BAT electrical systems and circuit boards.
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\nAn Avionics Technician/Specialist supports the entire Avionics team and other cross-functional teams. It is an essential role spanning design, verification, procurement, manufacturing, and test. You will work specifically with the Electrical Engineering team as they design and verify all X-BAT electrical systems and circuit boards.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Growth Division","location":"San Mateo, California","team":"Business Development Marketing","allLocations":["San Mateo, California"]},"createdAt":1783988487942,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and business-minded Executive Assistant / Team Administrator to provide executive-level support to our Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). This individual will serve as a trusted partner to the CMO, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations while anticipating needs, managing competing priorities, and enabling the Marketing leadership team to operate efficiently. \nIn addition to supporting the CMO, this role will provide administrative support to members of the Marketing leadership team as needed, particularly for complex travel, scheduling, and key initiatives. The role may also serve as backup to the Executive Assistant supporting the Chief People Officer and Chief Legal Officer, and occasionally the Executive Assistant to the CEO. \nThis role requires on-site presence at our San Mateo office, particularly on days when the CMO and other Executive Team members are in the office. While there is some flexibility, there will be weeks where being on-site up to five days is required. Occasional travel may also be required to provide executive support during major company events, customer engagements, and industry conferences. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and business-minded Executive Assistant / Team Administrator to provide executive-level support to our Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). This individual will serve as a trusted partner to the CMO, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations while anticipating needs, managing competing priorities, and enabling the Marketing leadership team to operate efficiently.
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In addition to supporting the CMO, this role will provide administrative support to members of the Marketing leadership team as needed, particularly for complex travel, scheduling, and key initiatives. The role may also serve as backup to the Executive Assistant supporting the Chief People Officer and Chief Legal Officer, and occasionally the Executive Assistant to the CEO.
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This role requires on-site presence at our San Mateo office, particularly on days when the CMO and other Executive Team members are in the office. While there is some flexibility, there will be weeks where being on-site up to five days is required. Occasional travel may also be required to provide executive support during major company events, customer engagements, and industry conferences.
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This is far more than a traditional executive support position. The Executive Assistant will serve as a trusted business partner, helping the CMO and Marketing leadership team stay organized, informed, and focused on the company's highest priorities. Success in this role requires exceptional judgment, professionalism, curiosity, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
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Executive & Business Support
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Manage complex, multi-time zone calendars for the CMO, balancing competing priorities while optimizing executive time. \n
Coordinate meetings, executive reviews, leadership offsites, and customer engagements. \n
Manage agendas, meeting logistics, and follow-up actions for staff meetings, leadership meetings, and key business reviews. \n
Capture meeting notes, track action items, monitor progress, and help ensure commitments are completed. \n
Develop sufficient understanding of the business and organizational priorities to proactively identify issues, surface dependencies, and help drive execution. \n
Exercise sound judgment when interacting with internal and external stakeholders, representing the CMO with professionalism and discretion. \n
Support members of the Marketing leadership team with complex scheduling, travel coordination, and administrative needs as appropriate. \n\n
Planning, Budget & Operations
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Assist with department budget tracking, purchase requests, invoice processing, and other administrative financial activities. \n
Process executive expense reports accurately and in a timely manner. \n
Coordinate planning and logistics for team meetings, offsites, customer visits, executive events, and cross-functional initiatives. \n
Ensure all required materials, information, and logistics are prepared for key meetings and executive engagements. \n
Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day administrative needs across the Marketing organization. \n\n
Communications & Executive Presentations
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Prepare, edit, and format high-quality presentations, reports, executive communications, and other business documents. \n
Translate executive guidance into polished PowerPoint presentations and supporting materials with exceptional attention to detail. \n
Maintain organized documentation and ensure information is communicated clearly and professionally. \n\n
Travel & Executive Events
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Coordinate complex domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodations, ground transportation, and detailed itineraries. \n
Provide on-site executive support during major company events, customer meetings, trade shows, and industry conferences, including occasional travel as required. \n
Partner with other Executive Assistants to coordinate Executive Team activities and support company-wide events. \n\n
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Handle highly confidential information with the utmost discretion and professionalism. \n
Build strong working relationships across the executive team, Board interactions, customers, and external partners. \n
Serve as a senior member of the Executive Assistant community by mentoring others, sharing best practices, and providing backup support across the C-Suite when needed. \n\n
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5+ years of executive assistant, administrative, or related professional experience supporting C-level executives. \nDemonstrated success partnering closely with senior executives in demanding, fast-paced environments requiring exceptional professionalism and sound judgment. \nExperience managing highly complex calendars, travel, executive meetings, and competing priorities with minimal direction.\nStrong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through. \nExperience preparing executive-level presentations and business documents using PowerPoint and other presentation tools.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills with a polished executive presence. \nProven ability to manage confidential information with the highest level of discretion. \nExperience coordinating leadership meetings, managing agendas, documenting action items, and tracking follow-up activities. \nAbility to build trusted relationships and effectively manage stakeholders across all levels of the organization, including executives, customers, and Board members. \nStrong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Slack, Microsoft Teams, calendaring systems, and video conferencing platforms. \nDemonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies, including a genuine interest in leveraging AI-powered productivity tools to improve efficiency. \nAdaptability to thrive in a high-growth, rapidly changing, and often ambiguous environment. \nWillingness to travel occasionally in support of executive meetings, company events, and industry conferences. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\nExperience supporting multiple C-Suite executives in a high-growth technology or aerospace organization. \nPrior experience in highly disciplined, detail-oriented environments such as finance, legal, consulting, investment banking, or corporate law. \nExperience managing departmental budgets, invoices, procurement activities, or related operational processes. \nAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace. \nExperience coordinating complex domestic and international executive travel. \nFamiliarity with expense management systems such as Concur or Expensify. \nDemonstrated curiosity about emerging technologies, including AI tools that improve productivity and executive workflows. \nPrevious experience supporting executive leadership in organizations with frequent Board, investor, or customer interactions. \n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":95000,"max":140000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Executive Assistant, Marketing (R5304)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and business-minded Executive Assistant / Team Administrator to provide executive-level support to our Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). This individual will serve as a trusted partner to the CMO, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations while anticipating needs, managing competing priorities, and enabling the Marketing leadership team to operate efficiently.
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In addition to supporting the CMO, this role will provide administrative support to members of the Marketing leadership team as needed, particularly for complex travel, scheduling, and key initiatives. The role may also serve as backup to the Executive Assistant supporting the Chief People Officer and Chief Legal Officer, and occasionally the Executive Assistant to the CEO.
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This role requires on-site presence at our San Mateo office, particularly on days when the CMO and other Executive Team members are in the office. While there is some flexibility, there will be weeks where being on-site up to five days is required. Occasional travel may also be required to provide executive support during major company events, customer engagements, and industry conferences.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Growth Division","location":"Amsterdam","team":"Sales Solutions Engineering","allLocations":["Amsterdam","London"]},"createdAt":1786041758964,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThe Presales Field Solutions Engineer (FSE) will provide technical expertise and support to customers prior to the sale of the Shield AI V-BAT Aircraft. The FSE serves as a technical force multiplier for the Go To Market (GTM) team, providing expertise on Shield AI’s products and services to drive customer engagement, solution alignment, and successful deal capture. This role bridges the gap between our technology roadmap and our customers' operational needs.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Presales Field Solutions Engineer (FSE) will provide technical expertise and support to customers prior to the sale of the Shield AI V-BAT Aircraft. The FSE serves as a technical force multiplier for the Go To Market (GTM) team, providing expertise on Shield AI’s products and services to drive customer engagement, solution alignment, and successful deal capture. This role bridges the gap between our technology roadmap and our customers' operational needs.
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\n- Lead technical capture efforts for European opportunities, ensuring solutions are technically sound, feasible, and aligned with Shield AI’s product roadmap. Capture efforts will focus on the V-BAT aircraft, but will require familiarity with the entire Shield AI Product suite.
\n- Manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, including customer engagements, pre-sales technical support, proposal contributions, and solution development.
\n- Develop and execute technical strategies that result in high-quality, compliant, and compelling proposals to maximize win probability.
\n- Serve as the primary technical lead for GTM engagements in Europe, interfacing cross-functionally with BD, BD Operations , Engineering, Operations, Program Management, and Product Management to ensure customer needs are met.
\n- Manage technical content for proposals, requests for information (RFIs), white papers, and capability briefs, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance.
\n- Support BD and Account Executives by becoming a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Shield AI products, providing technical expertise in customer engagements, capability briefings, and solution discussions to drive successful sales outcomes.
\n- Act as a liaison between BD and Engineering, ensuring that new customer requests are technically feasible and align with product capabilities, timelines, and roadmaps.
\n- Contribute to the technical documentation repository, maintaining capability briefs, specifications, FAQs, and other sales collateral for internal and external use.
\n- Provide training and mentorship to BD teams on technical aspects of Shield AI’s solutions, enabling them to articulate our value proposition confidently.
\n- Support competitive analysis and market intelligence, ensuring the BD team remains informed on industry trends and competitor capabilities.
\n- Support customer demonstrations through the shaping, planning, and execution phases as an on-site V-BAT SME.
\n- Contribute to process improvement efforts, leveraging lessons learned from customer engagements to refine BD workflows and technical capture strategies.
\n- Analyze the unique operational and environmental factors of the assigned region, producing high-impact white papers and briefs that inform the product roadmap and drive solutions aligned to customer mission needs.
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\n- 5+ years of experience in technical presales, business development, or solutions engineering, preferably in defense, aerospace, AI-driven technology, or U.S. Federal/International government environments.
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\n- Experience working with U.S. Federal or International government requirements.
\n- Strong technical acumen in Aircraft, UAS, multispectral sensor systems, AI, autonomy, and defense technology (experience with V-BAT, Hivemind, and Vision Systems preferred).
\n- Outstanding analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated aptitude for technical assessments and solution development.
\n- Strong technical writing ability to author requests for information, abstracts, and quad charts.
\n- Proven leadership experience in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities.
\n- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling messaging for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
\n- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment and effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
\n- Track record of high performance, including a demonstrated work ethic, reliability as a teammate, kindness, and commitment to high standards.
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The Presales Field Solutions Engineer (FSE) will provide technical expertise and support to customers prior to the sale of the Shield AI V-BAT Aircraft. The FSE serves as a technical force multiplier for the Go To Market (GTM) team, providing expertise on Shield AI’s products and services to drive customer engagement, solution alignment, and successful deal capture. This role bridges the gap between our technology roadmap and our customers' operational needs.
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
","categories":{"commitment":"International EOR","department":"Growth Division","location":"Athens","team":"Sales Solutions Engineering","allLocations":["Athens"]},"createdAt":1787257503309,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Presales Solutions Engineer will provide technical expertise and support to customers prior to the sale of Shield AI Aircraft and other products. This role involves collaborating closely with customers to understand their requirements and demonstrating how our solutions can meet their needs. You will play a key role in ensuring successful product development throughout the presales process. The Solutions Engineer serves as a technical force multiplier for the Business Development (BD) team, providing expertise on Shield AI’s products and services to drive customer engagement, solution alignment, and successful deal capture. This role bridges the gap between our technology roadmap and our customers' operational needs.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Presales Solutions Engineer will provide technical expertise and support to customers prior to the sale of Shield AI Aircraft and other products. This role involves collaborating closely with customers to understand their requirements and demonstrating how our solutions can meet their needs. You will play a key role in ensuring successful product development throughout the presales process. The Solutions Engineer serves as a technical force multiplier for the Business Development (BD) team, providing expertise on Shield AI’s products and services to drive customer engagement, solution alignment, and successful deal capture. This role bridges the gap between our technology roadmap and our customers' operational needs.
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\n- Lead technical capture efforts for European opportunities, ensuring solutions are technically sound, feasible, and aligned with Shield AI’s product roadmap. Capture efforts will focus on the V-BAT aircraft, but will require familiarity with the entire Shield AI Product suite.
\n- Manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, including customer engagements, pre-sales technical support, proposal contributions, and solution development.
\n- Develop and execute technical strategies that result in high-quality, compliant, and compelling proposals to maximize win probability.
\n- Serve as the primary technical lead for GTM engagements in Europe, interfacing cross-functionally with BD, BD Operations , Engineering, Operations, Program Management, and Product Management to ensure customer needs are met.
\n- Manage technical content for proposals, requests for information (RFIs), white papers, and capability briefs, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance.
\n- Support BD and Account Executives by becoming a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Shield AI products, providing technical expertise in customer engagements, capability briefings, and solution discussions to drive successful sales outcomes.
\n- Act as a liaison between BD and Engineering, ensuring that new customer requests are technically feasible and align with product capabilities, timelines, and roadmaps.
\n- Contribute to the technical documentation repository, maintaining capability briefs, specifications, FAQs, and other sales collateral for internal and external use.
\n- Provide training and mentorship to BD teams on technical aspects of Shield AI’s solutions, enabling them to articulate our value proposition confidently.
\n- Support competitive analysis and market intelligence, ensuring the BD team remains informed on industry trends and competitor capabilities.
\n- Support customer demonstrations through the shaping, planning, and execution phases as an on-site V-BAT SME.
\n- Contribute to process improvement efforts, leveraging lessons learned from customer engagements to refine BD workflows and technical capture strategies.
\n- Analyze the unique operational and environmental factors of the assigned region, producing high-impact white papers and briefs that inform the product roadmap and drive solutions aligned to customer mission needs.
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\n- 5+ years of experience in technical presales, business development, or solutions engineering, preferably in defense, aerospace, AI-driven technology, or U.S. Federal/International government environments.
\n- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
\n- Experience working with U.S. Federal or International government requirements.
\n- Strong technical acumen in Aircraft, UAS, multispectral sensor systems, AI, autonomy, and defense technology (experience with V-BAT, Hivemind, and Vision Systems preferred).
\n- Outstanding analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated aptitude for technical assessments and solution development.
\n- Strong technical writing ability to author requests for information, abstracts, and quad charts.
\n- Proven leadership experience in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities.
\n- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling messaging for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
\n- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment and effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
\n- Track record of high performance, including a demonstrated work ethic, reliability as a teammate, kindness, and commitment to high standards.
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Experience managing Foreign Military Sale and Direct Commercial Sale proposals.\nStrong technical background especially with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs).\nDemonstrated thorough understanding and knowledge of the military operations and the acquisition process.\n3+ years of experience in an presales/solutions engineering role\n3+ years of experience working in a startup environment\n\n"}],"text":"Field Solutions Engineer (R5632)","country":"GR","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Presales Solutions Engineer will provide technical expertise and support to customers prior to the sale of Shield AI Aircraft and other products. This role involves collaborating closely with customers to understand their requirements and demonstrating how our solutions can meet their needs. You will play a key role in ensuring successful product development throughout the presales process. The Solutions Engineer serves as a technical force multiplier for the Business Development (BD) team, providing expertise on Shield AI’s products and services to drive customer engagement, solution alignment, and successful deal capture. This role bridges the gap between our technology roadmap and our customers' operational needs.
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#LI-AA1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
\n
\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Job Description:
\nShield AI is seeking an experienced Flight Test Engineer to plan, execute, analyze, and improve ground and flight test operations for a fast-paced next gen aircraft system. You will work closely across several segment owners of engineering, operations, autonomy, systems integration, product support, and manufacturing.
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10+ years of experience with developmental and/or operational ground and flight test, unmanned aircraft systems, aircraft integration, or aerospace systems engineering \nExperience in Group 4-5 UAS and/or fighter type capability or similar weapons systems \nFamiliarity with FAA, DoW, and test range flight operations \nExperience with autonomy, navigation, mission planning, and Command-and-Control (C2) systems \nHands-on experience with aircraft maintenance, avionics integration, payload integration, and ground support equipment \nExperience with telemetry systems, flight and data logs, sensor data, datalinks, and RF systems \nPart 107 Remote Pilot Certificate or crewed aviation experience \nProven Mission Control Room experience using Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS) or similar development FTI display system \nExperience leading or supporting developmental flight test campaigns from design through planning and execution to include reporting \n\n"},{"text":"Ideal Candidate","content":"The ideal candidate is practical, detail-oriented engineer who is comfortable in control rooms, hangar/maintenance areas, and office type environments. You can write a detailed test plan, troubleshoot hardware and software at a test site, analyze flight data, and communicate clearly under operational pressure. You are safety-minded, have high technical acumen, and motivated by building and validating advanced and complex aircraft systems
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Wichita Metro Area","team":"Customer Operations","allLocations":["Wichita Metro Area"]},"createdAt":1778891522640,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a highly capable Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer to support the development, integration, and execution of instrumentation systems for X-BAT, the world’s first autonomous VTOL jet aircraft. In this role, you will design, install, validate, and maintain data acquisition systems essential to aircraft-level testing, safety, and mission success. \n \nThe Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer is responsible for ensuring high-quality, reliable data capture across propulsion, structural, avionics, and autonomy systems. This engineer works closely with Flight Test, Systems Engineering, Avionics, Autonomy, and Safety teams to ensure instrumentation supports rigorous test objectives and enables rapid, data-driven iteration. \n \nThis is a hands-on, field-focused role that requires strong technical depth, disciplined execution, and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic test environment. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nShield AI is seeking a highly capable Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer to support the development, integration, and execution of instrumentation systems for X-BAT, the world’s first autonomous VTOL jet aircraft. In this role, you will design, install, validate, and maintain data acquisition systems essential to aircraft-level testing, safety, and mission success.
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\nThe Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer is responsible for ensuring high-quality, reliable data capture across propulsion, structural, avionics, and autonomy systems. This engineer works closely with Flight Test, Systems Engineering, Avionics, Autonomy, and Safety teams to ensure instrumentation supports rigorous test objectives and enables rapid, data-driven iteration.
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\nThis is a hands-on, field-focused role that requires strong technical depth, disciplined execution, and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic test environment.
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\nShield AI is seeking a highly capable Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer to support the development, integration, and execution of instrumentation systems for X-BAT, the world’s first autonomous VTOL jet aircraft. In this role, you will design, install, validate, and maintain data acquisition systems essential to aircraft-level testing, safety, and mission success.
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\nThe Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer is responsible for ensuring high-quality, reliable data capture across propulsion, structural, avionics, and autonomy systems. This engineer works closely with Flight Test, Systems Engineering, Avionics, Autonomy, and Safety teams to ensure instrumentation supports rigorous test objectives and enables rapid, data-driven iteration.
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\nThis is a hands-on, field-focused role that requires strong technical depth, disciplined execution, and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic test environment.
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Job Description:
\nThe Forward Deployed Engineer will provide technical expertise and support to customers during the implementation and use of Shield AI enterprise software products. This role involves working closely with customers to understand their requirements and ensuring successful product integration for AI & Autonomy development.
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Become an expert user of the Hivemind Enterprise Autonomy Software Development Kit.\n
Develop AI & Autonomy applications using Hivemind for unmanned platforms across air/sea/land/space.\n
Deploy Hivemind AI infrastructure at customer sites.\n
Provide technical training to customers for their autonomy development efforts.\n
Assist customers in integrating Hivemind autonomy to their vehicles/platforms.\n
Help customers debug software/API integration issues.\n
Collaborate with the product and engineering teams to address customer feedback and improve products.\n
Develop and maintain technical documentation and training materials Assist the sales team in answering complex technical queries from customers.\n
Travel to and stay at customer sites as required (~30% travel). \n\n
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Examples of Projects You will Work On:
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Autonomous teaming drones.\n
Teaming between helicopters and drones.\n
Autonomy on Robodogs.\n
AI on Fighter Jets… and more that we aren’t allowed to publicly share!\n\n
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. \n7+ years of experience of industry experience\n3+ years of experience in an integration/applications engineering role \n3+ years of experience working in a startup environment. \nStrong technical background in software engineering. \nStrong proficiency in writing modern C++ code. \nIntermediate proficiency in writing Python code. \nExcellent problem-solving and analytical skills. \nStrong communication and interpersonal skills. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"San Diego, California","team":"Applications Engineering","allLocations":["San Diego, California","Washington, DC","United States"]},"createdAt":1785821653632,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI builds intelligent systems that protect service members and civilians. Our products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and our teams support customers and operations across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. \nThe Forward Deployed Engineer, Operations & Sustainment is a highly technical, customer-facing role focused on deploying, supporting, and sustaining Hivemind products in real operating environments. This role bridges field deployment, customer operations, technical troubleshooting, training, and sustainment. \nThis is a travel-intensive role. Candidates must be willing and able to travel at least 50% of the time, including frequent domestic and international trips, customer-site work, test events, training events, and multi-week deployments as program needs require. \nIn this role, you will work directly with customers and internal teams to install, configure, validate, train, troubleshoot, and support Hivemind products. The role requires strong technical judgment, clear customer communication, comfort operating under field pressure, and the discipline to turn field lessons into durable support artifacts: runbooks, supported baselines, evidence packages, known-issue records, escalation paths, customer-safe updates, and product feedback. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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Shield AI builds intelligent systems that protect service members and civilians. Our products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and our teams support customers and operations across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
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The Forward Deployed Engineer, Operations & Sustainment is a highly technical, customer-facing role focused on deploying, supporting, and sustaining Hivemind products in real operating environments. This role bridges field deployment, customer operations, technical troubleshooting, training, and sustainment.
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This is a travel-intensive role. Candidates must be willing and able to travel at least 50% of the time, including frequent domestic and international trips, customer-site work, test events, training events, and multi-week deployments as program needs require.
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In this role, you will work directly with customers and internal teams to install, configure, validate, train, troubleshoot, and support Hivemind products. The role requires strong technical judgment, clear customer communication, comfort operating under field pressure, and the discipline to turn field lessons into durable support artifacts: runbooks, supported baselines, evidence packages, known-issue records, escalation paths, customer-safe updates, and product feedback.
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Deploy with customers on site globally, with a minimum expectation of 50% travel, to support installation, configuration, validation, training, troubleshooting, and sustainment of Hivemind products. \nBecome an expert user of the Hivemind Enterprise software stack, autonomy modules, deployment tooling, supported configurations, and diagnostic workflows. \nExecute and improve deployment runbooks covering software install, version/configuration validation, licensing or provisioning status, pre-mission checks, log readiness, and acceptance steps. \nProvide hands-on technical support to customer operators, maintainers, partners, and internal field teams during deployment, test, training, demonstration, and sustainment windows. \nCapture and organize field evidence for triage, including logs, telemetry, recorded data, screenshots, version/configuration state, asset context, operator notes, mission phase, and environmental constraints. \nDrive issues through the support flow: intake, severity assessment, ownership, workaround or fix delivery, customer-safe status, closure, and learning loop. \nConvert recurring field issues, workarounds, customer questions, and training gaps into support tickets, knowledge-base content, known-issue records, runbooks, and product feedback. \nPartner with engineering, product, program, sustainment, licensing, safety, legal, commercial, and support teams to route issues to the right owner for seamless customer support.Support root-cause investigation and corrective-action validation by reproducing issues, collecting field context, testing updates, and confirming fixes or workarounds. \nSupport Field Service Representative-style obligations when required by contract, including on-site support posture, issue intake, operator assistance, troubleshooting, documentation, escalation, and evidence capture. \n\n"},{"text":"Projects you might work on:","content":"\n\n
Deploying Hivemind software and autonomy capabilities during customer integration events, exercises, test campaigns, demonstrations, or operational support windows. \nBuilding deployment-to-sustainment handoff packages with supported baselines, configuration checklists, evidence checklists, known issues, escalation contacts, and training material. \nStanding up a repeatable support flow so field issues move from informal chats and ad hoc engineering asks into a durable support hub, severity model, owner route, and closure loop. \nTroubleshooting field behavior across software, autonomy, networking, telemetry, configuration, sensors, operator workflows, and customer environment constraints. \nCreating customer-safe documentation that helps operators and maintainers self-serve routine issues while preserving the right escalation path for mission-critical problems. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. \n5+ years of experience in field engineering, forward-deployed engineering, applications engineering, systems integration, flight test, robotics support, unmanned systems operations, technical operations, customer deployment, or a similar hands-on technical role. \nStrong technical background in software engineering, systems integration, or autonomy-adjacent systems. \nProficiency writing, reading, and debugging modern C++ code. \nWorking proficiency with Python, Bash, or similar scripting for diagnostics, automation, data handling, and field support workflows. \nStrong troubleshooting skills across Linux or embedded systems, networking, configuration management, logs, telemetry, release packages, sensors or payloads, and operator workflows. \nExcellent problem-solving, communication, training, expectation-management, and escalation skills in customer-facing environments. \nAbility to write clear field notes, deployment records, troubleshooting guides, evidence packages, and support updates that engineering and support teams can act on. \nWillingness and ability to travel at least 50% of the time, including frequent domestic and international travel and multi-week deployments. \nAbility to operate professionally in lab, flight-test, range, customer-site, and field environments under time pressure. \nAbility to comply with export-control, security, safety, sensitive-data, customer-site, and mission-specific operating requirements. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\nExperience with autonomy, robotics, defense aviation, unmanned aircraft, deployed defense systems, flight test, payload integration, sensors, operator systems, or edge compute environments. \nExperience supporting defense, government, allied, or international customers in operational, test, training, or overseas environments. \nExperience building or scaling a support, field-service, customer-success, sustainment, or applications-engineering function during an early product rollout. \nExperience with enterprise software deployment, customer support, licensing, provisioning, release management, configuration baselines, or offline/air-gapped operating environments. \nHands-on experience with recorded-data analysis, diagnostic tooling, telemetry review, networking tools, system health checks, or support automation. \nFAA Part 107, military aviation or maintenance background, UAS operator experience, flight-test experience, systems engineering experience, or prior Field Service Representative experience. \nExperience using GenAI tools to accelerate troubleshooting, documentation, knowledge capture, data review, or support workflow automation. \nActive or prior security clearance, or eligibility to obtain one when required by program or customer need. \n\n\n
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Senior Engineer: $152000-$228,000
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Staff Engineer: $181,000-$272,000
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Senior Staff Engineer: $212,000-$318,000
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI builds intelligent systems that protect service members and civilians. Our products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and our teams support customers and operations across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
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The Forward Deployed Engineer, Operations & Sustainment is a highly technical, customer-facing role focused on deploying, supporting, and sustaining Hivemind products in real operating environments. This role bridges field deployment, customer operations, technical troubleshooting, training, and sustainment.
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This is a travel-intensive role. Candidates must be willing and able to travel at least 50% of the time, including frequent domestic and international trips, customer-site work, test events, training events, and multi-week deployments as program needs require.
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In this role, you will work directly with customers and internal teams to install, configure, validate, train, troubleshoot, and support Hivemind products. The role requires strong technical judgment, clear customer communication, comfort operating under field pressure, and the discipline to turn field lessons into durable support artifacts: runbooks, supported baselines, evidence packages, known-issue records, escalation paths, customer-safe updates, and product feedback.
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\nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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Shield AI is seeking a Government Relations Manager to lead engagement across the UK, Nordics, and Benelux. This role will shape and execute regional government affairs and public policy strategies that support business growth, strategic partnerships, and long-term market access across priority defence and security markets.
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The role sits at the intersection of policy, defence capability, and deep technology. It requires a leader who can translate political, regulatory, and institutional developments into practical business insight, while building trusted relationships with government stakeholders, defence customers, trade bodies, and strategic partners.
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Develop and execute a government relations strategy for the UK, Nordics, and Benelux aligned with Shield AI’s regional growth priorities.\nBuild, maintain, and expand trusted relationships with ministries of defence, procurement organisations, parliamentary and civil service contacts, and relevant export-control or regulatory stakeholders.\nMonitor, analyse, and communicate policy, budget, procurement, industrial, and geopolitical developments that could affect Shield AI’s business, market access, and partnerships across the region.\nAdvise senior internal stakeholders on political dynamics, public policy shifts, and defence modernisation priorities relevant to autonomous systems, AI, aviation, and defence innovation.\nSupport market-entry and capture efforts by helping shape engagement plans for strategic opportunities, customer meetings, visits, and senior-level briefings.\nCoordinate and contribute to responses for public consultations, policy engagements, trade association initiatives, and thought-leadership opportunities.\nPrepare briefing notes, position papers, stakeholder maps, and executive-ready materials for internal leaders and external meetings.\nRepresent Shield AI with policymakers, industry groups, think tanks, and trade associations in support of the company’s reputation and regional policy objectives.\nPartner closely with business development, legal, communications, product, and leadership teams to ensure policy positioning supports commercial goals and responsible deployment of autonomy technologies.\nHelp identify and manage risks related to regulation, export controls, procurement frameworks, national security review processes, and broader public-affairs issues.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
8 to 10 years of experience in government relations, public affairs, defence policy, parliamentary affairs, strategic communications, business development, or a closely related field.\nExperience in technology, defence, aerospace, security, or dual-use sectors, or in public-sector roles relevant to defence, security, or industrial policy.\nStrong understanding of UK government and parliamentary processes, especially Whitehall and Westminster decision-making relevant to defence and security.\nDemonstrated experience engaging senior stakeholders across government, industry, and trade associations.\nStrong knowledge of legislative, regulatory, and policy processes, with the ability to convert external developments into clear business recommendations.\nExperience drafting high-quality briefings, policy materials, and executive communications for senior audiences.\nAbility to operate across multiple markets and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills in English.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience working in or with the UK Ministry of Defence, armed forces, Parliament, defence primes, defence technology companies, trade associations, or relevant think tanks.\nFamiliarity with procurement environments and defence-industrial ecosystems across one or more Nordic or Benelux markets.\nUnderstanding of autonomy, AI, uncrewed systems, aerospace, or defence innovation policy.\nExperience supporting campaigns tied to business opportunities, strategic partnerships, or market-shaping initiatives.\nDegree in politics, international relations, public policy, law, business, security studies, or a related field.\n\n"},{"text":"What we're looking for:","content":"\n
The ideal candidate combines policy fluency with commercial judgment. Success in this role requires credibility with public-sector and industry audiences, strong situational awareness, and the ability to work across cultural, political, and institutional environments in the UK and Europe.
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This person should be proactive, diplomatic, and highly organised, with the confidence to engage senior leaders while also producing rigorous written analysis and practical execution plans.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a Government Relations Manager to lead engagement across the UK, Nordics, and Benelux. This role will shape and execute regional government affairs and public policy strategies that support business growth, strategic partnerships, and long-term market access across priority defence and security markets.
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The role sits at the intersection of policy, defence capability, and deep technology. It requires a leader who can translate political, regulatory, and institutional developments into practical business insight, while building trusted relationships with government stakeholders, defence customers, trade bodies, and strategic partners.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Job Description:
\nWe’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our team developing next-generation Ground Control Station (GCS) applications for unmanned aerial systems (UAS). This role is ideal for engineers with a strong foundation in real-time, performance-sensitive software who also bring experience with modern web technologies.
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\nYou’ll work on mission-critical software that bridges responsive user interfaces with robust backend systems, enabling human operators to plan, command, and monitor autonomous assets with precision and reliability.
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\nYou’ll work on mission-critical software that bridges responsive user interfaces with robust backend systems, enabling human operators to plan, command, and monitor autonomous assets with precision and reliability.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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We are seeking a highly motivated Ground System Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain software systems for the X-BAT Platform. This role focuses on building robust ground control stations, mission planning tools, communication interfaces, and infrastructure that enable the X-BAT mission, and supports operational requirements safe and efficient drone operations.
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You'll work at the intersection of all major components of the X-BAT Platform and its systems, providing user-facing applications to operate X-BAT and supporting equipment or vehicles, and will be collaborating closely with our Aircraft Software, Hivemind, and Flight Test teams to design this state-of-the-art ground system.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking a highly motivated Ground System Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain software systems for the X-BAT Platform. This role focuses on building robust ground control stations, mission planning tools, communication interfaces, and infrastructure that enable the X-BAT mission, and supports operational requirements safe and efficient drone operations.
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You'll work at the intersection of all major components of the X-BAT Platform and its systems, providing user-facing applications to operate X-BAT and supporting equipment or vehicles, and will be collaborating closely with our Aircraft Software, Hivemind, and Flight Test teams to design this state-of-the-art ground system.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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Job Description:
\nAs a Hardware Reliability Engineer (Engineer II) at Shield AI, you will support efforts to ensure the robustness and long-term performance of our VBAT flight hardware. You’ll work closely with design, manufacturing, and supplier teams to help implement design-for-reliability best practices and assist with reliability verification activities from concept through production.\n
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\nAs a Hardware Reliability Engineer (Engineer II) at Shield AI, you will support efforts to ensure the robustness and long-term performance of our VBAT flight hardware. You’ll work closely with design, manufacturing, and supplier teams to help implement design-for-reliability best practices and assist with reliability verification activities from concept through production.\n
\nIn this role, you will contribute to environmental and stress testing efforts, support failure analysis investigations, and help analyze test and field data to identify potential reliability risks. You’ll participate in design reviews and FMEA activities, assist in root cause investigations for manufacturing and field issues, and support initiatives to improve hardware reliability across the program.
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\nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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Shield AI is a venture-backed defence technology company building the world’s best AI pilot and next-generation autonomous aircraft. Founded in 2015, Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. With a recent valuation of approximately $12.7B, Shield AI develops autonomy software, unmanned aircraft systems, and AI-enabled ISR capabilities that actively support defence and security operations worldwide.
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Shield AI works side-by-side with military and government customers to solve complex operational challenges in some of the world’s most demanding environments. The company’s products, including V-BAT, X-BAT, Hivemind autonomy software, and advanced mission systems are designed to deliver operational advantage while reducing risk to human operators.
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The Head of Business Development, Japan serves as Shield AI’s senior District leader, responsible for driving integrated District strategy, sales growth, and program sales execution across multiple priority markets. This role ensures successful and compliant execution of active deal programs, aligns cross-functional teams across countries, and serves as the primary interface with senior government, military, and industry stakeholders at both national and District levels.
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This position holds accountability for District pipeline growth and development, order intake, and long-term market expansion while driving alignment and execution across Country Business Development Leads throughout the District. As such, this person will retain a sales quota for their district comprised of territory manager quotas within that district as well as their own individual quota. Through strategic oversight and coordinated execution across markets, the Head of Business Development strengthens customer trust, scales operational impact, and accelerates the sustained growth of Shield AI’s District presence. Additionally, this person will carry a sales quota for their assigned district.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
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Shield AI is a venture-backed defence technology company building the world’s best AI pilot and next-generation autonomous aircraft. Founded in 2015, Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. With a recent valuation of approximately $12.7B, Shield AI develops autonomy software, unmanned aircraft systems, and AI-enabled ISR capabilities that actively support defence and security operations worldwide.
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Shield AI works side-by-side with military and government customers to solve complex operational challenges in some of the world’s most demanding environments. The company’s products, including V-BAT, X-BAT, Hivemind autonomy software, and advanced mission systems are designed to deliver operational advantage while reducing risk to human operators.
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The Head of Business Development, Japan serves as Shield AI’s senior District leader, responsible for driving integrated District strategy, sales growth, and program sales execution across multiple priority markets. This role ensures successful and compliant execution of active deal programs, aligns cross-functional teams across countries, and serves as the primary interface with senior government, military, and industry stakeholders at both national and District levels.
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This position holds accountability for District pipeline growth and development, order intake, and long-term market expansion while driving alignment and execution across Country Business Development Leads throughout the District. As such, this person will retain a sales quota for their district comprised of territory manager quotas within that district as well as their own individual quota. Through strategic oversight and coordinated execution across markets, the Head of Business Development strengthens customer trust, scales operational impact, and accelerates the sustained growth of Shield AI’s District presence. Additionally, this person will carry a sales quota for their assigned district.
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Shield AI is a venture-backed defence technology company building the world’s best AI pilot and next-generation autonomous aircraft. Founded in 2015, Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. With a recent valuation of approximately $12.7B, Shield AI develops autonomy software, unmanned aircraft systems, and AI-enabled ISR capabilities that actively support defence and security operations worldwide.
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Shield AI works side-by-side with military and government customers to solve complex operational challenges in some of the world’s most demanding environments. The company’s products, including V-BAT, X-BAT, Hivemind autonomy software, and advanced mission systems are designed to deliver operational advantage while reducing risk to human operators.
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The Head of Business Development, Middle East serves as Shield AI’s senior District leader, responsible for driving integrated District strategy, sales growth, and program sales execution across multiple priority markets (excluding Saudi Arabia). This role ensures successful and compliant execution of active deal programs, aligns cross-functional teams across countries, and serves as the primary interface with senior government, military, and industry stakeholders at both national and District levels.
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This position holds accountability for District pipeline growth and development, order intake, and long-term market expansion while driving alignment and execution across Country Business Development Leads throughout the District. As such, this person will retain a sales quota for their district comprised of territory manager quotas within that district as well as their own individual quota. Through strategic oversight and coordinated execution across markets, the Head of Business Development strengthens customer trust, scales operational impact, and accelerates the sustained growth of Shield AI’s District presence. Additionally, this person will carry a sales quota for their assigned district.
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Serve as Shield AI’s senior District representative across the Middle East, engaging senior military, government, and industry stakeholders while ensuring operational and regulatory compliance across activities in the district. \nDevelop and execute a unified District strategy aligned with priorities in Middle East integrating country-level efforts into coordinated campaigns across CENTCOM, the GCC (excluding Saudi Arabia), and bilateral frameworks. \nOwn district quota and sales performance, including pipeline development, forecast accuracy, order intake, and opportunity execution from shaping through close. \nProvide strategic direction and coordination for Country Business Development Leads across the District, setting priorities, driving execution discipline, and aligning stakeholder engagement and market strategy. \nDistrict business growth across Shield AI’s product portfolio, including V-BAT, X-BAT, ViDAR and Hivemind, ensuring alignment with product and regional leadership priorities. \nOversee cross-functional coordination across Business Development, Government Relations, Program Management, Legal, Contracts, PX, Marketing and Customer Operations to support successful capture, execution, and customer outcomes. \nEnsure successful execution of active district opportunities, maintaining accountability for performance, timelines, customer satisfaction, and long-term strategic growth. \nBuild and maintain a disciplined, data-driven district pipeline and stakeholder engagement strategy to support sustained growth and follow-on business opportunities. \nDevelop and manage district partnerships, resellers, and strategic industry relationships to expand market access and accelerate operational execution. \nIdentify and mitigate political, procurement, operational, and strategic risks across the district while providing executive visibility into performance, risks, and growth outlook. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Typically requires 10+ years of experience in defence, military operations, business development, capture management, or international government relations. \nDeep technical and operational understanding of Shield AI systems and technologies, including V-BAT, Hivemind, and X-BAT, with knowledge of operational employment concepts, payload integration, training, sustainment, and deployed operations. \nProven experience operating across multiple international markets within defence, aerospace, or national security environments, including navigating complex government procurement and stakeholder ecosystems. \nDemonstrated ability to lead distributed, cross-functional teams and align senior stakeholders across multiple countries, cultures, and operational environments. \nStrong executive presence with experience engaging senior military leadership, Ministries of Defence, U.S. Embassies/ODCs, CENTCOM/GCC stakeholders, and strategic industry partners in high-visibility environments. \nProven track record of driving pipeline development, capture strategy, and successful closure of complex, high-value defence opportunities. \nArabic and English language proficiency relevant to the assigned district. \nBachelor degree or relevant military education preferred. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Prior district leadership experience across allied defence markets, including CENTCOM, Middle East, GCC, and/or other international government environments. \nExisting relationships with CENTCOM/GCC, Ministries of Defence, senior military leadership, defence procurement organizations, and strategic industry stakeholders. \nExperience leading international defence captures, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), or multinational procurement programs. \nOperational understanding of ISR, autonomy, unmanned systems, AI-enabled capabilities, and modern defence technology employment concepts. \nExperience managing district consultants, resellers, strategic partnerships, or industrial participation/offset initiatives. \nFamiliarity with CENTCOM/GCC operational frameworks, allied capability development, and district defence modernization priorities. \nDemonstrated success operating in high-growth, fast-paced, and internationally distributed environments. \nAbility to attain or existing relevant national security clearance. \nMaster’s degree in a relevant field. \n\n"},{"text":"Why join Shield AI:","content":"\n\n
Help build the defining defence technology company of this century. \nWork at the forefront of AI, autonomy, and next-generation defence systems. \nOperate in a highly entrepreneurial and mission-driven environment. \nMake a direct impact on international growth and strategic defence partnerships. \nCollaborate with exceptional teams solving some of the world’s most complex operational challenges. \n\n"}],"text":"Head of Business Development, Middle East (R5057)","country":"AE","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
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Shield AI is a venture-backed defence technology company building the world’s best AI pilot and next-generation autonomous aircraft. Founded in 2015, Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. With a recent valuation of approximately $12.7B, Shield AI develops autonomy software, unmanned aircraft systems, and AI-enabled ISR capabilities that actively support defence and security operations worldwide.
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Shield AI works side-by-side with military and government customers to solve complex operational challenges in some of the world’s most demanding environments. The company’s products, including V-BAT, X-BAT, Hivemind autonomy software, and advanced mission systems are designed to deliver operational advantage while reducing risk to human operators.
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The Head of Business Development, Middle East serves as Shield AI’s senior District leader, responsible for driving integrated District strategy, sales growth, and program sales execution across multiple priority markets (excluding Saudi Arabia). This role ensures successful and compliant execution of active deal programs, aligns cross-functional teams across countries, and serves as the primary interface with senior government, military, and industry stakeholders at both national and District levels.
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This position holds accountability for District pipeline growth and development, order intake, and long-term market expansion while driving alignment and execution across Country Business Development Leads throughout the District. As such, this person will retain a sales quota for their district comprised of territory manager quotas within that district as well as their own individual quota. Through strategic oversight and coordinated execution across markets, the Head of Business Development strengthens customer trust, scales operational impact, and accelerates the sustained growth of Shield AI’s District presence. Additionally, this person will carry a sales quota for their assigned district.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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We are building advanced autonomous systems that redefine the future of defense and national security. Scaling a mission-driven company at this pace requires financial precision, rapid insight, and a data backbone built for speed and accuracy.
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We are hiring a GTM Finance business partner to support Sales, Business Development, Marketing, and Customer Success. This is a hybrid role across finance, data engineering, and operational strategy — ideal for someone who moves confidently between modeling, systems, and decision-making.
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You will own the end-to-end GTM cost structure: OpEx budgets, headcount planning, spend analytics, and the data pipelines and reporting frameworks that power GTM intelligence. You’ll also set the SOPs and data quality standards that shift finance from reactive reporting to proactive leadership.
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Build and maintain GTM headcount, spend forecasting, tracking, and capacity model\n
Provide full visibility into GTM Opex, identifying cost drivers and resource optimization opportunities\n
Monitor actuals vs. plan and forecast; drive accountability with cost center owners\n
Partner with Data Engineering and system owners to automate headcount reconciliations across HR, Finance, and GTM systems — including unit economics\n\n
Data Engineering & Analytics Infrastructure
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Partner with Data Engineering and BI to define data architecture, KPIs, and source-of-truth models\n
Build automated reporting workflows and capacity models in partnership with Data Engineering or Anaplan teams\n
Write and maintain SQL for ETL workflows across the data lake / Databricks environment\n
Build and manage scalable, reliable data pipelines powering GTM finance reporting\n
Create semantic data models and curated reporting tables for consistent cross-team metrics\n
Build dashboards in Databricks, Power BI, or similar tools for real-time GTM visibility\n\n
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Establish and enforce data quality monitoring, validation rules, and anomaly detection\n
Write SOPs for key GTM finance processes: close, headcount reconciliation, budget loading, variance reporting\n
Drive consistent KPI and metric definitions across GTM, Finance, and Data\n
Implement data governance practices to protect reporting integrity\n
Identify data or process gaps and propose scalable solutions\n\n
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Partner with Revenue Ops, HR, Recruiting, Accounting, and Data to ensure financial plans match operational reality\n
Collaborate with Revenue Operations on quotas, pipeline forecasting, and GTM capacity\n
Continuously streamline tools, reporting, and processes with an automation-first mindset\n
Lead special projects and strategic analyses for finance leadership\n\n
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Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, CS, or related field\nExperience in aerospace, defense, semiconductor, robotics, automotive, or another heavy manufacturing or hardware-driven environment\n3–6 years of experience in FP&A, GTM Finance, Sales Finance, RevOps, or equivalent analytical roles\nProficiency with AI tools to improve analysis speed, accuracy, and productivity\nExperience with cloud data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, Redshift, etc.) and ETL/pipeline concepts\nDemonstrated ability to build headcount models and GTM or corporate OpEx budgets\nAdvanced financial modeling skills in Excel; strong driver-based forecasting experience\nExcellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders\nExceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy\nAbility to operate independently in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment\nMust be authorized to work in the United States\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience in defense tech, aerospace, or dual-use hardware/software\nExposure to U.S. government contracting or milestone-based revenue models\nProficiency with AI tools to improve analysis speed, accuracy, and productivity\nExperience with Anaplan or similar planning tools; ERP/CRM experience (Oracle, NetSuite, Salesforce)\nStrong SQL skills, including the ability to write, optimize, and troubleshoot queries on large datasets\n\n"},{"text":"Who you are:","content":"\n\n
Growth mindset — you actively seek feedback, learn quickly, and continuously raise your own bar\nFirst principles thinker — you dig into the “why” to design smarter, simpler, more scalable solutions\nData and AI first operator — you automate, streamline, and systematize every process you touch\nHighly collaborative — you build trust across Sales, Ops, Engineering, and Data\nOperationally sharp — you turn messy input into fast, high quality decisions\nMission driven — motivated by work with real stakes and real impact\nHigh ownership — you drive projects from ambiguity to execution without waiting to be asked\nRigorous yet pragmatic — you balance precision with speed and know when each matter\n\n"},{"text":"Why this role matters:","content":"\n
The GTM Finance business partner is the connective tissue between our growth ambitions and financial reality. Every headcount plan, marketing dollar, GTM model, and sales capacity decision depends on the insights and infrastructure you build.
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You will shape how we invest, how fast we scale, and how effectively we win.
High impact. High visibility. Mission-critical.
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This is finance with impact — high visibility, high complexity, and a direct line to the strategic decisions shaping how we go to market and win.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are building advanced autonomous systems that redefine the future of defense and national security. Scaling a mission-driven company at this pace requires financial precision, rapid insight, and a data backbone built for speed and accuracy.
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We are hiring a GTM Finance business partner to support Sales, Business Development, Marketing, and Customer Success. This is a hybrid role across finance, data engineering, and operational strategy — ideal for someone who moves confidently between modeling, systems, and decision-making.
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You will own the end-to-end GTM cost structure: OpEx budgets, headcount planning, spend analytics, and the data pipelines and reporting frameworks that power GTM intelligence. You’ll also set the SOPs and data quality standards that shift finance from reactive reporting to proactive leadership.
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If you thrive in high-stakes environments and believe finance should steer the business — not just record it — you’ll excel here.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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Shield AI develops AI-powered autonomy software and aircraft systems that protect service members and civilians by enabling intelligent operations in contested environments. As part of the X-BAT program, you will help develop and validate next-generation autonomous aircraft and mission-critical hardware that must perform reliably in demanding operational conditions.
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Shield AI is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Test to lead the design and development of mechanical test infrastructure that enables rapid, rigorous validation of X-BAT hardware. This role will own the mechanical side of hardware testing, from concept through deployment, by building robust test stands, fixtures, and support equipment for engineering and production-level test activities.
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The ideal candidate is a strong technical leader who can manage a small team, establish sound engineering processes, and drive execution in a fast-paced hardware environment. Success in this role requires hands-on experience with mechanical design, fixture development, analysis, fabrication support, and cross-functional coordination in support of complex aerospace hardware test programs.
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Shield AI develops AI-powered autonomy software and aircraft systems that protect service members and civilians by enabling intelligent operations in contested environments. As part of the X-BAT program, you will help develop and validate next-generation autonomous aircraft and mission-critical hardware that must perform reliably in demanding operational conditions.
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We’re looking for a highly motivated Lead Program Financial Analyst to join our growing Hivemind Program Finance organization. This is a high-impact leadership role supporting one of the company's largest and most strategic programs, where you'll influence financial strategy, enable informed decision-making, and help define the future of Program Finance.
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We’re looking for a highly motivated Lead Program Financial Analyst to join our growing Hivemind Program Finance organization. This is a high-impact leadership role supporting one of the company's largest and most strategic programs, where you'll influence financial strategy, enable informed decision-making, and help define the future of Program Finance.
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The ideal candidate is an analytical problem solver with strong business acumen who enjoys building processes from the ground up, improving how teams operate, and mentoring others in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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At Shield AI, Prototype Manufacturing is where engineering becomes reality. Our team builds the first aircraft, develops the manufacturing processes, solves complex technical challenges, and establishes the manufacturing foundation that enables scalable production. Every prototype directly influences the future of our products and the capabilities delivered to our customers.
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We are seeking an experienced Lead Prototype Technician (Level 5) to join our Prototype & New Product Launch team. This is not a traditional aerospace technician role. You will build first-of-kind autonomous aircraft, develop manufacturing processes, solve challenging technical problems, influence product design through Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and help define how our products transition from prototype to production.
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As a Lead Prototype Technician, you will serve as the technical cornerstone of Prototype Manufacturing by transforming engineering intent into flight-ready hardware while driving continuous improvement across manufacturing processes. You will partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Production to ensure our prototype builds are successful today and scalable for tomorrow.
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Deliver complex prototype hardware with exceptional quality.\nSolve manufacturing challenges before they become production issues.\nInfluence engineering through practical manufacturing expertise.\nDevelop repeatable manufacturing processes.\nMentor technicians and elevate team capability.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
10+ years of aerospace manufacturing or prototype experience.\nExtensive aircraft structural assembly experience.\nAdvanced composites experience including wet layup and structural repair.\nExperience with engineering development builds.\nAbility to interpret complex engineering drawings and GD&T.\nStrong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
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At Shield AI, Prototype Manufacturing is where engineering becomes reality. Our team builds the first aircraft, develops the manufacturing processes, solves complex technical challenges, and establishes the manufacturing foundation that enables scalable production. Every prototype directly influences the future of our products and the capabilities delivered to our customers.
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We are seeking an experienced Lead Prototype Technician (Level 5) to join our Prototype & New Product Launch team. This is not a traditional aerospace technician role. You will build first-of-kind autonomous aircraft, develop manufacturing processes, solve challenging technical problems, influence product design through Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and help define how our products transition from prototype to production.
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"United States","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["United States","San Diego, California","Washington, DC","Boston, MA"]},"createdAt":1781226170317,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Autonomous Pilot Integration team for emerging domains builds autonomy solutions for new platforms and mission profiles outside Shield AI's established portfolios — including space (satellites, missile defense), maritime (USV and UUV integration), and contested logistics (unmanned helicopters and related autonomous resupply platforms). The team takes on short-term R&D and integration efforts — often standing up the first autonomy on a brand-new platform or for a brand-new mission — with the intent that successful efforts grow into larger, multi-year programs. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK — selectively leveraging existing Shield AI autonomy solutions where they apply — to develop autonomy that runs on these new platforms. Our engineers write new autonomy code — such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy — and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise.\nIn this role, you'll lead a team of autonomy engineers tackling autonomy across Shield AI's emerging-domain efforts — owning their delivery, their growth, and the technical health of your area. A core part of the job is growing the team: hiring strong engineers, mentoring them through hard technical work, and shaping their career development. You'll stay technically active — writing code where it best serves the team, staying close to the integration work, making sound technical decisions, and leading them through the design, development, and delivery of efforts that may shift in shape, scope, and timeline. This role demands a problem solver who thrives in the unknown — you'll be standing up first autonomy on platforms that often don't have an established autopilot interface, mission autonomy, or operator base yet, and you'll be comfortable with priorities and deadlines that shift as programs mature. You'll partner closely with the platform teams that build each new piece of hardware (spacecraft, vessel, helicopter, etc.), the Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, and GCS teams, and customer/program offices on each effort. Success here means turning short-term R&D and integration efforts into longer-term programs that scale — with the growth opportunity, if desired, to lead the new portfolios that emerge from this work as they mature and graduate from emerging domains.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for emerging domains builds autonomy solutions for new platforms and mission profiles outside Shield AI's established portfolios — including space (satellites, missile defense), maritime (USV and UUV integration), and contested logistics (unmanned helicopters and related autonomous resupply platforms). The team takes on short-term R&D and integration efforts — often standing up the first autonomy on a brand-new platform or for a brand-new mission — with the intent that successful efforts grow into larger, multi-year programs. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK — selectively leveraging existing Shield AI autonomy solutions where they apply — to develop autonomy that runs on these new platforms. Our engineers write new autonomy code — such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy — and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise.
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In this role, you'll lead a team of autonomy engineers tackling autonomy across Shield AI's emerging-domain efforts — owning their delivery, their growth, and the technical health of your area. A core part of the job is growing the team: hiring strong engineers, mentoring them through hard technical work, and shaping their career development. You'll stay technically active — writing code where it best serves the team, staying close to the integration work, making sound technical decisions, and leading them through the design, development, and delivery of efforts that may shift in shape, scope, and timeline. This role demands a problem solver who thrives in the unknown — you'll be standing up first autonomy on platforms that often don't have an established autopilot interface, mission autonomy, or operator base yet, and you'll be comfortable with priorities and deadlines that shift as programs mature. You'll partner closely with the platform teams that build each new piece of hardware (spacecraft, vessel, helicopter, etc.), the Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, and GCS teams, and customer/program offices on each effort. Success here means turning short-term R&D and integration efforts into longer-term programs that scale — with the growth opportunity, if desired, to lead the new portfolios that emerge from this work as they mature and graduate from emerging domains.
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Lead the Team — Manage an engineering team (typically 5–10 engineers spanning multiple emerging-domain efforts); own performance, growth, leveling, and delivery; run 1:1s, performance reviews, and team rituals.\nGrow the Team via Hiring — Drive hiring for your area: identify the skills you need, partner with recruiting, run interviews, set the bar, and personally close strong candidates.\nGrow Engineers Technically — Mentor engineers through hard problems; create stretch opportunities; give direct, actionable technical feedback; help engineers level up in both skill and impact.\nStand Up New Programs — Stand up autonomy on new platforms and missions — often as the first autonomy engineering presence on the program. Define what the autonomy stack looks like, decide what to build versus what to leverage from existing Shield AI capabilities, and set the technical direction for the effort.\nNavigate Ambiguity & Shifting Priorities — Operate effectively in an environment where program shape, scope, and timeline often shift. Make sound technical and staffing decisions with incomplete information, communicate changes clearly to your team and stakeholders, and protect engineering velocity through churn.\nDevelop & Field Autonomy — Develop & integrate autonomy software solutions onto emerging-domain platforms — satellites, USVs/UUVs, unmanned helicopters, and similar — including platform and autopilot integration, payload and sensor integration, mission behaviors, and validation across software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, vehicle-in-the-loop, and live test events. Lead a small team through the design, development, and delivery of each effort.\nTechnical Leadership — Lead a small feature crew or sub-program; set technical direction, break down work, unblock the team, and report progress to leadership and stakeholders.\nHands-on Technical Contribution — Stay active in the code; contribute directly where it serves the team — prototyping new capabilities, taking on deep technical analysis of hard problems, or absorbing critical work during demo crunch. This is a manager role, not a managing-only role.\nPlatform Team Partnerships — Build strong partnerships with each platform team that owns the underlying hardware (spacecraft, vessel, rotorcraft, or other autonomous system) — coordinating on platform changes, autopilot or control-interface evolution, sensor integration, and release planning. Relationships and tight coordination with these teams are critical for success on each new program.\nCollaboration Across Teams & Partners — Act as a primary technical interface with the Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, and GCS teams, feature crews, and customer/program offices (U.S. and international); author and negotiate ICDs and interface contracts rather than just consume them.\nDesign & Documentation — Drive design reviews, ICDs, and post-mortems for your area; push the team toward higher rigor and close process gaps that span teams.\nPre-deployment Preparation — Own the build, configuration, and validation process for mission-ready systems; coordinate hardware/software compatibility, mission readiness, and release cadence with capability and platform teams.\nOn-site Test & Mission Support — Travel to test sites, customer exercises, and demonstrations to support live mission operations — flight tests, range exercises, on-water trials, satellite ground tests, and similar — including safety checks, system bring-up, and troubleshooting under time-critical constraints.\nHardware/Software Debugging — Diagnose and resolve integration issues across complex autonomy stacks, payload computers, and embedded systems in lab and field environments — including memory, CPU, and timing profiling under operationally-representative loads.\nMission Data & Debrief Support — Capture mission and test data, reproduce issues in simulation, and partner with autonomy capability owners to drive fixes back into the next build.\nContinuous Improvement — Build tools and processes to improve integration timelines, test/mission reliability, and team efficiency across deployment cycles.\nC2 Interoperability & Standards — Own the interface contracts with C2 providers and drive compliance against common message and open-systems standards relevant to each program (e.g., UCI, OMS, STANAG 4586 for aerial systems, and program-appropriate standards for maritime and space).\nGrow R&D into Programs — Work with leadership and customers to evolve successful short-term R&D efforts into larger, longer-term programs; help shape pursuit strategy and scope as programs mature.\nTravel Requirement – Members of this team typically travel around 20-30% of the year (to different office locations, customer sites, test events, and integration events).\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and/or similar degree, or equivalent practical experience\nTypically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 5 years and a Master's degree; or 4 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.\n2+ years of direct people-management experience (running 1:1s, performance reviews, hiring decisions, growth planning).\nDemonstrated experience building or growing an engineering team — including interviewing, hiring, and onboarding new engineers.\nTrack record of mentoring engineers and growing their technical skill and career trajectory.\nDemonstrated experience leading a small technical team or owning a major capability from design through field delivery.\nDemonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguity — standing up new efforts with incomplete requirements, making sound decisions with limited information, and adapting to shifting deadlines and priorities.\nExperience standing up autonomy on a new platform or for a new mission type (R&D, prototype, or early-stage integration efforts).\nExperience authoring or negotiating interface contracts / ICDs with internal or external stakeholders.\nDirect experience with autonomous unmanned systems — air, maritime (USV/UUV), space, ground, or rotorcraft.\nStrong proficiency in C++, with experience developing or integrating real-time or latency-sensitive systems.\nProficiency in Linux-based development and experience working with embedded systems, shell scripting, and system diagnostics.\nFamiliarity with middleware, pub-sub, or IPC frameworks used in autonomy or robotics systems (e.g., DDS, message buses).\nHands-on experience supporting demos, exercises, or field/mission tests for unmanned or autonomous systems.\nExperience with autonomy simulation environments for testing and validation.\nStrong problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize system performance across the full stack.\nExcellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.\nAbility to obtain a SECRET clearance.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience across multiple unmanned-system domains (e.g., air + maritime, air + space, or similar).\nDirect experience with autonomy for space platforms (satellites, missile defense), maritime systems (USV/UUV), or rotorcraft.\nProficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and analysis.\nExperience leading a feature crew, sub-program, or small team in an unmanned systems context.\nExperience growing engineers from mid-level into senior IC, or supporting promotion decisions through a leveling framework.\nExperience taking R&D or prototype efforts into larger production or fielded programs.\nExperience integrating autonomy with custom or in-house autopilot/control stacks at the platform integration level.\nExperience with payload and sensor integration on novel platforms (e.g., EO/IR, ViDAR, maritime sensors, space payloads).\nExperience owning customer- or partner-facing technical relationships (e.g., platform vendors, C2 providers, government program offices).\nTrack record of cross-team improvements (process, rigor, documentation, or developer experience).\nFamiliarity with autonomy stacks, motion planning, or vehicle-control integration.\nCompetence in avionics/payload-computer integration, hardware-in-the-loop debugging, or comparable bring-up on novel platforms.\nExperience developing for or deploying onto ARM-based systems (e.g., embedded payload computers).\nExperience with containerization (e.g., Docker) on embedded or payload compute.\nProficiency in developing automation tools for system testing, logging, and data parsing.\nBuild-system experience (e.g., Conan, CMake) and CI/CD pipeline familiarity.\nComfortable interfacing with DoD stakeholders during field events or technical reviews.\nExperience supporting international defense customer programs (FMS or direct commercial sales).\nExperience with common message and open-systems standards such as UCI, OMS, STANAG 4586, or domain-equivalents for maritime and space.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":220000,"max":330000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Manager of Engineering - Autonomous Pilot Integration - Emerging Domains (R5176)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for emerging domains builds autonomy solutions for new platforms and mission profiles outside Shield AI's established portfolios — including space (satellites, missile defense), maritime (USV and UUV integration), and contested logistics (unmanned helicopters and related autonomous resupply platforms). The team takes on short-term R&D and integration efforts — often standing up the first autonomy on a brand-new platform or for a brand-new mission — with the intent that successful efforts grow into larger, multi-year programs. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK — selectively leveraging existing Shield AI autonomy solutions where they apply — to develop autonomy that runs on these new platforms. Our engineers write new autonomy code — such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy — and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise.
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In this role, you'll lead a team of autonomy engineers tackling autonomy across Shield AI's emerging-domain efforts — owning their delivery, their growth, and the technical health of your area. A core part of the job is growing the team: hiring strong engineers, mentoring them through hard technical work, and shaping their career development. You'll stay technically active — writing code where it best serves the team, staying close to the integration work, making sound technical decisions, and leading them through the design, development, and delivery of efforts that may shift in shape, scope, and timeline. This role demands a problem solver who thrives in the unknown — you'll be standing up first autonomy on platforms that often don't have an established autopilot interface, mission autonomy, or operator base yet, and you'll be comfortable with priorities and deadlines that shift as programs mature. You'll partner closely with the platform teams that build each new piece of hardware (spacecraft, vessel, helicopter, etc.), the Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, and GCS teams, and customer/program offices on each effort. Success here means turning short-term R&D and integration efforts into longer-term programs that scale — with the growth opportunity, if desired, to lead the new portfolios that emerge from this work as they mature and graduate from emerging domains.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"United States","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["United States","Dallas, Texas","Washington, DC"]},"createdAt":1781225951774,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Autonomous Pilot Integration team for expeditionary platforms builds autonomy solutions for V-BAT — an unmanned aircraft operating in expeditionary environments for ISR, target acquisition, communications, and multi-agent missions. The team also builds autonomy for X-BAT, a new platform under development by the aircraft team; for X-BAT, the team builds on top of the existing mission autonomy solution from the Strategic Systems (ACP) portfolio and works closely with the aircraft team on the flight-autonomy interface. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on these platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware — for U.S. and international defense customers. Our engineers write new autonomy code — such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control (including VTOL transitions), multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy — and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise.\nIn this role, you'll lead a team of autonomy engineers focused primarily on Hivemind on V-BAT, with growing scope on Hivemind on X-BAT — owning their delivery, their growth, and the technical health of your area. A core part of the job is growing the team: hiring strong engineers, mentoring them through hard technical work, and shaping their career development. You'll stay technically active — writing code where it best serves the team, staying close to the integration work, making sound technical decisions, and leading them through the design, development, and delivery of a major capability or program. A defining part of this role is working in extreme partnership with the aircraft team that builds and maintains V-BAT and X-BAT — the relationship and tight coordination with them is critical to your team's success. You'll also partner closely with the Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, and GCS teams, feature crews, customer/program offices, the operator community that flies V-BAT today, and prospective customers for X-BAT as the new platform matures. This portfolio has a strong fielded-operator culture — long-endurance ISR missions, customer-driven workflow iteration, and demanding live exercises across multiple U.S. and international services — and you'll set the pace for your team accordingly.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for expeditionary platforms builds autonomy solutions for V-BAT — an unmanned aircraft operating in expeditionary environments for ISR, target acquisition, communications, and multi-agent missions. The team also builds autonomy for X-BAT, a new platform under development by the aircraft team; for X-BAT, the team builds on top of the existing mission autonomy solution from the Strategic Systems (ACP) portfolio and works closely with the aircraft team on the flight-autonomy interface. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on these platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware — for U.S. and international defense customers. Our engineers write new autonomy code — such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control (including VTOL transitions), multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy — and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise.
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In this role, you'll lead a team of autonomy engineers focused primarily on Hivemind on V-BAT, with growing scope on Hivemind on X-BAT — owning their delivery, their growth, and the technical health of your area. A core part of the job is growing the team: hiring strong engineers, mentoring them through hard technical work, and shaping their career development. You'll stay technically active — writing code where it best serves the team, staying close to the integration work, making sound technical decisions, and leading them through the design, development, and delivery of a major capability or program. A defining part of this role is working in extreme partnership with the aircraft team that builds and maintains V-BAT and X-BAT — the relationship and tight coordination with them is critical to your team's success. You'll also partner closely with the Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, and GCS teams, feature crews, customer/program offices, the operator community that flies V-BAT today, and prospective customers for X-BAT as the new platform matures. This portfolio has a strong fielded-operator culture — long-endurance ISR missions, customer-driven workflow iteration, and demanding live exercises across multiple U.S. and international services — and you'll set the pace for your team accordingly.
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Lead the Team — Manage a small-to-mid-sized engineering team (typically 5–10 engineers); own performance, growth, leveling, and delivery; run 1:1s, performance reviews, and team rituals.\nGrow the Team via Hiring — Drive hiring for your area: identify the skills you need, partner with recruiting, run interviews, set the bar, and personally close strong candidates.\nGrow Engineers Technically — Mentor engineers through hard problems; create stretch opportunities; give direct, actionable technical feedback; help engineers level up in both skill and impact.\nAircraft Team Partnership — Maintain an exceptionally close, daily working relationship with the aircraft team that builds and maintains V-BAT — coordinating continuously on platform changes, autopilot interface evolution, sensor integration, hardware/software compatibility, and release planning. For X-BAT, work closely with the aircraft team to define and integrate the flight-autonomy interface. The success of this role depends heavily on these partnerships.\nDevelop & Field Autonomy — Develop & integrate autonomy software solutions onto V-BAT, including payload and sensor integration (e.g., payload computer bring-up, ViDAR, EO/IR), integration with the custom V-BAT autopilot and its control modes (e.g., HSA, waypoint), multi-agent coordination, and customer release cadence — and lead a small team through the design, development, and delivery of a major capability or program.\nTechnical Leadership — Lead a small feature crew or sub-program; set technical direction, break down work, unblock the team, and report progress to leadership and stakeholders.\nHands-on Technical Contribution — Stay active in the code; contribute directly where it serves the team — prototyping new capabilities, taking on deep technical analysis of hard problems, or absorbing critical work during demo crunch. This is a manager role, not a managing-only role.\nCollaboration Across Teams & Partners — Act as a primary technical interface with the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team, the GCS team, feature crews, the Strategic Systems (ACP) portfolio (whose existing mission autonomy solution underpins X-BAT), and customer/program offices (U.S. and international services); author and negotiate ICDs and interface contracts rather than just consume them.\nDesign & Documentation — Drive design reviews, ICDs, and post-mortems for your area; push the team toward higher rigor and close process gaps that span teams.\nPre-deployment Preparation — Own the build, configuration, and validation process for mission-ready systems and customer releases; coordinate hardware/software compatibility, mission readiness, release cadence, and operator-facing workflow validation with capability and feature teams.\nOn-site Test & Mission Support — Travel to test sites, customer exercises, and operator training/deployment events to support live mission operations (flight tests, range exercises, multi-agent live events, customer demonstrations, and fielded operator support), including safety checks, system bring-up, and troubleshooting under time-critical constraints.\nHardware/Software Debugging — Diagnose and resolve integration issues across complex autonomy stacks, payload computers, and embedded systems in lab and field environments — including memory, CPU, and timing profiling under operationally-representative loads.\nMission Data & Debrief Support — Capture mission and test data, reproduce issues in simulation, and partner with autonomy capability owners to drive fixes back into the next build.\nContinuous Improvement — Build tools and processes to improve integration timelines, test/mission reliability, and team efficiency across deployment cycles.\nC2 Interoperability & Standards — Own the interface contracts with GCS and C2 providers and drive compliance against common message and open-systems standards (e.g., STANAG 4586, UCI, OMS).\nTravel Requirement – Members of this team typically travel around 20-30% of the year (to different office locations, customer sites, operator training and deployment events, and integration events).\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and/or similar degree, or equivalent practical experience\nTypically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 5 years and a Master's degree; or 4 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.\n2+ years of direct people-management experience (running 1:1s, performance reviews, hiring decisions, growth planning).\nDemonstrated experience building or growing an engineering team — including interviewing, hiring, and onboarding new engineers.\nTrack record of mentoring engineers and growing their technical skill and career trajectory.\nDemonstrated experience leading a small technical team or owning a major capability from design through field delivery.\nExperience authoring or negotiating interface contracts / ICDs with internal or external stakeholders.\nDirect experience with Group 3 unmanned aircraft, VTOL platforms, or comparable medium-sized unmanned systems.\nExperience with multi-agent autonomy.\nStrong proficiency in C++, with experience developing or integrating real-time or latency-sensitive systems.\nProficiency in Linux-based development and experience working with embedded systems, shell scripting, and system diagnostics.\nFamiliarity with middleware, pub-sub, or IPC frameworks used in autonomy or robotics systems (e.g., DDS, message buses).\nHands-on experience supporting live exercises, customer demonstrations, or operational test events for medium unmanned aircraft or fielded autonomous systems.\nExperience with autonomy simulation environments for testing and validation.\nStrong problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize system performance across the full stack.\nExcellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.\nAbility to obtain a SECRET clearance.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Direct experience integrating autonomy with custom or in-house autopilot stacks at the platform integration level.\nExperience integrating autonomy with VTOL or hybrid-mode aircraft across multiple control interfaces (e.g., high-level state, waypoint).\nExperience with EO/IR or ViDAR-class sensor integration.\nExperience with long-endurance ISR mission profiles.\nProficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and analysis.\nExperience leading a feature crew, sub-program, or small team in an unmanned systems context.\nExperience growing engineers from mid-level into senior IC, or supporting promotion decisions through a leveling framework.\nExperience deploying autonomy onto fielded, customer-operated platforms — including operator workflow iteration, release cadence, and customer feedback loops.\nExperience iterating directly with fielded military operators or training cadres.\nExperience supporting international defense customer programs (FMS or direct commercial sales).\nExperience owning customer- or partner-facing technical relationships (e.g., autopilot teams, GCS teams, government program offices).\nTrack record of cross-team improvements (process, rigor, documentation, or developer experience).\nFamiliarity with autonomy stacks, motion planning, or vehicle-control integration.\nCompetence in avionics bring-up, payload computer integration, or hardware-in-the-loop debugging.\nExperience developing for or deploying onto ARM-based systems (e.g., embedded payload computers).\nExperience with containerization (e.g., Docker) on embedded or payload compute.\nProficiency in developing automation tools for system testing, logging, and data parsing.\nExperience developing custom GCS or mission planning surfaces (e.g., TypeScript / web-based applications).\nBuild-system experience (e.g., Conan, CMake) and CI/CD pipeline familiarity.\nComfortable interfacing with DoD stakeholders during field events or technical reviews.\nExperience with common message and open-systems standards such as STANAG 4586, UCI, or OMS.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":220000,"max":330000},"text":"Manager of Engineering - Autonomous Pilot Integration - Expeditionary (R5175)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for expeditionary platforms builds autonomy solutions for V-BAT — an unmanned aircraft operating in expeditionary environments for ISR, target acquisition, communications, and multi-agent missions. The team also builds autonomy for X-BAT, a new platform under development by the aircraft team; for X-BAT, the team builds on top of the existing mission autonomy solution from the Strategic Systems (ACP) portfolio and works closely with the aircraft team on the flight-autonomy interface. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on these platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware — for U.S. and international defense customers. Our engineers write new autonomy code — such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control (including VTOL transitions), multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy — and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise.
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In this role, you'll lead a team of autonomy engineers focused primarily on Hivemind on V-BAT, with growing scope on Hivemind on X-BAT — owning their delivery, their growth, and the technical health of your area. A core part of the job is growing the team: hiring strong engineers, mentoring them through hard technical work, and shaping their career development. You'll stay technically active — writing code where it best serves the team, staying close to the integration work, making sound technical decisions, and leading them through the design, development, and delivery of a major capability or program. A defining part of this role is working in extreme partnership with the aircraft team that builds and maintains V-BAT and X-BAT — the relationship and tight coordination with them is critical to your team's success. You'll also partner closely with the Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, and GCS teams, feature crews, customer/program offices, the operator community that flies V-BAT today, and prospective customers for X-BAT as the new platform matures. This portfolio has a strong fielded-operator culture — long-endurance ISR missions, customer-driven workflow iteration, and demanding live exercises across multiple U.S. and international services — and you'll set the pace for your team accordingly.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Job Description:
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for launched effects builds autonomy solutions for small, often air- or ground-launched platforms that operate in multi-agent fleets and frequently in disconnected or air-gapped environments. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on launched effects platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware — for U.S. and international defense customers. Our engineers write new autonomy code — such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy — and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise.
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In this role, you'll lead a team of autonomy engineers working on launched effects programs — owning their delivery, their growth, and the technical health of your area. A core part of the job is growing the team: hiring strong engineers, mentoring them through hard technical work, and shaping their career development. You'll stay technically active — close enough to the code and the integration work to make sound technical decisions, to be credible to your team, and to lead them through the design, development, and delivery of a major capability or program. You'll partner closely with the Autonomy Capabilities and Perception teams, feature crews, autopilot vendors (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot), C2 providers, and customer/contractor partners that staff and operate alongside our team. This portfolio runs at a fast cadence — frequent Capability Release milestones, multi-agent fleet operations, air-gapped deployments at scale, and demanding live exercises — and you'll set the pace for your team accordingly.
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Shield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned platforms across every operating domain — air, maritime, space, and effects/expendables — in service of the U.S. Department of Defense and our international defense customers. Our Autonomous Pilot Integration engineers bridge the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring autonomous systems function reliably and effectively wherever and whenever they're needed most.
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Lead the Team — Manage a small-to-mid-sized engineering team (typically 3–8 engineers); own performance, growth, leveling, and delivery; run 1:1s, performance reviews, and team rituals.\nGrow the Team via Hiring — Drive hiring for your area: identify the skills you need, partner with recruiting, run interviews, set the bar, and personally close strong candidates.\nGrow Engineers Technically — Mentor engineers through hard problems; create stretch opportunities; give direct, actionable technical feedback; help engineers level up in both skill and impact.\nDevelop & Field Autonomy — Develop & integrate autonomy software solutions onto launched effects platforms, including payload computer bring-up, autopilot integration (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot), multi-agent coordination, and fleet-scale deployment to disconnected or air-gapped environments — and lead a small team through the design, development, and delivery of a major capability or program.\nTechnical Leadership — Lead a small feature crew or sub-program; set technical direction, break down work, unblock the team, and report progress to leadership and stakeholders.\nCollaboration Across Teams & Partners — Act as a primary technical interface with the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team, feature crews, autopilot vendors (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot), C2 providers, and customer/contractor partners (including embedded contractor engineers and U.S. or international government program offices); author and negotiate ICDs and interface contracts rather than just consume them.\nDesign & Documentation — Drive design reviews, ICDs, and post-mortems for your area; push the team toward higher rigor and close process gaps that span teams.\nPre-deployment Preparation — Own the build, configuration, and validation process for mission-ready systems and fleet-scale deployments (often 50–150+ units in disconnected environments); coordinate hardware/software compatibility, mission readiness, and Capability Release (CR) cadence with capability and feature teams.\nOn-site Test & Mission Support — Travel to test sites and customer exercises to support live mission operations (flight tests, range exercises, multi-agent live events, customer demonstrations), including safety checks, system bring-up, and troubleshooting under time-critical constraints.\nHardware/Software Debugging — Diagnose and resolve integration issues across complex autonomy stacks, payload computers, and embedded systems in lab and field environments — including memory, CPU, and timing profiling under operationally-representative loads.\nMission Data & Debrief Support — Capture mission and test data, reproduce issues in simulation, and partner with autonomy capability owners to drive fixes back into the next build.\nContinuous Improvement — Build tools and processes to improve integration timelines, test/mission reliability, and team efficiency across deployment cycles.\nC2 Interoperability & Standards — Own the interface contracts with C2 providers and drive compliance against common message and open-systems standards (e.g., UCI, OMS, MOSA, WOSA, TAK/CoT).\nTravel Requirement – Members of this team typically travel around 20-30% of the year (to different office locations, customer sites, range exercises, and integration events).\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and/or similar degree, or equivalent practical experience\nTypically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 5 years and a Master's degree; or 4 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.\n2+ years of direct people-management experience (running 1:1s, performance reviews, hiring decisions, growth planning).\nDemonstrated experience building or growing an engineering team — including interviewing, hiring, and onboarding new engineers.\nTrack record of mentoring engineers and growing their technical skill and career trajectory.\nDemonstrated experience leading a small technical team or owning a major capability from design through field delivery.\nExperience authoring or negotiating interface contracts / ICDs with internal or external stakeholders.\nDirect experience with launched effects, loitering munitions, expendable autonomous systems, or comparable small unmanned platforms.\nExperience with multi-agent, swarm, or fleet-scale autonomy.\nStrong proficiency in C++, with experience developing or integrating real-time or latency-sensitive systems.\nProficiency in Linux-based development and experience working with embedded systems, shell scripting, and system diagnostics.\nFamiliarity with middleware, pub-sub, or IPC frameworks used in autonomy or robotics systems (e.g., DDS, message buses).\nHands-on experience supporting live exercises, customer demonstrations, or operational test events for launched effects or similar small unmanned systems.\nExperience with autonomy simulation environments for testing and validation.\nStrong problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize system performance across the full stack.\nExcellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.\nAbility to obtain a SECRET clearance.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Direct experience with PX4 and/or ArduPilot at the platform integration level.\nExperience using and developing on QGroundControl (QGC) or other Qt-based ground control stations.\nProficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and analysis.\nExperience leading a feature crew, sub-program, or small team in an unmanned systems context.\nExperience growing engineers from mid-level into senior IC, or supporting promotion decisions through a leveling framework.\nExperience with air-gapped, disconnected, or otherwise constrained deployment of autonomous systems at fleet scale.\nFamiliarity with tactical edge C2 (e.g., TAK, CoT) and ground operator workflows.\nExperience working with embedded contractor engineers, FFRDC partners, or customer-funded staff augmentation models.\nExperience supporting international defense customer programs (FMS or direct commercial sales).\nExperience owning customer- or partner-facing technical relationships (e.g., autopilot vendors, C2 providers, government program offices).\nTrack record of cross-team improvements (process, rigor, documentation, or developer experience).\nFamiliarity with autonomy stacks, motion planning, or vehicle-control integration.\nCompetence in avionics bring-up, payload computer integration, or hardware-in-the-loop debugging.\nExperience with container orchestration (e.g., k3s, k3d, Docker) on embedded or payload compute.\nProficiency in developing automation tools for system testing, logging, and data parsing.\nBuild-system experience (e.g., Conan, CMake) and CI/CD pipeline familiarity.\nComfortable interfacing with DoD stakeholders during field events or technical reviews.\nExperience with common message and open-systems standards such as UCI, OMS, MOSA, or WOSA.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":220000,"max":330000},"text":"Manager of Engineering - Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5153)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for launched effects builds autonomy solutions for small, often air- or ground-launched platforms that operate in multi-agent fleets and frequently in disconnected or air-gapped environments. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on launched effects platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware — for U.S. and international defense customers. Our engineers write new autonomy code — such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy — and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise.
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In this role, you'll lead a team of autonomy engineers working on launched effects programs — owning their delivery, their growth, and the technical health of your area. A core part of the job is growing the team: hiring strong engineers, mentoring them through hard technical work, and shaping their career development. You'll stay technically active — close enough to the code and the integration work to make sound technical decisions, to be credible to your team, and to lead them through the design, development, and delivery of a major capability or program. You'll partner closely with the Autonomy Capabilities and Perception teams, feature crews, autopilot vendors (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot), C2 providers, and customer/contractor partners that staff and operate alongside our team. This portfolio runs at a fast cadence — frequent Capability Release milestones, multi-agent fleet operations, air-gapped deployments at scale, and demanding live exercises — and you'll set the pace for your team accordingly.
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Shield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned platforms across every operating domain — air, maritime, space, and effects/expendables — in service of the U.S. Department of Defense and our international defense customers. Our Autonomous Pilot Integration engineers bridge the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring autonomous systems function reliably and effectively wherever and whenever they're needed most.
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#LI-TF1
#LD
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Finance Division","location":"San Diego, California","team":"Accounting","allLocations":["San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1786517670036,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking an Accounting Manager to join our Finance team. As Shield AI continues to expand globally, this role presents an opportunity to support and enhance the accounting function at a high-growth, mission-driven technology company. Reporting to the Accounting Director, this role will manage key components of the global accounting close process, intercompany activities, and process improvement initiatives while helping to build scalable infrastructure that supports audit readiness and future public-company standards. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nShield AI is seeking an Accounting Manager to join our Finance team. As Shield AI continues to expand globally, this role presents an opportunity to support and enhance the accounting function at a high-growth, mission-driven technology company. Reporting to the Accounting Director, this role will manage key components of the global accounting close process, intercompany activities, and process improvement initiatives while helping to build scalable infrastructure that supports audit readiness and future public-company standards.
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Manage and execute key accounting operations, including the monthly global close and consolidation process (with intercompany eliminations and foreign currency translation), general ledger accounting, review of accrual entries, and oversight of cash transaction processing and reconciliations. \nPartner with the broader finance team to ensure a timely close and reporting cycle and assist in the execution of team objectives. \nAssist in the implementation, documentation, and maintenance of internal controls in preparation for future SOX compliance requirements. \nContribute to the implementation, enhancement, and ongoing optimization of accounting systems and processes. \nSupport change management initiatives through clear documentation and adherence to governance practices. \nPromote quality and accuracy across the organization through ongoing review, verification, and reconciliation activities. \nStay up to date on industry best practices and emerging accounting trends. \nPerform additional tasks as needed to support the company’s strategic objectives. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (preferred), Finance, or a related field. \n6 to 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience operating in a public company environment\nStrong understanding of U.S. GAAP and experience working within a robust internal control environment; familiarity with SOX compliance is a plus. \nExcellent time management skills with the ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. \nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. \nHigh level of initiative and self-motivation, with demonstrated communication and collaboration abilities. \nProven experience coordinating with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders. \nAbility to manage projects from inception to completion while incorporating feedback from multiple sources. \nAbility to multi-task, prioritize competing demands, and meet deadlines consistently. \nHigh proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. \nActive CPA license. \nExperience in aerospace & defense industries. \nFamiliarity with project-based accounting. \nStrong leadership, communication, and influencing skills. \nDemonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, interpret operational needs, and implement effective solutions. \nProven decisiveness in resolving business challenges, making informed decisions, and establishing clear priorities. \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":100000,"max":160000},"text":"Manager, Accounting (R5543)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Job Description:
\nShield AI is seeking an Accounting Manager to join our Finance team. As Shield AI continues to expand globally, this role presents an opportunity to support and enhance the accounting function at a high-growth, mission-driven technology company. Reporting to the Accounting Director, this role will manage key components of the global accounting close process, intercompany activities, and process improvement initiatives while helping to build scalable infrastructure that supports audit readiness and future public-company standards.
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Manage and execute key accounting operations, including the monthly global close and consolidation process (with intercompany eliminations and foreign currency translation), general ledger accounting, review of accrual entries, and oversight of cash transaction processing and reconciliations. \nPartner with the broader finance team to ensure a timely close and reporting cycle and assist in the execution of team objectives. \nAssist in the implementation, documentation, and maintenance of internal controls in preparation for future SOX compliance requirements. \nContribute to the implementation, enhancement, and ongoing optimization of accounting systems and processes. \nSupport change management initiatives through clear documentation and adherence to governance practices. \nPromote quality and accuracy across the organization through ongoing review, verification, and reconciliation activities. \nStay up to date on industry best practices and emerging accounting trends. \nPerform additional tasks as needed to support the company’s strategic objectives. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (preferred), Finance, or a related field. \n6 to 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience operating in a public company environment\nStrong understanding of U.S. GAAP and experience working within a robust internal control environment; familiarity with SOX compliance is a plus. \nExcellent time management skills with the ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. \nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. \nHigh level of initiative and self-motivation, with demonstrated communication and collaboration abilities. \nProven experience coordinating with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders. \nAbility to manage projects from inception to completion while incorporating feedback from multiple sources. \nAbility to multi-task, prioritize competing demands, and meet deadlines consistently. \nHigh proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. \nActive CPA license. \nExperience in aerospace & defense industries. \nFamiliarity with project-based accounting. \nStrong leadership, communication, and influencing skills. \nDemonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, interpret operational needs, and implement effective solutions. \nProven decisiveness in resolving business challenges, making informed decisions, and establishing clear priorities. \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":120000,"max":190000},"text":"Manager, Accounting (R5544)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nShield AI is seeking an Accounting Manager to join our Finance team. As Shield AI continues to expand globally, this role presents an opportunity to support and enhance the accounting function at a high-growth, mission-driven technology company. Reporting to the Accounting Director, this role will manage key components of the global accounting close process, intercompany activities, and process improvement initiatives while helping to build scalable infrastructure that supports audit readiness and future public-company standards.
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Shield AI is seeking a Manager, Autonomy Applications Engineering to lead a team of Forward Deployed Engineers supporting customer deployment, adoption, and operational success with the Hivemind SDK. This is a highly technical, customer-facing leadership role focused on enabling the team to deliver excellent on-site customer support, deployment execution, and success in real-world environments. The manager will own team performance, customer outcomes, and the flow of actionable field feedback back into the company.
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In this role, you will manage, coach, and develop Forward Deployed Engineers who work directly with customer operators, engineers, and technical stakeholders to support onboarding, deployment, troubleshooting, and sustained use of Hivemind. You will help the team navigate complex technical environments, translate mission and program goals into concrete technical milestones, and drive progress during active engagements. You will also partner closely with internal engineering, product, Applications Engineering, and program teams to improve customer readiness, product usability, deployment playbooks, and long-term customer success.
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Shield AI is seeking a Manager, Autonomy Applications Engineering to lead a team of Forward Deployed Engineers supporting customer deployment, adoption, and operational success with the Hivemind SDK. This is a highly technical, customer-facing leadership role focused on enabling the team to deliver excellent on-site customer support, deployment execution, and success in real-world environments. The manager will own team performance, customer outcomes, and the flow of actionable field feedback back into the company.
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In this role, you will manage, coach, and develop Forward Deployed Engineers who work directly with customer operators, engineers, and technical stakeholders to support onboarding, deployment, troubleshooting, and sustained use of Hivemind. You will help the team navigate complex technical environments, translate mission and program goals into concrete technical milestones, and drive progress during active engagements. You will also partner closely with internal engineering, product, Applications Engineering, and program teams to improve customer readiness, product usability, deployment playbooks, and long-term customer success.
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Are you a passionate and innovative engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI and robotics products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission-driven and values-focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
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The Hivemind Integration & Test team is committed to ensuring our autonomy platform delivers a seamless developer experience and enables customers to build world-class autonomous systems. We focus on integrating, validating, and continuously improving the Hivemind ecosystem—spanning autonomy behaviors, sensor processing, multi-agent coordination, ground-control systems, and embedded platforms. Our mission is to ensure that autonomy developers can efficiently build, test, and deploy autonomous applications that meet real-world mission objectives.
In this role, you will lead a team responsible for integrating, validating, and scaling the Hivemind autonomy platform across simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and operational environments. You will serve as both a technical leader and people manager—guiding engineers in the development of robust integration and test capabilities while remaining actively engaged in hands-on system integration, validation, and customer-focused workflows.
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As a power user of the Hivemind SDK, you will develop a deep understanding of its capabilities, identify gaps from a customer perspective, and drive improvements across the platform. You will partner closely with Engineering, Product, and Program teams to integrate new autonomy capabilities, evaluate feature completeness, and ensure customers can efficiently build, test, and deploy mission-ready autonomous systems. This position bridges technical leadership, engineering execution, and real-world autonomy applications—ensuring our platform empowers customers to build reliable, world-class autonomous systems.
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Mentor, and develop a team of engineers focused on software integration, system validation, and developer experience.\nEstablish team priorities, drive execution, and foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement.\nActively contribute to system integration, validation, and debugging activities and develop deep expertise in our autonomy stack.\nGuide the architecture and implementation of integration frameworks, deployment workflows, and configuration management tools that streamline validation across Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and flight environments.\nReview system logs, telemetry, and rosbag data to diagnose integration defects\nLead cross-functional investigations, establish corrective actions, and create tooling that accelerates debugging and issue resolution.\nEnsure integrated capabilities meet product requirements and interface specifications.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
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Demonstrated experience building complex systems with a strong understanding of software architecture and design principles. \nExperience with hardware or embedded systems. \nExpert knowledge of Python. \nExperience with ROS. \nExperience with white box testing \nFamiliarity with networking, operating-systems, and radio communications. \nExperience supporting customer applications\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":160000,"max":240000},"text":"Manager, Engineering - Software Integration (R5237)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a highly driven Materials Planning & Logistics Manager to lead supply planning, material readiness, inventory strategy, and execution for next-generation autonomous aircraft development programs and a new greenfield manufacturing facility. This role is critical in establishing the material flow, planning processes, warehouse operations, and logistics infrastructure required to successfully transition advanced products from development into scalable production.
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The ideal candidate combines strong operational leadership with hands-on execution, thrives in fast-paced environments, and has experience building manufacturing and supply chain capabilities from the ground up. You will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Program Management, Quality, Procurement, and Operations teams to ensure material availability supports aggressive development schedules and facility ramp objectives.
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Lead material planning activities for development programs. \n
Partner with Engineering, Program Management, and Procurement to develop and maintain accurate build plans that are aligned with program milestones. \n
Manage the release of work to the production floor and KPIs to monitor performance.\n
Identify long-lead material risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect schedule.\n
Create and manage recovery schedules.\n
Drive engineering change management processes to support rapid development and ECO implementation. \n
Develop planning models that support rapid prototyping, design iteration, and low-rate initial production activities. \n
Develop and implement scalable processes that support future production growth. \n\n
Greenfield Facility Build & Operational Readiness
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Lead planning and logistics readiness activities for a new manufacturing facility. \n
Design and implement warehouse, stockroom, and material flow processes from receiving through point-of-use consumption. \n
Establish inventory control procedures, material storage standards, and transaction discipline. \n
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Facilities teams to optimize material movement and operational efficiency. \n\n
Team Leadership
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Create a culture focused on accountability, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and mission execution. \n
Establish standard work and training programs. \n
Drive cross-functional collaboration to solve complex challenges. \n\n
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Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field. \n5+ years of experience in materials planning, production control, logistics, inventory management, or supply chain operations. \nExperience supporting complex hardware development programs in aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics, or advanced manufacturing environments. \nDemonstrated experience implementing or scaling material planning and inventory management processes. \nStrong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and supply chain planning methodologies. \nExperience managing material readiness for new product introduction (NPI) and engineering development programs. \nAbility to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment with evolving priorities. \nExcellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills. \nU.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience supporting greenfield manufacturing facility launches or major facility expansions. \nAerospace, defense, unmanned systems, or advanced technology manufacturing experience. \nExperience with Oracle, SAP, Costpoint, or similar ERP platforms. \nAPICS/ASCM certifications (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent. \nFamiliarity with ITAR, EAR, DFARS, and government contracting requirements. \nLean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or operational excellence experience. \nExperience supporting production ramp and transition from development to rate manufacturing. \n\n"},{"text":"Why Shield AI:","content":"\n
At Shield AI, you'll help build technology that matters. You'll work alongside world-class engineers, operators, and innovators solving some of the most challenging problems in autonomy and national security. This is a unique opportunity to shape the foundation of a rapidly growing aerospace and defense company while helping bring revolutionary autonomous systems into operational service.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a highly driven Materials Planning & Logistics Manager to lead supply planning, material readiness, inventory strategy, and execution for next-generation autonomous aircraft development programs and a new greenfield manufacturing facility. This role is critical in establishing the material flow, planning processes, warehouse operations, and logistics infrastructure required to successfully transition advanced products from development into scalable production.
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The ideal candidate combines strong operational leadership with hands-on execution, thrives in fast-paced environments, and has experience building manufacturing and supply chain capabilities from the ground up. You will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Program Management, Quality, Procurement, and Operations teams to ensure material availability supports aggressive development schedules and facility ramp objectives.
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#LI-MS1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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We are seeking a Manager of Propulsion to lead the development and execution of engine and thrust vector control (TVC) systems for the X-BAT vehicle, powered by a fighter-class, afterburning jet engine. This role leads a team of propulsion engineers and technicians responsible for developing, integrating, testing, and operating flight-critical propulsion hardware from concept through flight and operational deployment.
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You will work closely with propulsion Responsible Engineers (REs), controls, airframe, flight test, manufacturing, and leadership teams to ensure engine and TVC development aligns with vehicle-level objectives, mission requirements, and program milestones. This role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on engagement, and the ability to drive execution in a fast-paced aerospace development environment.
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Experience with fighter-class or low-bypass turbofan propulsion systems.\nFamiliarity with engine controls, TVC systems, transient response, and actuator integration.\nExperience with GFSSP, REFPROP, ANSYS, FEA, or propulsion performance analysis tools.\nBackground in rocket propulsion or thrust vector control systems.\nExperience operating in hardware-centric, test-driven aerospace environments.\nM.S. or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or related discipline\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":190000,"max":290000},"text":"Manager, Propulsion (Engine) (R5086)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking a Manager of Propulsion to lead the development and execution of engine and thrust vector control (TVC) systems for the X-BAT vehicle, powered by a fighter-class, afterburning jet engine. This role leads a team of propulsion engineers and technicians responsible for developing, integrating, testing, and operating flight-critical propulsion hardware from concept through flight and operational deployment.
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You will work closely with propulsion Responsible Engineers (REs), controls, airframe, flight test, manufacturing, and leadership teams to ensure engine and TVC development aligns with vehicle-level objectives, mission requirements, and program milestones. This role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on engagement, and the ability to drive execution in a fast-paced aerospace development environment.
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#LI-MS1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Job Description:
\nWe are seeking a Manager of Propulsion to lead fuel system development and integration for the X-BAT vehicle, powered by a fighter-class, afterburning jet engine. This role oversees the architecture, integration, testing, and operational support of flight-critical fuel systems operating across demanding thermal environments, aggressive maneuvering conditions, and mission-critical operating profiles.\n
You will lead engineers and technicians responsible for fuel tanks, fuel delivery systems, venting, pressurization, level sensing, and associated propulsion fluid systems. This role requires deep technical understanding, strong execution leadership, and close coordination across propulsion, flight test, manufacturing, and vehicle integration teams.
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Lead fuel system development activities from architecture through testing and flight operations.\nSupport and mentor fuel system REs responsible for fuel tanks, pumps, valves, vent systems, and associated propulsion hardware.\nDrive system integration efforts considering elevated-G maneuvers, transient operation, vapor ingestion, cavitation, thermal effects, and fault tolerance.\nGuide teams through fuel system thermodynamic and fluid dynamic trade studies involving heat soak, vapor pressure behavior, venting, and transient flow response.\nCoordinate testing activities, instrumentation planning, and performance validation efforts.\nSupport failure investigations, root cause analysis, and design iteration activities.\nEnsure schedules, technical execution, and supplier activities remain aligned with program goals.\nCollaborate closely with propulsion, airframe, mission systems, and manufacturing teams.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.\n7-10+ years of experience developing aerospace fuel or fluid systems.\nStrong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and aerospace propulsion fundamentals.\nDeep understanding of compressible and incompressible flow systems and aerospace fluid dynamics.\nExperience with fuel system integration, testing, and operational support.\nExperience leading engineering teams or major subsystem development activities.\nU.S. Citizenship or ability to comply with ITAR requirements.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with jet-powered UAVs, tactical aircraft, or aerospace fuel systems.\nFamiliarity with GFSSP, REFPROP, ANSYS, or fluid system modeling tools.\nExperience with slosh dynamics, cavitation, vapor ingestion, venting, thermal management, and pressurization systems.\nBackground in rocket propulsion fluid systems.\nExperience operating in test-driven aerospace development environments.\nM.S. or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or related discipline.\nAbility to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":190000,"max":290000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Manager, Propulsion (Fuel System) (R5088)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nWe are seeking a Manager of Propulsion to lead fuel system development and integration for the X-BAT vehicle, powered by a fighter-class, afterburning jet engine. This role oversees the architecture, integration, testing, and operational support of flight-critical fuel systems operating across demanding thermal environments, aggressive maneuvering conditions, and mission-critical operating profiles.\n
You will lead engineers and technicians responsible for fuel tanks, fuel delivery systems, venting, pressurization, level sensing, and associated propulsion fluid systems. This role requires deep technical understanding, strong execution leadership, and close coordination across propulsion, flight test, manufacturing, and vehicle integration teams.
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#LI-MS1
\n#LD
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Job Description:
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We are seeking a Manager of Propulsion to lead propulsion subsystem and component development for the X-BAT vehicle, powered by a fighter-class, afterburning jet engine. This role oversees the development of flight-critical propulsion hardware including valves, ducting, secondary structures, thermal systems, bleed air systems, oil systems, and integrated mechanical components operating in challenging thermal, vibration, and mass-constrained environments.
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You will lead a multidisciplinary team of propulsion engineers and technicians responsible for cradle-to-grave development of propulsion components and subsystem architectures. This role requires strong technical leadership, execution ownership, and close coordination across propulsion, airframe, manufacturing, controls, and flight test organizations.
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Lead propulsion subsystem and component development activities from concept through flight operations.\nMentor propulsion REs responsible for propulsion hardware design, integration, testing, and operational support.\nLead the design and development of propulsion components requiring careful balance of mass, thermal capability, structural integrity, manufacturability, and performance.\nGuide engineering teams through challenging thermal and flow environments involving high temperatures, pressure loads, vibration, and transient operation.\nDrive component-level architecture and integration decisions for valves, actuators, ducts, mounts, and supporting propulsion hardware.\nDrive cross-functional alignment between design, manufacturing, supply chain, test, and vehicle teams.\nSupport technical reviews, integration planning, and root cause investigations.\nDrive team execution, staffing priorities, technical rigor, and measurable results.\nCoordinate supplier activities and technical deliverables supporting propulsion hardware.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.\n7-10+ years of experience in aerospace propulsion, fluid systems, or hardware development environments.\nExperience leading engineering teams or complex subsystem development efforts.\nStrong understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and aerospace propulsion fundamentals.\nStrong understanding of aerospace component design, structural integration, and thermal/mechanical design constraints.\nHands-on experience supporting development hardware and rapid iteration programs.\nU.S. Citizenship or ability to comply with ITAR requirements.\nAbility to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience designing propulsion subsystems including valves, bleed air systems, oil systems, ducting, thermal systems, or structural integration hardware.\nFamiliarity with Siemens NX, Teamcenter, ANSYS, FEA, GFSSP, or REFPROP.\nExperience designing high-performance aerospace components operating in thermally stressed or high-vibration environments.\nFamiliarity with valve design, sealing strategies, high-temperature materials, and flow path optimization.\nBackground in rocket propulsion, turbomachinery, or high-temperature aerospace hardware.\nExperience operating in test-driven aerospace development environments.\nM.S. or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or related discipline.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":190000,"max":290000},"text":"Manager, Propulsion (Systems & Components) (R5087)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking a Manager of Propulsion to lead propulsion subsystem and component development for the X-BAT vehicle, powered by a fighter-class, afterburning jet engine. This role oversees the development of flight-critical propulsion hardware including valves, ducting, secondary structures, thermal systems, bleed air systems, oil systems, and integrated mechanical components operating in challenging thermal, vibration, and mass-constrained environments.
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You will lead a multidisciplinary team of propulsion engineers and technicians responsible for cradle-to-grave development of propulsion components and subsystem architectures. This role requires strong technical leadership, execution ownership, and close coordination across propulsion, airframe, manufacturing, controls, and flight test organizations.
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#LI-MS1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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We are seeking a Manager of Propulsion to lead propulsion test development and execution for the X-BAT vehicle, powered by a fighter-class, afterburning jet engine. This role oversees propulsion test infrastructure, engine testing, subsystem validation, and flight test support activities required to mature propulsion hardware from development through operational readiness.
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You will lead a team of propulsion test engineers and technicians responsible for designing, building, and operating propulsion test stands and facilities supporting engine, fuel, oil, bleed air, and TVC systems. This role requires strong technical leadership, operational awareness, hands-on involvement in testing activities, and the ability to rapidly solve complex technical problems in demanding test environments.
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Lead propulsion test planning and execution from component-level development through flight readiness.\nOversee the design, analysis, and construction of propulsion test stands, fixtures, instrumentation systems, and safety systems.\nSupport propulsion REs in defining test objectives, instrumentation strategies, and data analysis methodologies.\nGuide teams through propulsion thermodynamic analysis, transient characterization, thermal performance evaluation, and operability validation.\nDrive root cause investigations and rapid troubleshooting efforts during testing activities.\nCoordinate test schedules, facility readiness, staffing, and supplier support.\nEnsure propulsion testing aligns with vehicle-level milestones and program priorities.\nLead development of test processes, standards, and operational best practices.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\nBachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.\n7-10+ years of experience in propulsion testing or aerospace development programs.\nStrong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and aerospace propulsion fundamentals.\nStrong understanding of gas turbine engine testing, instrumentation, transient response, and propulsion system integration.\nHands-on experience designing or operating propulsion test stands and facilities.\nExperience leading technical teams and coordinating complex test operations.\nU.S. Citizenship or ability to comply with ITAR requirements.\nAbility to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n
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Experience testing fighter-class or low-bypass turbofan propulsion systems.\nFamiliarity with Python, REFPROP, GFSSP, ANSYS, FEA, or propulsion performance analysis tools.\nExperience with controls integration, TVC testing, transient characterization, or operability mapping.\nBackground in rocket propulsion testing or hot-fire development environments.\nExperience operating in hardware-centric, test-driven aerospace organizations.\nM.S. or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or related discipline.\n\n\n
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking a Manager of Propulsion to lead propulsion test development and execution for the X-BAT vehicle, powered by a fighter-class, afterburning jet engine. This role oversees propulsion test infrastructure, engine testing, subsystem validation, and flight test support activities required to mature propulsion hardware from development through operational readiness.
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You will lead a team of propulsion test engineers and technicians responsible for designing, building, and operating propulsion test stands and facilities supporting engine, fuel, oil, bleed air, and TVC systems. This role requires strong technical leadership, operational awareness, hands-on involvement in testing activities, and the ability to rapidly solve complex technical problems in demanding test environments.
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#LI-JM1
#LD
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
\n
\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Quality","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1780616564041,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Quality Manager is responsible for leading and maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) for VBAT manufacturing operations. This role ensures product conformity, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing quality across VBAT production, inspection, and testing.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nThe Quality Manager is responsible for leading and maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) for VBAT manufacturing operations. This role ensures product conformity, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing quality across VBAT production, inspection, and testing.
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Quality Management System (QMS)
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Maintain and improve the company Quality Management System in alignment with AS9100 standard.\n
Develop, implement, and enforce quality policies, procedures, work instructions, and inspection criteria.\n
Support external customer and regulatory audits.\n
Drive compliance to AS9100 principles and customer-specific quality requirements.\n\n
Manufacturing Quality Oversight
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Lead quality operations across VBAT assembly, composite fabrication, avionics integration, mechanical assembly, and test operations.\n
Ensure robust in-process and final inspection processes are in place and effective.\n
Establish inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and manufacturing quality controls.\n
Monitor production quality metrics including defects, escapes, rework, scrap, MRB activity, and yield.\n
Partner with production and manufacturing leadership to improve build quality, process discipline, and throughput.\n\n
Nonconformance & Corrective Action
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Own the Material Review Board (MRB) process and disposition of nonconforming material.\n
Drive effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to closure.\n
Ensure containment actions are timely and effective while long-term solutions are implemented.\n\n
Inspection
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Oversee inspection personnel including in-process inspection and final acceptance testing.\n
Ensure calibrated tooling and measurement systems are maintained and compliant.\n
Improve inspection efficiency while maintaining product integrity and traceability.\n\n
Leadership & Team Development
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Build and develop a high-performing quality organization in a startup-growth environment.\n
Mentor Quality Engineers, Inspectors, and Technicians.\n
Promote a proactive quality culture focused on ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.\n
Drive cross-functional collaboration between Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams.\n\n
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered.\n5–10+ years of quality experience in aerospace, defense, UAV, aviation, or complex electromechanical manufacturing.\n3+ years of leadership or management experience.\nExperience supporting low-rate/high-mix manufacturing environments.\nExperience working directly on production floors and collaborating cross-functionally.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\nAS9100 internal or lead auditor certification.\nFamiliarity with defense contracting and customer quality requirements.\nExperience implementing quality systems in scaling manufacturing environments.\nWorking knowledge of ERP/MES systems and quality data analysis tools.\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":130000,"max":200000},"text":"Manager, Quality (R5120)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nThe Quality Manager is responsible for leading and maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) for VBAT manufacturing operations. This role ensures product conformity, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing quality across VBAT production, inspection, and testing.
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"V-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"V-BAT Engineering - Software","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1776989708154,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAs the VBAT Simulation Lead, you will be responsible for improving and scaling our simulation capabilities for the V-BAT and future aircraft. You will design, resource, manage, build and integrate tooling across our various engineering teams (e.g. Aerodynamics, GNC, Propulsion, etc.) to enable efficient and scalable simulation workflows. Your simulation solutions will be a key development tool for other engineers and also a critical gate in our release process. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nAs the VBAT Simulation Lead, you will be responsible for improving and scaling our simulation capabilities for the V-BAT and future aircraft. You will design, resource, manage, build and integrate tooling across our various engineering teams (e.g. Aerodynamics, GNC, Propulsion, etc.) to enable efficient and scalable simulation workflows. Your simulation solutions will be a key development tool for other engineers and also a critical gate in our release process.
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Work with tech leads and stockholders to design, track, and report simulation roadmaps and release plans. \nAlign needs and priorities across many teams and disciplines \nHire and manage a team of specialized simulation engineers across multiple locations. \nCollaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, autonomy engineers, and aerodynamics engineers, to ensure the simulation accurately reflects real-world conditions \nCreate and maintain processes and workflows to build confidence in simulation tooling to both internal and external customers. \nStay updated with the latest advancements in simulation technologies and drive best practices across the team \nBuild and maintain documentation and dashboards to quickly provide data and status to leadership. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
BS in Computer Science or related engineering field with 8+ years of professional experience. \n3+ years of experience leading engineering teams or projects. \nPassion for simulation and testing with the goal of ensuring safety and reliability at scale. \nA proven track record of working with multiple stakeholder groups and managing clear and successful roadmaps \nStrong foundation in C++ and software architecture \nFoundational knowledge of statistics and its application in software development, testing, and data analysis. \nSolid understanding of mathematics (especially linear algebra) and foundational physics, with the ability to interpret technical papers and algorithms effectively.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and/or containerized application development \nFamiliarity with rigid body dynamics (e.g. Euler’s equations, quaternions), aerodynamics, propulsion systems, etc. \nExperience with Python 3 and data science frameworks (e.g. NumPy, Pandas, Dagster) \nExperience with robotics concepts, including node-based architectures such as ROS or similar middleware frameworks. \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":160000,"max":240000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Manager, Simulation Engineering (R4870)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nAs the VBAT Simulation Lead, you will be responsible for improving and scaling our simulation capabilities for the V-BAT and future aircraft. You will design, resource, manage, build and integrate tooling across our various engineering teams (e.g. Aerodynamics, GNC, Propulsion, etc.) to enable efficient and scalable simulation workflows. Your simulation solutions will be a key development tool for other engineers and also a critical gate in our release process.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description:\nAs the VBAT Simulation Lead, you will be responsible for improving and scaling our simulation capabilities for the V-BAT and future aircraft. You will design, resource, manage, build and integrate tooling across our various engineering teams (e.g. Aerodynamics, GNC, Propulsion, etc.) to enable efficient and scalable simulation workflows. Your simulation solutions will be a key development tool for other engineers and also a critical gate in our release process. \n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/4b31c2db-feb0-4a4f-96e3-20af7b267e2d","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/4b31c2db-feb0-4a4f-96e3-20af7b267e2d/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#LI-ED1\n#LD\n\n\nFull-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"#LI-ED1
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["Washington, DC","San Diego, California","Dallas, Texas","Boston, MA"]},"createdAt":1774549392649,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThis position is ideal for an individual who thrives on building advanced perception systems that enable autonomous aircraft to operate effectively in complex and contested environments. A successful candidate will be skilled in developing real-time object detection, sensor fusion, and state estimation algorithms using data from diverse mission sensors such as EO/IR cameras, radars, and IMUs. The role requires strong algorithmic thinking, deep familiarity with airborne sensing systems, and the ability to deliver performant software in simulation and real-world conditions. We are seeking a skilled and motivated manager to lead technical teams and support direct projects integrating perception solutions for defense platforms.\n \nShield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned aircraft operating across all Department of Defense (DoD) domains, including air, sea, and land. Our Perception Engineers are instrumental in creating the situational awareness that underpins autonomy, ensuring our systems understand and respond to the operational environment with speed, precision, and resilience.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
This position is ideal for an individual who thrives on building advanced perception systems that enable autonomous aircraft to operate effectively in complex and contested environments. A successful candidate will be skilled in developing real-time object detection, sensor fusion, and state estimation algorithms using data from diverse mission sensors such as EO/IR cameras, radars, and IMUs. The role requires strong algorithmic thinking, deep familiarity with airborne sensing systems, and the ability to deliver performant software in simulation and real-world conditions. We are seeking a skilled and motivated manager to lead technical teams and support direct projects integrating perception solutions for defense platforms.
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\nShield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned aircraft operating across all Department of Defense (DoD) domains, including air, sea, and land. Our Perception Engineers are instrumental in creating the situational awareness that underpins autonomy, ensuring our systems understand and respond to the operational environment with speed, precision, and resilience.
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Balance hands-on technical oversight with performance optimization, innovation, and clear stakeholder communication.\nDevelop advanced perception algorithms — Design and implement robust algorithms for object detection, classification, and multi-target tracking across diverse sensor modalities.\nImplement sensor fusion frameworks — Integrate data from vision systems, radars, and other mission sensors using probabilistic and deterministic fusion techniques to generate accurate situational awareness.\nDevelop state estimation capabilities — Design and refine algorithms for localization and pose estimation using IMU, GPS, vision, and other onboard sensing inputs to enable stable and accurate navigation.\nAnalyze and utilize sensor ICDs — Interpret interface control documents (ICDs) and technical specifications for aircraft-mounted sensors to ensure correct data handling, interpretation, and synchronization.\nOptimize perception performance — Tune and evaluate perception pipelines for performance, robustness, and real-time efficiency in both simulation and real-world environments.\nSupport autonomy integration — Work closely with autonomy, systems, and integration teams to interface perception outputs with planning, behaviors, and decision-making modules.\nValidate in simulated and operational settings — Leverage synthetic data, simulation environments, and field testing to validate algorithm accuracy and mission readiness.\nCollaborate with hardware and sensor teams — Ensure seamless integration of perception algorithms with onboard compute platforms and diverse sensor payloads.\nDrive innovation in airborne sensing — Contribute novel ideas and state-of-the-art techniques to advance real-time perception capabilities for unmanned aircraft operating in complex, GPS-denied, or contested environments.\nTravel Requirement – Members of this team typically travel around 10-15% of the year (to different office locations, customer sites, and flight integration events).\n"},{"text":"Required Qualifications:","content":"\nBS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and/or similar degree, or equivalent practical experience\nTypically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 5 years and a Master’s degree; or 4 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.\n5+ years of experience in Unmanned Systems programs in the DoD or applied R&D\n2+ years of people leadership experience\nBackground in implementing algorithms such as Kalman Filters, multi-target tracking, or deep learning-based detection models.\nFamiliarity with fusing data from radar, EO/IR cameras, or other sensors using probabilistic or rule-based approaches.\nFamiliarity with SLAM, visual-inertial odometry, or sensor-fused localization approaches in real-time applications.\nAbility to interpret and work with Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and hardware integration specs.\nProficiency with version control, debugging, and test-driven development in cross-functional teams.\nAbility to obtain a SECRET clearance.\n"},{"text":"Preferred Qualifications:","content":"\nHands-on integration or algorithm development with airborne sensing systems.\nExperience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch or Tensorflow, particularly for vision-based object detection or classification tasks.\nExperience deploying perception software on SWaP-constrained platforms.\nFamiliarity with validating perception systems during flight test events or operational environments.\nUnderstanding of sensing challenges in denied or degraded conditions.\nExposure to perception applications across air, maritime, and ground platforms.\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":220441,"max":330661,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Manager, Software - Perception (R3770)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. 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\nShield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned aircraft operating across all Department of Defense (DoD) domains, including air, sea, and land. Our Perception Engineers are instrumental in creating the situational awareness that underpins autonomy, ensuring our systems understand and respond to the operational environment with speed, precision, and resilience.
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"V-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"V-BAT Engineering - Software","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1774546329988,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Solutions function is tasked with developing and deploying software applications that facilitate critical & advanced operational capabilities across various systems and use cases. This includes the design of interfaces and solutions for over-the-air (OTA) updates, operator training tools, maintenance management systems, and comprehensive flight data analysis capabilities.\nThe team focuses on creating intuitive, robust, and scalable software solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing systems, ensuring that aircraft users and customers experience enhanced product operability and usability.\n\nAs a Solutions Software Engineering Manager, you will lead a team responsible for the architecture, design, and development of integrated software applications that deploy software updates and optimize in-house flight operations.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nThe Solutions function is tasked with developing and deploying software applications that facilitate critical & advanced operational capabilities across various systems and use cases. This includes the design of interfaces and solutions for over-the-air (OTA) updates, operator training tools, maintenance management systems, and comprehensive flight data analysis capabilities.
The team focuses on creating intuitive, robust, and scalable software solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing systems, ensuring that aircraft users and customers experience enhanced product operability and usability.
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As a Solutions Software Engineering Manager, you will lead a team responsible for the architecture, design, and development of integrated software applications that deploy software updates and optimize in-house flight operations.
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\nThe Solutions function is tasked with developing and deploying software applications that facilitate critical & advanced operational capabilities across various systems and use cases. This includes the design of interfaces and solutions for over-the-air (OTA) updates, operator training tools, maintenance management systems, and comprehensive flight data analysis capabilities.
The team focuses on creating intuitive, robust, and scalable software solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing systems, ensuring that aircraft users and customers experience enhanced product operability and usability.
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As a Solutions Software Engineering Manager, you will lead a team responsible for the architecture, design, and development of integrated software applications that deploy software updates and optimize in-house flight operations.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"San Diego, California","team":"Integration & Test","allLocations":["San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1784692438746,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI's Software Test & Automation Team is responsible for developing the verification, validation, and automation capabilities that enable rapid delivery of Hivemind autonomy across the Expeditionary and Emerging Operations portfolio. The team provides objective evidence of software quality, reliability, and mission readiness by developing scalable automation frameworks, repeatable validation environments, and software readiness assessments spanning Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL), and operational test environments. \nAs the Software Test & Automation Manager, you will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for defining verification strategies, building automated validation capabilities, and establishing software readiness standards across a diverse portfolio that includes XBAT, VBAT, Weapons, Space, Maritime, and other emerging autonomy programs. You will partner closely with software engineering, systems engineering, platform integration, digital infrastructure, and flight test organizations to ensure autonomy capabilities are thoroughly validated and ready for operational deployment. \nThis role is ideal for a technical leader who enjoys building high-performing engineering teams, developing scalable automation strategies, and improving software quality through modern verification and continuous validation practices. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI's Software Test & Automation Team is responsible for developing the verification, validation, and automation capabilities that enable rapid delivery of Hivemind autonomy across the Expeditionary and Emerging Operations portfolio. The team provides objective evidence of software quality, reliability, and mission readiness by developing scalable automation frameworks, repeatable validation environments, and software readiness assessments spanning Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL), and operational test environments.
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As the Software Test & Automation Manager, you will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for defining verification strategies, building automated validation capabilities, and establishing software readiness standards across a diverse portfolio that includes XBAT, VBAT, Weapons, Space, Maritime, and other emerging autonomy programs. You will partner closely with software engineering, systems engineering, platform integration, digital infrastructure, and flight test organizations to ensure autonomy capabilities are thoroughly validated and ready for operational deployment.
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Shield AI's Software Test & Automation Team is responsible for developing the verification, validation, and automation capabilities that enable rapid delivery of Hivemind autonomy across the Expeditionary and Emerging Operations portfolio. The team provides objective evidence of software quality, reliability, and mission readiness by developing scalable automation frameworks, repeatable validation environments, and software readiness assessments spanning Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL), and operational test environments.
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As the Software Test & Automation Manager, you will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for defining verification strategies, building automated validation capabilities, and establishing software readiness standards across a diverse portfolio that includes XBAT, VBAT, Weapons, Space, Maritime, and other emerging autonomy programs. You will partner closely with software engineering, systems engineering, platform integration, digital infrastructure, and flight test organizations to ensure autonomy capabilities are thoroughly validated and ready for operational deployment.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Software","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1781228565355,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Mission Systems Software Engineer will work on developing solutions of a real time system environment to provide mission computing support at the center of an autonomous aircraft with sensor and weapons. This role will work to establish a software architecture for a real time system that operates in a multi-level environment at real time. The role will require work with hardware, software and systems teams to come to a consensus design. This role will focus on development of new systems and software designs from PDR, CoDR, CDR to lab test, flight test and fielding. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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\nThe Mission Systems Software Engineer will work on developing solutions of a real time system environment to provide mission computing support at the center of an autonomous aircraft with sensor and weapons. This role will work to establish a software architecture for a real time system that operates in a multi-level environment at real time. The role will require work with hardware, software and systems teams to come to a consensus design. This role will focus on development of new systems and software designs from PDR, CoDR, CDR to lab test, flight test and fielding.
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nThe Mission Systems Software Engineer will work on developing solutions of a real time system environment to provide mission computing support at the center of an autonomous aircraft with sensor and weapons. This role will work to establish a software architecture for a real time system that operates in a multi-level environment at real time. The role will require work with hardware, software and systems teams to come to a consensus design. This role will focus on development of new systems and software designs from PDR, CoDR, CDR to lab test, flight test and fielding.
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Working in our Hivemind Solutions team you will lead the Modelling and Simulation capability for our Australian based Mission Autonomy programs. You will be responsible for developing and integrating the simulation and test environments which our autonomy engineers use to develop, test and demonstrate Mission Autonomy solutions for uncrewed aircraft. In this role, you will guide multidisciplinary engineering teams in designing, implementing, and integrating high‑performance real-time and faster than real-time simulation frameworks across distributed, containerized, and hardware‑in‑the‑loop environments. Your work will directly support key customer programs, internal R&D, and mission‑critical autonomy development—ensuring our simulation ecosystem is robust, scalable, and operationally representative.
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What you’ll do:
• Simulation Architecture Leadership – Lead the design and evolution of distributed, real‑time simulation systems that support autonomy development, verification, and validation across virtual, constructive, and live environments.
• High‑Performance Software Development – Architect and implement C++, software for modelling, simulation, and integration workflows, while maintaining compatibility with legacy standards for seamless system interoperability.
• Real-Time & Distributed Simulation – Develop, optimize, and deploy software for real‑time mission execution environments, including multi‑agent scenarios and high‑fidelity system-of-systems simulations.
• Simulation Framework Integration – Apply practical experience with defence simulation frameworks such as AFSIM or NGTS to accelerate capability delivery and ensure alignment with defence customer expectations.
• Containerized Deployment – Leverage Docker, Kubernetes or similar technologies to ensure repeatable, scalable, and modular simulation deployments across development, CI, and operational environments.
• Technical & Project Leadership – Lead engineering teams of 5+ contributors, ensuring alignment across software, test, autonomy, perception, and program stakeholders. Drive quality, delivery, and technical excellence.
• Collaboration & Delivery – Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate simulation with autonomy algorithms, hardware interfaces, and test pipelines, enabling rapid experimentation, regression testing, and mission readiness.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement – Champion best practices in CI/CD, test‑driven development, design patterns, and system architecture. Explore and adopt modern technologies to expand modelling and simulation capabilities.
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Required qualifications:
• A tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
• Extensive professional experience in software engineering and systems integration
• Strong experience in modern C++ with familiarity across legacy standards
• Professional experience with Python
• Significant experience building and delivering reliable software systems in fast‑paced environments
• Experience leading teams to deliver complex engineering projects
• Experience with real‑time, distributed simulation systems or HWIL/SWIL environments
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker or equivalent)
• Experience working in Linux development environments
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems quickly and effectively
• Proven history of strong collaboration, accountability, and being a trusted and kind teammate
• Ability to obtain an Australian NV1 security clearance
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Preferred qualifications:
• Defence industry experience
• Experience with uncrewed systems, particularly in the air domain
• Experience with AFSIM, NGTS, or equivalent defence simulation tools
• Experience with data processing, analysis pipelines, or test automation workflows, especially those using Python
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
Working in our Hivemind Solutions team you will lead the Modelling and Simulation capability for our Australian based Mission Autonomy programs. You will be responsible for developing and integrating the simulation and test environments which our autonomy engineers use to develop, test and demonstrate Mission Autonomy solutions for uncrewed aircraft. In this role, you will guide multidisciplinary engineering teams in designing, implementing, and integrating high‑performance real-time and faster than real-time simulation frameworks across distributed, containerized, and hardware‑in‑the‑loop environments. Your work will directly support key customer programs, internal R&D, and mission‑critical autonomy development—ensuring our simulation ecosystem is robust, scalable, and operationally representative.
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What you’ll do:
• Simulation Architecture Leadership – Lead the design and evolution of distributed, real‑time simulation systems that support autonomy development, verification, and validation across virtual, constructive, and live environments.
• High‑Performance Software Development – Architect and implement C++, software for modelling, simulation, and integration workflows, while maintaining compatibility with legacy standards for seamless system interoperability.
• Real-Time & Distributed Simulation – Develop, optimize, and deploy software for real‑time mission execution environments, including multi‑agent scenarios and high‑fidelity system-of-systems simulations.
• Simulation Framework Integration – Apply practical experience with defence simulation frameworks such as AFSIM or NGTS to accelerate capability delivery and ensure alignment with defence customer expectations.
• Containerized Deployment – Leverage Docker, Kubernetes or similar technologies to ensure repeatable, scalable, and modular simulation deployments across development, CI, and operational environments.
• Technical & Project Leadership – Lead engineering teams of 5+ contributors, ensuring alignment across software, test, autonomy, perception, and program stakeholders. Drive quality, delivery, and technical excellence.
• Collaboration & Delivery – Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate simulation with autonomy algorithms, hardware interfaces, and test pipelines, enabling rapid experimentation, regression testing, and mission readiness.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement – Champion best practices in CI/CD, test‑driven development, design patterns, and system architecture. Explore and adopt modern technologies to expand modelling and simulation capabilities.
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Required qualifications:
• A tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
• Extensive professional experience in software engineering and systems integration
• Strong experience in modern C++ with familiarity across legacy standards
• Professional experience with Python
• Significant experience building and delivering reliable software systems in fast‑paced environments
• Experience leading teams to deliver complex engineering projects
• Experience with real‑time, distributed simulation systems or HWIL/SWIL environments
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker or equivalent)
• Experience working in Linux development environments
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems quickly and effectively
• Proven history of strong collaboration, accountability, and being a trusted and kind teammate
• Ability to obtain an Australian NV1 security clearance
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Preferred qualifications:
• Defence industry experience
• Experience with uncrewed systems, particularly in the air domain
• Experience with AFSIM, NGTS, or equivalent defence simulation tools
• Experience with data processing, analysis pipelines, or test automation workflows, especially those using Python
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\nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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This position is ideal for an individual who thrives on building advanced perception systems that enable autonomous aircraft to operate effectively in complex and contested environments. A successful candidate will be skilled in developing real-time object detection, sensor fusion, and state estimation algorithms using data from diverse mission sensors such as EO/IR cameras, radars, and IMUs.
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\nThe role requires strong algorithmic thinking, deep familiarity with airborne sensing systems, and the ability to deliver performant software in simulation and real-world conditions. Our Perception Engineers are instrumental in creating the situational awareness that underpins autonomy, ensuring our systems understand and respond to the operational environment with speed, precision, and resilience.
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Help build the defining defence technology company of this century. \nWork at the forefront of AI, autonomy, and next-generation defence systems. \nOperate in a highly entrepreneurial and mission-driven environment. \nMake a direct impact on international growth and strategic defence partnerships. \nCollaborate with exceptional teams solving some of the world’s most complex operational challenges. \n\n"}],"text":"Object Detection and Tracking Engineer (R5244)","country":"GB","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"This position is ideal for an individual who thrives on building advanced perception systems that enable autonomous aircraft to operate effectively in complex and contested environments. A successful candidate will be skilled in developing real-time object detection, sensor fusion, and state estimation algorithms using data from diverse mission sensors such as EO/IR cameras, radars, and IMUs.
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\nThe role requires strong algorithmic thinking, deep familiarity with airborne sensing systems, and the ability to deliver performant software in simulation and real-world conditions. Our Perception Engineers are instrumental in creating the situational awareness that underpins autonomy, ensuring our systems understand and respond to the operational environment with speed, precision, and resilience.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Avionics","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington","Boston, MA","San Diego, California","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1765470218385,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies. Now, we’re building our next-generation aircraft, XBAT, like no other—one that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance.\n \nWe are looking for an entry-level Power Electronics Engineer who is excited to help bring X-BAT’s next-generation power systems to first flight. In this role, you will own a meaningful project directly tied to our power architecture critical path, while receiving direct mentorship from senior power and electrical engineers. We value first-principles thinking, hands-on engineering, and extreme ownership.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nShield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies. Now, we’re building our next-generation aircraft, XBAT, like no other—one that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance.
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\nWe are looking for an entry-level Power Electronics Engineer who is excited to help bring X-BAT’s next-generation power systems to first flight. In this role, you will own a meaningful project directly tied to our power architecture critical path, while receiving direct mentorship from senior power and electrical engineers. We value first-principles thinking, hands-on engineering, and extreme ownership.
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\nShield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies. Now, we’re building our next-generation aircraft, XBAT, like no other—one that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance.
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\nWe are looking for an entry-level Power Electronics Engineer who is excited to help bring X-BAT’s next-generation power systems to first flight. In this role, you will own a meaningful project directly tied to our power architecture critical path, while receiving direct mentorship from senior power and electrical engineers. We value first-principles thinking, hands-on engineering, and extreme ownership.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description:\nShield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies. Now, we’re building our next-generation aircraft, XBAT, like no other—one that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance.\n \nWe are looking for an entry-level Power Electronics Engineer who is excited to help bring X-BAT’s next-generation power systems to first flight. In this role, you will own a meaningful project directly tied to our power architecture critical path, while receiving direct mentorship from senior power and electrical engineers. We value first-principles thinking, hands-on engineering, and extreme ownership.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/0af53b2b-e1ba-4e73-9e94-a4a689cabab9","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/0af53b2b-e1ba-4e73-9e94-a4a689cabab9/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#LI-JM2\n#LB\n\n\nFull-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"#LI-JM2
\n#LB
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Avionics","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington","Boston, MA","San Diego, California","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1758719466059,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies. Now, we’re building our next-generation aircraft, XBAT, like no other—one that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance.\n \nWe’re looking for a Power Engineer II to contribute to the design, analysis, and validation of power electronics systems critical to our aircraft. This role is perfect for an engineer with a solid foundation in power systems who is eager to grow, own challenging projects, and see their work move rapidly from concept to flight. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to help build the future of autonomous aviation, we want to hear from you.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nShield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies. Now, we’re building our next-generation aircraft, XBAT, like no other—one that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance.
\n
\nWe’re looking for a Power Engineer II to contribute to the design, analysis, and validation of power electronics systems critical to our aircraft. This role is perfect for an engineer with a solid foundation in power systems who is eager to grow, own challenging projects, and see their work move rapidly from concept to flight. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to help build the future of autonomous aviation, we want to hear from you.
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\nShield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies. Now, we’re building our next-generation aircraft, XBAT, like no other—one that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance.
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\nWe’re looking for a Power Engineer II to contribute to the design, analysis, and validation of power electronics systems critical to our aircraft. This role is perfect for an engineer with a solid foundation in power systems who is eager to grow, own challenging projects, and see their work move rapidly from concept to flight. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to help build the future of autonomous aviation, we want to hear from you.
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Job Description:
Are you a passionate and innovative Thermal Engineer looking to help develop state of the art aircraft? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
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Job Description:
Are you a passionate and innovative thermal engineer looking to help develop state of the art aircraft? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
As a Senior Staff Thermal Engineer at Shield AI, you will lead the design, analysis, and integration of aircraft avionics thermal management systems. We are designing a high voltage, high power system using custom power electronics and energy storage. This role is best suited for an engineer who thrives on first-principles problem solving, is comfortable with ambiguous, open-ended challenges, and can bridge technical disciplines with strong communication and collaboration skills and the ability to simplify and communicate complex problems. The engineer will be a key contributor in shaping designs, mentoring peers, and ensuring robust thermal solutions that meet mission-critical aerospace requirements.
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Are you a passionate and innovative thermal engineer looking to help develop state of the art aircraft? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Avionics","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1769024072900,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are growing the Avionics Engineering team to support the development of the X-BAT aircraft. Our team is designing a flight-critical, custom avionics system supporting communications, compute, AI, power, telemetry and other essential aircraft systems. \nShield AI is seeking an Avionics Specialist or early-career Test Engineer to support the testing and verification of X-BAT’s battery energy storage, electric motors and high-voltage motor-drive systems. This position will be primarily responsible for setting up, operating, and refining battery storage and/or dynamometer-based test systems used to characterize energy storage, electric machine and motor-drive performance. \nThe role sits at the intersection of electrical, mechanical and test engineering and may be a fit for either a junior engineer or an experienced technician with strong, directly relevant dynamometer experience. You will partner closely with the Power Systems team and other cross-functional engineering groups throughout design, verification, integration and qualification. \nThis position is based in Dallas, Texas.\n. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI is seeking an Avionics Specialist or early-career Test Engineer to support the testing and verification of X-BAT’s battery energy storage, electric motors and high-voltage motor-drive systems. This position will be primarily responsible for setting up, operating, and refining battery storage and/or dynamometer-based test systems used to characterize energy storage, electric machine and motor-drive performance.
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The role sits at the intersection of electrical, mechanical and test engineering and may be a fit for either a junior engineer or an experienced technician with strong, directly relevant dynamometer experience. You will partner closely with the Power Systems team and other cross-functional engineering groups throughout design, verification, integration and qualification.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are growing the Avionics Engineering team to support the development of the X-BAT aircraft. Our team is designing a flight-critical, custom avionics system supporting communications, compute, AI, power, telemetry and other essential aircraft systems.
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Shield AI is seeking an Avionics Specialist or early-career Test Engineer to support the testing and verification of X-BAT’s battery energy storage, electric motors and high-voltage motor-drive systems. This position will be primarily responsible for setting up, operating, and refining battery storage and/or dynamometer-based test systems used to characterize energy storage, electric machine and motor-drive performance.
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The role sits at the intersection of electrical, mechanical and test engineering and may be a fit for either a junior engineer or an experienced technician with strong, directly relevant dynamometer experience. You will partner closely with the Power Systems team and other cross-functional engineering groups throughout design, verification, integration and qualification.
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Aerostructures","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1769223085808,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a Principal Aerostructures Design Engineer to play a critical role in the development of structural components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a senior member of the Mechanical Engineering team, you will own the design and development of high-performance structural systems, from clean-sheet concepts to production-ready hardware.\n \nYou’ll work across disciplines to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and mission-readiness in one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an experienced aerospace mechanical engineer who thrives in fast-paced, high-ownership environments and is passionate about building systems that matter.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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\nShield AI is seeking a Principal Aerostructures Design Engineer to play a critical role in the development of structural components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a senior member of the Mechanical Engineering team, you will own the design and development of high-performance structural systems, from clean-sheet concepts to production-ready hardware.
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\nShield AI is seeking a Principal Aerostructures Design Engineer to play a critical role in the development of structural components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a senior member of the Mechanical Engineering team, you will own the design and development of high-performance structural systems, from clean-sheet concepts to production-ready hardware.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Special Division","location":"United States","team":"Special Projects","allLocations":["United States","San Diego, California","Washington, DC","San Mateo, California","Dallas, Texas","Remote"]},"createdAt":1781908742774,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Special Projects team at Shield AI is an elite force within the office of the CTO. It consists of a group of very senior (L5-L8) and highly experienced software engineering experts from diverse fields (aerospace, robotics, cloud infrastructure, game development, interactive media design, ...). The charter of this group is to steer technology development towards strategic alignment with the CTO's vision, through tactical insertion into teams and technologies across the organization. Individuals within this team make direct and at times forward-sprinting contributions to all three pillars of Hivemind, Shield AI's software ecosystem for developing and deploying resilient intelligent teaming for aircrafts. Hivemind consists of four products: EdgeOS (C++ based high-performance middleware for autonomy development), Pilot (autonomy for the edge built atop EdgeOS; a models-based, modular and open architecture C++ codebase), Forge (Shield AI's AI Factory for the design, development, and testing of Hivemind Edge systems; a service-oriented architecture leveraged through an SDK, CLI, and web portal; a Go, Python, Typescript codebase), Commander (Software and hardware to support rich human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop interactions with the Hivemind; a C++-based back-end for interaction with Pilot; and a web-application UI for mission planning, command and control by operators implemented in a Typescript/React codebase).\nThe Special Projects team is chartered to operate effectively within ambiguity. While this team does not own any software products, it tactically and strategically impacts the development of all foundational Hivemind products and leverages those technologies to rapidly deliver low-TRL solutions. This work happens shoulder-to-shoulder with the product teams in some cases, and in a forward-sprinting manner within the Special Projects team in other cases. The result is direct contribution to products in the former case, and development of reference implementations in the latter. The Special Projects team also functions as a pipeline for product and solution engineering teams across the organization. Individuals who enter the Special Projects team rapidly gain depth and breadth in their understanding of the Hivemind software ecosystem. This positions them well for leading technology development effort across the product and solution organization.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Special Projects team at Shield AI is an elite force within the office of the CTO. It consists of a group of very senior (L5-L8) and highly experienced software engineering experts from diverse fields (aerospace, robotics, cloud infrastructure, game development, interactive media design, ...). The charter of this group is to steer technology development towards strategic alignment with the CTO's vision, through tactical insertion into teams and technologies across the organization. Individuals within this team make direct and at times forward-sprinting contributions to all three pillars of Hivemind, Shield AI's software ecosystem for developing and deploying resilient intelligent teaming for aircrafts. Hivemind consists of four products: EdgeOS (C++ based high-performance middleware for autonomy development), Pilot (autonomy for the edge built atop EdgeOS; a models-based, modular and open architecture C++ codebase), Forge (Shield AI's AI Factory for the design, development, and testing of Hivemind Edge systems; a service-oriented architecture leveraged through an SDK, CLI, and web portal; a Go, Python, Typescript codebase), Commander (Software and hardware to support rich human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop interactions with the Hivemind; a C++-based back-end for interaction with Pilot; and a web-application UI for mission planning, command and control by operators implemented in a Typescript/React codebase).
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The Special Projects team is chartered to operate effectively within ambiguity. While this team does not own any software products, it tactically and strategically impacts the development of all foundational Hivemind products and leverages those technologies to rapidly deliver low-TRL solutions. This work happens shoulder-to-shoulder with the product teams in some cases, and in a forward-sprinting manner within the Special Projects team in other cases. The result is direct contribution to products in the former case, and development of reference implementations in the latter. The Special Projects team also functions as a pipeline for product and solution engineering teams across the organization. Individuals who enter the Special Projects team rapidly gain depth and breadth in their understanding of the Hivemind software ecosystem. This positions them well for leading technology development effort across the product and solution organization.
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Design and build the user experience for agentic AI products across the office of the CTO: an enterprise knowledge assistant (Brain), an agent-driven engineering platform (Springboard), and enterprise AI/data applications.\nPrototype in code. Ship working React/TypeScript implementations, not mockups — then land them in production with the product teams.\nDesign the core interaction patterns of agentic software: streaming responses, citations and provenance, multi-modal input, artifact sharing, and human-in-the-loop review and approval surfaces.\nDesign interfaces for foundation-model based autonomy architectures and model lifecycle tooling: evaluation dashboards, trace inspection, observability, and verification surfaces.\nConduct user research across engineers, operators, and executives; define personae and translate findings into design decisions.\nInvestigate competing agentic and enterprise AI products; synthesize findings for engineering and product leadership.\nEstablish reusable design patterns and a component vocabulary for AI applications across the organization.\nDrive adoption: instrument what you ship, watch real usage, and iterate daily.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
12+ years designing and building production software interfaces, with end-to-end ownership from research through shipped product.\nExpert-level React/TypeScript; you write production-quality front-end code, not just prototypes.\nPortfolio of shipped tools or applications demonstrating strong interaction design and visual craft.\nHands-on experience designing LLM-powered experiences: streaming, progressive rendering, loading states, context and conversation management.\nDeep knowledge of client and UI state management, the DOM, browser APIs, WebSockets, and Server-Sent Events.\nExperience running user research and usability testing, and acting on the results.\nStrong software hygiene: Git, code review, testing, CI/CD.\nFluid intelligence that allows one to operate effectively in ambiguous conditions while finding opportunities to drive technical efforts and force multiply.\nExperience with Linux, Docker, and a major cloud platform (Azure, GCP, AWS).\nThis role requires travel to a Shield AI location 1-3 times per quarter\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience designing developer tools, IDEs, or engineering workflow products.\nData visualization experience (D3, WebGL, dashboards); geospatial a plus.\nExperience building or maintaining a design system.\nExperience designing debugging/inspection UIs for generative AI systems.\nExperience with Electron (or similar).\nExperience with user experience design for video games or interactive media.\nExperience designing for \"low code\" or \"no code\" systems.\nComfort reading C++ and/or Python and/or Go.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":230000,"max":340000},"text":"Principal Designer (R5250)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Special Projects team at Shield AI is an elite force within the office of the CTO. It consists of a group of very senior (L5-L8) and highly experienced software engineering experts from diverse fields (aerospace, robotics, cloud infrastructure, game development, interactive media design, ...). The charter of this group is to steer technology development towards strategic alignment with the CTO's vision, through tactical insertion into teams and technologies across the organization. Individuals within this team make direct and at times forward-sprinting contributions to all three pillars of Hivemind, Shield AI's software ecosystem for developing and deploying resilient intelligent teaming for aircrafts. Hivemind consists of four products: EdgeOS (C++ based high-performance middleware for autonomy development), Pilot (autonomy for the edge built atop EdgeOS; a models-based, modular and open architecture C++ codebase), Forge (Shield AI's AI Factory for the design, development, and testing of Hivemind Edge systems; a service-oriented architecture leveraged through an SDK, CLI, and web portal; a Go, Python, Typescript codebase), Commander (Software and hardware to support rich human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop interactions with the Hivemind; a C++-based back-end for interaction with Pilot; and a web-application UI for mission planning, command and control by operators implemented in a Typescript/React codebase).
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The Special Projects team is chartered to operate effectively within ambiguity. While this team does not own any software products, it tactically and strategically impacts the development of all foundational Hivemind products and leverages those technologies to rapidly deliver low-TRL solutions. This work happens shoulder-to-shoulder with the product teams in some cases, and in a forward-sprinting manner within the Special Projects team in other cases. The result is direct contribution to products in the former case, and development of reference implementations in the latter. The Special Projects team also functions as a pipeline for product and solution engineering teams across the organization. Individuals who enter the Special Projects team rapidly gain depth and breadth in their understanding of the Hivemind software ecosystem. This positions them well for leading technology development effort across the product and solution organization.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Mechanical","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1776213453633,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAre you an experienced and innovative Fluid & Thermal Systems Engineer looking to help shape the future of AI and robotics technology? Are you eager to make a meaningful impact on cutting-edge products that matter? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment alongside highly motivated and values-focused teammates? Shield AI is the perfect place for you!\n \nAs a Staff Fluid & Thermal Systems Engineer at Shield AI, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of fluid and thermal systems for our advanced autonomous UAVs and ground systems. Your expertise fluid & thermal system design will drive innovation, prototyping, testing, and the successful integration of solutions that operate reliably in challenging environments. This role requires technical leadership, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and an unwavering commitment to delivering excellence from concept to production.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nAre you an experienced and innovative Fluid & Thermal Systems Engineer looking to help shape the future of AI and robotics technology? Are you eager to make a meaningful impact on cutting-edge products that matter? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment alongside highly motivated and values-focused teammates? Shield AI is the perfect place for you!
As a Staff Fluid & Thermal Systems Engineer at Shield AI, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of fluid and thermal systems for our advanced autonomous UAVs and ground systems. Your expertise fluid & thermal system design will drive innovation, prototyping, testing, and the successful integration of solutions that operate reliably in challenging environments. This role requires technical leadership, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and an unwavering commitment to delivering excellence from concept to production.
","id":"3dddb78e-4ade-48e3-95d3-84a160dc421d","lists":[{"text":"What you'll do:","content":"\nOwn design and analysis of fluid and thermal systems for aircraft and ground platforms.\nDevelop and implement innovative thermal solutions\nUse first-principles engineering to drive design decisions to yield optimal solutions\nResearch technologies for integration into complex solutions\nConduct advanced simulations to predict system performance and refine designs\nExecute testing and validation efforts, including data acquisition, post-processing, and verification against requirements\nCollaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate fluid and thermal system designs into larger system architectures.\nMentor and guide junior engineers, fostering technical growth and excellence within the team.\nIdentify suppliers and build successful supplier management relationships for procurement of components or systems for fluid and thermal system designs\nOther duties as assigned\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\nMinimum 10+ years of experience in Fluid or Thermal System design, with a proven track record of technical excellence.\nB.S. or advanced degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering discipline.\nDeep understanding of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and system-level thermal management.\nExperience implementing system models in commercial tools, such as MATLAB Simscape, Amesim, etc.\nExperience developing custom engineering models in Excel and in languages such as MATLAB, Python, etc.\nExperience in fluid and thermal system testing, including sensor integration, data acquisition, and analysis.\nExpertise in 3D CAD modeling tools such as Siemens NX or equivalent.\nDemonstrated ability to execute projects with minimal oversight, assume full ownership, and deliver exceptional outcomes.\nExcellence in supplier management, COTS component sourcing, optimization/trade studies\nProven success in dynamic, fast-paced environments.\nAbility to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\nExtensive experience with fluid & thermal system design, analysis, manufacture and test for aircraft\nFamiliarity with fluid and thermal system effects on aircraft performance\nFamiliarity with startup or R&D environments, demonstrating adaptability and agility under pressure.\nStrong knowledge of environmental standards and certification processes for aerospace or defense systems.\nA passion for innovation and the ability to push boundaries in fluid & thermal system development.\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":250000,"max":370000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Principal Engineer, Fluid & Thermal Systems (R4793)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nAre you an experienced and innovative Fluid & Thermal Systems Engineer looking to help shape the future of AI and robotics technology? Are you eager to make a meaningful impact on cutting-edge products that matter? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment alongside highly motivated and values-focused teammates? Shield AI is the perfect place for you!
As a Staff Fluid & Thermal Systems Engineer at Shield AI, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of fluid and thermal systems for our advanced autonomous UAVs and ground systems. Your expertise fluid & thermal system design will drive innovation, prototyping, testing, and the successful integration of solutions that operate reliably in challenging environments. This role requires technical leadership, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and an unwavering commitment to delivering excellence from concept to production.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description:\nAre you an experienced and innovative Fluid & Thermal Systems Engineer looking to help shape the future of AI and robotics technology? Are you eager to make a meaningful impact on cutting-edge products that matter? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment alongside highly motivated and values-focused teammates? Shield AI is the perfect place for you!\n \nAs a Staff Fluid & Thermal Systems Engineer at Shield AI, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of fluid and thermal systems for our advanced autonomous UAVs and ground systems. Your expertise fluid & thermal system design will drive innovation, prototyping, testing, and the successful integration of solutions that operate reliably in challenging environments. This role requires technical leadership, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and an unwavering commitment to delivering excellence from concept to production.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/3dddb78e-4ade-48e3-95d3-84a160dc421d","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/3dddb78e-4ade-48e3-95d3-84a160dc421d/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"Full-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"#LI-JM1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Customer Operations","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1784065676062,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Principal Material Review Board Engineer leads the development and execution of Material Review Board processes for fielded UAS platforms and related systems. This role is responsible for dispositioning nonconforming hardware, developing standard repair procedures, and establishing scalable repair governance processes for post-production, depot, and field sustainment operations.
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This individual serves as a senior technical authority for repair development, nonconforming material disposition, returned material evaluation, production escape resolution, and sustainment repair governance. The role partners closely with responsible engineers, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality, supply chain, fleet support, sustainment engineering, and chief engineers to ensure repair dispositions protect structural integrity, safety, reliability, maintainability, configuration control, and fleet readiness.
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The Principal MRB Engineer supports sustainment by driving technically sound, traceable, and repeatable dispositions for damaged components, field returns, production escapes, supplier nonconformances, and hardware issues that affect aircraft availability and customer support.
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Establish and mature the Material Review Board process for post-production hardware, fielded assemblies, depot repairs, and sustainment-related nonconformances.\nLead technical dispositions for nonconforming material, damaged hardware, returned components, field returns, production escapes, and repairable assemblies.\nDevelop standard repair procedures, repair limits, inspection criteria, and disposition guidance for recurring hardware issues.\nSupport returned material analysis, production quality deficiency reports, production escape investigations, and field hardware issue reviews.\nPartner with responsible engineers, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality, fleet support, supply chain, and chief engineers to ensure dispositions are technically sound and executable.\nEnsure MRB dispositions are documented, traceable, configuration-controlled, and aligned with engineering, quality, and sustainment requirements.\nIdentify trends in nonconformances, supplier issues, manufacturing defects, field damage, repair escapes, and recurring hardware failures.\nWork with Failure Analysis, Reliability and Maintainability Engineering, and Root Cause and Corrective Action teams to resolve recurring hardware issues.\nPartner with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality to improve inspection methods, acceptance criteria, repair execution, test processes, and production controls.\nSupport supplier quality investigations when supplier parts, materials, or assemblies impact aircraft sustainment or fleet readiness.\nProvide technical input to corrective actions, product health reviews, repair governance reviews, and sustainment leadership updates.\nHelp ensure hardware issues are resolved in a way that protects safety, quality, reliability, configuration discipline, customer support, and fleet readiness.\nMentor engineers and cross-functional partners on MRB discipline, disposition quality, repair documentation, and sustainment repair governance.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
10+ years of experience in Material Review Board, quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, sustaining engineering, aerospace structures, aviation maintenance, hardware product support, or complex hardware sustainment.\nDemonstrated experience dispositioning nonconforming hardware, damaged components, returned material, production escapes, field failures, or repairable assemblies.\nStrong understanding of nonconforming material processes, MRB workflows, repair dispositions, inspection records, engineering documentation, and corrective action systems.\nExperience developing or approving repair procedures, rework instructions, inspection criteria, use-as-is dispositions, repair dispositions, or scrap/replacement recommendations.\nStrong technical judgment with the ability to evaluate hardware issues based on safety, structural integrity, reliability, maintainability, configuration impact, and fleet readiness.\nExperience working across engineering, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, fleet support, sustainment, and operations teams to resolve hardware issues.\nAbility to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, inspection results, manufacturing records, repair records, and field evidence.\nStrong documentation discipline, including the ability to write clear technical dispositions, repair rationale, risk assessments, and corrective action inputs.\nAbility to operate independently as a principal technical IC and influence cross-functional decisions without direct authority.\nAbility to balance engineering rigor, quality requirements, configuration control, field urgency, and customer support needs.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with aviation, defense, aerospace manufacturing, unmanned systems, aircraft sustainment, depot repair, field repair, or deployed hardware systems.\nExperience with composite structures, metallic structures, bonded assemblies, fastened assemblies, avionics hardware, propulsion components, payload interfaces, or complex electromechanical assemblies.\nFamiliarity with RCCA, FRACAS, PQDR, AS9100, configuration management, ECO/ECR processes, service bulletins, maintenance releases, or field retrofit execution.\nExperience supporting supplier quality investigations, production escape resolution, returned material analysis, depot repair development, or field repair governance.\nExperience building scalable MRB processes, repair governance mechanisms, standard repair libraries, or sustainment disposition workflows.\nExperience supporting military, government, international, or deployed aviation customers.\nFamiliarity with ITAR, export-controlled technical data, controlled customer environments, or defense operational support.\nActive Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":170000,"max":260000},"text":"Principal Engineer, Material Review Board (R5309)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Principal Material Review Board Engineer leads the development and execution of Material Review Board processes for fielded UAS platforms and related systems. This role is responsible for dispositioning nonconforming hardware, developing standard repair procedures, and establishing scalable repair governance processes for post-production, depot, and field sustainment operations.
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This individual serves as a senior technical authority for repair development, nonconforming material disposition, returned material evaluation, production escape resolution, and sustainment repair governance. The role partners closely with responsible engineers, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality, supply chain, fleet support, sustainment engineering, and chief engineers to ensure repair dispositions protect structural integrity, safety, reliability, maintainability, configuration control, and fleet readiness.
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The Principal MRB Engineer supports sustainment by driving technically sound, traceable, and repeatable dispositions for damaged components, field returns, production escapes, supplier nonconformances, and hardware issues that affect aircraft availability and customer support.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Special Division","location":"United States","team":"Special Projects","allLocations":["United States","San Diego, California","San Mateo, California","Dallas, Texas","Washington, DC"]},"createdAt":1782866839471,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Special Projects team at Shield AI is an elite force within the office of the CTO. It consists of a group of very senior (L5-L8) and highly experienced software engineering experts from diverse fields (aerospace, robotics, cloud infrastructure, game development, interactive media design, ...). The charter of this group is to steer technology development towards strategic alignment with the CTO’s vision, through tactical insertion into teams and technologies across the organization. Individuals within this team make direct and at times forward-sprinting contributions to all three pillars of Hivemind, Shield AI’s software ecosystem for developing and deploying resilient intelligent teaming for aircrafts. Hivemind consists of four products: EdgeOS (C++ based high-performance middleware for autonomy development), Pilot (autonomy for the edge built atop EdgeOS; a models-based, modular and open architecture C++ codebase), Forge (Shield AI's AI Factory for the design, development, and testing of Hivemind Edge systems; a service-oriented architecture leveraged through an SDK, CLI, and web portal; a Go, Python, Typescript codebase), Commander (Software and hardware to support rich human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop interactions with the Hivemind; a C++-based back-end for interaction with Pilot; and a web-application UI for mission planning, command and control by operators implemented in a Typescript/React codebase).\nThe Special Projects team is chartered to operate effectively within ambiguity. While this team does not own any software products, it tactically and strategically impacts the development of all foundational Hivemind products and leverages those technologies to rapidly deliver low-TRL solutions. This work happens shoulder-to-shoulder with the product teams in some cases, and in a forward-sprinting manner within the Special Projects team in other cases. The result is direct contribution to products in the former case, and development of reference implementations in the latter. The Special Projects team also functions as a pipeline for product and solution engineering teams across the organization. Individuals who enter the Special Projects team rapidly gain depth and breadth in their understanding of the Hivemind software ecosystem. This positions them well for leading technology development effort across the product and solution organization. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Special Projects team at Shield AI is an elite force within the office of the CTO. It consists of a group of very senior (L5-L8) and highly experienced software engineering experts from diverse fields (aerospace, robotics, cloud infrastructure, game development, interactive media design, ...). The charter of this group is to steer technology development towards strategic alignment with the CTO’s vision, through tactical insertion into teams and technologies across the organization. Individuals within this team make direct and at times forward-sprinting contributions to all three pillars of Hivemind, Shield AI’s software ecosystem for developing and deploying resilient intelligent teaming for aircrafts. Hivemind consists of four products: EdgeOS (C++ based high-performance middleware for autonomy development), Pilot (autonomy for the edge built atop EdgeOS; a models-based, modular and open architecture C++ codebase), Forge (Shield AI's AI Factory for the design, development, and testing of Hivemind Edge systems; a service-oriented architecture leveraged through an SDK, CLI, and web portal; a Go, Python, Typescript codebase), Commander (Software and hardware to support rich human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop interactions with the Hivemind; a C++-based back-end for interaction with Pilot; and a web-application UI for mission planning, command and control by operators implemented in a Typescript/React codebase).
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The Special Projects team is chartered to operate effectively within ambiguity. While this team does not own any software products, it tactically and strategically impacts the development of all foundational Hivemind products and leverages those technologies to rapidly deliver low-TRL solutions. This work happens shoulder-to-shoulder with the product teams in some cases, and in a forward-sprinting manner within the Special Projects team in other cases. The result is direct contribution to products in the former case, and development of reference implementations in the latter. The Special Projects team also functions as a pipeline for product and solution engineering teams across the organization. Individuals who enter the Special Projects team rapidly gain depth and breadth in their understanding of the Hivemind software ecosystem. This positions them well for leading technology development effort across the product and solution organization.
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Design and prototype generative AI experience focused on accelerating autonomy development\nWork closely with members of the Office of the CTO to crystallize the vision of the Hivemind product and its documentation\nLead the user experience design of Hivemind Generative AI\nWork closely with the technical leads of Hivemind Commander (mission planning, command and control, air-ground communications) and Hivemind Design (configurations, test and evaluation, rehearsal, analysis) to enhance the user experience of their products\nConduct user research to understand user personae and their needs\nInvestigate competing products and their user experiences, synthesize findings to present to engineering and product leadership\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
15+ years experience developing large, production quality software systems. \nExcellent grasp of software development and coding principles with high productivity in a mainstream language (e.g. Typescript, C++, Go, Python, Rust, etc.). \nStrong knowledge of modern software engineering best practices; Experience with Git and code management tools; Good software hygiene regarding code documentation, unit testing, bug tracking. \n5+ years of experience with React/Node/Typescript/Javascript development.\n5+ years of experience with Web applications development (\"Front-End\" or \"Full-stack\").\nDeep understanding full-stack web development (Document-Object Model (DOM), browser APIs, standards, semantics, Websockets, HTTP Streaming and Server-Sent Events (SSE), Client and UI state management; best practises and strategies, as they apply to React-based rendering, Advanced SPA routing, URL-based state persistence,sharing mechanisms, Seamless content loading states and progressive rendering techniques.)\nMulti-modal input handling (text, files, images, audio). Experience with client-side LLM Context Management\nFluid intelligence that allows one to operate effectively in sometimes ambiguous conditions, while finding opportunities to drive technical efforts and force multiply. \nExperience with Linux, Docker, and CI/CD environments. \nHands-on experience with a major cloud platform (Azure, GCP, AWS). \nThis role requires travel to a Shield AI location 1-3 times per quarter\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with geospatial data and WebGL. \nExperience with Playwright UI testing\nExperience with Electron (or similar). \nBuilding debugging/inspection UIs for generative AI systems\nExperience with user experience design video games\nExperience designing for “Low Code” or “No Code” systems\nExperience and/or comfort reading C++ and/or Python and/or Typescript\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":220000,"max":330000},"text":"Principal Engineer, Software (R5285)","country":"US","workplaceType":"remote","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Special Projects team at Shield AI is an elite force within the office of the CTO. It consists of a group of very senior (L5-L8) and highly experienced software engineering experts from diverse fields (aerospace, robotics, cloud infrastructure, game development, interactive media design, ...). The charter of this group is to steer technology development towards strategic alignment with the CTO’s vision, through tactical insertion into teams and technologies across the organization. Individuals within this team make direct and at times forward-sprinting contributions to all three pillars of Hivemind, Shield AI’s software ecosystem for developing and deploying resilient intelligent teaming for aircrafts. Hivemind consists of four products: EdgeOS (C++ based high-performance middleware for autonomy development), Pilot (autonomy for the edge built atop EdgeOS; a models-based, modular and open architecture C++ codebase), Forge (Shield AI's AI Factory for the design, development, and testing of Hivemind Edge systems; a service-oriented architecture leveraged through an SDK, CLI, and web portal; a Go, Python, Typescript codebase), Commander (Software and hardware to support rich human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop interactions with the Hivemind; a C++-based back-end for interaction with Pilot; and a web-application UI for mission planning, command and control by operators implemented in a Typescript/React codebase).
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The Special Projects team is chartered to operate effectively within ambiguity. While this team does not own any software products, it tactically and strategically impacts the development of all foundational Hivemind products and leverages those technologies to rapidly deliver low-TRL solutions. This work happens shoulder-to-shoulder with the product teams in some cases, and in a forward-sprinting manner within the Special Projects team in other cases. The result is direct contribution to products in the former case, and development of reference implementations in the latter. The Special Projects team also functions as a pipeline for product and solution engineering teams across the organization. Individuals who enter the Special Projects team rapidly gain depth and breadth in their understanding of the Hivemind software ecosystem. This positions them well for leading technology development effort across the product and solution organization.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Software","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1771015448925,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nLead the software architecture for Shield AI’s XBAT program across Mission, Vehicle, and Autonomy software domains. Build a safe, secure, and scalable architecture that enables high‑assurance, cyber‑relevant software development for an advanced airborne system and its ground stations, reporting to the XBAT Software Lead. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
Lead the software architecture for Shield AI’s XBAT program across Mission, Vehicle, and Autonomy software domains. Build a safe, secure, and scalable architecture that enables high‑assurance, cyber‑relevant software development for an advanced airborne system and its ground stations, reporting to the XBAT Software Lead.
","id":"c59d711d-4370-4d79-af73-5b54d7f19034","lists":[{"text":"WHAT YOU’LL DO:","content":"\nDefine and evolve the system‑wide software architecture for XBAT, spanning airborne vehicle, ground station, and autonomy layers. \nTranslate safety and security goals into technical requirements, standards, and design patterns that guide engineers across multiple software teams. \nEnsure architecture supports safety‑critical and cyber‑relevant workflows. This includes formalizing architecture decisions, traceability, and compliance pathways appropriate for advanced airborne systems. \nDrive cross‑team alignment on APIs, data flows, fault handling, verification strategy, and risk management so mission, vehicle, and autonomy components integrate cleanly. \nPartner with engineering leadership, system architects, and validation teams to balance innovation speed with rigorous assurance practices. \nSet technical direction for long‑term scalability: modularity, maintainability, testability, and support for future capability growth or certification needs. \nMentor senior engineers and architects, raising the bar for design rigor, documentation quality, and architectural judgment across the organization. \nProduce and maintain architecture artifacts: high‑level system diagrams, component interfaces, data models, risk analyses, and design rationales. \nLead technical reviews for major features, changes, or integration points; ensure alignment with architectural standards and safety/security constraints. \nDefine architecture governance: decision records, change control processes, quality gates, and collaboration flows among development, verification, and operations. \nCollaborate with systems, hardware, and avionics teams to manage boundaries, timing, resource allocation, and failure modes that affect overall aircraft and mission performance. \nDrive technology evaluation and roadmap: select or validate frameworks, middleware, and tooling that meet performance, assurance, and cyber‑hardening needs. \nSupport external or internal readiness evaluations: provide architectural evidence, participate in reviews, and help the program articulate compliance posture as requirements evolve. \nAdvocate for continuous improvement in architecture practice: metrics, architecture reviews, knowledge sharing, and onboarding for new team members. \n"},{"text":"REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:","content":"\nDeep expertise in software architecture for complex, multi‑domain systems—ideally aerospace, defense, autonomous systems, or similarly safety‑critical fields. \nProven track record designing and delivering production software that must satisfy stringent safety, security, or mission assurance requirements. \nStrong systems thinking: able to navigate tradeoffs across performance, latency, reliability, testability, and certification or compliance considerations. \nExcellent written and verbal communication; able to convey architecture vision and rationale to engineers, program leads, and stakeholders. \nExperience driving architecture adoption and discipline across multiple teams, not just authoring designs in isolation. \nBachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, or a closely related field, or equivalent practical experience. \nAbility to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n"},{"text":"PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:","content":"\nFamiliarity with aerospace software assurance frameworks or standards that guide high‑assurance airborne software development. \nExperience working on or integrating autonomy, mission planning, or AI‑enabled software into real‑world systems. \nStrong understanding of cyber hardening and secure design practices for distributed or networked vehicle systems and ground infrastructure. \nPrior leadership or mentor role with responsibility for building and scaling architecture practices and design culture in a fast‑moving engineering organization. \nExperience dealing with constrained platforms: real‑time requirements, limited compute, or avionics‑style integration challenges. \nHands‑on experience in VTOL or other advanced aircraft programs, or in programs that require austere operations, long‑range operations, or resilient autonomy. \nExposure to end‑to‑end product lifecycle from concept through flight test or operational deployment. \nPractical knowledge of modern software tooling that supports traceability, CI/CD, automated verification, static analysis, or high‑assurance pipelines. \nComfort working in a highly collaborative, fast‑paced environment where requirements can evolve quickly and architecture must adapt without losing rigor. \n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":215566,"max":323350,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Principal Engineer, Software Architect (R4562)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. 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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"United States","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Software","allLocations":["United States","Dallas, Texas","Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1775154936078,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are looking for an experienced state estimation engineer to design, develop, and support the deployment of safety-critical navigation solutions for aerospace platforms. This role requires deep expertise in state estimation theory, extensive practical experience implementing ownship navigation systems in the aerospace domain, and strong software development skills for production-quality navigation code. The engineer will design and implement a unified navigation architecture that supports traditional GNSS/IMU fusion while being extensible to all-source navigation strategies incorporating diverse sensing modalities for GPS-degraded and denied environments.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nWe are looking for an experienced state estimation engineer to design, develop, and support the deployment of safety-critical navigation solutions for aerospace platforms. This role requires deep expertise in state estimation theory, extensive practical experience implementing ownship navigation systems in the aerospace domain, and strong software development skills for production-quality navigation code. The engineer will design and implement a unified navigation architecture that supports traditional GNSS/IMU fusion while being extensible to all-source navigation strategies incorporating diverse sensing modalities for GPS-degraded and denied environments.
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\n\nDesign and implement Extended Kalman Filter algorithms for navigation applications, with broad understanding of state estimation theory and alternative filtering approaches \nImplement tightly-coupled and loosely-coupled GNSS/INS integration algorithms \nIntegrate diverse sensing modalities (vision, RF, celestial etc.) into multi-sensor fusion framework for GPS-degraded environments \nDevelop fault detection, isolation, and recovery (FDIR) strategies for navigation systems \nImplement integrity monitoring and protection level calculations for safety-critical operations \n\nCertification & Verification:
\n\nDevelop verification and validation test plans for navigation algorithms \nonduct performance analysis including Monte Carlo simulation, covariance analysis, and flight test data evaluation \nDocument navigation system design, requirements allocation, and compliance evidence \nSupport safety assessment activities including failure modes and effects analysis \n\nTechnical Leadership:
\n\nProvide technical guidance on navigation architecture and state estimation approaches \nSupport trade studies evaluating navigation sensor suites and fusion strategies \nMentor junior engineers on state estimation theory and implementation \n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\nMS or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field
15+ years of experience developing state estimation algorithms for aerospace navigation applications \nDemonstrated experience implementing GNSS/INS integration solutions \nExperience with safety-critical system development and certification processes \nDeep understanding of state estimation theory \nExperience implementing multi-sensor fusion algorithms in production systems \nStrong background in inertial navigation, GNSS positioning, and sensor error modeling \nStrong programming skills in C/C++ and Python/MATLAB for algorithm development and analysis \nUnderstanding of integrity monitoring, protection levels, and safety assessment methods \nExperience with requirements management and verification/validation processes for certifiable systems \nUnderstanding of GPS/GNSS signal structure, error sources, and performance characteristics \nKnowledge of IMU error models, calibration, and Allan variance analysis \nFamiliarity with alternative navigation sensors (camera, RF ranging, celestial, etc.) \nUnderstanding of navigation performance metrics (accuracy, integrity, continuity, availability)\nMust be eligible to obtain a clearance\nAbility to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\nPhD in relevant field with focus on state estimation or navigation \nDirect involvement in certified navigation system development from requirements through flight test \nExperience with specialized navigation approaches (vision-aided navigation, terrain-referenced navigation, celestial navigation, etc.) \nPublications or patents in navigation or state estimation \nExperience with GPS/GNSS jamming and spoofing mitigation techniques \n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":270000,"max":400000},"text":"Principal Engineer, State Estimation (R4602)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nWe are looking for an experienced state estimation engineer to design, develop, and support the deployment of safety-critical navigation solutions for aerospace platforms. This role requires deep expertise in state estimation theory, extensive practical experience implementing ownship navigation systems in the aerospace domain, and strong software development skills for production-quality navigation code. The engineer will design and implement a unified navigation architecture that supports traditional GNSS/IMU fusion while being extensible to all-source navigation strategies incorporating diverse sensing modalities for GPS-degraded and denied environments.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description:\nWe are looking for an experienced state estimation engineer to design, develop, and support the deployment of safety-critical navigation solutions for aerospace platforms. This role requires deep expertise in state estimation theory, extensive practical experience implementing ownship navigation systems in the aerospace domain, and strong software development skills for production-quality navigation code. The engineer will design and implement a unified navigation architecture that supports traditional GNSS/IMU fusion while being extensible to all-source navigation strategies incorporating diverse sensing modalities for GPS-degraded and denied environments.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/4ccdcce2-ce09-4180-aba4-01f3e405e0e5","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/4ccdcce2-ce09-4180-aba4-01f3e405e0e5/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#LI-JM2\n#LD\n\n\nFull-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"#LI-JM2
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Propulsion","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas","United States","Boston, MA","San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1760458831980,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a Principal Fuel Systems Engineer to lead architecture, development, and validation of fuel systems for advanced AI-powered aircraft. In this role, you’ll own the full lifecycle of fuel system design—from concept through flight testing—while mentoring others and driving technical excellence across our growing air vehicle portfolio.\n \nYou’ll tackle high-impact challenges: enabling efficient long-endurance flight, optimizing aircraft center of gravity, and developing robust, certifiable systems that perform flawlessly in extreme conditions.\n \nOn-site or hybrid work is preferred; however, for highly qualified candidates, a remote arrangement may be considered with up to 25% travel.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nShield AI is seeking a Principal Fuel Systems Engineer to lead architecture, development, and validation of fuel systems for advanced AI-powered aircraft. In this role, you’ll own the full lifecycle of fuel system design—from concept through flight testing—while mentoring others and driving technical excellence across our growing air vehicle portfolio.
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\nYou’ll tackle high-impact challenges: enabling efficient long-endurance flight, optimizing aircraft center of gravity, and developing robust, certifiable systems that perform flawlessly in extreme conditions.
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\nOn-site or hybrid work is preferred; however, for highly qualified candidates, a remote arrangement may be considered with up to 25% travel.
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\nShield AI is seeking a Principal Fuel Systems Engineer to lead architecture, development, and validation of fuel systems for advanced AI-powered aircraft. In this role, you’ll own the full lifecycle of fuel system design—from concept through flight testing—while mentoring others and driving technical excellence across our growing air vehicle portfolio.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Quality","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1784587781294,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Principal Quality Engineer serves as the senior technical quality authority for a complex aerospace development program. This role is responsible for establishing and driving quality engineering strategies that ensure products are designed, developed, tested, and transitioned to production with the highest levels of safety, reliability, manufacturability, and mission effectiveness.\nThe Principal Quality Engineer partners closely with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Flight Test, and Program Management to identify technical risks, drive root cause investigations, improve product reliability, and ensure quality is designed into the product from inception through production readiness.\nAs the most senior individual contributor within the quality organization, this role provides technical leadership across development programs and serves as a key advisor to engineering and executive leadership on quality and reliability matters.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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The Principal Quality Engineer serves as the senior technical quality authority for a complex aerospace development program. This role is responsible for establishing and driving quality engineering strategies that ensure products are designed, developed, tested, and transitioned to production with the highest levels of safety, reliability, manufacturability, and mission effectiveness.
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The Principal Quality Engineer partners closely with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Flight Test, and Program Management to identify technical risks, drive root cause investigations, improve product reliability, and ensure quality is designed into the product from inception through production readiness.
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As the most senior individual contributor within the quality organization, this role provides technical leadership across development programs and serves as a key advisor to engineering and executive leadership on quality and reliability matters.
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Development Quality Leadership
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Serve as the lead quality engineering representative on a major aerospace development program.\n
Establish quality engineering strategies and methodologies throughout the product development lifecycle.\n
Ensure quality requirements are incorporated into system architecture, design, verification, validation, and production planning activities.\n
Drive quality integration within cross-functional engineering teams.\n
Provide technical leadership for complex quality and reliability challenges.\n\n
Design Quality & Product Development
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Participate in system requirements reviews, design reviews, and technical readiness reviews.\n
Assess product designs for quality, manufacturability, inspectability, maintainability, and reliability.\n
Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with design maturity and product performance.\n
Evaluate engineering changes and configuration modifications for quality impact.\n
Champion Design for Quality (DFQ), Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Reliability (DFR) principles.\n\n
Failure Analysis & Root Cause Investigation
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Lead investigations of the program's most complex failures and quality escapes.\n
Apply advanced root cause methodologies to identify systemic causes of defects and failures.\n
Facilitate cross-functional corrective action teams.\n
Drive closure and effectiveness verification of corrective actions.\n
Mentor engineering teams in structured problem-solving techniques.\n\n
Reliability & Risk Management
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Develop reliability growth strategies and quality metrics for development programs.\n
Support implementation and execution of FRACAS processes.\n
Analyze failure trends, test results, field data, and operational performance.\n
Identify emerging risks before they impact program objectives.\n
Recommend design, process, or operational improvements to improve product robustness.\n\n
Verification, Validation & Test Quality
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Develop quality engineering approaches for laboratory, environmental, ground, and flight testing.\n
Ensure test anomalies, failures, and nonconformances are properly evaluated and resolved.\n
Support qualification and certification efforts.\n
Evaluate test readiness and production readiness criteria.\n
Ensure lessons learned are captured and incorporated into future designs.\n\n
Manufacturing & Production Readiness
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Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to develop scalable production processes.\n
Support development of inspection strategies, acceptance criteria, and process controls.\n
Evaluate manufacturing capability and production risks during product maturation.\n
Ensure development lessons learned are translated into production controls.\n
Support transition from prototype builds to low-rate and full-rate production.\n\n
Supplier & Component Quality
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Support supplier quality planning for critical components and technologies.\n
Evaluate supplier quality risks associated with development hardware.\n
Participate in supplier investigations and corrective actions when required.\n
Drive quality improvements across the supply base supporting the program.\n\n
Technical Leadership
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Serve as a mentor and technical coach to Quality Engineers and cross-functional engineering teams.\n
Develop quality engineering standards, tools, and best practices.\n
Influence program decisions through technical expertise and data-driven analysis.\n
Lead special projects involving advanced quality engineering methodologies.\n
Act as a trusted advisor to engineering and executive leadership.\n\n
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.\n12+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, aviation, space, or similarly complex engineered products.\nExtensive experience supporting new product development programs.\nDeep understanding of quality engineering principles and development lifecycles.\nDemonstrated success leading complex technical investigations and root cause analyses.\nExperience with reliability engineering, failure analysis, and risk management.\nStrong understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes and production transitions.\nWorking knowledge of AS9100 quality systems and aerospace regulatory requirements.\nExcellent communication and technical leadership skills.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Advanced degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or related field.\nExperience with UAVs, autonomous systems, aircraft development, or defense technologies.\nExperience supporting flight test programs and developmental testing.\nExpertise in FRACAS, FMEA, reliability growth, and statistical analysis techniques.\nASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent certification.\nExperience supporting military or government aerospace programs.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":170000,"max":260000},"text":"Principal Quality Engineer - Development Programs (R5350)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Principal Quality Engineer serves as the senior technical quality authority for a complex aerospace development program. This role is responsible for establishing and driving quality engineering strategies that ensure products are designed, developed, tested, and transitioned to production with the highest levels of safety, reliability, manufacturability, and mission effectiveness.
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The Principal Quality Engineer partners closely with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Flight Test, and Program Management to identify technical risks, drive root cause investigations, improve product reliability, and ensure quality is designed into the product from inception through production readiness.
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As the most senior individual contributor within the quality organization, this role provides technical leadership across development programs and serves as a key advisor to engineering and executive leadership on quality and reliability matters.
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#LI-KC3
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Special Division","location":"United States","team":"Special Projects","allLocations":["United States","San Diego, California","Washington, DC","San Mateo, California","Dallas, Texas","Remote"]},"createdAt":1781908328852,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Special Projects team at Shield AI is an elite force within the office of the CTO. It consists of a group of very senior (L5-L8) and highly experienced software engineering experts from diverse fields (aerospace, robotics, cloud infrastructure, game development, interactive media design, ...). The charter of this group is to steer technology development towards strategic alignment with the CTO's vision, through tactical insertion into teams and technologies across the organization. Individuals within this team make direct and at times forward-sprinting contributions to all three pillars of Hivemind, Shield AI's software ecosystem for developing and deploying resilient intelligent teaming for aircrafts. Hivemind consists of four products: EdgeOS (C++ based high-performance middleware for autonomy development), Pilot (autonomy for the edge built atop EdgeOS; a models-based, modular and open architecture C++ codebase), Forge (Shield AI's AI Factory for the design, development, and testing of Hivemind Edge systems; a service-oriented architecture leveraged through an SDK, CLI, and web portal; a Go, Python, Typescript codebase), Commander (Software and hardware to support rich human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop interactions with the Hivemind; a C++-based back-end for interaction with Pilot; and a web-application UI for mission planning, command and control by operators implemented in a Typescript/React codebase).\nThe Special Projects team is chartered to operate effectively within ambiguity. While this team does not own any software products, it tactically and strategically impacts the development of all foundational Hivemind products and leverages those technologies to rapidly deliver low-TRL solutions. This work happens shoulder-to-shoulder with the product teams in some cases, and in a forward-sprinting manner within the Special Projects team in other cases. The result is direct contribution to products in the former case, and development of reference implementations in the latter. The Special Projects team also functions as a pipeline for product and solution engineering teams across the organization. Individuals who enter the Special Projects team rapidly gain depth and breadth in their understanding of the Hivemind software ecosystem. This positions them well for leading technology development effort across the product and solution organization.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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The Special Projects team at Shield AI is an elite force within the office of the CTO. It consists of a group of very senior (L5-L8) and highly experienced software engineering experts from diverse fields (aerospace, robotics, cloud infrastructure, game development, interactive media design, ...). The charter of this group is to steer technology development towards strategic alignment with the CTO's vision, through tactical insertion into teams and technologies across the organization. Individuals within this team make direct and at times forward-sprinting contributions to all three pillars of Hivemind, Shield AI's software ecosystem for developing and deploying resilient intelligent teaming for aircrafts. Hivemind consists of four products: EdgeOS (C++ based high-performance middleware for autonomy development), Pilot (autonomy for the edge built atop EdgeOS; a models-based, modular and open architecture C++ codebase), Forge (Shield AI's AI Factory for the design, development, and testing of Hivemind Edge systems; a service-oriented architecture leveraged through an SDK, CLI, and web portal; a Go, Python, Typescript codebase), Commander (Software and hardware to support rich human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop interactions with the Hivemind; a C++-based back-end for interaction with Pilot; and a web-application UI for mission planning, command and control by operators implemented in a Typescript/React codebase).
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The Special Projects team is chartered to operate effectively within ambiguity. While this team does not own any software products, it tactically and strategically impacts the development of all foundational Hivemind products and leverages those technologies to rapidly deliver low-TRL solutions. This work happens shoulder-to-shoulder with the product teams in some cases, and in a forward-sprinting manner within the Special Projects team in other cases. The result is direct contribution to products in the former case, and development of reference implementations in the latter. The Special Projects team also functions as a pipeline for product and solution engineering teams across the organization. Individuals who enter the Special Projects team rapidly gain depth and breadth in their understanding of the Hivemind software ecosystem. This positions them well for leading technology development effort across the product and solution organization.
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Own product definition, roadmap, and metrics across the office of the CTO's agentic AI portfolio: an enterprise knowledge assistant (Brain), an agent-driven engineering platform (Springboard), and enterprise AI/data modernization and app development.\nTranslate CTO strategy into crisp requirements, milestones, exit criteria, and KPIs — then hold the line on them.\nDrive adoption of internal platforms: reduce onboarding friction, instrument usage, track NPS and active users, and run developer advocacy and objection handling.\nShape product direction for foundation-model based autonomy architectures and model lifecycle tooling (evaluation, fine-tuning, verification, deployment).\nRun continuous discovery with engineers, operators, and executive stakeholders; turn findings into prioritized backlogs.\nPrioritize ruthlessly across competing initiatives with small teams and aggressive timelines.\nAnalyze the agentic tooling, enterprise AI platform, and foundation model ecosystem; recommend build/buy/partner positions to leadership.\nAuthor strategy documents, product briefs, and executive updates that drive decisions.\nManage transitions of maturing products from incubation to owning organizations.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
8+ years of product management for deeply technical products; engineering or CS background.\nTechnical fluency: you read code, work APIs and CLIs from a terminal, and prototype with AI coding tools yourself.\nShipped developer tools, internal platforms, or AI/ML products — and drove their adoption.\nWorking fluency in LLM-based systems: agents, evaluation, context management, fine-tuning trade-offs.\nMetrics-driven operating style: you define KPIs, instrument products, and report against thresholds and objectives.\nExceptional written communication — requirements, strategy docs, executive briefs.\nProven stakeholder management up to the executive level across engineering, product, and business functions.\nFluid intelligence that allows one to operate effectively in ambiguous conditions while finding opportunities to drive technical efforts and force multiply.\nThis role requires travel to a Shield AI location 1-3 times per quarter\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Prior experience as a software engineer.\nExperience in defense, aerospace, or other regulated environments (CUI/ITAR, restricted or disconnected deployments).\nExperience with enterprise data platforms (e.g. Databricks) and ERP/business-system integration.\nExperience with safety-critical or assurance-driven software processes (requirements traceability, V&V, certification artifacts).\nExperience taking zero-to-one internal products through incubation, adoption, and handoff.\nExperience with robotics or autonomy products.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":220000,"max":330000},"text":"Principal Technical Product Manager (R5249)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Special Projects team at Shield AI is an elite force within the office of the CTO. It consists of a group of very senior (L5-L8) and highly experienced software engineering experts from diverse fields (aerospace, robotics, cloud infrastructure, game development, interactive media design, ...). The charter of this group is to steer technology development towards strategic alignment with the CTO's vision, through tactical insertion into teams and technologies across the organization. Individuals within this team make direct and at times forward-sprinting contributions to all three pillars of Hivemind, Shield AI's software ecosystem for developing and deploying resilient intelligent teaming for aircrafts. Hivemind consists of four products: EdgeOS (C++ based high-performance middleware for autonomy development), Pilot (autonomy for the edge built atop EdgeOS; a models-based, modular and open architecture C++ codebase), Forge (Shield AI's AI Factory for the design, development, and testing of Hivemind Edge systems; a service-oriented architecture leveraged through an SDK, CLI, and web portal; a Go, Python, Typescript codebase), Commander (Software and hardware to support rich human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop interactions with the Hivemind; a C++-based back-end for interaction with Pilot; and a web-application UI for mission planning, command and control by operators implemented in a Typescript/React codebase).
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The Special Projects team is chartered to operate effectively within ambiguity. While this team does not own any software products, it tactically and strategically impacts the development of all foundational Hivemind products and leverages those technologies to rapidly deliver low-TRL solutions. This work happens shoulder-to-shoulder with the product teams in some cases, and in a forward-sprinting manner within the Special Projects team in other cases. The result is direct contribution to products in the former case, and development of reference implementations in the latter. The Special Projects team also functions as a pipeline for product and solution engineering teams across the organization. Individuals who enter the Special Projects team rapidly gain depth and breadth in their understanding of the Hivemind software ecosystem. This positions them well for leading technology development effort across the product and solution organization.
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#LI-JM1
\n#LB
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Customer Operations","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1780444674324,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Product Delivery Associate is a detail-oriented, self-driven operator responsible for executing critical delivery readiness activities that ensure complex products are complete, accurately configured, and ready for customer acceptance and shipment. Serving as the final operational quality gate between Production and the customer, this role validates hardware, documentation, and product configurations while identifying and resolving issues that could impact delivery quality or the customer experience.\nWorking under general direction, the Product Delivery Associate independently executes delivery readiness activities across multiple customer programs in a dynamic manufacturing environment with limited standardized work instructions. Success in this role requires sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to assess ambiguous situations, identify discrepancies, distinguish between intentional configuration differences and true defects, and resolve routine issues with minimal day-to-day oversight.\nThis individual partners closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing Planning (SIOP), Flight Operations, Logistics, and Product Delivery leadership to resolve delivery issues, maintain configuration integrity, and support successful customer deliveries. They are expected to quickly learn multiple product configurations, engineering releases, and customer requirements while maintaining organization, traceability, and delivery readiness across numerous concurrent programs.\nThe Product Delivery Associate supports Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and customer acceptance events by ensuring products, inventories, and customer-facing documentation are complete and accurate. As experience grows, the role assumes ownership of increasingly complex delivery workstreams while contributing to process improvements and standardization efforts across the Product Delivery organization.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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The Product Delivery Associate is a detail-oriented, self-driven operator responsible for executing critical delivery readiness activities that ensure complex products are complete, accurately configured, and ready for customer acceptance and shipment. Serving as the final operational quality gate between Production and the customer, this role validates hardware, documentation, and product configurations while identifying and resolving issues that could impact delivery quality or the customer experience.
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Working under general direction, the Product Delivery Associate independently executes delivery readiness activities across multiple customer programs in a dynamic manufacturing environment with limited standardized work instructions. Success in this role requires sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to assess ambiguous situations, identify discrepancies, distinguish between intentional configuration differences and true defects, and resolve routine issues with minimal day-to-day oversight.
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This individual partners closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing Planning (SIOP), Flight Operations, Logistics, and Product Delivery leadership to resolve delivery issues, maintain configuration integrity, and support successful customer deliveries. They are expected to quickly learn multiple product configurations, engineering releases, and customer requirements while maintaining organization, traceability, and delivery readiness across numerous concurrent programs.
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The Product Delivery Associate supports Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and customer acceptance events by ensuring products, inventories, and customer-facing documentation are complete and accurate. As experience grows, the role assumes ownership of increasingly complex delivery workstreams while contributing to process improvements and standardization efforts across the Product Delivery organization.
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1+ years of experience in manufacturing, logistics, product delivery, quality, maintenance, inventory management, or another complex hardware-focused operational environment\nDemonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership, and make sound decisions with minimal day-to-day supervision\nExceptional attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies, recognize patterns, and maintain a high level of accuracy across hardware, documentation, and product configurations\nProven problem-solving skills and sound judgment when working through ambiguous situations with limited guidance\nAbility to quickly learn complex products, engineering releases, and customer-specific configurations\nStrong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing work across multiple active customer programs while maintaining product traceability and configuration integrity\nExperience collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve operational issues and drive work to completion\nExperience reviewing technical documentation, inventory records, bills of material (BOMs), build documentation, or similar operational records\nProficiency with Microsoft Excel and Adobe Acrobat\nBasic computer proficiency and the ability to quickly learn ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Costpoint, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)\nDemonstrated accountability, professionalism, and a continuous improvement mindset\nAbility to frequently lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally move heavier items with appropriate equipment or assistance\nAbility to work in a fast-paced manufacturing and warehouse environment\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience supporting customer deliveries, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), customer acceptance events, or final product inspections\nExperience identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving product or delivery discrepancies in a manufacturing environment\nExperience working with engineering changes, product configurations, revision control, or build documentation\nExperience using ERP/MRP systems such as Costpoint, SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite\nExperience in aerospace, defense, robotics, automotive, or another complex hardware manufacturing environment\nExperience collaborating across Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing Planning (SIOP), or similar organizations to resolve issues and improve operational processes\nExperience identifying recurring issues and contributing to process improvement initiatives\nMilitary experience in logistics, maintenance, aviation, quality assurance, production, supply, or other operational specialties\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":68000,"max":100000},"text":"Product Delivery Associate (R5078)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Product Delivery Associate is a detail-oriented, self-driven operator responsible for executing critical delivery readiness activities that ensure complex products are complete, accurately configured, and ready for customer acceptance and shipment. Serving as the final operational quality gate between Production and the customer, this role validates hardware, documentation, and product configurations while identifying and resolving issues that could impact delivery quality or the customer experience.
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Working under general direction, the Product Delivery Associate independently executes delivery readiness activities across multiple customer programs in a dynamic manufacturing environment with limited standardized work instructions. Success in this role requires sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to assess ambiguous situations, identify discrepancies, distinguish between intentional configuration differences and true defects, and resolve routine issues with minimal day-to-day oversight.
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This individual partners closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing Planning (SIOP), Flight Operations, Logistics, and Product Delivery leadership to resolve delivery issues, maintain configuration integrity, and support successful customer deliveries. They are expected to quickly learn multiple product configurations, engineering releases, and customer requirements while maintaining organization, traceability, and delivery readiness across numerous concurrent programs.
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The Product Delivery Associate supports Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and customer acceptance events by ensuring products, inventories, and customer-facing documentation are complete and accurate. As experience grows, the role assumes ownership of increasingly complex delivery workstreams while contributing to process improvements and standardization efforts across the Product Delivery organization.
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#LD
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"V-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"V-BAT Engineering - Software","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1785800895033,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe’re seeking a Product Designer to join our Ground Control Station (GCS) team and shape the user experience of next-generation UAS control software. This role is ideal for a systems-minded designer with a passion for solving complex UX problems in mission-critical, real-time environments. \nYou’ll work alongside engineers, operators, and product teams to design intuitive workflows and spatial interfaces that allow users to plan, command, and monitor autonomous assets with confidence and clarity. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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We’re seeking a Product Designer to join our Ground Control Station (GCS) team and shape the user experience of next-generation UAS control software. This role is ideal for a systems-minded designer with a passion for solving complex UX problems in mission-critical, real-time environments.
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You’ll work alongside engineers, operators, and product teams to design intuitive workflows and spatial interfaces that allow users to plan, command, and monitor autonomous assets with confidence and clarity.
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Lead design efforts for key GCS capabilities, ensuring user needs are met across the full development lifecycle. \nCollaborate with engineering, autonomy, product, and test teams to gather system constraints and translate them into user-centered design solutions. \nInfluence cross-functional planning, roadmap prioritization, and long-term product vision. \nDrive the end-to-end design process—from concept, wireframes, and prototypes to detailed UI specs and implementation support. \nRegularly test and iterate on designs with real users, incorporating feedback to improve usability and mission effectiveness. \nHelp define and maintain a coherent visual and interaction language that supports real-time control, situational awareness, and operational trust. \nAdvocate for operator experience and usability in high-stakes environments where clarity, speed, and precision are critical. \nContribute to the evolution of our design systems, tooling, and cross-platform interface strategy. \nTravel to test flights to perform operator research and support the rollout of new GCS features. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\nMinimum of 5 years of design, HCI, or related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 4 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent experience. \n3+ years of experience leading end-to-end product design across complex features or products. \nProven track record designing complex, interactive systems—especially in domains involving spatial data, control interfaces, or high information density. \nDemonstrated expertise in Figma as a primary design tool for creating scalable, system-driven designs. \nDeep experience working within cross-functional teams, synthesizing and input from Product Management and Engineering. \nExperience conducting usability testing and integrating user feedback into iterative design cycles. \nExcellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design rationale and tradeoffs. \nAbility to work efficiently, demonstrating bias for action in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. \nAbility to obtain security clearance.\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience designing interfaces for real-time control systems (e.g., UAS, robotics, vehicles, or aviation platforms). \nFamiliarity with military or mission-critical systems and operator workflows. \nUnderstanding of design constraints imposed by low-latency or high-performance software systems. \nExposure to 2D/3D mapping, telemetry visualization, or command-and-control interfaces. \nFamiliarity with web-based frontends (React, WebGL, etc.) or embedded UI technologies. \nFamiliarization with, and experience implementing, Military Standards (MIL-STDs) to product design. \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":108000,"max":240000},"text":"Product Designer, Ground Control Station (R5479)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We’re seeking a Product Designer to join our Ground Control Station (GCS) team and shape the user experience of next-generation UAS control software. This role is ideal for a systems-minded designer with a passion for solving complex UX problems in mission-critical, real-time environments.
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You’ll work alongside engineers, operators, and product teams to design intuitive workflows and spatial interfaces that allow users to plan, command, and monitor autonomous assets with confidence and clarity.
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#LC
\n#LI-JM1
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Production","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1788292763753,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are currently seeking highly skilled Production Technicians to work on composite aircraft, avionics and all systems associated.\nThis role is for a hands-on person with excellent interpersonal skills and experience in a quality-focused production environment.\nThe ideal candidate will work with engineering drawings and detailed instructions to acquire the desired finish of each production component as well as assist with fabrication and assembly tasks. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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This role is for a hands-on person with excellent interpersonal skills and experience in a quality-focused production environment.
The ideal candidate will work with engineering drawings and detailed instructions to acquire the desired finish of each production component as well as assist with fabrication and assembly tasks.
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This role is for a hands-on person with excellent interpersonal skills and experience in a quality-focused production environment.
The ideal candidate will work with engineering drawings and detailed instructions to acquire the desired finish of each production component as well as assist with fabrication and assembly tasks.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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","categories":{"commitment":"International Office Entity","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Melbourne","team":"AUS","allLocations":["Melbourne"]},"createdAt":1782783259665,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking an experienced Aerospace Technician to join our growing team developing advanced airborne vision and detection systems for both manned and unmanned aircraft platforms. Our systems integrate high-performance imaging sensors, onboard processing, and intelligent detection capabilities into ruggedised camera pods deployed across fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.\nThis role is ideal for a hands-on technician who enjoys precision assembly work, thrives in a structured quality environment, and takes pride in building high-value, low-volume systems to an exceptional standard.\nYou will work closely with engineers and production staff across the full lifecycle of the build process — from incoming goods and inventory management through to assembly, documentation, integration, and testing. The role also offers involvement in R&D and prototype development activities supporting next-generation aerospace systems.\nWe are looking for an experienced technician who is comfortable working in a disciplined engineering environment while remaining adaptable and solutions-focused.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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We are seeking an experienced Aerospace Technician to join our growing team developing advanced airborne vision and detection systems for both manned and unmanned aircraft platforms. Our systems integrate high-performance imaging sensors, onboard processing, and intelligent detection capabilities into ruggedised camera pods deployed across fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.
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This role is ideal for a hands-on technician who enjoys precision assembly work, thrives in a structured quality environment, and takes pride in building high-value, low-volume systems to an exceptional standard.
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Assemble and integrate aerospace-grade camera pod systems and associated electronic assemblies\nWork closely with engineers to support prototype and production builds\nPerform basic component and subsystem testing\nManage incoming goods inspection and inventory activities\nMaintain accurate build records, traceability, and manufacturing documentation\nFollow established quality processes and procedures in line with ISO9001 / AS9100 standards\nSupport continuous improvement initiatives across production and documentation workflows\nAssist with troubleshooting and rework activities when required\nEnsure high standards of workmanship, quality, and attention to detail are maintained at all times\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
5+ years of experience in a technician, assembly, or manufacturing role\nExperience working within ISO9001, AS9100, or similarly rigorous quality systems\nStrong electronics assembly and integration experience\nExperience with high-value, low-volume production environments\nExcellent documentation and record-keeping skills\nStrong organisational skills with experience handling inventory or incoming goods processes\nAbility to read and follow technical drawings, work instructions, and procedures\nPermanent Residency or Citizenship in Australia\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Aerospace or defence industry experience\nExperience supporting R&D or prototype development activities\nFamiliarity with electro-mechanical systems, optical systems, or airborne payloads\n\n"},{"text":"What we offer:","content":"\n\n
The opportunity to work on advanced airborne sensing and vision technologies\n
Interesting and meaningful projects with real-world operational impact\n
A supportive, collaborative, and highly skilled team environment\n
Strong focus on staff retention, professional development, and long-term career growth\n
Access to the resources and stability of a larger global organisation while working within a focused and agile local team\n
Competitive salary and employee benefits\n\n
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking an experienced Aerospace Technician to join our growing team developing advanced airborne vision and detection systems for both manned and unmanned aircraft platforms. Our systems integrate high-performance imaging sensors, onboard processing, and intelligent detection capabilities into ruggedised camera pods deployed across fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.
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This role is ideal for a hands-on technician who enjoys precision assembly work, thrives in a structured quality environment, and takes pride in building high-value, low-volume systems to an exceptional standard.
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You will work closely with engineers and production staff across the full lifecycle of the build process — from incoming goods and inventory management through to assembly, documentation, integration, and testing. The role also offers involvement in R&D and prototype development activities supporting next-generation aerospace systems.
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We are looking for an experienced technician who is comfortable working in a disciplined engineering environment while remaining adaptable and solutions-focused.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"V-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"V-BAT Program Management","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas","Washington, DC"]},"createdAt":1781567606209,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nSeeking a Program Manager to lead execution and operational maturity for global Company-Owned, Company-Operated (COCO) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) deployments supporting contracted intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. This role serves as the critical link between flight operations, logistics, sustainment, subcontractors, finance, and customer stakeholders to ensure successful deployment and sustainment of operational capabilities worldwide. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and can drive disciplined execution across organizations while building scalable processes that enable continued growth and mission success. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nSeeking a Program Manager to lead execution and operational maturity for global Company-Owned, Company-Operated (COCO) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) deployments supporting contracted intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. This role serves as the critical link between flight operations, logistics, sustainment, subcontractors, finance, and customer stakeholders to ensure successful deployment and sustainment of operational capabilities worldwide. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and can drive disciplined execution across organizations while building scalable processes that enable continued growth and mission success.
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Deliver proven, exceptional, and reliable performance in support of customer/end-user’s mission through flawless program management.\nEffectively collaborate, motivate, and lead relevant stakeholders to successfully deliver early, under budget, and with exceptional technical performance. \nManage customer relationships and act as the key point of contact for the program \nAstutely balance and rebalance shifting customer priories related to cost, schedule, and technical parameters of programs. \nProvide hands-on management of all aspects of the program \nDrive the accurate and timely tracking and reporting of budget, resource, and project management standard metrics \nComplete critical path analyses including the evaluation of potential means to accelerate the pace or mitigate identified risks \nIdentify potential bottlenecks or delays in programs and drive efforts to ensure projects stay on schedule \nPartner with leadership to guide prioritization of projects and utilization of resources\nEstablish and lead a consistent cadence of well-organized, well-facilitated, and effective meetings, including driving all preparation and follow up activities\nSupport an environment where accountability and program execution excellence are core \n\n\n
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5+ years of program management experience for Department of Defense programs\nAbility to run advanced projects/programs consisting of multiple interrelated projects, in a manner that is largely self-directed \nProven ability to focus on long-term business objectives \nWillingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed \nExperience with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet\nExcellent skills in leadership, time management, organization, team management \nExcellent interpersonal skills and verbal and written ability \nExpert understanding of complex project financials \nDemonstrated alignment with Shield AI's values and leadership principles, including accountability, trust, collaboration, and servant leadership\nAbility to obtain a Secret Security Clearance \n\n\n
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Experience supporting unmanned aerial systems, aviation operations, ISR programs, or defense technology programs\nFamiliarity with aircraft sustainment, maintenance operations, or fleet management models\nExperience managing subcontractors, external service providers, or distributed operational teams\nExperience building scalable operational processes in startup or high-growth organizations\nActive Secret Security Clearance\nPMP certification or equivalent program management training\nUndergraduate degree in engineering, business, or operations management \n\n\n
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\nSeeking a Program Manager to lead execution and operational maturity for global Company-Owned, Company-Operated (COCO) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) deployments supporting contracted intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. This role serves as the critical link between flight operations, logistics, sustainment, subcontractors, finance, and customer stakeholders to ensure successful deployment and sustainment of operational capabilities worldwide. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and can drive disciplined execution across organizations while building scalable processes that enable continued growth and mission success.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Finance Division","location":"San Mateo, California","team":"Accounting","allLocations":["San Mateo, California"]},"createdAt":1786044822525,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Project Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the successful execution of Finance Transformation initiatives, with an immediate focus on the Oracle ERP implementation at Shield AI. Over the next 12 months, this role will primarily support Oracle program execution, including coordination across workstreams, project administration, governance activities, stakeholder communications, and operational readiness efforts tied to implementation and stabilization. \n\nFollowing the Oracle ERP implementation, the role will expand to support the broader Finance Transformation PMO, including acquisition integration and other strategic finance initiatives. This position provides day-to-day administrative, logistical, and coordination support to Project Managers, PMO leadership, finance stakeholders, technology teams, and external partners to help ensure strong execution across the transformation portfolio. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nThe Project Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the successful execution of Finance Transformation initiatives, with an immediate focus on the Oracle ERP implementation at Shield AI. Over the next 12 months, this role will primarily support Oracle program execution, including coordination across workstreams, project administration, governance activities, stakeholder communications, and operational readiness efforts tied to implementation and stabilization.
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Following the Oracle ERP implementation, the role will expand to support the broader Finance Transformation PMO, including acquisition integration and other strategic finance initiatives. This position provides day-to-day administrative, logistical, and coordination support to Project Managers, PMO leadership, finance stakeholders, technology teams, and external partners to help ensure strong execution across the transformation portfolio.
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are timely and well organized. This role will serve as a central coordination point for program administration and execution support throughout the Oracle implementation lifecycle.
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and project tracking tools.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with
stakeholders at different levels of the organization. \nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment. \nSelf-starter mindset with strong follow-through, sound judgment, and adaptability. \nWe are ONLY seeking candidates local to the Bay Area (and willing to commute to San Mateo, CA). At this time, we will not be relocating candidates. \n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\nFamiliarity with project management methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery approaches.\nExperience with project tracking and reporting tools such as Smartsheet or similar platforms.\nDemonstrated ability to proactively identify gaps, solve problems, and support cross-functional collaboration.\nExposure to finance organizations, PMO structures, system implementations, or post-merger integration work is a plus.\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":100000,"max":160000},"text":"Project Coordinator, Finance Transformation (R5546)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nThe Project Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the successful execution of Finance Transformation initiatives, with an immediate focus on the Oracle ERP implementation at Shield AI. Over the next 12 months, this role will primarily support Oracle program execution, including coordination across workstreams, project administration, governance activities, stakeholder communications, and operational readiness efforts tied to implementation and stabilization.
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Following the Oracle ERP implementation, the role will expand to support the broader Finance Transformation PMO, including acquisition integration and other strategic finance initiatives. This position provides day-to-day administrative, logistical, and coordination support to Project Managers, PMO leadership, finance stakeholders, technology teams, and external partners to help ensure strong execution across the transformation portfolio.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Customer Operations","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1779153453461,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a Senior Propulsion Engineer to serve as the propulsion SME for the V-BAT Fleet Support team. In this role, you will be the customer-facing engineering lead for escalated propulsion issues across the fielded fleet. You will act as the bridge between Fleet Support and the core propulsion, vehicle, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams to diagnose issues, drive root cause, and improve fleet reliability.\nThis role is ideal for an engineer who combines strong propulsion fundamentals with practical field troubleshooting experience and a customer-first mindset.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI is seeking a Senior Propulsion Engineer to serve as the propulsion SME for the V-BAT Fleet Support team. In this role, you will be the customer-facing engineering lead for escalated propulsion issues across the fielded fleet. You will act as the bridge between Fleet Support and the core propulsion, vehicle, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams to diagnose issues, drive root cause, and improve fleet reliability.
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This role is ideal for an engineer who combines strong propulsion fundamentals with practical field troubleshooting experience and a customer-first mindset.
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Serve as the propulsion SME for Fleet Support and the primary engineering point of contact for propulsion-related escalations.\nDiagnose and resolve engine performance issues, including hard starts, unstable operation, power loss, thermal excursions, endurance degradation, and intermittent behavior.\nTroubleshoot engine mechanical and hardware issues, including vibration, wear, leaks, mounting or interface issues, actuator concerns, and component failures.\nInvestigate fuel and oil system issues, including pressure, flow, filtration, contamination, venting, priming, lubrication, and thermal-management problems.\nAnalyze flight data, maintenance records, teardown findings, and field reports to identify failure modes and define corrective actions.\nDevelop troubleshooting procedures, inspection criteria, repair guidance, and return-to-service recommendations for Fleet Support personnel and customers.\nPartner with propulsion, air vehicle, quality, manufacturing, and supplier teams to drive permanent corrective actions and reliability improvements.\nCapture recurring fleet issues and translate them into engineering recommendations, service actions, and long-term design improvements.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
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Experience with heavy-fuel or small-aircraft propulsion systems.\nExperience supporting deployed, expeditionary, or maritime systems.\nExperience with corrective action processes, reliability improvement, or supplier-quality coordination.\nComfort working in fast-paced field environments and supporting customer-site troubleshooting.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":110000,"max":170000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Propulsion Engineer, Fleet Support (R5005)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a Senior Propulsion Engineer to serve as the propulsion SME for the V-BAT Fleet Support team. In this role, you will be the customer-facing engineering lead for escalated propulsion issues across the fielded fleet. You will act as the bridge between Fleet Support and the core propulsion, vehicle, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams to diagnose issues, drive root cause, and improve fleet reliability.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Wichita Metro Area","team":"X-BAT Engineering","allLocations":["Wichita Metro Area"]},"createdAt":1767761914590,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a highly experienced Propulsion Test Engineer to lead propulsion test planning and execution for X-BAT, the world’s first autonomous VTOL jet aircraft. In this role, you will shape the propulsion test strategy, direct complex engine and hover test campaigns, and provide technical leadership across the program to ensure safe and rapid development of a next-generation autonomous aircraft. \n \nThe ideal candidate brings deep expertise in jet propulsion testing, developmental flight test operations, to include mission control room operations, and high-energy ground testing. You will work closely with propulsion engineers, flight test teams, autonomy developers, instrumentation specialists, and safety organizations to define test objectives, assess risk, and deliver the data required to advance the aircraft through its test envelope. \n \nThis is a high-impact role for a technical leader who thrives in fast-paced, experimental environments and who wants to help define the future of autonomous aviation. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nShield AI is seeking a highly experienced Propulsion Test Engineer to lead propulsion test planning and execution for X-BAT, the world’s first autonomous VTOL jet aircraft. In this role, you will shape the propulsion test strategy, direct complex engine and hover test campaigns, and provide technical leadership across the program to ensure safe and rapid development of a next-generation autonomous aircraft.
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\nThe ideal candidate brings deep expertise in jet propulsion testing, developmental flight test operations, to include mission control room operations, and high-energy ground testing. You will work closely with propulsion engineers, flight test teams, autonomy developers, instrumentation specialists, and safety organizations to define test objectives, assess risk, and deliver the data required to advance the aircraft through its test envelope.
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\nThis is a high-impact role for a technical leader who thrives in fast-paced, experimental environments and who wants to help define the future of autonomous aviation.
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\nShield AI is seeking a highly experienced Propulsion Test Engineer to lead propulsion test planning and execution for X-BAT, the world’s first autonomous VTOL jet aircraft. In this role, you will shape the propulsion test strategy, direct complex engine and hover test campaigns, and provide technical leadership across the program to ensure safe and rapid development of a next-generation autonomous aircraft.
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\nThe ideal candidate brings deep expertise in jet propulsion testing, developmental flight test operations, to include mission control room operations, and high-energy ground testing. You will work closely with propulsion engineers, flight test teams, autonomy developers, instrumentation specialists, and safety organizations to define test objectives, assess risk, and deliver the data required to advance the aircraft through its test envelope.
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\nThis is a high-impact role for a technical leader who thrives in fast-paced, experimental environments and who wants to help define the future of autonomous aviation.
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Sustainment","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1787856438693,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a Reliability Analyst to transform fleet failure, maintenance, and operational data into trusted insights that improve aircraft reliability, availability, and readiness.\nThis role owns the reliability data and reporting foundation for the Aircraft Operations Division’s Sustainment and Product Health organization. The Reliability Analyst will establish accurate, traceable, and configuration-aware data; identify emerging failure trends and top fleet degraders; and provide Engineering, Quality, Fleet Support, and leadership with the information needed to prioritize corrective action.\nSuccess in this role means improving the quality and timeliness of reliability data, reducing manual reporting effort, giving stakeholders earlier visibility into recurring issues, and providing objective evidence that corrective actions are improving fleet performance.\nThe Reliability Analyst owns the reliability data domain, including FRACAS data quality, failure and degrader trending, reliability and maintainability metrics, and reliability-specific reporting. The role partners with Reliability and Maintainability Engineering, Configuration and Change Control, Sustainment Analytics, Quality, Fleet Support, Material Review Board Engineering, and Obsolescence and Lifecycle Management. These teams retain ownership of technical investigations, configuration baselines, enterprise reporting, hardware dispositions, and lifecycle decisions.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI is seeking a Reliability Analyst to transform fleet failure, maintenance, and operational data into trusted insights that improve aircraft reliability, availability, and readiness.
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This role owns the reliability data and reporting foundation for the Aircraft Operations Division’s Sustainment and Product Health organization. The Reliability Analyst will establish accurate, traceable, and configuration-aware data; identify emerging failure trends and top fleet degraders; and provide Engineering, Quality, Fleet Support, and leadership with the information needed to prioritize corrective action.
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Success in this role means improving the quality and timeliness of reliability data, reducing manual reporting effort, giving stakeholders earlier visibility into recurring issues, and providing objective evidence that corrective actions are improving fleet performance.
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The Reliability Analyst owns the reliability data domain, including FRACAS data quality, failure and degrader trending, reliability and maintainability metrics, and reliability-specific reporting. The role partners with Reliability and Maintainability Engineering, Configuration and Change Control, Sustainment Analytics, Quality, Fleet Support, Material Review Board Engineering, and Obsolescence and Lifecycle Management. These teams retain ownership of technical investigations, configuration baselines, enterprise reporting, hardware dispositions, and lifecycle decisions.
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Build and maintain a trusted, configuration-aware reliability dataset that connects fleet operational data, maintenance activity, field failures, FRACAS records, and returned-material information.
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Improve the completeness, consistency, traceability, and usability of reliability records against established data-quality standards.
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Calculate and publish reliability and maintainability metrics, including MTBF, MTTR, failure rate, operational availability, and readiness impact.
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Establish repeatable reporting packages for fleet health reviews, reliability readouts, FRACAS reviews, and top-degrader discussions.
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Analyze failure and maintenance data to identify emerging trends, recurring defects, and candidate top degraders before they materially affect fleet readiness.
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Build and maintain reliability-specific dashboards that reduce manual data preparation and provide stakeholders with timely, decision-ready information.
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Provide Reliability and Maintainability Engineering with prioritized, data-supported candidates for technical investigation and root cause analysis.
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Track corrective action status and post-implementation performance to determine whether completed actions are improving reliability, maintainability, availability, or readiness.
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Provide Fleet Support, Quality, and Engineering with historical trends, failure frequency, maintenance burden, and configuration-aware data to support investigations and decisions.
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Provide curated reliability data to Sustainment Analytics for use in broader fleet health and executive reporting.
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Partner with Configuration and Change Control to associate reliability records with the correct serial numbers, hardware revisions, software versions, payloads, and customer configurations while treating the as-maintained baseline as the system of record.
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Partner with Material Review Board Engineering to incorporate returned-material and disposition status into reliability reporting.
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Flag components with increasing failure rates, recurring defects, or growing repair burden to Reliability and Maintainability Engineering and Obsolescence and Lifecycle Management.
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Identify and resolve data-quality gaps, reporting blind spots, and automation opportunities within the reliability data pipeline.
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Document reliability data definitions, metric calculations, reporting standards, and processes to ensure the reporting function is consistent, auditable, and scalable as the fleet grows.
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Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Systems Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
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2+ years of experience in reliability analysis, maintenance analytics, quality reporting, product health, or a related data role supporting complex hardware.
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Demonstrated ability to collect, clean, join, and structure data from multiple operational, maintenance, failure, or quality systems.
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Experience developing metrics, dashboards, or recurring reports that improved decision-making, increased visibility, or reduced manual reporting effort.
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Demonstrated success identifying and correcting data-quality, traceability, or reporting issues before they affected technical or business decisions.
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Proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools such as SQL, Excel, Python, Salesforce, Foundry, or similar platforms.
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Working knowledge of reliability and maintainability metrics, including MTBF, MTTR, failure rate, and operational availability.
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Experience working with structured systems such as FRACAS, maintenance databases, failure-tracking tools, quality systems, or service-management platforms.
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Ability to identify and communicate meaningful trends while distinguishing data-supported observations from engineering root cause conclusions.
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Ability to translate complex data into clear, decision-ready information for technical and non-technical audiences.
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Strong attention to detail, organization, and data-quality discipline.
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Ability to manage recurring reporting cadences, competing priorities, and ad hoc analytical requests in a fast-paced, fielded-product environment.
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Experience improving reliability, maintenance, quality, or fleet-health reporting for aircraft, UAS, defense systems, robotics, or other mission-critical hardware.
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Demonstrated experience identifying an emerging product or fleet degrader through data analysis and supporting the organization’s response.
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Experience measuring the effectiveness of corrective actions using post-implementation performance data.
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Familiarity with FRACAS, Root Cause and Corrective Action, FMEA, Weibull analysis, reliability growth, or related reliability methods.
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Experience building dashboards or analytical environments for fleet health, operational availability, readiness, failure trends, or maintenance burden.
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Familiarity with configuration-controlled or as-maintained product data.
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Experience using statistical or reliability-analysis tools such as Minitab, JMP, ReliaSoft, or similar software.
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Familiarity with military, government, defense aviation, or complex-hardware sustainment environments.
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Familiarity with ITAR, export-controlled technical data, or controlled customer environments.
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Active Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred, or ability to obtain one.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a Reliability Analyst to transform fleet failure, maintenance, and operational data into trusted insights that improve aircraft reliability, availability, and readiness.
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This role owns the reliability data and reporting foundation for the Aircraft Operations Division’s Sustainment and Product Health organization. The Reliability Analyst will establish accurate, traceable, and configuration-aware data; identify emerging failure trends and top fleet degraders; and provide Engineering, Quality, Fleet Support, and leadership with the information needed to prioritize corrective action.
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Success in this role means improving the quality and timeliness of reliability data, reducing manual reporting effort, giving stakeholders earlier visibility into recurring issues, and providing objective evidence that corrective actions are improving fleet performance.
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The Reliability Analyst owns the reliability data domain, including FRACAS data quality, failure and degrader trending, reliability and maintainability metrics, and reliability-specific reporting. The role partners with Reliability and Maintainability Engineering, Configuration and Change Control, Sustainment Analytics, Quality, Fleet Support, Material Review Board Engineering, and Obsolescence and Lifecycle Management. These teams retain ownership of technical investigations, configuration baselines, enterprise reporting, hardware dispositions, and lifecycle decisions.
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\nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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Shield AI is seeking an ambitious, motivated Revenue Manager - EMEAs to join our growing Accounting team in one of the fastest growing tech startups in Southern California in Defense & Aerospace. As a Revenue Manager, you will be responsible for the entire revenue recognition process, from contract review to monthly transacting, while developing cross functional relationships with legal, business development, and program finance.
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Shield AI is seeking an ambitious, motivated Revenue Manager - EMEAs to join our growing Accounting team in one of the fastest growing tech startups in Southern California in Defense & Aerospace. As a Revenue Manager, you will be responsible for the entire revenue recognition process, from contract review to monthly transacting, while developing cross functional relationships with legal, business development, and program finance.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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Job Description:
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","id":"115aa1cf-8ac5-4002-8b75-5c7e64945883","lists":[{"text":"What you'll do:","content":"\nDesign and develop structural components and assemblies for Shield AI’s next-generation UAV platform, supporting both primary and secondary aircraft structures.\nExecute all stages of the design lifecycle including conceptual development, initial CAD modeling, detailed design, and drawing release.\nPerform hand calculations for stress or strain with limited basic FEA analysis, with guidance from senior engineers as needed.\nCollaborate closely with aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, payload, and manufacturing teams to support system integration across airframe interfaces.\nSupport structural validation efforts including coupon testing, subcomponent testing, and system-level verification.\nGenerate high-quality design documentation, drawings, interface definitions, and analysis reports in compliance with aerospace standards.\nPartner with manufacturing and flight test teams to resolve build issues and support hardware through test and deployment.\nParticipate in design reviews and technical discussions, presenting work clearly and incorporating feedback effectively.\nContinuously improve personal technical depth in structural layout, joints, fasteners, tolerancing, and structural optimization.\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.\n5+ years of experience in aircraft structural design or closely related aerospace structures.\nExperience designing and releasing structural components in development or production environments.\nWorking knowledge of composite and metallic structures, including fasteners, bonded joints, and load paths.\nProficiency in CAD tools (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar).\nUnderstanding of GD&T, tolerance stackups, and DFMA principles.\nStrong written and verbal technical communication skills.\nDemonstrated ability to operate in fast-paced, high-ownership engineering environments\nAbility to get a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\nM.S. degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.\nExperience supporting UAV, DoD, or aerospace vehicle programs.\nFamiliarity with aerospace standards (MIL-STD, ASME Y14.5, FAA).\nExperience supporting hardware through test, failure analysis, and design iteration.\nExposure to composite design and manufacturing methods.\nExperience using FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, or similar) for linear structural analysis\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":130000,"max":200000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Senior Aerostructures Design Engineer (R5158)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. 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Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. \n","descriptionBody":"","descriptionBodyPlain":"","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/115aa1cf-8ac5-4002-8b75-5c7e64945883","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/115aa1cf-8ac5-4002-8b75-5c7e64945883/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"Full-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"#LI-LD2
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"International EOR","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Kyiv","team":"Applications Engineering","allLocations":["Kyiv"]},"createdAt":1786043465437,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Our Applications Engineers are highly technical, customer-facing problem solvers who play a critical role in deploying Shield AI’s Hivemind software in real-world environments. This role is travel-intensive, with frequent trips, often international, and sometimes lasting multiple weeks, to work directly alongside customers on-site.
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This is primarily a Senior-level role, and we’re typically looking for candidates with several years of relevant industry experience. That said, we will consider exceptional mid-level engineers who demonstrate strong technical fundamentals, a hands-on mindset, and a track record of taking initiative in dynamic, customer-driven environments
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In this role, you will work closely with customers to understand their requirements, provide technical expertise during deployment, and ensure successful integration of our AI and autonomy products. You’ll also collaborate internally with engineering teams, with opportunities to grow into technical leadership over time.
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You’re excited about a travel-heavy role and enjoy being on-site with customers, including international and multi-week engagements\nYou’re a strong technical contributor (or early in your career and eager to grow) who takes initiative and figures things out\nYou enjoy problem solving, building relationships, and working at the intersection of engineering and real-world deployment\nYou’re passionate about autonomy, robotics, or aerospace\n\n"},{"text":"You Should Not Apply If:","content":"\n\n
You prefer minimal travel or want to work primarily from a single location\nYou want to do 100% R&D and don’t enjoy customer interactions\nYou’ve never programmed in C, C++, or Rust\n\n"},{"text":"What you'll do:","content":"\n\n
Deploy with customers on site globally (~50% travel) to support software integration and development activities. \nBecome an expert user of the Hivemind enterprise software stack and its various autonomy modules. \nProvide technical support and training to customers. \nDevelop AI & Autonomy applications using the Shield AI enterprise software development kit\nAssist the sales team in pre-sales activities, e.g., demos, conferences, immersions\nAssist in post-sales deployment and integration of Shield AI enterprise software products. \nDevelop and maintain technical documentation and training materials. \nHelp customers debug software/API integration issues. \nCollaborate with the product engineering team to address customer feedback and improve products. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. \n5+ years of experience of industry experience\n2+ years of experience in an integration/applications engineering role \n2+ years of experience working in a startup environment. \nStrong technical background in software engineering. \nStrong proficiency in writing modern C++ code. \nIntermediate proficiency in writing Python code. \nExcellent problem-solving and analytical skills. \nStrong communication and interpersonal skills. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience in the defense aviation or robotics industry. \nExperience building and running a small enterprise software applications/solutions engineering team. \nAdvanced technical degree, especially in robotics or autonomy related fields\n\n"}],"text":"Senior Applications Engineer, Autonomy (R5519)","country":"UA","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Our Applications Engineers are highly technical, customer-facing problem solvers who play a critical role in deploying Shield AI’s Hivemind software in real-world environments. This role is travel-intensive, with frequent trips, often international, and sometimes lasting multiple weeks, to work directly alongside customers on-site.
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This is primarily a Senior-level role, and we’re typically looking for candidates with several years of relevant industry experience. That said, we will consider exceptional mid-level engineers who demonstrate strong technical fundamentals, a hands-on mindset, and a track record of taking initiative in dynamic, customer-driven environments
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In this role, you will work closely with customers to understand their requirements, provide technical expertise during deployment, and ensure successful integration of our AI and autonomy products. You’ll also collaborate internally with engineering teams, with opportunities to grow into technical leadership over time.
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\nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"London","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["London"]},"createdAt":1785181732854,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThis position is ideal for an individual who thrives on solving complex integration challenges that span hardware, software, and systems engineering. A successful candidate will be skilled at deploying autonomy solutions onto unmanned platforms, preparing systems for flight, and troubleshooting mission-critical issues in both lab and field environments.\n \nThe role is highly dynamic, requiring hands-on experience, strong systems thinking, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, real-world test conditions. Our Flight Integration Engineers are essential to bridging the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring that autonomous systems function reliably and effectively when and where they are needed most. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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This position is ideal for an individual who thrives on solving complex integration challenges that span hardware, software, and systems engineering. A successful candidate will be skilled at deploying autonomy solutions onto unmanned platforms, preparing systems for flight, and troubleshooting mission-critical issues in both lab and field environments.
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The role is highly dynamic, requiring hands-on experience, strong systems thinking, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, real-world test conditions. Our Flight Integration Engineers are essential to bridging the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring that autonomous systems function reliably and effectively when and where they are needed most.
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System Integration & Deployment — Integrate autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft systems, ensuring seamless operation across onboard compute, sensors, and control interfaces.\nPre-flight Preparation — Own the build, configuration, and validation process for flight-ready systems; coordinate hardware/software compatibility and mission readiness.\nOn-site Flight Test Support — Travel to test sites and support live flight operations, including safety checks, system bring-up, and troubleshooting under time-critical constraints.\nHardware/Software Debugging — Diagnose and resolve integration issues across complex autonomy software stacks and embedded systems in lab and field environments.\nFlight Data Capture & Analysis — Manage data collection during missions and post-test analysis, working with autonomy engineers to refine behaviors and identify improvements.\nCollaboration Across Teams — Work closely with autonomy, GNC, systems, and test teams to ensure mission-critical functionality is delivered on time and validated thoroughly.\nContinuous Improvement — Build tools and processes to improve integration timelines, flight test reliability, and team efficiency across deployment cycles.\nSupport Certification and Compliance — Assist with documentation and system-level validation required for certification, airworthiness, and compliance in defense-relevant environments. \nTravel Requirement – Members of this team typically travel around 30-40% of the year (to different office locations, customer sites, and flight integration events). \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and/or similar degree, or equivalent practical experience. \nTypically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 5 years and a Master’s degree; or 4 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience. \nProficiency in programming languages such as C++ and Python, and familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS).\nProficiency in Linux-based development and experience working with embedded systems, shell scripting, and system diagnostics. \nKnowledge of sensor integration, sensor fusion, and middleware frameworks (e.g., ROS, DDS).\nHands-on experience supporting flight demos or live exercises. \nExperience with simulation tools and environments for testing and validation.\nStrong problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize system performance.\nExcellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred Qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Direct experience supporting unmanned aerial systems or similar flight test campaigns.\nFamiliarity with autonomy stacks, flight control systems, or GNC pipelines.\nCompetence in sensor integration, electronics debugging, or avionics bring-up.\nProficiency in developing automation tools for system testing, logging, and data parsing.\nComfortable interfacing with DoD stakeholders during field events or technical reviews.\nExperience with UCI and OMS Standards. \n\n"}],"text":"Senior Autonomy Integration Engineer","country":"GB","workplaceType":"hybrid","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
This position is ideal for an individual who thrives on solving complex integration challenges that span hardware, software, and systems engineering. A successful candidate will be skilled at deploying autonomy solutions onto unmanned platforms, preparing systems for flight, and troubleshooting mission-critical issues in both lab and field environments.
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The role is highly dynamic, requiring hands-on experience, strong systems thinking, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, real-world test conditions. Our Flight Integration Engineers are essential to bridging the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring that autonomous systems function reliably and effectively when and where they are needed most.
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Growth Division","location":"Athens","team":"International Business Development","allLocations":["Athens"]},"createdAt":1785441962825,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development / Account Executive to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across Greece, with a primary focus on Greece-based defense and government customers. \nThis role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies. You will partner closely with Sales Leadership, Product, Engineering, and Strategic Engagement teams to align customer needs with Hivemind’s autonomy capabilities and deliver mission-critical outcomes. \nThe ideal candidate is a customer-first, technically credible seller with strong capture instincts, experience navigating defence acquisition processes, and a proven track record of winning and expanding strategic accounts. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development / Account Executive to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across Greece, with a primary focus on Greece-based defense and government customers.
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This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies. You will partner closely with Sales Leadership, Product, Engineering, and Strategic Engagement teams to align customer needs with Hivemind’s autonomy capabilities and deliver mission-critical outcomes.
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The ideal candidate is a customer-first, technically credible seller with strong capture instincts, experience navigating defence acquisition processes, and a proven track record of winning and expanding strategic accounts.
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Own and drive the full sales lifecycle for Hivemind opportunities across assigned accounts/territories (pipeline generation through close) \nDevelop and execute territory and capture strategies for priority pursuits, aligning with Shield AI’s long-term strategic plan \nIdentify, qualify, and shape new business opportunities through deep understanding of customer missions, budgets, and acquisition pathways \nBuild and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers, program offices, and influencers across defense and government customers \nLead proposal development in partnership with BD Operations and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and value propositions \nConduct competitive analysis and position Hivemind effectively in complex, multi-stakeholder environments \nPartner with Product, Engineering, and Solutions teams to translate customer needs into compelling technical and operational solutions \nManage deal progression with rigour (qualification, deal strategy, forecasting accuracy, CRM hygiene) \nRepresent Shield AI at industry events, conferences, and customer engagements to expand market presence and pipeline \nCommunicate clearly with internal stakeholders and leadership on pipeline status, risks, and key milestones \n\n"},{"text":"Measures of success (First 6-12 months):","content":"\n\n
Strong pipeline generation and progression within assigned accounts and territories \nSuccessful execution of capture strategies resulting in qualified opportunities and wins \nImproved deal velocity and win rates through disciplined qualification and positioning \nEstablishment of trusted relationships with key customer stakeholders and partners \nConsistent, accurate forecasting and high-quality CRM and pipeline hygiene \nMeaningful contribution to revenue growth across the Americas Hivemind business \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
10–15+ years of experience in business development, sales, or capture roles in technically complex domains (AI/ML, autonomy, SaaS, aerospace/defence, or similar) \nProven track record of owning and closing deals, particularly within European government or defence markets \nDeep understanding of defence acquisition processes and government procurement lifecycle \nStrong experience developing and executing capture strategies for complex opportunities \nTechnical aptitude and ability to engage credibly with Engineering, Product, and Operational stakeholders \nExcellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills \nSelf-motivated, results-oriented, and capable of operating in a fast-paced environment \nBachelor’s degree required \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications;","content":"\n\n
Experience selling autonomy, AI/ML, or unmanned systems (UAS) solutions \nPrior military experience a plus \nEstablished relationships within defense, government, or aerospace customer sets \nExperience working with Large Systems Integrators (LSIs) and strategic partners \nAbility to travel as needed for customer engagements and industry events \nActive or eligibility for security clearance \nMBA or equivalent graduate degree \n\n"}],"text":"Senior Business Development Lead - Hivemind - Greece (R5496)","country":"GR","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development / Account Executive to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across Greece, with a primary focus on Greece-based defense and government customers.
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This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies. You will partner closely with Sales Leadership, Product, Engineering, and Strategic Engagement teams to align customer needs with Hivemind’s autonomy capabilities and deliver mission-critical outcomes.
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The ideal candidate is a customer-first, technically credible seller with strong capture instincts, experience navigating defence acquisition processes, and a proven track record of winning and expanding strategic accounts.
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\nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Growth Division","location":"Amsterdam","team":"International Business Development","allLocations":["Amsterdam","The Hague"]},"createdAt":1781304707992,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development / Account Executive to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across the Netherlands, with a primary focus on defense and government customers. \nThis role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies. You will partner closely with Sales Leadership, Product, Engineering, and Strategic Engagement teams to align customer needs with Hivemind’s autonomy capabilities and deliver mission-critical outcomes. \nThe ideal candidate is a customer-first, technically credible seller with strong capture instincts, experience navigating defence acquisition processes, and a proven track record of winning and expanding strategic accounts. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development / Account Executive to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across the Netherlands, with a primary focus on defense and government customers.
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This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies. You will partner closely with Sales Leadership, Product, Engineering, and Strategic Engagement teams to align customer needs with Hivemind’s autonomy capabilities and deliver mission-critical outcomes.
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The ideal candidate is a customer-first, technically credible seller with strong capture instincts, experience navigating defence acquisition processes, and a proven track record of winning and expanding strategic accounts.
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Own and drive the full sales lifecycle for Hivemind opportunities across assigned accounts/territories (pipeline generation through close) \nDevelop and execute territory and capture strategies for priority pursuits, aligning with Shield AI’s long-term strategic plan \nIdentify, qualify, and shape new business opportunities through deep understanding of customer missions, budgets, and acquisition pathways \nBuild and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers, program offices, and influencers across defense and government customers \nLead proposal development in partnership with BD Operations and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and value propositions \nConduct competitive analysis and position Hivemind effectively in complex, multi-stakeholder environments \nPartner with Product, Engineering, and Solutions teams to translate customer needs into compelling technical and operational solutions \nManage deal progression with rigour (qualification, deal strategy, forecasting accuracy, CRM hygiene) \nRepresent Shield AI at industry events, conferences, and customer engagements to expand market presence and pipeline \nCommunicate clearly with internal stakeholders and leadership on pipeline status, risks, and key milestones \n\n"},{"text":"Measures of success (First 6–12 Months):","content":"\n\n
Strong pipeline generation and progression within assigned accounts and territories \nSuccessful execution of capture strategies resulting in qualified opportunities and wins \nImproved deal velocity and win rates through disciplined qualification and positioning \nEstablishment of trusted relationships with key customer stakeholders and partners \nConsistent, accurate forecasting and high-quality CRM and pipeline hygiene \nMeaningful contribution to revenue growth across the Hivemind business\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
10–15+ years of experience in business development, sales, or capture roles in technically complex domains (AI/ML, autonomy, SaaS, aerospace/defence, or similar) \nProven track record of owning and closing deals, particularly within European government or defence markets \nDeep understanding of defence acquisition processes and government procurement lifecycle \nStrong experience developing and executing capture strategies for complex opportunities \nTechnical aptitude and ability to engage credibly with Engineering, Product, and Operational stakeholders \nExcellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills \nSelf-motivated, results-oriented, and capable of operating in a fast-paced environment \nBachelor’s degree required \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience selling autonomy, AI/ML, or unmanned systems (UAS) solutions \nPrior military experience a plus \nEstablished relationships within defense, government, or aerospace customer sets \nExperience working with Large Systems Integrators (LSIs) and strategic partners \nAbility to travel as needed for customer engagements and industry events \nActive or eligibility for security clearance \nMBA or equivalent graduate degree \n\n"}],"text":"Senior Business Development Lead - Hivemind - Netherlands","country":"NL","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development / Account Executive to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across the Netherlands, with a primary focus on defense and government customers.
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This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies. You will partner closely with Sales Leadership, Product, Engineering, and Strategic Engagement teams to align customer needs with Hivemind’s autonomy capabilities and deliver mission-critical outcomes.
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The ideal candidate is a customer-first, technically credible seller with strong capture instincts, experience navigating defence acquisition processes, and a proven track record of winning and expanding strategic accounts.
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\nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Senior Business Development Lead to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across Poland, with a primary focus on defense and government customers.
\nHivemind is Shield AI’s AI-powered autonomy software platform that enables intelligent aircraft, drones, and robotic systems to operate autonomously in complex and contested environments. It provides mission autonomy capabilities including navigation, teaming, decision-making, and autonomous mission execution across crewed and uncrewed systems.
\nThis role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies.
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\nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Senior Business Development Lead to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across the UK, with a primary focus on defense and government customers.
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Hivemind is Shield AI’s AI-powered autonomy software platform that enables intelligent aircraft, drones, and robotic systems to operate autonomously in complex and contested environments. It provides mission autonomy capabilities including navigation, teaming, decision-making, and autonomous mission execution across crewed and uncrewed systems.
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This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies.
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Own and drive the full sales lifecycle for Hivemind opportunities across assigned accounts/territories (pipeline generation through close)\n
Develop and execute territory and capture strategies for priority pursuits, aligning with Shield AI’s long-term strategic plan\n
Identify, qualify, and shape new business opportunities through deep understanding of customer missions, budgets, and acquisition pathways\n
Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers, program offices, and influencers across defense and government customers\n
Lead proposal development in partnership with BD Operations and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and value propositions\n
Conduct competitive analysis and position Hivemind effectively in complex, multi-stakeholder environments\n
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Solutions teams to translate customer needs into compelling technical and operational solutions\n
Manage deal progression with rigour (qualification, deal strategy, forecasting accuracy, CRM hygiene)\n
Represent Shield AI at industry events, conferences, and customer engagements to expand market presence and pipeline\n
Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders and leadership on pipeline status, risks, and key milestones\n\n
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10–15+ years of experience in business development, sales, or capture roles in technically complex domains (AI/ML, autonomy, SaaS, aerospace/defence, or similar)\nProven track record of owning and closing deals, particularly within European government or defence markets\nDeep understanding of defence acquisition processes and government procurement lifecycle\nStrong experience developing and executing capture strategies for complex opportunities\nTechnical aptitude and ability to engage credibly with Engineering, Product, and Operational stakeholders\nExcellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills\nSelf-motivated, results-oriented, and capable of operating in a fast-paced environment\nBachelor’s degree required\n\n\n
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Experience selling autonomy, AI/ML, or unmanned systems (UAS) solutions\nPrior military experience a plus\nEstablished relationships within defense, government, or aerospace customer sets\nExperience working with Large Systems Integrators (LSIs) and strategic partners\nAbility to travel as needed for customer engagements and industry events\nActive or eligibility for security clearance\nMBA or equivalent graduate degree\n\n\n
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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Senior Business Development Lead to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across the UK, with a primary focus on defense and government customers.
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Hivemind is Shield AI’s AI-powered autonomy software platform that enables intelligent aircraft, drones, and robotic systems to operate autonomously in complex and contested environments. It provides mission autonomy capabilities including navigation, teaming, decision-making, and autonomous mission execution across crewed and uncrewed systems.
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This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies.
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\nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Senior Business Development Lead to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across Ukraine, with a primary focus on defense and government customers.
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\nThis role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies.
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Experience selling autonomy, AI/ML, or unmanned systems (UAS) solutions\nPrior military experience a plus\nEstablished relationships within defense, government, or aerospace customer sets\nExperience working with Large Systems Integrators (LSIs) and strategic partners\nAbility to travel as needed for customer engagements and industry events\nActive or eligibility for security clearance\nMBA or equivalent graduate degree\n\n"}],"text":"Senior Business Development Lead - Hivemind - Ukraine","country":"UA","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Senior Business Development Lead to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across Ukraine, with a primary focus on defense and government customers.
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\nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
","categories":{"department":"Growth Division","location":"Rome","team":"International Business Development","allLocations":["Rome"]},"createdAt":1783541832672,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development Lead to drive defence market growth, customer engagement, and business expansion across assigned markets in Italy. As Shield AI’s territory leader, this individual will represent Shield AI’s autonomy and aircraft portfolio, including V-BAT, X-BAT, ViDAR-enabled ISR capabilities, and Hivemind autonomy software across customer engagements, operational demonstrations, strategic partnerships, opportunity development, and business growth initiatives.\nThe Business Development Lead owns territory strategy, pipeline development, account growth, and opportunity execution across Italy, driving opportunities from early shaping through award and expansion. This role combines strategic business development, account leadership, and revenue generation in a fast-paced international defence environment. Additionally, this person will carry a sales quota for their assigned territory.\nThe ideal candidate is a customer-focused and technically credible leader with strong commercial instincts, experience navigating defence acquisition environments, and a proven track record of growing strategic accounts and delivering mission-critical outcomes.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nShield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development Lead to drive defence market growth, customer engagement, and business expansion across assigned markets in Italy. As Shield AI’s territory leader, this individual will represent Shield AI’s autonomy and aircraft portfolio, including V-BAT, X-BAT, ViDAR-enabled ISR capabilities, and Hivemind autonomy software across customer engagements, operational demonstrations, strategic partnerships, opportunity development, and business growth initiatives.
\nThe Business Development Lead owns territory strategy, pipeline development, account growth, and opportunity execution across Italy, driving opportunities from early shaping through award and expansion. This role combines strategic business development, account leadership, and revenue generation in a fast-paced international defence environment. Additionally, this person will carry a sales quota for their assigned territory.
\nThe ideal candidate is a customer-focused and technically credible leader with strong commercial instincts, experience navigating defence acquisition environments, and a proven track record of growing strategic accounts and delivering mission-critical outcomes.
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Own and execute Shield AI’s go-to-market strategy across assigned markets, aligning territory activities with strategic growth priorities and customer mission requirements. \nBuild and grow a disciplined pipeline across autonomy, aircraft, ISR, and mission-system opportunities aligned with regional defence priorities. \nLead end-to-end deal closure, including account planning, customer shaping, competitive positioning, proposal leadership, negotiation, and contract close to meet or exceed carried sales quota. \nEngage directly with senior military leaders, Ministries of Defence, procurement authorities, sovereign stakeholders, and strategic industry partners across the territory. \nRepresent and differentiate Shield AI’s autonomy and aircraft portfolio by clearly articulating mission outcomes, operational advantages, and integration pathways. \nDevelop and manage regional partnerships, consultants, industrial participation structures, and offset-aligned strategies that expand market access and accelerate execution. \nCoordinate cross-functional teams across Business Development, Product, Engineering, Government Relations, Legal, Contracts, Export Compliance, Operations, and Customer teams to support successful capture and delivery. \nMaintain disciplined forecasting, pipeline management, opportunity tracking, and campaign reporting across the territory. \nProvide regional market intelligence on competitor dynamics, customer demand, and political or operational risks. \nSupport executive customer engagement after award to support customer success, follow-on growth, and long-term account expansion. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\nTypically requires 6+ years of experience in business development, capture, sales, strategic engagement, account management, or related customer-facing roles within defence, aerospace, national security, or advanced technology environments. \nDemonstrated success identifying, shaping, and advancing complex opportunities involving long sales cycles, senior stakeholders, and technically differentiated solutions. \nStrong executive presence and ability to build credibility with military, government, industry, and strategic partner stakeholders. \nStrong communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills. \nFluency in English and regional languages relevant to the assigned market. \nBachelor’s degree or equivalent professional, military, or operational experience preferred. \n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\nPrevious experience working in a consultancy environment is highly desirable, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders, navigate complex client requirements, and deliver solutions in a fast-paced, project-driven setting.\nExperience with UAS, autonomy, ISR, mission systems, aerospace, or AI-enabled operational capabilities. \nExisting relationships across defence ministries, military organizations, procurement authorities, or strategic industry partners within the assigned territory. \nExperience supporting direct commercial sales, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), or international government procurement programs. \nPrior military, operational defence, government, or national security experience. \n"},{"text":"Why join Shield AI:","content":"\n\n
Help build the defining defence technology company of this century. \nWork at the forefront of AI, autonomy, and next-generation defence systems. \nOperate in a highly entrepreneurial and mission-driven environment. \nMake a direct impact on international growth and strategic defence partnerships. \nCollaborate with exceptional teams solving some of the world’s most complex operational challenges. \n\n"}],"text":"Senior Business Development Lead - Italy (R5233)","country":"IT","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nShield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development Lead to drive defence market growth, customer engagement, and business expansion across assigned markets in Italy. As Shield AI’s territory leader, this individual will represent Shield AI’s autonomy and aircraft portfolio, including V-BAT, X-BAT, ViDAR-enabled ISR capabilities, and Hivemind autonomy software across customer engagements, operational demonstrations, strategic partnerships, opportunity development, and business growth initiatives.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Avionics","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1776952115299,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies. Now, we’re building our next-generation aircraft, XBAT, like no other—one that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance.\nAs a Component Engineer at Shield AI, you’ll own the selection, qualification, and lifecycle management of electronic components across our products. You will drive component decisions that reduce risk, control cost and ensure long-term product reliability and survivability. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, supply chain and reliability.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies. Now, we’re building our next-generation aircraft, XBAT, like no other—one that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance.
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As a Component Engineer at Shield AI, you’ll own the selection, qualification, and lifecycle management of electronic components across our products. You will drive component decisions that reduce risk, control cost and ensure long-term product reliability and survivability. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, supply chain and reliability.
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Own component data and governance in PLM (part creation, attributes, AML/AVL, lifecycle states)\nReview and approve new component requests\nDefine baseline quality requirements for COTS components and enforce them through design BOM reviews\nMonitor and assess PCNs and lifecycle changes (NRND/EOL), and drive mitigation actions through Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)\nPartner with Electrical Engineering to select components that meet performance, cost, and availability targets\nBuild and maintain preferred parts lists and approved vendor lists (AVL)\nSupport supply chain with alternate part evaluations and second-sourcing strategies\nEngage directly with suppliers to resolve technical questions\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
B.S. in an engineering field.\n5+ years of relevant experience\nUnderstanding of Product Lifecycle Management (Arena, Teamcenter), ECAD tools (Altium) and structured component libraries\nStrong judgment in balancing performance, cost and supply chain risk\nDemonstrated track record of ownership, high standards, and effective collaboration\nAbility to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications: ","content":"\n\n
Degree in electrical engineering or computer science\nFamiliar with industry-standard component qualification process (AEC-Q, NASA, JEDEC, MIL, etc)\nKnowledge of electrical component manufacturing processes and common failure modes.\nProficiency in Python/SQL\nExperience writing specifications/standards for internal company distribution\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":120000,"max":180000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"salaryDescription":"Seattle, Washington pay range: $140,000 - $210,000
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Shield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies. Now, we’re building our next-generation aircraft, XBAT, like no other—one that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance.
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As a Component Engineer at Shield AI, you’ll own the selection, qualification, and lifecycle management of electronic components across our products. You will drive component decisions that reduce risk, control cost and ensure long-term product reliability and survivability. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, supply chain and reliability.
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We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Contracts Manager to support Australian Defence procurements, international government programs, direct commercial sales, and strategic partnerships involving complex defence products, autonomous systems, software, integration services, and sustainment support.
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The Senior Contracts Manager will lead contracting activities across the full lifecycle from capture and tender development through negotiation, award, performance, change management, claims, dispute resolution, and closeout. This position will serve as a principal commercial and contractual adviser to Business Development, Programs, Finance, Legal, and Trade Compliance.
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The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience with Australian Defence contracting, international commercial transactions, software development and licensing, intellectual property and technical-data rights, and product-based defence or aerospace agreements
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Lead the preparation, review, negotiation, and administration of contracts supporting Australian Defence, allied governments, prime contractors and commercial customers.\nSupport Australian Government and Defence tenders, including review of solicitation requirements, preparation of compliance matrices, identification of qualifications and departures and development of commercial assumptions.\nNegotiate and administer contracts using Australian Defence contracting frameworks, including applicable ASDEFCON templates and schedules, and the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.\nLead negotiations involving material commercial risks, including intellectual property, technical data, software rights, liability, indemnities, insurance, warranties, acceptance, delay, liquidated damages, performance remedies, audit rights, termination, governing law, and dispute resolution.\nDraft and negotiate international commercial agreements, including product-sale agreements, framework agreements, teaming agreements, reseller and representative or agreements, memoranda of understanding, nondisclosure agreements and statements of work.\nNegotiate software-development and licensing arrangements, including evaluation and trial licences, development licences, SDK and API access, professional services, software integration, and third-party software terms.\nDevelop and negotiate intellectual-property structures addressing background and foreground IP, technical data and software rights, derivative works, improvements, interfaces, government and third-party use rights.\nApply and negotiate the ASDEFCON Technical Data and Intellectual Property framework, including applicable Technical Data and Software Rights schedules and restrictions.\nSupport contracts for complex defence products involving combinations of hardware, software, integration, testing, delivery, title and risk of loss, acceptance, warranty, product liability, repair, spares, training, field support, upgrades, and through-life sustainment.\nAdminister awarded agreements by maintaining contract summaries, obligations registers, deliverable and milestone tracking, notice requirements, change-control records, funding status, claims files, correspondence, approvals, and audit-ready documentation.\nLead contract modifications, amendments, extensions, renewals, equitable-adjustment requests, claims, settlement discussions, and contract closeout activities.\nServe as the primary contractual interface with customers, subcontractors, suppliers, technology partners, and internal stakeholders.\nProvide training and guidance to business stakeholders on contracting requirements, delegated authority, negotiation strategy, contractual obligations, and commercial risk.\nContribute to the continued development of scalable contracting processes, templates, playbooks, approval workflows, and contract-management tools suitable for a high-growth international defence-technology company.\n\n"},{"text":"Required Qualifications","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in law, business, commerce, finance, engineering, supply chain, international relations, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.\nAt least eight years of progressively responsible contracts or commercial-management experience, including substantial experience in defence, aerospace, advanced technology, or another highly regulated product environment.\nDemonstrated experience supporting or negotiating contracts with the Australian Department of Defence, Australian Government entities, or major Australian Defence contractors.\nPractical experience with Australian Defence contracting frameworks, including ASDEFCON-based tenders or contracts and the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.\nDemonstrated experience negotiating and administering complex product contracts involving both hardware and software, rather than experience limited solely to consulting or professional-services agreements.\nMaterial experience with software-development, software-licensing, technology-integration, intellectual-property, technical-data, or data-rights agreements.\nExperience negotiating international commercial or cross-border government transactions, preferably involving Australia, the Indo-Pacific region, the United States, or allied defence markets.\nStrong understanding of contractual issues associated with product delivery, acceptance, warranty, product liability, sustainment, support, intellectual property, export control, and information security.\nAbility to independently lead complex, high-value negotiations and manage multiple concurrent transactions and contractual deadlines.\nStrong commercial judgment and the ability to translate legal, technical, operational, and regulatory requirements into practical business recommendations.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear contract language, negotiation positions, risk assessments, executive summaries, and customer correspondence.\nAbility to work effectively across different time zones and with geographically distributed teams.\nLegal authorisation to work in Australia.\n\n"}],"text":"Senior Contracts Manager","country":"AU","workplaceType":"hybrid","opening":"","openingPlain":"","descriptionBody":"\n
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Contracts Manager to support Australian Defence procurements, international government programs, direct commercial sales, and strategic partnerships involving complex defence products, autonomous systems, software, integration services, and sustainment support.
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The Senior Contracts Manager will lead contracting activities across the full lifecycle from capture and tender development through negotiation, award, performance, change management, claims, dispute resolution, and closeout. This position will serve as a principal commercial and contractual adviser to Business Development, Programs, Finance, Legal, and Trade Compliance.
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The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience with Australian Defence contracting, international commercial transactions, software development and licensing, intellectual property and technical-data rights, and product-based defence or aerospace agreements
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Enterprise Operations Division","location":"Remote","team":"Enterprise Technology Services","allLocations":["Remote"]},"createdAt":1786515677747,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Senior Data & Analytics Engineer is a hybrid builder role focused on enabling business domains onto the Databricks platform by developing governed Silver and Gold assets, reusable semantic patterns, and domain-ready analytical models. This role sits between pure data engineering and pure analytics engineering: it requires enough technical depth to work comfortably with transformations and lakehouse patterns, and enough business fluency to build trustworthy models that business stakeholders can use and extend. \nInitial focus for this role is expected to be G&A and GTM-oriented domains such as Accounting, Program Finance, RevOps, Marketing, HR, and adjacent business functions, while remaining flexible enough to support more complex future domains such as Product or Engineering as the team matures. This role is not a dashboard factory; it is responsible for durable, governed datasets and semantic assets that accelerate domain self-service while maintaining enterprise consistency. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Senior Data & Analytics Engineer is a hybrid builder role focused on enabling business domains onto the Databricks platform by developing governed Silver and Gold assets, reusable semantic patterns, and domain-ready analytical models. This role sits between pure data engineering and pure analytics engineering: it requires enough technical depth to work comfortably with transformations and lakehouse patterns, and enough business fluency to build trustworthy models that business stakeholders can use and extend.
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Initial focus for this role is expected to be G&A and GTM-oriented domains such as Accounting, Program Finance, RevOps, Marketing, HR, and adjacent business functions, while remaining flexible enough to support more complex future domains such as Product or Engineering as the team matures. This role is not a dashboard factory; it is responsible for durable, governed datasets and semantic assets that accelerate domain self-service while maintaining enterprise consistency.
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Build and maintain Silver and Gold data models, domain marts, curated datasets, and semantic assets for priority domains onboarding to Databricks. \nPartner directly with business stakeholders to translate domain requirements and KPI definitions into governed, testable, and reusable transformation logic. \nApply enterprise modeling standards, naming conventions, semantic definitions, and promotion rules, contributing practical improvements back into those standards. \nCreate reusable domain patterns and analytical building blocks that allow teams such as FP&A, RevOps, and Marketing to operate more self-service over time. \nSupport the design of semantic views and curated layers that can be consumed by BI tools, Databricks SQL, and Genie or related AI/BI experiences. \nWork across domain boundaries when metrics overlap or interact, especially where G&A, GTM, workforce, and product-adjacent concepts intersect. \nEnsure data sensitivity, classification, and approved use are reflected in modeling choices, joins, and semantic exposure, particularly for regulated or restricted datasets. \nReview and refine partner-delivered or domain-contributed data models to ensure they are production-worthy, understandable, and aligned with enterprise definitions. \nHelp domain teams grow into more self-service analytics by providing patterns, documentation, examples, and technical guidance rather than permanently centralizing every request. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
5+ years of experience in analytics engineering, BI engineering, data engineering, or a hybrid role spanning modeling and transformation work. \nStrong dimensional modeling and semantic design skills, including facts, dimensions, grain, conformed dimensions, and business-friendly analytical structures. \nStrong SQL skills and comfort working with modern cloud data platforms such as Databricks. \nAbility to translate ambiguous business requirements into precise, auditable, and reusable data models. \nEnough data engineering fluency to work comfortably in Silver-to-Gold transformations, testing, performance tuning, and production deployment contexts. \nAbility to understand the business meaning and usage constraints of the data being modeled, not just the technical transformations involved. \nStrong communication skills and comfort working directly with business stakeholders in domains with evolving definitions and priorities. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience in finance, program finance, RevOps, marketing analytics, HR analytics, product analytics, or another cross-functional business domain. \nExperience building modular, tested transformation pipelines on Databricks (SQL/pyspark, Delta Live Tables, or equivalent). \nExperience with semantic layer tooling, governed metrics, or AI/BI consumption layers. \nExperience in regulated or security-sensitive industries. \nAbility and interest to expand from initial G&A/GTM domain focus into more technical domains such as Product or Engineering over time. \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":120000,"max":180000},"text":"Senior Data & Analytics Engineer, Domain Enablement (R5536)","country":"US","workplaceType":"remote","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Senior Data & Analytics Engineer is a hybrid builder role focused on enabling business domains onto the Databricks platform by developing governed Silver and Gold assets, reusable semantic patterns, and domain-ready analytical models. This role sits between pure data engineering and pure analytics engineering: it requires enough technical depth to work comfortably with transformations and lakehouse patterns, and enough business fluency to build trustworthy models that business stakeholders can use and extend.
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Initial focus for this role is expected to be G&A and GTM-oriented domains such as Accounting, Program Finance, RevOps, Marketing, HR, and adjacent business functions, while remaining flexible enough to support more complex future domains such as Product or Engineering as the team matures. This role is not a dashboard factory; it is responsible for durable, governed datasets and semantic assets that accelerate domain self-service while maintaining enterprise consistency.
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
","categories":{"commitment":"International EOR","department":"Growth Division","location":"Tokyo","team":"International Business Development","allLocations":["Tokyo"]},"createdAt":1776809858411,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI’s International Business & Strategy team is hiring a Senior Director Business Development to accelerate growth and support the adoption of its autonomy ecosystem: X-BAT, V-BAT, ViDAR, and Hivemind across Japan, South Korea and Taiwan\nThe Senior Director of Business Development will lead Shield AI’s regional growth strategy, building out a team that is responsible for significant annual orders targets. The leader must have deep defense, national security, or aerospace experience in the country / region (Japanese language fluency preferable), established government relationships, and a track record of closing complex defense programs (ideally across both hardware and software). \nYou will operate with significant autonomy and ownership, shaping country strategy, leading major pursuits, and building long-term defense partnerships. You will report to the Vice President of International Business & Strategy (Middle East & Asia Pacific) and work closely with international business development colleagues around the globe, as well as product, engineering, and operations teams, to deliver mission-relevant autonomy capabilities at scale. \n \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI’s International Business & Strategy team is hiring a Senior Director Business Development to accelerate growth and support the adoption of its autonomy ecosystem: X-BAT, V-BAT, ViDAR, and Hivemind across Japan, South Korea and Taiwan
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The Senior Director of Business Development will lead Shield AI’s regional growth strategy, building out a team that is responsible for significant annual orders targets. The leader must have deep defense, national security, or aerospace experience in the country / region (Japanese language fluency preferable), established government relationships, and a track record of closing complex defense programs (ideally across both hardware and software).
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You will operate with significant autonomy and ownership, shaping country strategy, leading major pursuits, and building long-term defense partnerships. You will report to the Vice President of International Business & Strategy (Middle East & Asia Pacific) and work closely with international business development colleagues around the globe, as well as product, engineering, and operations teams, to deliver mission-relevant autonomy capabilities at scale.
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(++ if directly related to UAS, autonomy, or fighter jet aircraft). \nPrior experience supporting foreign military sales (via DSCA), engaging with SAF/IA, or working directly with foreign air forces. \nDirect experience with UAV operations, mission autonomy, AI-enabled C2 systems. \n"}],"text":"Senior Director of Business Development - Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan (R4831)","country":"JP","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI’s International Business & Strategy team is hiring a Senior Director Business Development to accelerate growth and support the adoption of its autonomy ecosystem: X-BAT, V-BAT, ViDAR, and Hivemind across Japan, South Korea and Taiwan
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The Senior Director of Business Development will lead Shield AI’s regional growth strategy, building out a team that is responsible for significant annual orders targets. The leader must have deep defense, national security, or aerospace experience in the country / region (Japanese language fluency preferable), established government relationships, and a track record of closing complex defense programs (ideally across both hardware and software).
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You will operate with significant autonomy and ownership, shaping country strategy, leading major pursuits, and building long-term defense partnerships. You will report to the Vice President of International Business & Strategy (Middle East & Asia Pacific) and work closely with international business development colleagues around the globe, as well as product, engineering, and operations teams, to deliver mission-relevant autonomy capabilities at scale.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Finance Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Finance Leadership","allLocations":["Washington, DC"]},"createdAt":1786521440671,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAs the Senior Director of Hivemind Program Finance, you will lead the Hivemind program finance activities of the team in support of program execution. The optimal executive leader is someone with sharp analytical instincts and a passion for driving business performance to join our high-performing finance team. In this fast-paced, constantly evolving environment, you will enhance the finance team and develop our talent—you’ll influence decisions, uncover opportunities, and partner with leaders across engineering, operations, and product to deliver actionable financial intelligence and insights. Your work will help optimize performance and steer one of our most critical business areas toward sustained growth. \nSupporting our fastest-growing dynamic Hivemind business unit, this is a high-visibility, high-impact role where your insights will directly shape strategy and fuel innovation. You will lead the engagement with the program management team to support the execution of our projects to forecast and achieve the desired financial outcomes. If you want to shape the work to support a truly impactful international Finance team, come transform and lead with us!\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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As the Senior Director of Hivemind Program Finance, you will lead the Hivemind program finance activities of the team in support of program execution. The optimal executive leader is someone with sharp analytical instincts and a passion for driving business performance to join our high-performing finance team. In this fast-paced, constantly evolving environment, you will enhance the finance team and develop our talent—you’ll influence decisions, uncover opportunities, and partner with leaders across engineering, operations, and product to deliver actionable financial intelligence and insights. Your work will help optimize performance and steer one of our most critical business areas toward sustained growth.
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Supporting our fastest-growing dynamic Hivemind business unit, this is a high-visibility, high-impact role where your insights will directly shape strategy and fuel innovation. You will lead the engagement with the program management team to support the execution of our projects to forecast and achieve the desired financial outcomes. If you want to shape the work to support a truly impactful international Finance team, come transform and lead with us!
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Advise the Hivemind Program Management leadership on all financial matters, build synergist relationships to enable all parties to succeed financially as we execute. \nBe a collaborative thought leader and partner with Hivemind VPGM & Leadership team\nMature the processes, policies, templates, and tools used in program finance \nEstablish methods of executing assigned areas that enable sustainable growth (continuous improvement model)\nContribute to the success of the broader finance organization (Accounting, Operations Finance, FP&A) by leading cross-functional improvements that allow Shield AI to become industry leaders\nEnhance existing framework to ensure programs achieve Orders, Revenue, EBITDA, Cash goals.\nDirect report to the Vice President of Finance, Program Finance Aircraft & Product and a member of the program finance leadership team\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10-15 progressive experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, program business management or FP&A years of related experience.\n8 or more years of Aerospace & Defense industry experience \nExperience with some or all these areas: Financial Planning & Analysis, Program Controls, Pricing, Earned Value Management, Budgets & Rates, ERP transformations, Accounting, FAR Compliance\nStrong understanding of US GAAP, with practical experience applying accounting principles in a government contracting or manufacturing environment\nFamiliarity with cost accounting concepts and government contract structures (e.g., T&M, CPFF, FFP)\nAdvanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, AI tool suites, and data analysis\nStrong working knowledge of Power BI and comfort with data visualization tools\nSolid understanding of financial statements and business metrics\nDemonstrated ability to work independently and collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-moving environment \nExcellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders\nLocated in DC (Crystal City, Arlington, VA).\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience in a rapidly growing company or with integration post M&A\nProvided financial support to a Manufacturing and/or software focused business\nDemonstrated skillset in executing non-conventional USG procurements and modeling associated financials\nMBA or Master’s degree in a related discipline \nExperience supporting operations or customer-facing teams in a manufacturing, aerospace, or tech domestic and international environments\nExposure to Microsoft Fabric, Power Query, DAX, or other data transformation and modeling tools \nFamiliarity with ERP systems (e.g., Costpoint) and planning tools (e.g., Anaplan) and Oracle ERP/EVM/MRP systems \nTrack record of being a high performer with a bias for action, intellectual curiosity, and attention to detail \nPassion for using data to tell a story and drive strategic decisions \nWorking knowledge of accounting, demonstrated ability to lead projects that blend and bridge the lines between program finance and other financial functions\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":200000,"max":300000},"text":"Senior Director of Hivemind Finance (R5621)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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As the Senior Director of Hivemind Program Finance, you will lead the Hivemind program finance activities of the team in support of program execution. The optimal executive leader is someone with sharp analytical instincts and a passion for driving business performance to join our high-performing finance team. In this fast-paced, constantly evolving environment, you will enhance the finance team and develop our talent—you’ll influence decisions, uncover opportunities, and partner with leaders across engineering, operations, and product to deliver actionable financial intelligence and insights. Your work will help optimize performance and steer one of our most critical business areas toward sustained growth.
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Supporting our fastest-growing dynamic Hivemind business unit, this is a high-visibility, high-impact role where your insights will directly shape strategy and fuel innovation. You will lead the engagement with the program management team to support the execution of our projects to forecast and achieve the desired financial outcomes. If you want to shape the work to support a truly impactful international Finance team, come transform and lead with us!
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#LG
\n#LI-KK1
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Customer Operations","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1787873849888,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nShield AI is seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Director of Flight Operations to lead the execution and employment of V-BAT globally. This role provides leadership for Flight Test, Deployed Operations, Mission Control, and Training, ensuring aircraft, personnel, and operational resources are employed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with enterprise priorities.\n \nAs the senior operational leader for aircraft employment, you will oversee the planning, execution, and governance of all flight activities supporting product testing, customer operations, training, demonstrations, and operational growth. You will balance competing demands across developmental testing, deployed operations, customer commitments, and strategic initiatives while maintaining the highest standards of safety, readiness, and operational excellence.\n \nThe Senior Director will establish operational strategy, standardize execution across globally distributed teams, and develop scalable operational capabilities that support Shield AI's continued growth. This role partners closely with Engineering, Aviation Sustainment, Program Management, Business Development, and executive leadership to ensure operational execution aligns with technology development, customer success, and enterprise objectives.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI is seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Director of Flight Operations to lead the execution and employment of V-BAT globally. This role provides leadership for Flight Test, Deployed Operations, Mission Control, and Training, ensuring aircraft, personnel, and operational resources are employed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with enterprise priorities.
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As the senior operational leader for aircraft employment, you will oversee the planning, execution, and governance of all flight activities supporting product testing, customer operations, training, demonstrations, and operational growth. You will balance competing demands across developmental testing, deployed operations, customer commitments, and strategic initiatives while maintaining the highest standards of safety, readiness, and operational excellence.
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The Senior Director will establish operational strategy, standardize execution across globally distributed teams, and develop scalable operational capabilities that support Shield AI's continued growth. This role partners closely with Engineering, Aviation Sustainment, Program Management, Business Development, and executive leadership to ensure operational execution aligns with technology development, customer success, and enterprise objectives.
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Enterprise Flight Operations Leadership
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Lead and scale the Flight Operations organization consisting of Directors, Senior Managers, Managers, Supervisors, and technical professionals across Flight Test, Deployed Operations, Mission Control, and Training.
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Establish enterprise governance, decision frameworks, and operating standards for all V-BAT operations across the Aircraft Division.
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Develop organizational strategies that enable safe, scalable, and efficient V-BAT flight operations worldwide.
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Foster a culture of operational excellence, disciplined execution, accountability, and continuous improvement.
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\nFlight Operations & Mission Execution
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Oversee the execution of developmental V-BAT flight testing, contractor-owned/contractor-operated missions, customer demonstrations, deployed operations, and internal and customer training events.
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Ensure operational activities are conducted safely, efficiently, and in accordance with regulatory, contractual, and company requirements.
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Establish operational readiness standards for aircraft, personnel, support equipment, and operational sites.
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Provide oversight of operational risk management, flight scheduling, and mission execution across all operational organizations.
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\nMission Control & Fleet Employment
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Provide executive oversight of Mission Control, ensuring enterprise aircraft allocation, configuration posture, and mission prioritization support strategic business objectives.
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Balance competing operational demands across flight test, customer operations, training, demonstrations, and internal flight operations activities.
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Ensure V-BAT employment decisions appropriately consider customer commitments, revenue recognition, technology roadmap priorities, operational readiness, and long-term fleet health.
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Review and adjudicate high-impact operational conflicts requiring executive prioritization.
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\nTraining & Operational Readiness
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Lead internal and customer training organizations responsible for developing qualified operators, maintainers, and instructors.
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Ensure training programs, curricula, simulators, and qualification standards evolve with product capabilities and operational requirements.
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Supervise operational qualification, currency, standardization, and evaluation programs across all Flight Operations personnel.
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Oversee Standardization & Evaluation leadership to ensure procedures, technical publications, and training products remain synchronized with operational execution.
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\nStrategic Leadership & Cross-Functional Integration
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Partner with Engineering to mature next-generation aircraft capabilities, operational concepts, and flight test strategies.
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Validate software and hardware updates for customer readiness.
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Collaborate with Aviation Sustainment to align fleet availability, maintenance capacity, logistics readiness, and customer support with operational demand.
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Support Business Development through customer demonstrations, operational evaluations, strategic capture efforts, and international engagements.
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Represent Flight Operations during executive planning, customer engagements, operational reviews, and strategic decision-making forums.
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\nOperational Performance & Continuous Improvement
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Establish operational performance metrics including mission success, fleet utilization, aircraft availability, training throughput, schedule adherence, and operational safety.
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Ensure operational lessons learned are captured, analyzed, and incorporated into procedures, training, engineering improvements, and organizational processes.
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Develop scalable operational capabilities that support future V-BAT programs, international expansion, and enterprise growth.
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Champion a culture of learning, innovation, and disciplined execution across all Flight Operations organizations.
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Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Aerospace Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Military Science, or a related field.
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15+ years of progressive leadership experience in military aviation, commercial aerospace, defense, or advanced aviation operations.
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Demonstrated experience leading large multidisciplinary aviation organizations consisting of multiple operational functions and senior leaders.
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Strong understanding of aircraft operations, operational risk management, mission planning, aviation safety, and operational governance.
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Demonstrated ability to balance competing enterprise priorities involving customer commitments, engineering schedules, operational readiness, and business objectives.
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Experience developing operational strategy, organizational governance, and scalable operational processes.
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Exceptional leadership, organizational development, communication, and executive decision-making skills.
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Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Aviation Management, Engineering Management, or related discipline.
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Former military aviation leader (Operations Group Commander, Squadron Commander, or equivalent senior aviation leadership position).
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Proven success managing complex flight operations involving developmental testing, deployed operations, operational training, or globally distributed aviation organizations.
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Experience leading developmental flight test, operational test, or advanced autonomous aircraft programs.
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Familiarity with FAA, DoD, DCMA, and international aviation regulatory frameworks.
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Experience leading globally distributed aviation operations supporting government and international customers.
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FAA Commercial Pilot, ATP, Military Aviator, or equivalent aviation qualifications.
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Experience integrating enterprise fleet management, operational planning, and resource prioritization across multiple product lines.
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Experience supporting rapid organizational growth and scaling operational organizations in aerospace or defense industries.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
Shield AI is seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Director of Flight Operations to lead the execution and employment of V-BAT globally. This role provides leadership for Flight Test, Deployed Operations, Mission Control, and Training, ensuring aircraft, personnel, and operational resources are employed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with enterprise priorities.
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As the senior operational leader for aircraft employment, you will oversee the planning, execution, and governance of all flight activities supporting product testing, customer operations, training, demonstrations, and operational growth. You will balance competing demands across developmental testing, deployed operations, customer commitments, and strategic initiatives while maintaining the highest standards of safety, readiness, and operational excellence.
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The Senior Director will establish operational strategy, standardize execution across globally distributed teams, and develop scalable operational capabilities that support Shield AI's continued growth. This role partners closely with Engineering, Aviation Sustainment, Program Management, Business Development, and executive leadership to ensure operational execution aligns with technology development, customer success, and enterprise objectives.
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#LI-KK1
\n#LG
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
\n
\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Job Description:
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The Senior Director of Operations & Sustainment (O&S) is responsible for ensuring customers successfully deploy, operate, maintain, and evolve the company's software and VIDAR hardware products throughout their lifecycle. O&S owns the post-development operational ecosystem that enables Hivemind Vision (HMV) integrated VIDAR, Hivemind Enterprise (HME) software and the Hivemind Solutions (HMS) service to scale while maintaining exceptional customer satisfaction.
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This is an exciting opportunity to build the Hivemind O&S organization from the ground up. The organization serves as the bridge between Product Engineering, Customer Success, and Field Operations by enabling successful product deployment, sustaining operational readiness, providing technical support, capturing customer feedback, and driving continuous improvement.
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This role sits at the center of all Hivemind business lines, ensuring customer satisfaction post-delivery. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires both strong systems engineering instincts and the organizational discipline to build a team and establish the processes, systems, and engineering rigor necessary to support a growing customer base while ensuring issues rapidly inform future product development.
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Establish the organization, practices, tools, and ways of working which manage the following:
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Product Deployment & Integration
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Lead teams responsible for installation, integration, and operational deployment of the HME Software within customer environments.\n
Develop repeatable deployment methodologies, tools, and best practices that reduce deployment timelines and improve customer outcomes.\n
Support direct HME customers integrating and building upon the HME, HMS teams delivering customized customer solutions, and HMV customers integrating VIDAR and associated software.\n\n
Training, Documentation & Knowledge Enablement
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Own the strategy and execution for customer education and operational knowledge management.\n
Maintain and continuously improve training curriculum, technical publications, installation guides, troubleshooting documentation, and operational manuals.\n
Develop knowledge transfer materials that enable customers to effectively deploy, configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance their systems.\n
Produce technical content and playbooks for Forward Deployed Engineers, Customer Support Engineers, and field personnel to resolve recurring issues and efficiently collect diagnostic data.\n\n
Sustaining Engineering
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Lead engineering efforts supporting products operating in customer environments.\n
Track and manage customer configurations and upgrades.\n
Provide technical expertise for deployment support, issue resolution, and operational readiness.\n
Ensure technical issues are documented, reproduced, prioritized, and communicated effectively to HMV, HME, and HMS Engineering organizations.\n
Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions that improve product reliability and customer experience.\n\n
Test & Evaluation
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Drive rapid validation and verification activities supporting customer-critical hardware repairs, bug fixes and software updates.\n
Develop lightweight but rigorous test methodologies for sustaining engineering changes.\n
Coordinate closely with Engineering to accelerate customer-impacting releases.\n\n
Customer Support Engineering
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Own the technical support engineering organization serving as the initial point of contact for customer-reported issues and feature requests.\n
Establish technical triage processes that rapidly classify, prioritize, and route customer issues.\n
Provide technically proficient support beyond traditional call-center functions.\n
Define service level objectives and operational metrics for customer responsiveness.\n
Ensure customer feedback is systematically captured and incorporated into product planning as appropriate.\n\n
Operational Excellence & Engineering Enablement
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Establish the systems engineering discipline, operational processes, and governance supporting all Operations & Sustainment functions.\n
Define standard operating procedures, workflows, quality standards, and engineering best practices.\n
Develop operational metrics and dashboards to monitor deployment performance, customer support effectiveness, issue resolution, and sustainment health.\n
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, scalability, and customer satisfaction.\n\n
Cross-Functional Leadership
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Serve as the operational interface between Engineering, Program Management, Customer Success, Forward Deployed Engineering, and Customer Support.\n
Translate operational insights and customer feedback into actionable product improvements.\n
Partner with HMV, HME, and HMS leadership to ensure sustainment capabilities evolve alongside product growth.\n
Balance customer responsiveness with long-term product quality and engineering priorities.\n\n
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.\n15 years of experience leading software operations, sustaining engineering, technical support, or product lifecycle organizations.\nExperience with government, defense, or mission-critical software systems\nExperience supporting sustainment or ILS organizations for integrated hardware and software products.\nDemonstrated success building operational organizations from the ground up supporting both product and customer delivery teams.\nStrong systems engineering mindset with experience establishing scalable operational processes.\nExperience leading cross-functional technical teams through complex customer issues and product improvements.\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
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The Senior Director of Operations & Sustainment (O&S) is responsible for ensuring customers successfully deploy, operate, maintain, and evolve the company's software and VIDAR hardware products throughout their lifecycle. O&S owns the post-development operational ecosystem that enables Hivemind Vision (HMV) integrated VIDAR, Hivemind Enterprise (HME) software and the Hivemind Solutions (HMS) service to scale while maintaining exceptional customer satisfaction.
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This is an exciting opportunity to build the Hivemind O&S organization from the ground up. The organization serves as the bridge between Product Engineering, Customer Success, and Field Operations by enabling successful product deployment, sustaining operational readiness, providing technical support, capturing customer feedback, and driving continuous improvement.
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This role sits at the center of all Hivemind business lines, ensuring customer satisfaction post-delivery. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires both strong systems engineering instincts and the organizational discipline to build a team and establish the processes, systems, and engineering rigor necessary to support a growing customer base while ensuring issues rapidly inform future product development.
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#LI-JM2
\n#LC
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
\n
\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Job Description:
\nAt Shield AI, we are revolutionizing defense technology to protect service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Our Hardware Test Engineering team plays a critical role in ensuring the V-BAT remains the most reliable, mission-ready UAV in the industry. We design cutting-edge test solutions—custom-built electrical and mechanical systems that push our hardware to its limits in real-world and extreme environments.
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\nAs a Senior Electrical Engineer on our Hardware Test team, you will own the design and development of test systems that push our hardware to its limits. From designing custom PCBs and automated test sequences to developing electrical and mechanical test stands, you’ll be at the forefront of ensuring the highest reliability in aerospace hardware. This is a high-impact role where your expertise in power electronics, RF, communications, and automation will help shape the future of intelligent defense systems.
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\nAt Shield AI, we are revolutionizing defense technology to protect service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Our Hardware Test Engineering team plays a critical role in ensuring the V-BAT remains the most reliable, mission-ready UAV in the industry. We design cutting-edge test solutions—custom-built electrical and mechanical systems that push our hardware to its limits in real-world and extreme environments.
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
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Shield AI is seeking a Senior Fluid Systems Engineer to support development and flight test of of liquid cooling and thermal management systems for our groundbreaking jet-engine VTOL military UAV platform, X-BAT. You will design components and fluid systems, engage with suppliers, perform system and component analysis and sizing, and own multiple aspects of X-BAT’s fluid systems. You may also travel to support flight test operations in the control room out of Shield AI’s Newton, KS test site during Shield AI’s flight test campaigns.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
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The Hivemind Software Engineering Integration and Test team is seeking a Senior Automated Test Engineer to design, develop, and scale advanced automated testing and CI/CD infrastructure for our next-generation autonomy platform. You will help develop test frameworks that enable this software ecosystem to create, test and deploy resilient autonomy capabilities for unmanned aircraft and robotic platforms operating in complex, contested, and GPS-denied environments. You will work with a robust suite of autonomy and mission software components, including production flight code, simulation and synthetic environment tooling, mission planning and orchestration systems, operator-facing Ground Control Station (GCS) applications, telemetry and data pipelines, and cloud-native developer infrastructure.
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In this role, you will help ensure the reliability, scalability, and quality of the Hivemind ecosystem through advanced automation, validation infrastructure, and AI-assisted engineering workflows. You will develop automated test frameworks, CI/CD systems, and verification tooling that support distributed autonomy software spanning onboard edge compute, APIs, web-based operator interfaces, simulation environments, and hardware-in-the-loop systems. Working closely with software, autonomy, simulation, and systems engineering teams, you will contribute to a high-assurance development environment focused on mission-critical reliability, rapid iteration, and engineering excellence. The ideal candidate has strong experience in Python-based automation, distributed systems testing, developer tooling, and modern CI/CD practices, along with an interest in autonomy, aerospace, robotics, or safety-critical software systems. Experience leveraging AI-assisted development and intelligent automation tools to accelerate testing, debugging, analytics, and developer productivity is highly valued.
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. We are seeking an Autonomy Software Integration & Test Engineer to support development, integration, testing, and deployment of autonomous systems in Ukraine.
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This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys working across software, hardware, aircraft systems, and flight operations in fast-paced field environments. The position combines autonomy software development, system integration, and real-world flight testing across unmanned and autonomous platforms.
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The ideal candidate is comfortable writing and debugging software, integrating autonomy systems onto fixed-wing, multirotor, and other unmanned or autonomous systems, troubleshooting issues in both lab and field environments, and supporting live flight operations under evolving operational conditions. This role requires an engineer who can move fluidly between software development, aircraft integration, flight testing, demonstrations, and operational troubleshooting in a rapidly growing startup environment.
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The ideal candidate demonstrates strong ownership, a bias toward action, and the ability to solve complex problems across software, hardware, and flight operations in rapidly evolving environments.
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This role will primarily support operations in the Lviv region, with occasional travel to other locations within Ukraine for demonstrations, testing, and operational support activities.
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Develop and contribute production-quality software features and capabilities for autonomous systems \nDesign, implement, debug, and maintain software components supporting autonomy, mission execution, system integration, and flight operations\nIntegrate autonomy software onto fixed-wing, multirotor, and other unmanned or autonomous systems \nDevelop internal tools, automation, telemetry analysis pipelines, and test infrastructure in C++ and Python\nSupport software bring-up, system configuration, and mission readiness for flight operations \nDebug and troubleshoot issues across autonomy software, onboard compute, radios, networking, sensors, flight controllers, and mission systems \nSupport simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, ground testing, and live flight test activities \nSupport field demonstrations and operational test events, including pre-flight setup, system validation, troubleshooting, and post-flight analysis \nOperate and troubleshoot Ground Control Stations (GCS) and mission support systems \nCapture, analyze, and review flight and system data to support root cause analysis and system improvements \nWork closely with autonomy, systems, hardware, and flight test teams to rapidly integrate and validate new capabilities \nSupport rapid software iteration and operational testing in dynamic startup and field environments \nContribute to operational documentation, test procedures, integration workflows, and deployment readiness activities \nTravel to test sites and support field operations as required \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience \n3+ years of experience developing and integrating software for robotics, autonomy, aerospace, embedded systems, or related technical fields \nStrong software engineering experience in C++ and Python, including development, debugging, and system integration \nExperience contributing to complex software systems in robotics, autonomy, aerospace, embedded systems, or related domains \nExperience working with Linux-based systems and development environments \nHands-on experience integrating and troubleshooting hardware and software systems \nExperience supporting field testing, flight testing, demonstrations, or operational exercises \nFamiliarity with MAVLink, PX4, ArduPilot, QGroundControl, or related unmanned systems technologies \nExperience debugging distributed or cross-disciplinary systems involving software, networking, sensors, radios, onboard compute, and mission systems \nStrong sense of ownership and ability to operate independently in fast-paced environments \nStrong problem-solving mindset and willingness to work across disciplines \nAbility to travel within Ukraine as required \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience supporting autonomous aircraft or unmanned systems \nExperience with SIL, HIL, VIL, simulation, or flight test environments \nFamiliarity with ROS, DDS, embedded systems, or real-time systems \nExperience with RF communications, datalinks, and networking systems \nExperience supporting live flight demonstrations or operational deployments \nFamiliarity with flight controllers, avionics systems, and aircraft integration \nExperience building internal tools for testing, automation, telemetry analysis, or operational support \nBackground in defense, robotics, aerospace, or autonomous systems \nUkrainian and English language proficiency \nExperience operating in fast-paced and dynamic field environments \n\n"}],"text":"Senior Engineer, Autonomy Software Integration & Test (R5225)","country":"UA","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. We are seeking an Autonomy Software Integration & Test Engineer to support development, integration, testing, and deployment of autonomous systems in Ukraine.
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This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys working across software, hardware, aircraft systems, and flight operations in fast-paced field environments. The position combines autonomy software development, system integration, and real-world flight testing across unmanned and autonomous platforms.
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The ideal candidate is comfortable writing and debugging software, integrating autonomy systems onto fixed-wing, multirotor, and other unmanned or autonomous systems, troubleshooting issues in both lab and field environments, and supporting live flight operations under evolving operational conditions. This role requires an engineer who can move fluidly between software development, aircraft integration, flight testing, demonstrations, and operational troubleshooting in a rapidly growing startup environment.
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The ideal candidate demonstrates strong ownership, a bias toward action, and the ability to solve complex problems across software, hardware, and flight operations in rapidly evolving environments.
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This role will primarily support operations in the Lviv region, with occasional travel to other locations within Ukraine for demonstrations, testing, and operational support activities.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. We are seeking an Autonomy Software Integration & Test Engineer to support development, integration, testing, and deployment of autonomous systems in Ukraine.
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This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys working across software, hardware, aircraft systems, and flight operations in fast-paced field environments. The position combines autonomy software development, system integration, and real-world flight testing across unmanned and autonomous platforms.
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The ideal candidate is comfortable writing and debugging software, integrating autonomy systems onto fixed-wing, multirotor, and other unmanned or autonomous systems, troubleshooting issues in both lab and field environments, and supporting live flight operations under evolving operational conditions. This role requires an engineer who can move fluidly between software development, aircraft integration, flight testing, demonstrations, and operational troubleshooting in a rapidly growing startup environment.
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The ideal candidate demonstrates strong ownership, a bias toward action, and the ability to solve complex problems across software, hardware, and flight operations in rapidly evolving environments.
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This role will primarily support operations in the Kyiv region, with occasional travel to other locations within Ukraine for demonstrations, testing, and operational support activities.
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Develop and contribute production-quality software features and capabilities for autonomous systems \nDesign, implement, debug, and maintain software components supporting autonomy, mission execution, system integration, and flight operations \nIntegrate autonomy software onto fixed-wing, multirotor, and other unmanned or autonomous systems \nDevelop internal tools, automation, telemetry analysis pipelines, and test infrastructure in C++ and Python \nSupport software bring-up, system configuration, and mission readiness for flight operations \nDebug and troubleshoot issues across autonomy software, onboard compute, radios, networking, sensors, flight controllers, and mission systems \nSupport simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, ground testing, and live flight test activities \nSupport field demonstrations and operational test events, including pre-flight setup, system validation, troubleshooting, and post-flight analysis \nOperate and troubleshoot Ground Control Stations (GCS) and mission support systems \nCapture, analyze, and review flight and system data to support root cause analysis and system improvements \nWork closely with autonomy, systems, hardware, and flight test teams to rapidly integrate and validate new capabilities \nSupport rapid software iteration and operational testing in dynamic startup and field environments \nContribute to operational documentation, test procedures, integration workflows, and deployment readiness activities \nTravel to test sites and support field operations as required \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience \n3+ years of experience developing and integrating software for robotics, autonomy, aerospace, embedded systems, or related technical fields \nStrong software engineering experience in C++ and Python, including development, debugging, and system integration \nExperience contributing to complex software systems in robotics, autonomy, aerospace, embedded systems, or related domains \nExperience working with Linux-based systems and development environments \nHands-on experience integrating and troubleshooting hardware and software systems \nExperience supporting field testing, flight testing, demonstrations, or operational exercises \nFamiliarity with MAVLink, PX4, ArduPilot, QGroundControl, or related unmanned systems technologies \nExperience debugging distributed or cross-disciplinary systems involving software, networking, sensors, radios, onboard compute, and mission systems \nStrong sense of ownership and ability to operate independently in fast-paced environments \nStrong problem-solving mindset and willingness to work across disciplines \nAbility to travel within Ukraine as required \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience supporting autonomous aircraft or unmanned systems \nExperience with SIL, HIL, VIL, simulation, or flight test environments \nFamiliarity with ROS, DDS, embedded systems, or real-time systems \nExperience with RF communications, datalinks, and networking systems \nExperience supporting live flight demonstrations or operational deployments \nFamiliarity with flight controllers, avionics systems, and aircraft integration \nExperience building internal tools for testing, automation, telemetry analysis, or operational support \nBackground in defense, robotics, aerospace, or autonomous systems \nUkrainian and English language proficiency \nExperience operating in fast-paced and dynamic field environments \n\n"}],"text":"Senior Engineer, Autonomy Software Integration & Test (R5606)","country":"UA","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. We are seeking an Autonomy Software Integration & Test Engineer to support development, integration, testing, and deployment of autonomous systems in Ukraine.
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This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys working across software, hardware, aircraft systems, and flight operations in fast-paced field environments. The position combines autonomy software development, system integration, and real-world flight testing across unmanned and autonomous platforms.
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The ideal candidate is comfortable writing and debugging software, integrating autonomy systems onto fixed-wing, multirotor, and other unmanned or autonomous systems, troubleshooting issues in both lab and field environments, and supporting live flight operations under evolving operational conditions. This role requires an engineer who can move fluidly between software development, aircraft integration, flight testing, demonstrations, and operational troubleshooting in a rapidly growing startup environment.
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The ideal candidate demonstrates strong ownership, a bias toward action, and the ability to solve complex problems across software, hardware, and flight operations in rapidly evolving environments.
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This role will primarily support operations in the Kyiv region, with occasional travel to other locations within Ukraine for demonstrations, testing, and operational support activities.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Mechanical","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1783556215827,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAre you a passionate and innovative thermal engineer looking to help develop state of the art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!\nAs a Senior Thermal Engineer at Shield AI, you will own the design, analysis, and integration of aircraft avionics thermal management systems and electronics cooling.\nThis role is best suited for an engineer who thrives on first-principles problem solving, is comfortable with ambiguous, open-ended challenges, and can communicate well across functions, ensuring well coordinated thermal management solutions.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Are you a passionate and innovative thermal engineer looking to help develop state of the art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
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As a Senior Thermal Engineer at Shield AI, you will own the design, analysis, and integration of aircraft avionics thermal management systems and electronics cooling.
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This role is best suited for an engineer who thrives on first-principles problem solving, is comfortable with ambiguous, open-ended challenges, and can communicate well across functions, ensuring well coordinated thermal management solutions.
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Own thermal solutions for unmanned aerial vehicle avionics including design, analysis, and test.\nDevelop and validate analytical, numerical, and computational models for heat transfer and fluid flow using hand calculations and CFD tools such as FloEFD.\nProvide technical leadership in trade studies, system architecture decisions, and risk assessments.\nDrive test planning, instrumentation, and data analysis to correlate models with experimental results.\nGuide cross-disciplinary teams in applying thermal/fluid fundamentals.\nCommunicate technical findings clearly through design reviews, and written reports.\nProactively identify risks, propose solutions, and influence electrical and/or PCBA design direction.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.\nMinimum 4 years of professional experience in avionics or electronics thermal engineering.\nStrong expertise in heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation) and fluid mechanics.\nStrong understanding of active and passive cooling solutions and their integration at component and system level.\nUnderstanding of thermal management design elements including TIMs, spreaders, heat sinks, vapor chambers, heat pipes, and fans\nProficiency with thermal analysis and CFD tools (e.g., ANSYS Icepak, FloEFD, STAR-CCM+).\nExperience with CAD design tools such as NX, SolidWorks, or similar.\nDemonstrated experience applying first-principles reasoning to complex engineering problems.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nProven ability to learn and adapt quickly to new tools, processes, and technical challenges in a fast paced, startup environment.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
M.S. in a relevant engineering discipline.\nExperience with high altitude aircraft avionics cooling and thermal design.\nFamiliarity with aircraft integration constraints (power, weight, volume, maintainability, safety).\nHands-on experience with thermal and fluid system testing, instrumentation, and validation.\nKnowledge of materials and manufacturing methods relevant to thermal management\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":130000,"max":200000},"text":"Senior Engineer, Avionics Thermal Engineering (R5298)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Are you a passionate and innovative thermal engineer looking to help develop state of the art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
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As a Senior Thermal Engineer at Shield AI, you will own the design, analysis, and integration of aircraft avionics thermal management systems and electronics cooling.
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This role is best suited for an engineer who thrives on first-principles problem solving, is comfortable with ambiguous, open-ended challenges, and can communicate well across functions, ensuring well coordinated thermal management solutions.
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#LI-LD1
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Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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","categories":{"commitment":"International Office Entity","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Melbourne","team":"AUS","allLocations":["Melbourne"]},"createdAt":1784133834449,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThis role is for a Computer Vision C++ Engineer to support the development of real-time perception capabilities for Shield AI's autonomous systems.\nThe Computer Vision Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and integrating advanced computer vision algorithms into high-performance C++ software pipelines. The role will focus on building custom perception capabilities from the ground up, with an emphasis on real-time performance, reliability, and deployment in edge compute environments. This position is required to increase the team's capacity and technical depth in real-time computer vision, image processing, and applied machine learning.\nThe successful candidate will bring strong C++ software engineering skills, experience developing high-performance or real-time systems, and a deep understanding of computer vision fundamentals. They should be capable of translating research concepts into deployable software and comfortable working on bespoke algorithms rather than relying only on existing libraries. Experience with areas such as object detection, image classification, target recognition, semantic segmentation, feature extraction, object tracking, video analytics, dataset curation, model evaluation, or deployment of trained perception models would be highly valuable.\nThe role will also support the development and integration of learned perception models into real-time computer vision pipelines. This may include adapting detection, classification, recognition, or segmentation models for operational imagery; improving model performance across varied lighting, viewpoint, background, and environmental conditions; evaluating false positives and false negatives; and working with representative datasets to improve robustness. Familiarity with combining learned models with classical computer vision techniques, optimizing inference for edge deployment, and integrating model outputs into C++ perception systems would be beneficial. Candidates with a Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Robotics, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, or a related field would be well aligned with the technical needs of the team, though strong applied industry experience is also highly relevant.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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This role is for a Computer Vision C++ Engineer to support the development of real-time perception capabilities for Shield AI's autonomous systems.
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The Computer Vision Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and integrating advanced computer vision algorithms into high-performance C++ software pipelines. The role will focus on building custom perception capabilities from the ground up, with an emphasis on real-time performance, reliability, and deployment in edge compute environments. This position is required to increase the team's capacity and technical depth in real-time computer vision, image processing, and applied machine learning.
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The successful candidate will bring strong C++ software engineering skills, experience developing high-performance or real-time systems, and a deep understanding of computer vision fundamentals. They should be capable of translating research concepts into deployable software and comfortable working on bespoke algorithms rather than relying only on existing libraries. Experience with areas such as object detection, image classification, target recognition, semantic segmentation, feature extraction, object tracking, video analytics, dataset curation, model evaluation, or deployment of trained perception models would be highly valuable.
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The role will also support the development and integration of learned perception models into real-time computer vision pipelines. This may include adapting detection, classification, recognition, or segmentation models for operational imagery; improving model performance across varied lighting, viewpoint, background, and environmental conditions; evaluating false positives and false negatives; and working with representative datasets to improve robustness. Familiarity with combining learned models with classical computer vision techniques, optimizing inference for edge deployment, and integrating model outputs into C++ perception systems would be beneficial. Candidates with a Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Robotics, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, or a related field would be well aligned with the technical needs of the team, though strong applied industry experience is also highly relevant.
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We do not expect candidates to have all of the following. Experience in any of these areas will help you stand out.
\n\nMaster’s or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.\nExperience with object detection, target tracking, 3D reconstruction, SLAM, camera calibration, or behaviour analysis.\nBackground in automated video surveillance or other related real-time vision systems.\nFamiliarity with industry-standard vision toolkits, such as OpenCV.\nExposure to deep learning methodologies for image classification, recognition, or sequence modelling.\nPractical experience integrating deep learning models into broader computer vision systems for real-time deployment scenarios.\nPrevious experience in the Defence sector, autonomous unmanned systems, or similar mission-critical domains. \n"}],"text":"Senior Engineer, Computer Vision (C++) (R5195)","country":"AU","workplaceType":"hybrid","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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This role is for a Computer Vision C++ Engineer to support the development of real-time perception capabilities for Shield AI's autonomous systems.
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The Computer Vision Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and integrating advanced computer vision algorithms into high-performance C++ software pipelines. The role will focus on building custom perception capabilities from the ground up, with an emphasis on real-time performance, reliability, and deployment in edge compute environments. This position is required to increase the team's capacity and technical depth in real-time computer vision, image processing, and applied machine learning.
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The successful candidate will bring strong C++ software engineering skills, experience developing high-performance or real-time systems, and a deep understanding of computer vision fundamentals. They should be capable of translating research concepts into deployable software and comfortable working on bespoke algorithms rather than relying only on existing libraries. Experience with areas such as object detection, image classification, target recognition, semantic segmentation, feature extraction, object tracking, video analytics, dataset curation, model evaluation, or deployment of trained perception models would be highly valuable.
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The role will also support the development and integration of learned perception models into real-time computer vision pipelines. This may include adapting detection, classification, recognition, or segmentation models for operational imagery; improving model performance across varied lighting, viewpoint, background, and environmental conditions; evaluating false positives and false negatives; and working with representative datasets to improve robustness. Familiarity with combining learned models with classical computer vision techniques, optimizing inference for edge deployment, and integrating model outputs into C++ perception systems would be beneficial. Candidates with a Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Robotics, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, or a related field would be well aligned with the technical needs of the team, though strong applied industry experience is also highly relevant.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Customer Operations","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1779931679587,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to serve as the electrical SME for the V-BAT Fleet Support team. In this role, you will own customer-facing engineering support for aircraft electrical issues across the fielded fleet. You will act as the bridge between Fleet Support and the avionics, electrical, software, and systems engineering teams to resolve complex technical problems quickly and thoroughly.\nThis role is best suited for an engineer with strong avionics and aircraft electrical troubleshooting experience who can move fluidly between schematic-level analysis, hardware debug, and field support.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to serve as the electrical SME for the V-BAT Fleet Support team. In this role, you will own customer-facing engineering support for aircraft electrical issues across the fielded fleet. You will act as the bridge between Fleet Support and the avionics, electrical, software, and systems engineering teams to resolve complex technical problems quickly and thoroughly.
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This role is best suited for an engineer with strong avionics and aircraft electrical troubleshooting experience who can move fluidly between schematic-level analysis, hardware debug, and field support.
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Serve as the electrical SME for Fleet Support and lead escalated investigations involving aircraft electrical and avionics issues.\nDiagnose avionics system issues, onboard communication hardware issues, wiring and harness problems, power-distribution faults, connector failures, grounding issues, and intermittent electrical anomalies.\nTroubleshoot aircraft electrical problems at the aircraft, subsystem, harness, connector, and line-replaceable unit levels.\nReview and maintain schematics, pinouts, wiring diagrams, interface definitions, and troubleshooting documentation used by Fleet Support and customer teams.\nUse standard debug equipment to isolate faults, validate corrective actions, and support return-to-service decisions.\nPartner closely with software, mission systems, and radio frequency (RF) engineers on issues that cross electrical, software, and communications boundaries.\nIdentify recurring failure patterns and drive clear feedback into design, manufacturing, integration, and quality organizations.\nDevelop field-ready troubleshooting guides, repair recommendations, and service documentation for the Fleet Support organization.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.\n5+ years of experience in avionics, aircraft electrical systems, embedded hardware integration, or aerospace electrical engineering.\nStrong ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, pinouts, and interface documentation.\nHands-on experience troubleshooting harnesses, connectors, power systems, avionics hardware, and electrical integration issues.\nExperience diagnosing intermittent failures caused by vibration, temperature, installation, environment, or interface mismatch.\nStrong communication skills and ability to support technical conversations with both customers and internal engineering teams.\nAbility to possess a Secret DoD security clearance as required by customers.\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with unmanned aircraft system electrical or avionics integration.\nExperience supporting fielded military, maritime, or expeditionary systems.\nExperience with sensors, radios, onboard compute, or payload electrical interfaces.\nExperience supporting ground test, flight test, or operational readiness events.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":110000,"max":170000},"text":"Senior Engineer, Electrical - Fleet Support (R5080)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to serve as the electrical SME for the V-BAT Fleet Support team. In this role, you will own customer-facing engineering support for aircraft electrical issues across the fielded fleet. You will act as the bridge between Fleet Support and the avionics, electrical, software, and systems engineering teams to resolve complex technical problems quickly and thoroughly.
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This role is best suited for an engineer with strong avionics and aircraft electrical troubleshooting experience who can move fluidly between schematic-level analysis, hardware debug, and field support.
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Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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","categories":{"commitment":"International Office Entity","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Melbourne","team":"AUS","allLocations":["Melbourne"]},"createdAt":1787602309392,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Engineering Tooling & Observability to build the tools that help engineers develop, understand, and diagnose complex software systems. \nYou will work close to the systems our engineers are building, developing tooling that makes those systems easier to understand and work with. This includes C++ and Python applications, developer-facing observability, web services, React-based user interfaces, visualisations, and engineering workflows. \nA major focus of the role is developer-facing observability. Bringing together logs, telemetry, events, faults, and system state so engineers can quickly move from \"something went wrong\" to \"I understand what happened and where to investigate.\" \nYou will be comfortable working within complex C++ software systems and understanding how they behave, while looking for opportunities to turn that understanding into better tools for other engineers. This could mean understanding how a component exposes diagnostic information, building services that aggregate it, or designing how that information should be presented to an engineer investigating a problem. \nThe role sits at the intersection of systems software, developer experience, observability, and engineering tooling. We treat internal tooling as a product. Usability, reliability, maintainability, performance, and the experience of the engineers using it all matter. \nOur scope is focused on internal tooling products, Developer Experience, engineering-facing web services, UI/UX for system tooling, and licensing services. This is not a general DevOps or CI/CD engineering role. CI/CD platforms, build and release automation, pipeline infrastructure, build performance, and test execution pipelines sit outside the team's scope. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Engineering Tooling & Observability to build the tools that help engineers develop, understand, and diagnose complex software systems.
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You will work close to the systems our engineers are building, developing tooling that makes those systems easier to understand and work with. This includes C++ and Python applications, developer-facing observability, web services, React-based user interfaces, visualisations, and engineering workflows.
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A major focus of the role is developer-facing observability. Bringing together logs, telemetry, events, faults, and system state so engineers can quickly move from \"something went wrong\" to \"I understand what happened and where to investigate.\"
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You will be comfortable working within complex C++ software systems and understanding how they behave, while looking for opportunities to turn that understanding into better tools for other engineers. This could mean understanding how a component exposes diagnostic information, building services that aggregate it, or designing how that information should be presented to an engineer investigating a problem.
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The role sits at the intersection of systems software, developer experience, observability, and engineering tooling. We treat internal tooling as a product. Usability, reliability, maintainability, performance, and the experience of the engineers using it all matter.
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Our scope is focused on internal tooling products, Developer Experience, engineering-facing web services, UI/UX for system tooling, and licensing services. This is not a general DevOps or CI/CD engineering role. CI/CD platforms, build and release automation, pipeline infrastructure, build performance, and test execution pipelines sit outside the team's scope.
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As a contributor to the Australian Engineering group, you will be responsible for:
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We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Engineering Tooling & Observability to build the tools that help engineers develop, understand, and diagnose complex software systems.
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You will work close to the systems our engineers are building, developing tooling that makes those systems easier to understand and work with. This includes C++ and Python applications, developer-facing observability, web services, React-based user interfaces, visualisations, and engineering workflows.
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A major focus of the role is developer-facing observability. Bringing together logs, telemetry, events, faults, and system state so engineers can quickly move from \"something went wrong\" to \"I understand what happened and where to investigate.\"
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You will be comfortable working within complex C++ software systems and understanding how they behave, while looking for opportunities to turn that understanding into better tools for other engineers. This could mean understanding how a component exposes diagnostic information, building services that aggregate it, or designing how that information should be presented to an engineer investigating a problem.
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The role sits at the intersection of systems software, developer experience, observability, and engineering tooling. We treat internal tooling as a product. Usability, reliability, maintainability, performance, and the experience of the engineers using it all matter.
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Our scope is focused on internal tooling products, Developer Experience, engineering-facing web services, UI/UX for system tooling, and licensing services. This is not a general DevOps or CI/CD engineering role. CI/CD platforms, build and release automation, pipeline infrastructure, build performance, and test execution pipelines sit outside the team's scope.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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Job Description:
\nIn this role, you will own the flight control system for XBAT, with responsibility for delivering stable, predictable, and operationally robust performance across all phases of flight, including vertical takeoff, hover, transition out-bound, wing-borne flight, transition in-bound, and precision recovery.
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VTOL or transition aircraft experience where control blending and allocation were critical to success\nAutonomous systems or missile/UAV GNC background\nExperience with flight safety, airworthiness, and mission assurance\nFamiliarity with:\n\nSensor and air data systems\nFault-tolerant or adaptive control\nCI/CD pipelines and modern DevSecOps practices\n\n\nExperience with HIL or integrated simulation/test environments and Linux-based development workflows (Git, etc.)\nExperience operating in rapid development environments with tight iteration loops between simulation and test\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":220000,"max":340000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Senior Engineer, Flight Controls - X-BAT (Hiring At Multiple Levels)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Platform Division","location":"San Diego, California","team":"Quality","allLocations":["San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1784594978930,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAre you a passionate and innovative engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI and robotics products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission-driven and values-focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!\nThe Hivemind Quality team is committed to ensuring our autonomy platform delivers reliable, mission-ready capabilities through rigorous integration, validation, and flight testing. We work closely with autonomy, platform, and hardware teams to validate new features in simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and real-world flight environments, ensuring our customers can confidently deploy autonomous systems in demanding operational conditions.\nWe are seeking an experienced Senior Flight Test Engineer passionate about autonomy development and system validation. In this role, you will develop and execute comprehensive flight test strategies that validate autonomous behaviors, software integrations, and end-to-end system performance. You will work closely with software, hardware, and product teams to reproduce real-world mission scenarios, identify product issues, and improve the quality and reliability of the Hivemind platform. You are responsible for determining test readiness, directing test conduct, managing risk, and ensuring data-driven decisions throughout development and flight test operations. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Are you a passionate and innovative engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI and robotics products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission-driven and values-focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
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The Hivemind Quality team is committed to ensuring our autonomy platform delivers reliable, mission-ready capabilities through rigorous integration, validation, and flight testing. We work closely with autonomy, platform, and hardware teams to validate new features in simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and real-world flight environments, ensuring our customers can confidently deploy autonomous systems in demanding operational conditions.
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Flight Test Engineer passionate about autonomy development and system validation. In this role, you will develop and execute comprehensive flight test strategies that validate autonomous behaviors, software integrations, and end-to-end system performance. You will work closely with software, hardware, and product teams to reproduce real-world mission scenarios, identify product issues, and improve the quality and reliability of the Hivemind platform. You are responsible for determining test readiness, directing test conduct, managing risk, and ensuring data-driven decisions throughout development and flight test operations.
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Are you a passionate and innovative engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI and robotics products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission-driven and values-focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
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The Hivemind Quality team is committed to ensuring our autonomy platform delivers reliable, mission-ready capabilities through rigorous integration, validation, and flight testing. We work closely with autonomy, platform, and hardware teams to validate new features in simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and real-world flight environments, ensuring our customers can confidently deploy autonomous systems in demanding operational conditions.
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Flight Test Engineer passionate about autonomy development and system validation. In this role, you will develop and execute comprehensive flight test strategies that validate autonomous behaviors, software integrations, and end-to-end system performance. You will work closely with software, hardware, and product teams to reproduce real-world mission scenarios, identify product issues, and improve the quality and reliability of the Hivemind platform. You are responsible for determining test readiness, directing test conduct, managing risk, and ensuring data-driven decisions throughout development and flight test operations.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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The Applications team within Software Integration & Operations builds internal tools that power Shield AI’s most critical operations across Production, Customer Success, Supply Chain, and Engineering. Our portfolio spans over-the-air (OTA) update systems, simulation training platforms, fleet sustainment software, and enterprise applications supporting aircraft manufacturing.
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Familiarity with Palantir Foundry (ontology, pipelines, APIs, visualization) or other large-scale data platforms. \nHands-on experience designing and operating Python data-processing pipelines\nExperience building software for manufacturing, supply chain or aircraft maintenance.\nFamiliarity with modern software delivery practices (version control, testing, CI/CD).\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":120000,"max":190000},"text":"Senior Engineer, Full-Stack Software (Dallas, TX)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Applications team within Software Integration & Operations builds internal tools that power Shield AI’s most critical operations across Production, Customer Success, Supply Chain, and Engineering. Our portfolio spans over-the-air (OTA) update systems, simulation training platforms, fleet sustainment software, and enterprise applications supporting aircraft manufacturing.
We’re growing quickly and looking for a Full-Stack Software Engineer to help design, develop, and deploy robust applications that directly enable manufacturing, operational planning, and execution — all within a Foundry-integrated ecosystem.
If you thrive in fast-moving environments, enjoy solving complex problems with modern software, and want to see your code deliver immediate impact, this role is for you.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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The Human Machine Teaming (HMT) Group at Shield AI is hiring an Engineer II or Senior Engineer to join our HMT Operations capability. At Shield AI, HMT refers to the design, management, and assurance of the adaptive relationships between operators and Hivemind-enabled mission autonomy—not just an interface problem, or a function-allocation exercise. This role keeps our HMT research and development (R&D) grounded in work as it is actually done, with real operators, under real tempo.
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Working alongside the HMT Operations Lead, who owns operator engagement, you will conduct field research with Shield AI pilots, operators, and customer or external subject matter experts (SMEs). You will translate what you find into updates for the collaborative work requirement profiles that our design and experimentation capabilities act upon, and carry HMT expertise into product lines and the field.
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The Human Machine Teaming (HMT) Group at Shield AI is hiring an Engineer II or Senior Engineer to join our HMT Operations capability. At Shield AI, HMT refers to the design, management, and assurance of the adaptive relationships between operators and Hivemind-enabled mission autonomy—not just an interface problem, or a function-allocation exercise. This role keeps our HMT research and development (R&D) grounded in work as it is actually done, with real operators, under real tempo.
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Working alongside the HMT Operations Lead, who owns operator engagement, you will conduct field research with Shield AI pilots, operators, and customer or external subject matter experts (SMEs). You will translate what you find into updates for the collaborative work requirement profiles that our design and experimentation capabilities act upon, and carry HMT expertise into product lines and the field.
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If you are equally comfortable in a squadron ready room, on a test range, and in a design review, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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The Human Machine Teaming (HMT) Group at Shield AI is hiring an Engineer II or Senior Engineer to join our HMT Experimentation capability. At Shield AI, HMT refers to the design, management, and assurance of the adaptive relationships between operators and Hivemind-enabled mission autonomy—not just an interface problem, or a function-allocation exercise.
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Working alongside the HMT Experimentation Lead, who owns HMT experimentation, research, and assessment, you will assist in establishing the HMT Experimentation Lab and help run the applied research and development (R&D) program behind our HMT design decisions. You will test whether collaborative work requirement profiles—the adaptive relationships—hold in practice, and conduct robustness testing that establishes where teaming works, degrades, and approaches failure.
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If rigorous applied HMT-specific experimentation on in-development and fielded autonomous systems is what you want, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.
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The Human Machine Teaming (HMT) Group at Shield AI is hiring an Engineer II or Senior Engineer to join our HMT Experimentation capability. At Shield AI, HMT refers to the design, management, and assurance of the adaptive relationships between operators and Hivemind-enabled mission autonomy—not just an interface problem, or a function-allocation exercise.
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Working alongside the HMT Experimentation Lead, who owns HMT experimentation, research, and assessment, you will assist in establishing the HMT Experimentation Lab and help run the applied research and development (R&D) program behind our HMT design decisions. You will test whether collaborative work requirement profiles—the adaptive relationships—hold in practice, and conduct robustness testing that establishes where teaming works, degrades, and approaches failure.
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If rigorous applied HMT-specific experimentation on in-development and fielded autonomous systems is what you want, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.
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#LI-DM2
\n#LC
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
\n
\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Job Description:
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The Human Machine Teaming (HMT) Group at Shield AI is hiring an Engineer II or Senior Engineer to join our HMT Design capability. At Shield AI, HMT refers to the design, management, and assurance of the adaptive relationships between operators and Hivemind-enabled mission autonomy—not just an interface problem, or a function-allocation exercise. Across industry, HMT is often an ad hoc practice, staffed with HMI/UX/UI rather than HMT specialists. In this role, you will implement a systematic, standardized, yet context-sensitive approach to HMT design that is both scalable and traceable in practice.
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Working alongside the HMT Design Lead, who owns the collaborative work requirement profile generation process, you will determine HMT-specific requirements across use cases, identify contextual factors that moderate requirements, and translate baselines into context-sensitive design patterns that support adaptivity. You will work with other HMT capabilities to design scenarios, refine testing procedures, and generate HMI feature requests that improve collaboration.
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If you want to define how an entire company designs operator-autonomy relationships rather than one interface at a time, this is your opportunity to make a lasting and scalable impact.
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Build and maintain baseline collaborative work requirement profiles for core operational functions, and generate profile variants for edge and off-nominal cases.\nDefine requirements profiles by the operator-autonomy relationship, and document the associated mission risks.\nClassify the degree of operator-autonomy interdependency for a given function, task, or mission thread, and make hard and soft dependencies explicit.\nMap requirements profiles to systems engineering requirements and feature requests, and maintain traceability from operational need through test and acceptance.\nEvolve a repeatable HMT workflow, including HMT standards, design patterns, and review criteria, and co-create a shared HMT body of knowledge.\nCollaborate with HMI and UX/UI designers to turn requirements profiles into design guidance, review interface designs for mission planning, C2, and battle management tools, and with HMT staff to evaluate scenario designs, testing protocols, and outcomes.\nAdvocate for human perceptual and cognitive considerations in sensemaking and decision-making tools, and ensure compliance with customer human factors standards.\nPresent designs, rationale, and supporting evidence to multiple audiences, and review technical and systems engineering documentation.\nTravel to company, test, demonstration, and customer locations to conduct project work (approximately 20%).\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
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Hands-on experience with human machine teaming, MUM-T, human-robot interaction, or applied artificial intelligence, specifically in mission autonomy applications such as UAV Groups 1–5.\nExperience with human-machine interface design and proficiency with Figma or an equivalent prototyping toolset.\nExperience in scenario design, and with modeling and simulation tools and methods.\nExperience with mission planning, C2, and battle management concepts, processes, and doctrine, and with ground control stations or HMIs.\nExperience authoring design standards, style guides, or review criteria adopted by other teams.\nFamiliarity with traceability methods, or with AI assurance frameworks.\nWillingness to use agentic AI to speed the path from design concept to fielded product.\nPrior work with military operators, pilots, or subject matter experts, or an aircrew background.\nU.S. DoD Secret clearance eligible, with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret, SCI, and/or SAP-level access. U.S. citizenship required.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":140000,"max":210000},"text":"Senior Engineer, Human Machine Teaming (R5651)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Human Machine Teaming (HMT) Group at Shield AI is hiring an Engineer II or Senior Engineer to join our HMT Design capability. At Shield AI, HMT refers to the design, management, and assurance of the adaptive relationships between operators and Hivemind-enabled mission autonomy—not just an interface problem, or a function-allocation exercise. Across industry, HMT is often an ad hoc practice, staffed with HMI/UX/UI rather than HMT specialists. In this role, you will implement a systematic, standardized, yet context-sensitive approach to HMT design that is both scalable and traceable in practice.
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Working alongside the HMT Design Lead, who owns the collaborative work requirement profile generation process, you will determine HMT-specific requirements across use cases, identify contextual factors that moderate requirements, and translate baselines into context-sensitive design patterns that support adaptivity. You will work with other HMT capabilities to design scenarios, refine testing procedures, and generate HMI feature requests that improve collaboration.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Manufacturing Engineering","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1766211975931,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a highly motivated Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes for advanced aerospace systems. In this role, you will own one or more aircraft systems throughout the product lifecycle, partnering with Design Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management to transition products from development into production. \nYou will play a key role in prototype builds, new product introduction (NPI), production readiness, and production ramp-up while driving improvements in manufacturability, quality, throughput, and cost. This position may support aircraft structures, electrical systems, propulsion, mechanical systems, avionics, final integration, ground support equipment, or other complex aerospace assemblies. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes for advanced aerospace systems. In this role, you will own one or more aircraft systems throughout the product lifecycle, partnering with Design Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management to transition products from development into production.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes for advanced aerospace systems. In this role, you will own one or more aircraft systems throughout the product lifecycle, partnering with Design Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management to transition products from development into production.
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You will play a key role in prototype builds, new product introduction (NPI), production readiness, and production ramp-up while driving improvements in manufacturability, quality, throughput, and cost. This position may support aircraft structures, electrical systems, propulsion, mechanical systems, avionics, final integration, ground support equipment, or other complex aerospace assemblies.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Mechanical","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1777501226899,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAre you a passionate and innovative product design engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!\nAs a Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for contributing to the mechanical design and development of Shield AI's autonomous UAV products. You will help architect new products, perform the detailed design of complex electro-mechanical assemblies, and will use best in class design and analysis tools. You will collaborate closely with internal and/or external partners to prototype, test and release products to production. You will also help ensure product features achieve performance, schedule and reliability goals.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Are you a passionate and innovative product design engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
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As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for contributing to the mechanical design and development of Shield AI's autonomous UAV products. You will help architect new products, perform the detailed design of complex electro-mechanical assemblies, and will use best in class design and analysis tools. You will collaborate closely with internal and/or external partners to prototype, test and release products to production. You will also help ensure product features achieve performance, schedule and reliability goals.
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B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering\n5+ years in mechanical or mechanism design\nStrong CAD skills (NX preferred)\nKinematic analysis and optimization\nStructural analysis utilizing hand calculations and finite element methods\nFEA analysis: Modal, non-linear and linear, buckling, fatigue\nGD&T and tolerance stack-ups for mechanical systems\nMaterials selection inclusive of alloys, heat treatments, allowables, and finishes\nAbility to work independently in fast-paced, cross-functional teams\nA demonstrated record of working hard, being trustworthy, holding yourself to high standards, and being kind to others\nAbility to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with UAVs, aircraft, or robotic systems\nFamiliarity with electro-mechanical actuators\nProficiency in FMEA, DOE, and root cause analysis\nHands-on machine shop or mechanic experience (professional or hobby)\nRTCA DO-160, MIL-STD-810, structural, or actuated mechanism testing experience\nAbility to thrive in startup, R&D, or defense innovation environments\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":130000,"max":200000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Senior Engineer, Mechanisms (R4890)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Are you a passionate and innovative product design engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
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As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for contributing to the mechanical design and development of Shield AI's autonomous UAV products. You will help architect new products, perform the detailed design of complex electro-mechanical assemblies, and will use best in class design and analysis tools. You will collaborate closely with internal and/or external partners to prototype, test and release products to production. You will also help ensure product features achieve performance, schedule and reliability goals.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Integration & Test","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas","Washington, DC"]},"createdAt":1785883868172,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nWhy This Role Exists:\nWe build and operate the platform that our engineers and our customers rely on.\nThe platform isn't a product that's ever \"finished.\" It's something we improve continuously. Every deployment, outage, bug, and annoying manual task is an opportunity to make the system better.\nAn L3 Platform Engineer is a fully contributing member of that effort.\nThis isn't a ticket factory. We expect engineers to think critically, collaborate closely, and continuously improve both the platform and the way we build it.\n \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Why This Role Exists:
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We build and operate the platform that our engineers and our customers rely on.
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The platform isn't a product that's ever \"finished.\" It's something we improve continuously. Every deployment, outage, bug, and annoying manual task is an opportunity to make the system better.
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An L3 Platform Engineer is a fully contributing member of that effort.
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This isn't a ticket factory. We expect engineers to think critically, collaborate closely, and continuously improve both the platform and the way we build it.
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Build and improve the platform that deploys and operates customer environments.\nDevelop infrastructure as code using Ansible, Terraform, Helm, Zarf, Big Bang, Packer, and related tooling.\nImprove Kubernetes platforms and the systems around them.\nBuild deployment automation that reduces risk and removes manual work.\nPair with other engineers to design, implement, and troubleshoot platform capabilities.\nWrite automated tests for infrastructure and deployment workflows.\nImprove observability, reliability, security, and recoverability.\nWrite documentation that explains why something exists—not just how to type commands.\nLeave every part of the system better than you found it.\n\n"},{"text":"What We Expect:","content":"\n
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Building knowledge silos.\nDefending \"the way we've always done it.\"\nOptimizing for personal productivity instead of team throughput.\nBig-bang rewrites when incremental change will work.\nManual work that should be automated.\nComplexity without a clear operational benefit.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":120000,"max":180000},"text":"Senior Engineer, Platform Infrastructure (R5516)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
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We build and operate the platform that our engineers and our customers rely on.
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This isn't a ticket factory. We expect engineers to think critically, collaborate closely, and continuously improve both the platform and the way we build it.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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We are seeking a Sensor Integration Engineer to support selection, characterization, calibration, and integration of multi-modal navigation and localization sensors for the X-BAT State Estimation team. This role operates at the intersection of software, electrical, and mechanical engineering, requiring the ability to work across disciplines and directly contribute to cross-functional engineering efforts.
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Sensor Selection, Integration & Characterization
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Support sensor integration activities from specification through production \n
Develop and execute sensor characterization and calibration procedures for IMUs, GNSS receivers, cameras, and other navigation sensors \n
Contribute to sensor trade studies and selection processes \n\n
Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Work closely with electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and software engineering teams on: \n\nElectrical interfaces, power distribution, and signal conditioning \n
Mounting solutions, alignment, and thermal/vibration considerations \n
Software interfaces, drivers, data acquisition, and calibration implementation \n\n\n
Participate in design reviews across EE/ME/SW disciplines, providing interdisciplinary perspective and coordination \n\n
Technical Contributions
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Develop and execute test plans for sensor performance characterization and validation \n
Document sensor characteristics, trade studies, and integration requirements \n
Develop or modify calibration scripts and data processing tools \n
Support development of calibration procedures and tooling \n
Debug issues spanning hardware-firmware-software boundaries \n
Review and contribute to schematics, CAD models, and code as necessary \n\n
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Education & Experience
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BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field \n
1-4 years of relevant experience (new grads with strong cross-functional internship/project experience will be considered) \n
Demonstrated ability to work across at least two of: electrical, mechanical, software domains \n
Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n\n
Technical Skills
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Understanding of sensor measurement principles and error sources \n
Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and/or mechanical drawings \n
Basic proficiency in scripting or programming for data analysis (Python, MATLAB, or similar) \n
Familiarity with sensor communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, etc.) \n
Hands-on experience with lab equipment and sensor testing \n\n
Cross-Functional Aptitude
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Comfortable learning and working outside primary discipline \n
Ability to communicate effectively with engineers from different backgrounds \n
Willingness to engage with hardware, firmware, and software aspects of sensor systems \n
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills across multiple domains \n\n
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Experience with navigation or localization sensors (IMUs, GNSS, cameras, altimeters, etc.) \nExposure to sensor calibration or characterization activities \nFamiliarity with embedded systems or real-time software \nUnderstanding of coordinate transformations or sensor fusion concepts \nExperience with automated testing or data acquisition systems \nKnowledge of aerospace environmental testing or standards \n\n"},{"text":"Work environment:","content":"\n\n
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We are seeking a Sensor Integration Engineer to support selection, characterization, calibration, and integration of multi-modal navigation and localization sensors for the X-BAT State Estimation team. This role operates at the intersection of software, electrical, and mechanical engineering, requiring the ability to work across disciplines and directly contribute to cross-functional engineering efforts.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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This position is ideal for an individual who thrives on solving complex integration challenges that span hardware, software, and systems engineering. A successful candidate will be skilled at deploying autonomy solutions onto unmanned platforms, preparing systems for flight, and troubleshooting mission-critical issues in both lab and field environments. The role is highly dynamic, requiring hands-on experience, strong systems thinking, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, real-world test conditions.
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\nShield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned aircraft operating across all Department of Defense (DoD) domains, including air, sea, and land. Our Flight Integration Engineers are essential to bridging the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring that autonomous systems function reliably and effectively when and where they are needed most.
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\nShield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned aircraft operating across all Department of Defense (DoD) domains, including air, sea, and land. Our Flight Integration Engineers are essential to bridging the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring that autonomous systems function reliably and effectively when and where they are needed most.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"This position is ideal for an individual who thrives on solving complex integration challenges that span hardware, software, and systems engineering. A successful candidate will be skilled at deploying autonomy solutions onto unmanned platforms, preparing systems for flight, and troubleshooting mission-critical issues in both lab and field environments. The role is highly dynamic, requiring hands-on experience, strong systems thinking, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, real-world test conditions. \n \nShield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned aircraft operating across all Department of Defense (DoD) domains, including air, sea, and land. Our Flight Integration Engineers are essential to bridging the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring that autonomous systems function reliably and effectively when and where they are needed most.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/3daaf9c5-164e-4a8e-abc9-b475a38522c3","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/3daaf9c5-164e-4a8e-abc9-b475a38522c3/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#LI-FB1\n#LC\n\n\nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.\n","additional":"#LI-FB1
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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Job Description:
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In this role, you will work closely with customers to understand their requirements, provide technical expertise and customer support during deployment, and ensure successful integration of Hivemind. You’ll also collaborate internally with engineering teams to develop and test new autonomy capabilities.
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This role is travel-intensive, with frequent trips, often international, and sometimes lasting multiple weeks, to work directly alongside customers on-site.
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, and 5+ years of industry experience, OR \nMaster’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, and 3+ years of industry experience. \nStrong technical background in software engineering. \nStrong proficiency in writing modern C++ code. \nExcellent problem-solving and analytical skills. \nStrong communication and interpersonal skills. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience in the defense, aviation, or robotics industry. \nPrior experience as a customer-facing solutions engineer, application engineer, or sales engineer. \nExperience operating in a fast-paced, startup-like, environment. \nAdvanced technical degree, especially in robotics or autonomy related fields \n\n"}],"text":"Senior Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications (R4829)","country":"JP","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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In this role, you will work closely with customers to understand their requirements, provide technical expertise and customer support during deployment, and ensure successful integration of Hivemind. You’ll also collaborate internally with engineering teams to develop and test new autonomy capabilities.
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This role is travel-intensive, with frequent trips, often international, and sometimes lasting multiple weeks, to work directly alongside customers on-site.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Software","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas","Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1780359179869,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking skilled, experienced embedded software engineers with relevant experience in C++ in embedded systems to join our X-BAT Embedded Software Team focused on developing complex avionics software that merges hardware and embedded applications for cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). \nThe Embedded Software Engineer works with in a high pace environment with a cross-functional team of program stakeholders, electrical engineers, Guidance, Navigation and Controls (GNC) engineers, systems engineers, test engineers and the autonomy team, to design and develop software systems which utilize modern aerospace sensors, state-of-the-art UAV avionics. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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We are seeking skilled, experienced embedded software engineers with relevant experience in C++ in embedded systems to join our X-BAT Embedded Software Team focused on developing complex avionics software that merges hardware and embedded applications for cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV).
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The Embedded Software Engineer works with in a high pace environment with a cross-functional team of program stakeholders, electrical engineers, Guidance, Navigation and Controls (GNC) engineers, systems engineers, test engineers and the autonomy team, to design and develop software systems which utilize modern aerospace sensors, state-of-the-art UAV avionics.
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Develop high-quality C/C++ code tailored specifically for X-Bat aircraft, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and safety. \nLeading cross-functional teams to create systems of software features to implement advanced robotic avionics capabilities. \nOwn complex software capabilities from design to production. \nParticipate in architecture, design, and code reviews. \nIntegrate software from multiple departments to include firmware, software test and verification, Autonomy AI, and Ground Control Stations (GCS) \nDevelop software systems to implement and integrate interfaces to modern avionics sensors, sub-systems, and payloads \nFacilitate the design process for updates to the software system architecture \nUse modern software development tools and processes to capture our existing architecture and design future architectures \nCollaborating to define and extend systems engineering processes \nReport status, risks, accomplishments, expectations to senior leadership \nDesign and implement systems capable of conducting tests across various environments, including virtualized hardware and hardware-in-the-loop simulations, to facilitate thorough evaluation of software functionality and performance. \nDevelop innovative tools to enhance the frequency and reliability of software deployment, test execution, and data analysis within a continuous integration and release system, fostering improved efficiency and productivity in software development workflows. \nCreate prototypes to validate critical design concepts and assess technical limitations, providing tangible evidence of feasibility and informing decision-making processes. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Strong embedded software development experience in C/C++. \nStrong understanding of Oriented Object Programming and modern C++ features. \nStrong knowledge of embedded software, BSPs or other systems software components. \nStrong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and network protocols fundamentals. \nDemonstrated track record of assuming ownership over development processes and features and delivering outstanding outcomes. \nExperience producing high-quality technical documentation, including architecture, detailed designs, and test plans. \nProven track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed client expectations in a fast-paced environment \nProactively identify opportunities for improvement within software development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and X-Bat reliability \nB.S., M.S, PhD degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline, such as Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.\nAbility to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Proven background in thriving within fast-paced environments, within startup or R&D settings. \nProven experience in development of military aircrafts. \nCompliance with DO-178C \nDemonstrated adaptability, agility, and the ability to innovate under pressure to meet dynamic project demands and drive successful outcomes. \nFamiliar with FPGA development using SystemVerilog. \nReal Time Operating System (RTOS) experience. \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":150000,"max":290000},"text":"Senior Engineer, Software Embedded Applications (Hiring Multiple Levels)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking skilled, experienced embedded software engineers with relevant experience in C++ in embedded systems to join our X-BAT Embedded Software Team focused on developing complex avionics software that merges hardware and embedded applications for cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV).
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The Embedded Software Engineer works with in a high pace environment with a cross-functional team of program stakeholders, electrical engineers, Guidance, Navigation and Controls (GNC) engineers, systems engineers, test engineers and the autonomy team, to design and develop software systems which utilize modern aerospace sensors, state-of-the-art UAV avionics.
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#LI-LD1
\n#LC
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"San Diego, California","team":"Integration & Test","allLocations":["San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1785795955718,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Systems & Platform Integration team serves as the engineering bridge between Hivemind autonomy and operational platforms across Shield AI's Expeditionary and Emerging Operations portfolio. Our mission is to rapidly enable new platform adoption by developing the interfaces, configurations, and integration frameworks required to deploy autonomy capabilities across a diverse portfolio that includes XBAT, VBAT, Weapons, Space, Congested Logistics, and Maritime initiatives. \nAs a Senior Software Integration Engineer, you will lead the integration of Hivemind autonomy onto a diverse portfolio of operational platforms. You will design and implement the software interfaces that connect autonomy with platform control systems, mission computers, payloads, sensors, and communications while resolving complex integration challenges across software, hardware, and networking. \nYou will own integrations throughout their lifecycle—from interface design and implementation through validation in Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL) environments to successful demonstrations and operational deployments. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex cross-disciplinary integration challenges and wants to see autonomy capabilities transition from development into operational use. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Systems & Platform Integration team serves as the engineering bridge between Hivemind autonomy and operational platforms across Shield AI's Expeditionary and Emerging Operations portfolio. Our mission is to rapidly enable new platform adoption by developing the interfaces, configurations, and integration frameworks required to deploy autonomy capabilities across a diverse portfolio that includes XBAT, VBAT, Weapons, Space, Congested Logistics, and Maritime initiatives.
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As a Senior Software Integration Engineer, you will lead the integration of Hivemind autonomy onto a diverse portfolio of operational platforms. You will design and implement the software interfaces that connect autonomy with platform control systems, mission computers, payloads, sensors, and communications while resolving complex integration challenges across software, hardware, and networking.
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You will own integrations throughout their lifecycle—from interface design and implementation through validation in Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL) environments to successful demonstrations and operational deployments. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex cross-disciplinary integration challenges and wants to see autonomy capabilities transition from development into operational use.
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Lead integration of Hivemind autonomy onto expeditionary and expeditionary operations platforms. \nDevelop and maintain software interfaces between autonomy, vehicle subsystems, autopilots, payloads, mission computers, and platform services. \nConfigure Linux mission-computing environments, middleware, containers, and deployment pipelines. \nIntegrate sensors, payloads, radios, tactical networks, ground control stations, and mission systems. \nDevelop reusable platform onboarding frameworks, interface adapters, and deployment mechanisms. \nSupport SIL, HIL, VIL, and representative integration environments to reduce integration risk before flight.\nLead debugging across hardware, embedded software, networking, and autonomy interfaces. \nSupport demonstrations, exercises, surrogate operations, and customer events. \nCoordinate integration activities across autonomy, systems engineering, flight test, program leadership, and external partners. \nMentor junior engineers and drive engineering best practices. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
BS in Computer Science, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field. \n4–7 years of experience in integration and testing of robotics, autonomy, aerospace, or similar complex systems. \nProficiency in programming languages such as C++ and Python, and familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS). \nProficiency in Linux-based development. \nExperience integrating complex software systems with vehicle platforms, mission computing environments, payloads, sensors, and communications systems. \nExperience with sensor integration and middleware framework like ROS. \nHands-on experience supporting field tests, demonstrations, or operational events. \nStrong systems engineering and troubleshooting skills. \nAbility to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with flight control systems such as ArduPilot or PX4. \nExperience with unmanned aerial systems (fixed-wing, quadrotor, or both) \nBackground in autonomy, robotics, or aerospace systems \nFamiliarity with flight controllers, radios, and communications systems \nCI/CD experience\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":152000,"max":228000},"text":"Senior Engineer, Software Integration Engineer (R5462)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Systems & Platform Integration team serves as the engineering bridge between Hivemind autonomy and operational platforms across Shield AI's Expeditionary and Emerging Operations portfolio. Our mission is to rapidly enable new platform adoption by developing the interfaces, configurations, and integration frameworks required to deploy autonomy capabilities across a diverse portfolio that includes XBAT, VBAT, Weapons, Space, Congested Logistics, and Maritime initiatives.
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As a Senior Software Integration Engineer, you will lead the integration of Hivemind autonomy onto a diverse portfolio of operational platforms. You will design and implement the software interfaces that connect autonomy with platform control systems, mission computers, payloads, sensors, and communications while resolving complex integration challenges across software, hardware, and networking.
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You will own integrations throughout their lifecycle—from interface design and implementation through validation in Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL) environments to successful demonstrations and operational deployments. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex cross-disciplinary integration challenges and wants to see autonomy capabilities transition from development into operational use.
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"United States","team":"System Design","allLocations":["United States","San Diego, California","Washington, DC","Boston, MA","San Mateo, California","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1778026238539,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a skilled Systems Engineer to join the Hivemind Solutions Systems Engineering team. In this role, the candidate will support the design, development, integration, and validation of complex systems leveraging the Hivemind autonomy software. This role requires a strong foundation in systems thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate stakeholder needs into robust technical solutions.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nWe are seeking a skilled Systems Engineer to join the Hivemind Solutions Systems Engineering team. In this role, the candidate will support the design, development, integration, and validation of complex systems leveraging the Hivemind autonomy software. This role requires a strong foundation in systems thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate stakeholder needs into robust technical solutions.
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Define, analyze, and manage system requirements, ensuring traceability and alignment with mission objectives\nDevelop system architectures and perform trade studies to balance performance, cost, and risk\nCoordinate and manage interfaces across hardware, software, and external systems\nSupport system integration, verification, and validation activities, including test planning and execution\nIdentify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies throughout the system lifecycle\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
A minimum of 5 years of systems engineering or related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 4 years and a Master’s Degree; or 2 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience\nB.S. degree in a STEM discipline (e.g. Software, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering)\nExperience with Systems Engineering practices and principals, including writing, organizing, and verifying requirements\nExperience with MBSE and related efforts\nExperience working in cross-functional teams\nExcellent communication skills, both written and verbally\nOrganized and methodical\nSoftware engineer experience in C++ and/or Python\nExperience in reading, interpreting, and applying engineering drawings, including assembly drawings, parts lists, wiring diagrams, and schematics\nDemonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others\nThe ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance. US Citizenship is required as only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Expertise with MBSE, inclusive of use of Cameo API and Velocity Template Language (VTL)\nExpertise with Requirement & Design decomposition\nExperience in any/all of the following: Autonomy, Aircraft, Unmanned Vehicles\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":110000,"max":170000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Senior Engineer, Software Systems (R4903)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nWe are seeking a skilled Systems Engineer to join the Hivemind Solutions Systems Engineering team. In this role, the candidate will support the design, development, integration, and validation of complex systems leveraging the Hivemind autonomy software. This role requires a strong foundation in systems thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate stakeholder needs into robust technical solutions.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description:\nWe are seeking a skilled Systems Engineer to join the Hivemind Solutions Systems Engineering team. In this role, the candidate will support the design, development, integration, and validation of complex systems leveraging the Hivemind autonomy software. This role requires a strong foundation in systems thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate stakeholder needs into robust technical solutions.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/9388629c-94b8-421a-a145-1ce83d74a10d","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/9388629c-94b8-421a-a145-1ce83d74a10d/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#LI-SM1\n#LD\n\n\nFull-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"#LI-SM1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"V-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"V-BAT Engineering - Software","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1762278535706,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description: \nAs a State Estimation Engineer, you will play a critical role on the GNC team, contributing to the development, optimization, and deployment of advanced sensor fusion and navigation algorithms for autonomous UAV operations in dynamic and contested environments. You will help design real-time sensor processing pipelines, integrate multi-sensor data for robust state estimation, and collaborate closely with autonomy researchers, software engineers, and hardware teams to ensure high system performance and reliability.\n \nYour work will support the transition of cutting-edge research into fielded capabilities, helping Shield AI deliver precision navigation solutions for mission-critical applications.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nAs a State Estimation Engineer, you will play a critical role on the GNC team, contributing to the development, optimization, and deployment of advanced sensor fusion and navigation algorithms for autonomous UAV operations in dynamic and contested environments. You will help design real-time sensor processing pipelines, integrate multi-sensor data for robust state estimation, and collaborate closely with autonomy researchers, software engineers, and hardware teams to ensure high system performance and reliability.
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\nYour work will support the transition of cutting-edge research into fielded capabilities, helping Shield AI deliver precision navigation solutions for mission-critical applications.
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\nAs a State Estimation Engineer, you will play a critical role on the GNC team, contributing to the development, optimization, and deployment of advanced sensor fusion and navigation algorithms for autonomous UAV operations in dynamic and contested environments. You will help design real-time sensor processing pipelines, integrate multi-sensor data for robust state estimation, and collaborate closely with autonomy researchers, software engineers, and hardware teams to ensure high system performance and reliability.
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\nYour work will support the transition of cutting-edge research into fielded capabilities, helping Shield AI deliver precision navigation solutions for mission-critical applications.
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Software","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas","Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1760737541687,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nFounded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company whose mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. In pursuit of this mission, Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot. Its AI pilot, Hivemind, has flown a fighter jet (F-16), a vertical takeoff and landing drone (X-BAT), and a quadcopter (Nova). The company has offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington DC and abroad. Shield AI’s products and people are currently in the field actively supporting operations with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. allies. As a State Estimation Engineer, you will work on the GNC team to develop and optimize algorithms that process and fuse data from various sensors to provide accurate, reliable state estimates, enabling the X-BAT to operate autonomously in complex and contested environments. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company whose mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. In pursuit of this mission, Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot. Its AI pilot, Hivemind, has flown a fighter jet (F-16), a vertical takeoff and landing drone (X-BAT), and a quadcopter (Nova). The company has offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington DC and abroad. Shield AI’s products and people are currently in the field actively supporting operations with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. allies. As a State Estimation Engineer, you will work on the GNC team to develop and optimize algorithms that process and fuse data from various sensors to provide accurate, reliable state estimates, enabling the X-BAT to operate autonomously in complex and contested environments.
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","descriptionBodyPlain":"Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company whose mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. In pursuit of this mission, Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot. Its AI pilot, Hivemind, has flown a fighter jet (F-16), a vertical takeoff and landing drone (X-BAT), and a quadcopter (Nova). The company has offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington DC and abroad. Shield AI’s products and people are currently in the field actively supporting operations with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. allies. As a State Estimation Engineer, you will work on the GNC team to develop and optimize algorithms that process and fuse data from various sensors to provide accurate, reliable state estimates, enabling the X-BAT to operate autonomously in complex and contested environments. \n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/0c6acdd5-a39b-4ad3-84fa-b1a1f83409d3","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/0c6acdd5-a39b-4ad3-84fa-b1a1f83409d3/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#LI-MS1\n#LC\n\n\nFull-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"#LI-MS1
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"United States","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Aerostructures","allLocations":["United States","San Diego, California","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1781225160984,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a Structural Analyst to support the structural analysis and testing of advanced UAVs. In this role, you will work closely with Mechanical, Systems, Propulsion, and Aerospace Engineers to ensure the structural integrity of our lightweight, high-performance aircraft. You will contribute to the design, analysis, testing, and optimization of airframe structures and components, ensuring they meet performance, weight, and safety requirements.\n \nThis role is ideal for engineers with 5+ years of experience looking to gain expertise in finite element analysis (FEA), composite materials, mechanical testing, and aircraft loads analysis in a fast-paced, high-tech aerospace environment.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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\nShield AI is seeking a Structural Analyst to support the structural analysis and testing of advanced UAVs. In this role, you will work closely with Mechanical, Systems, Propulsion, and Aerospace Engineers to ensure the structural integrity of our lightweight, high-performance aircraft. You will contribute to the design, analysis, testing, and optimization of airframe structures and components, ensuring they meet performance, weight, and safety requirements.
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\nThis role is ideal for engineers with 5+ years of experience looking to gain expertise in finite element analysis (FEA), composite materials, mechanical testing, and aircraft loads analysis in a fast-paced, high-tech aerospace environment.
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\nShield AI is seeking a Structural Analyst to support the structural analysis and testing of advanced UAVs. In this role, you will work closely with Mechanical, Systems, Propulsion, and Aerospace Engineers to ensure the structural integrity of our lightweight, high-performance aircraft. You will contribute to the design, analysis, testing, and optimization of airframe structures and components, ensuring they meet performance, weight, and safety requirements.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Integration & Test","allLocations":["Washington, DC"]},"createdAt":1779496396716,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Hivemind Solutions Test Department is seeking a Senior Test Engineer (Software & Simulation Focus) to join our DC-based team. Since Shield AI's mission is to protect service members and civilians, The Hivemind Solutions Test Department makes this a reality by validating the reliability, safety, and performance of our world-class autonomy software.\nYou’ll lead simulation-driven testing, automation, and software quality efforts for Hivemind, building and executing test frameworks that ensure our autonomy software performs reliably across simulated and real-world mission environments.\nShield AI is growing quickly, and we're looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, embraces learning, and brings a high-ownership, mission-driven mindset. This is a chance to have a real impact—advancing autonomy that protects lives—while working with a collaborative, high-performing team.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Hivemind Solutions Test Department is seeking a Senior Test Engineer (Software & Simulation Focus) to join our DC-based team. Since Shield AI's mission is to protect service members and civilians, The Hivemind Solutions Test Department makes this a reality by validating the reliability, safety, and performance of our world-class autonomy software.
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You’ll lead simulation-driven testing, automation, and software quality efforts for Hivemind, building and executing test frameworks that ensure our autonomy software performs reliably across simulated and real-world mission environments.
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Shield AI is growing quickly, and we're looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, embraces learning, and brings a high-ownership, mission-driven mindset. This is a chance to have a real impact—advancing autonomy that protects lives—while working with a collaborative, high-performing team.
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Develop automated regression, integration, and system-level tests to ensure Hivemind software quality and stability across releases\nIdentify, reproduce, and diagnose software issues—collaborating closely with development teams to drive fixes and improvements\nCreate and execute test plans and documentation for autonomy software in simulated environments, ensuring mission and safety requirements are met\nDesign, implement, and maintain simulation-based test frameworks to validate Hivemind autonomy behavior and performance\nBuild tools and utilities in Python to automate testing, data processing, and analysis workflows\nDevelop test harnesses and data validation tools for Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) / Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) / Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL) and simulation environments\nContribute to the definition of testing methodologies, metrics, and performance benchmarks for autonomy software validation\nSupport the scaling and reliability of simulation infrastructure used for large-scale software validation\nMaintain detailed and accurate test documentation, ensuring traceability and knowledge sharing across teams\nWork with developers to integrate test coverage directly into the development pipeline (CI/CD)\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
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Experience testing autonomous systems, robotics software, or flight autonomy algorithms\nFamiliarity with C++ and software/hardware integration concepts.\nExperience with HIL or VIL test environments.\nExposure to machine learning or AI-driven autonomy systems.\nBackground in simulation infrastructure design, distributed testing, or test data management.\nQuality Assurance (QA) experience, including process definition, metrics, and validation tracking\nExperience with aerospace, defense, or mission-critical software\nActive SECRET clearance preferred\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":110000,"max":170000},"text":"Senior Engineer, Systems Test (R5038)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Hivemind Solutions Test Department is seeking a Senior Test Engineer (Software & Simulation Focus) to join our DC-based team. Since Shield AI's mission is to protect service members and civilians, The Hivemind Solutions Test Department makes this a reality by validating the reliability, safety, and performance of our world-class autonomy software.
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You’ll lead simulation-driven testing, automation, and software quality efforts for Hivemind, building and executing test frameworks that ensure our autonomy software performs reliably across simulated and real-world mission environments.
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Shield AI is growing quickly, and we're looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, embraces learning, and brings a high-ownership, mission-driven mindset. This is a chance to have a real impact—advancing autonomy that protects lives—while working with a collaborative, high-performing team.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"V-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"V-BAT Engineering - Software","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas","San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1756402709070,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nShield AI has been redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies for the past few years.\n \nWe’re looking for a software engineer, well versed in development and testing, to help continue building V-BAT's test operations, specifically automation capabilities and tools used to test software components ranging from autonomy, embedded systems, ground control applications, and more – you will gather requirements and write software to automate them. \n \nThis is an opportunity to build and solve problems defense primes are unwilling to. You’ll be supported by world-class engineers, but you’re expected to learn on the job and deliver weekly – you’ll need to be hungry and motivated to grow!\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
Shield AI has been redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies for the past few years.
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\nWe’re looking for a software engineer, well versed in development and testing, to help continue building V-BAT's test operations, specifically automation capabilities and tools used to test software components ranging from autonomy, embedded systems, ground control applications, and more – you will gather requirements and write software to automate them.
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\nWe’re looking for a software engineer, well versed in development and testing, to help continue building V-BAT's test operations, specifically automation capabilities and tools used to test software components ranging from autonomy, embedded systems, ground control applications, and more – you will gather requirements and write software to automate them.
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\nWe’re looking for a Senior Executive Sourcer who lives and breathes talent discovery - someone who can take a complex, highly specialized engineering need and translate it into a precision sourcing strategy. You’ll be the go-to expert for talent intelligence, market mapping, proactive candidate generation, and pipeline cultivation across our aerospace, autonomy, AI, and advanced hardware organizations.
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This isn’t just a \"find resumes\" role - it’s about building intelligence, relationships, and repeatable systems that fuel our engineering hiring engine. As a Senior Executive Sourcer, you'll serve as a strategic partner to recruiters and hiring leaders while leveraging modern AI tools, market intelligence, and scalable sourcing practices to help us identify and hire world-class engineering talent.
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\nWe’re looking for a Senior Executive Sourcer who lives and breathes talent discovery - someone who can take a complex, highly specialized engineering need and translate it into a precision sourcing strategy. You’ll be the go-to expert for talent intelligence, market mapping, proactive candidate generation, and pipeline cultivation across our aerospace, autonomy, AI, and advanced hardware organizations.
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This isn’t just a \"find resumes\" role - it’s about building intelligence, relationships, and repeatable systems that fuel our engineering hiring engine. As a Senior Executive Sourcer, you'll serve as a strategic partner to recruiters and hiring leaders while leveraging modern AI tools, market intelligence, and scalable sourcing practices to help us identify and hire world-class engineering talent.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Legal Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Security","allLocations":["Washington, DC"]},"createdAt":1778186395595,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe FSO operates as a key contributor within a dynamic, fast-paced defense environment, responsible for executing and scaling security operations in support of classified programs. This role requires a highly adaptable, solutions-oriented professional who can balance compliance with operational speed while maintaining strict adherence to NISPOM and government security requirements. \nYou will partner cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and program teams to enable mission success while safeguarding classified information and controlled technologies. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The FSO operates as a key contributor within a dynamic, fast-paced defense environment, responsible for executing and scaling security operations in support of classified programs. This role requires a highly adaptable, solutions-oriented professional who can balance compliance with operational speed while maintaining strict adherence to NISPOM and government security requirements.
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You will partner cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and program teams to enable mission success while safeguarding classified information and controlled technologies.
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Security Operations & Program Execution
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Execute daily collateral security operations in a high-growth environment \n
Maintain daily classified document control, accountability, and safeguarding \n
Support classified facility operations and Restricted Areas \n\n
Personnel Security & Onboarding
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Process badge requests and issuance with accuracy and timeliness \n
Facilitate weekly local new hire orientation and onboarding \n
Present New Hire Security Training as required \n\n
Foreign Visits & External Engagements
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Daily processing, disclosure, and hosting of foreign visits in accordance with NISPOM \n
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure compliant execution \n
Support classified meetings hosting \n\n
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Perform daily Restricted Area maintenance and access control management \n
Enforce entry/exit procedures and access requirements \n
Execute end-of-day Restricted Area security procedures \n\n
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Process Technology Control Plans (TCPs) in support of Corporate FSO \n
Support ITAR/EAR compliance and controlled technology safeguards \n\n
Incident Response & Operations
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Respond to local alarms, GSOC alerts, and security incidents \n
Provide immediate response to outages and emergent issues \n
Document and report incidents in accordance with policy \n\n
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Manage classified shipping and receiving \n
Maintain accountability and proper transfer procedures for classified materials \n\n
COMSEC & Security Support
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Serve as Alternate Collateral COMSEC Officer \n
Support COMSEC accountability, handling, and compliance requirements \n\n
Cross-Functional Partnership
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Act as a trusted security partner to internal teams \n
Provide guidance on security requirements, reporting obligations, and best practices \n\n
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Must be a U.S. Citizen \nMUST HAVE Active Top Secret Security Clearance \nCompletion of FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities (Safeguarding Certification) \n5+ years of experience in industrial security or cleared environments \nWorking knowledge of NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117) \nExperience with DISS, NISS, or equivalent systems \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
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The FSO operates as a key contributor within a dynamic, fast-paced defense environment, responsible for executing and scaling security operations in support of classified programs. This role requires a highly adaptable, solutions-oriented professional who can balance compliance with operational speed while maintaining strict adherence to NISPOM and government security requirements.
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You will partner cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and program teams to enable mission success while safeguarding classified information and controlled technologies.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Shipping","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1782290634444,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Senior Global Shipping & Receiving Specialist is responsible for executing and coordinating domestic and international shipping, receiving, inventory control, export compliance, import operations, and warehouse activities supporting Product Delivery, Manufacturing, Sustainment, and Customer Operations. This position serves as a subject matter expert for global logistics operations and ensures the timely, compliant, and efficient movement of equipment, parts, and customer deliveries worldwide.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nThe Senior Global Shipping & Receiving Specialist is responsible for executing and coordinating domestic and international shipping, receiving, inventory control, export compliance, import operations, and warehouse activities supporting Product Delivery, Manufacturing, Sustainment, and Customer Operations. This position serves as a subject matter expert for global logistics operations and ensures the timely, compliant, and efficient movement of equipment, parts, and customer deliveries worldwide.
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Execute domestic and international shipments via parcel, LTL, FTL, air freight, ocean freight, and hand-carry operations.\nCoordinate import and export activities with freight forwarders, customs brokers, government agencies, and internal stakeholders.\nPrepare and review commercial invoices, packing lists, EEI filings, AES filings, export licenses, carnets, certificates of origin, and other shipping documentation.\nEnsure compliance with ITAR, EAR, DG regulations, customs requirements, and company policies.\nSupport customer deliveries, field deployments, demonstrations, sustainment activities, and international programs.\nCoordinate Dangerous Goods (DG) shipments, including lithium battery compliance and hazardous material documentation.\nReceive, inspect, process, and inventory incoming materials and customer returns.\nMaintain accurate inventory transactions within ERP/WMS systems.\nInvestigate shipment delays, customs holds, inventory discrepancies, and logistics-related issues.\nPartner with Product Delivery, Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, Trade Compliance, and Program Management teams to support operational objectives.\nAssist with development and implementation of logistics processes, work instructions, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nTrain and mentor junior Shipping & Receiving Specialists and support cross-functional logistics training.\nSupport warehouse organization, inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and material handling operations.\nProvide shipment status updates and logistics reporting to leadership and program teams.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
5+ years of experience in shipping, receiving, logistics, supply chain, warehouse operations, or international transportation.\nExperience supporting international shipments and customs processes.\nKnowledge of export control regulations, including ITAR and EAR.\nExperience working with freight carriers, customs brokers, and freight forwarders.\nFamiliarity with ERP systems and inventory management processes.\nStrong organizational skills and attention to detail.\nAbility to lift and move materials up to 50 pounds.\nAbility to obtain and maintain any required security clearances or export authorizations.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field.\nExperience supporting aerospace, defense, military, or government programs.\nDangerous Goods (IATA/IMDG/49 CFR) certification experience.\nExperience with ATA Carnets, temporary imports/exports, and international demonstrations.\nLean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.\nForklift certification or warehouse equipment experience.\n\n"},{"text":"Leadership expectations:","content":"\n\n
Serve as a logistics subject matter expert.\nMentor junior team members and provide day-to-day guidance.\nDrive process improvements and operational excellence initiatives.\nDemonstrate ownership, accountability, and customer-focused decision making.\nPartner across departments to resolve complex logistics and compliance challenges.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":79000,"max":110000},"text":"Senior Global S/R Specialist (R5264)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nThe Senior Global Shipping & Receiving Specialist is responsible for executing and coordinating domestic and international shipping, receiving, inventory control, export compliance, import operations, and warehouse activities supporting Product Delivery, Manufacturing, Sustainment, and Customer Operations. This position serves as a subject matter expert for global logistics operations and ensures the timely, compliant, and efficient movement of equipment, parts, and customer deliveries worldwide.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description:\nThe Senior Global Shipping & Receiving Specialist is responsible for executing and coordinating domestic and international shipping, receiving, inventory control, export compliance, import operations, and warehouse activities supporting Product Delivery, Manufacturing, Sustainment, and Customer Operations. This position serves as a subject matter expert for global logistics operations and ensures the timely, compliant, and efficient movement of equipment, parts, and customer deliveries worldwide.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/895502d4-8fe8-46da-90d1-b632fe8eaacd","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/895502d4-8fe8-46da-90d1-b632fe8eaacd/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#LI-AD6\n#LC\n\n\nFull-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"#LI-AD6
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - System Engineering & Integrated Test","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1783563688968,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a highly skilled Hardware in the Loop Lab Technician to support the fabrication, instrumentation, and testing of new aerospace products. This role is ideal for a hands-on builder who thrives in dynamic environments, has deep experience working with aircraft systems and fabrication methods, and has a background building and maintaining a Systems Integration Lab.\nYou will be a key contributor in helping bring cutting-edge designs to life, playing a vital role in everything from early-stage prototype development to detailed testing and validation of final assemblies.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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We are seeking a highly skilled Hardware in the Loop Lab Technician to support the fabrication, instrumentation, and testing of new aerospace products. This role is ideal for a hands-on builder who thrives in dynamic environments, has deep experience working with aircraft systems and fabrication methods, and has a background building and maintaining a Systems Integration Lab.
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Construct and assemble air vehicle systems and subsystems such as landing gear, mechanisms, fluid systems, test articles in alignment with engineering drawings, engineering instructions, and CAD models.\nSupport the design, prototyping, and fabrication of new products, R&D initiatives, and flight-ready hardware.\nWork with aerospace-grade materials and perform component repairs using industry-standard techniques and tools.\nFabricate fixtures, machine brackets, and execute rapid modifications on prototype hardware as needed.\nInstall strain gauges, thermocouples and various sensors according to precise instrumentation schematics.\nRoute cabling, integrate data acquisition systems, and verify sensor calibration and operational status.\nConduct mechanical testing by applying static and dynamic loads per detailed engineering procedures.\nDocument test outcomes clearly and report anomalies or irregularities in a timely manner.\nEnsure a clean, organized, and safe workspace across shop, lab, and composite work areas.\nContribute to ongoing improvements in instrumentation standards, testing procedures, and fabrication workflows.\nSource and manage inventory for parts and equipment needed for component repair or replacement.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
4-6 years of experience in aircraft/Lab maintenance, prototype fabrication, test stand design & fabrication.\nProficient in metallic and mechanisms fabrication, installation & removal.\nHands-on experience in machine shop operations, including manual and/or CNC tools.\nAbility to read engineering drawings, schematics, and detailed work instructions.\nComfortable working in shop and lab environments with exposure to noise, dust, and chemicals.\nAbility to lift and move parts and equipment (up to 50 lbs.) and perform physical work for extended periods.\nAbility to obtain a Secret level security clearance.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Familiarity with a variety of mechanical systems (e.g., hydraulic actuators, pumps, fluids, load frames, DAQ systems).\nFamiliarity with a variety of electrical systems (e.g., cable harness checkouts, electrical connections, power requirements).\nExperience in aerospace, automotive, defense, or high-performance prototyping environments.\nAble to work independently and adapt quickly to changing technical needs.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-hour-wage","min":33,"max":50},"salaryDescription":"Compensation for this role is based on the position’s work location. The salary range shown reflects the listed location and may vary if the position is based in a different geographic market. Actual compensation will also consider factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity.
","salaryDescriptionPlain":"Compensation for this role is based on the position’s work location. The salary range shown reflects the listed location and may vary if the position is based in a different geographic market. Actual compensation will also consider factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. \n","text":"Senior Lab Technician (R5317)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking a highly skilled Hardware in the Loop Lab Technician to support the fabrication, instrumentation, and testing of new aerospace products. This role is ideal for a hands-on builder who thrives in dynamic environments, has deep experience working with aircraft systems and fabrication methods, and has a background building and maintaining a Systems Integration Lab.
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You will be a key contributor in helping bring cutting-edge designs to life, playing a vital role in everything from early-stage prototype development to detailed testing and validation of final assemblies.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Avionics","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington","San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1766155875437,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nShield AI is seeking a Senior Manager of Mechanical Engineering to build and lead the team responsible for all mechanical design, thermal, and harnessing in the X-BAT aircraft and ground vehicle. You will establish the technical vision, hire top tier engineers, and partner with all other engineer team leads to execute cross-functionally. Extreme ownership is expected where your team will carry designs from concept through manufacturing. Team leads and managers at Shield are expected to have strong technical fundamentals and a history of experience being hands on. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
Shield AI is seeking a Senior Manager of Mechanical Engineering to build and lead the team responsible for all mechanical design, thermal, and harnessing in the X-BAT aircraft and ground vehicle. You will establish the technical vision, hire top tier engineers, and partner with all other engineer team leads to execute cross-functionally. Extreme ownership is expected where your team will carry designs from concept through manufacturing. Team leads and managers at Shield are expected to have strong technical fundamentals and a history of experience being hands on.
","id":"6e5d59f1-cd4a-451b-be66-5db9af34df44","lists":[{"text":"What you'll do:","content":"\nLead the team responsible for the architecture and design for all mechanical, thermal, and EWIS elements of ground and flight avionics on the X-BAT program\nTake ownership of a small team of thermal, mechanical, and EWIS engineers, establish leads and sub-managers, and grow the team to support program goals in the immediate and long term\nWhile you will not be expected to design as an individual contributor, you must have this experience in your past to establish what \"right\" looks like for your organization\nDevelop standards and processes for thermal and mechanical engineering of critical avionics hardware\nPartner closely with electrical engineering, RF, PCB design, reliability, supply chain, structures, manufacturing and other disciplines to drive full scope product delivery\nOwn your team's output of complex electro-mechanical solutions for flight critical avionics systems that withstand harsh environments\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\nB.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering \n10+ years of experience in mechanical design around electronics and electrical systems\nStrong experience in CAD software (NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar) for 3D modeling, drawing creation, and system layout\nExperience working with electrical engineers to develop avionics packaging\nExperience with finite element analysis (FEA), thermal analysis, and fatigue/lifecycle testing \nExperience working directly with fabrication shops, contract manufacturers, and suppliers\nAbility to work in a fast-paced, agile development environment with evolving priorities \nA demonstrated record of working hard, being trustworthy, holding yourself to high standards, and being kind to others \nAbility to obtain a Secret level security clearance\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":180000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","max":280000},"salaryDescription":"Seattle, Washington pay range: $220,000 - $330,000
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Customer Operations","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1782768152044,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a Senior Manager, Customer Success to establish, lead, and scale the Aircraft Division Customer Success function supporting V-BAT and X-BAT customers. This leader will manage a team of Customer Success Managers and ensure customers achieve sustained mission value, operational readiness, product adoption\nThe Senior Manager will define the Customer Success strategy, operating model, organizational structure, performance expectations, and engagement standards for U.S. government, allied defense, and strategic commercial customers. This role requires a leader who can build a high-performing customer-facing team while remaining directly engaged with complex, high-priority, and strategically sensitive accounts.\nThis position will also lead the Aircraft Division Critical Accounts Program, establishing the governance and operating discipline required to identify customer risk early, coordinate cross-functional recovery, maintain executive visibility, and drive issues to measurable closure. The Senior Manager will serve as a senior customer advocate and ensure customer challenges result in lasting improvements across product, operations, training, sustainment, and support.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI is seeking a Senior Manager, Customer Success to establish, lead, and scale the Aircraft Division Customer Success function supporting V-BAT and X-BAT customers. This leader will manage a team of Customer Success Managers and ensure customers achieve sustained mission value, operational readiness, product adoption
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The Senior Manager will define the Customer Success strategy, operating model, organizational structure, performance expectations, and engagement standards for U.S. government, allied defense, and strategic commercial customers. This role requires a leader who can build a high-performing customer-facing team while remaining directly engaged with complex, high-priority, and strategically sensitive accounts.
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This position will also lead the Aircraft Division Critical Accounts Program, establishing the governance and operating discipline required to identify customer risk early, coordinate cross-functional recovery, maintain executive visibility, and drive issues to measurable closure. The Senior Manager will serve as a senior customer advocate and ensure customer challenges result in lasting improvements across product, operations, training, sustainment, and support.
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Lead and Scale the Customer Success Function
\n\nEstablish and lead the Aircraft Division Customer Success function supporting V-BAT and X-BAT customers across U.S. government, allied defense, and strategic commercial accounts.\nManage, coach, and develop a team of Customer Success Managers responsible for customer adoption, operational readiness, mission value, and long-term account success.\nDefine team structure, roles, responsibilities, account assignments, performance expectations, and career development plans.\nRecruit and onboard Customer Success talent as the customer base and Aircraft Division continue to grow.\nSet team priorities and allocate resources based on customer risk, strategic importance, operational activity, and business needs.\nEstablish measurable team and individual goals and conduct regular performance evaluations, coaching, and development discussions.\nBuild a culture of urgency, accountability, professionalism, transparency, operational excellence, and customer advocacy.\n\nBuild the Customer Success Operating Model
\n\nDevelop and operate a scalable Customer Success model that includes account segmentation, customer health scoring, success plans, engagement cadence, executive business reviews, and lifecycle governance.\nEnsure priority customers have documented success plans tied to mission outcomes, readiness objectives, adoption milestones, training requirements, sustainment needs, and executive stakeholder alignment.\nEstablish standards for customer onboarding, operational transition, training coordination, sustainment handoffs, adoption management, and recurring mission-value reviews.\nCreate repeatable processes, templates, playbooks, and governance mechanisms that allow the Customer Success organization to scale.\nDefine clear ownership and operating rhythms across Customer Success, Deployment Operations, Flight Operations, Training, Sustainment, Program Management, Sales, Product, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Mission Operations.\nPartner with Aircraft Operations leadership to establish organizational priorities, resource requirements, operating plans, and functional performance goals.\n\nLead the Critical Accounts Program
\n\nOwn and operate the Aircraft Division Critical Accounts Program for escalated, at-risk, high-priority, or strategically sensitive customers.\nDefine Critical Accounts Program entry criteria, severity levels, account-health triggers, escalation paths, executive engagement requirements, and exit criteria.\nLead cross-functional critical-account reviews with clear owners, recovery plans, decision logs, customer communication strategies, risk-reduction actions, and measurable closure criteria.\nAssign and hold internal owners accountable for recovery actions, commitments, and due dates.\nEnsure the appropriate technical, operational, sustainment, supply, quality, program, and executive resources are engaged based on the severity and mission impact of each account.\nProvide senior leadership with concise, action-oriented visibility into customer risk, mission impact, customer sentiment, commercial exposure, and recovery status.\nPersonally support customer engagements involving significant operational risk, executive attention, or strategic importance.\nConduct post-recovery reviews to ensure root causes are addressed and lessons learned are incorporated into products, processes, training, sustainment, and support.\n\nAdvocate for Customer Mission Success
\n\nServe as a senior customer advocate for V-BAT and X-BAT customers and ensure Shield AI understands their missions, operating environments, readiness expectations, adoption barriers, and long-term objectives.\nBuild trusted relationships with senior military, government, operational, and enterprise stakeholders.\nTranslate customer feedback into clear product, support, training, documentation, sustainment, and operational requirements.\nPartner with Product, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Training, Sustainment, and Business Development to resolve customer issues and implement permanent corrective actions.\nEnsure customer feedback, operational lessons, and recurring issues are incorporated into product and service improvement priorities.\nSupport strategic customer engagements, demonstrations, exercises, operational deployments, executive briefings, and business reviews as needed.\nIdentify risks and opportunities that could affect customer retention, mission success, future adoption, or account growth.\n\nEstablish Metrics and Executive Visibility
\n\nOwn Customer Success dashboards, account-health assessments, risk registers, success plans, Critical Accounts Program reporting, and executive operating reviews.\nDefine and track indicators including mission readiness, product adoption, training progress, fleet availability, support responsiveness, issue aging, customer sentiment, renewal or expansion risk, and executive engagement.\nEstablish regular reporting cadences that clearly communicate customer outcomes, emerging risks, functional performance, resource constraints, and required leadership decisions.\nUse customer and operational data to identify trends, recurring problems, systemic risks, and opportunities to improve the customer experience.\nMeasure the effectiveness of the Customer Success organization and continuously improve team processes, tools, and operating rhythms.\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
10+ years of experience in customer success, customer operations, account management, program management, field operations, professional services, aviation operations, defense technology, aerospace, or mission-critical enterprise technology.\n5+ years of experience leading customer-facing, account management, support, field operations, program management, or Customer Success teams.\nDemonstrated experience hiring, managing, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.\nExperience building or scaling a Customer Success, customer operations, account management, or similar customer-facing function.\nDemonstrated success managing escalated, at-risk, executive-level, or mission-critical customer accounts.\nExperience operating structured escalation, customer-health, critical-account, executive-governance, or customer-recovery processes.\nStrong executive presence and the ability to communicate effectively with senior military, government, enterprise, and internal executive stakeholders.\nAbility to establish strategy while remaining actively engaged in customer execution and issue resolution.\nProven ability to lead cross-functional teams through ambiguity, urgency, conflict, and high operational stakes.\nStrong understanding of customer lifecycle management, adoption, operational readiness, sustainment, support, renewals, and expansion.\nExperience defining performance metrics, operating cadences, team objectives, and executive reporting.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive briefings, account plans, recovery plans, and leadership updates.\nAbility to travel up to 15% and work effectively with customers and teams in operational, field, and headquarters environments.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience in defense, aerospace, autonomous systems, aviation, unmanned aircraft systems, software-defined systems, military operations, or operational technology deployed in austere environments.\nExperience supporting the Department of Defense, U.S. military services, allied defense organizations, or government customers.\nExperience with vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft systems, aviation operations, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, mission systems, autonomy, deployed operations, aircraft sustainment, or mission-critical field operations.\nPrior military service or direct experience working with operational military units.\nExperience designing or operating Critical Accounts Programs, enterprise escalation frameworks, technical account management programs, Customer Success operations, or executive sponsor programs.\nExperience managing customer-facing organizations supporting both hardware and software products.\nExperience with Salesforce, Gainsight, Jira, Confluence, Tableau, Power BI, or similar customer success, support, and reporting systems.\nActive Secret or Top Secret security clearance.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":144160,"max":216240},"text":"Senior Manager, Customer Success (R5273)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a Senior Manager, Customer Success to establish, lead, and scale the Aircraft Division Customer Success function supporting V-BAT and X-BAT customers. This leader will manage a team of Customer Success Managers and ensure customers achieve sustained mission value, operational readiness, product adoption
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The Senior Manager will define the Customer Success strategy, operating model, organizational structure, performance expectations, and engagement standards for U.S. government, allied defense, and strategic commercial customers. This role requires a leader who can build a high-performing customer-facing team while remaining directly engaged with complex, high-priority, and strategically sensitive accounts.
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This position will also lead the Aircraft Division Critical Accounts Program, establishing the governance and operating discipline required to identify customer risk early, coordinate cross-functional recovery, maintain executive visibility, and drive issues to measurable closure. The Senior Manager will serve as a senior customer advocate and ensure customer challenges result in lasting improvements across product, operations, training, sustainment, and support.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Facilities Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Facilities Management","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1786045611837,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI is seeking a Senior Manager, U.S. Facilities to lead facility operations across a rapidly expanding national portfolio. The role is accountable for the performance of U.S. sites after project turnover, including regional and site operations, maintenance and asset reliability, workplace services, vendor delivery, budgets, customer experience, and operational risk.
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This is a hands-on national leadership role. The successful candidate will establish clear regional accountability, standardize service delivery without losing local responsiveness, develop internal talent, and build strong operating partnerships with Manufacturing, Engineering, Px, IT, EH&S, Security, Real Estate, Capital Delivery, Finance, and Procurement. The leader must be equally comfortable in an executive review, on a manufacturing floor, and in a facility incident response.
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NATIONAL AND REGIONAL OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP
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Own day-to-day and lifecycle performance across the U.S. facilities portfolio after formal project turnover. \n
Establish and lead a regional operating model across West, Central, and East locations with clear site accountability and escalation paths. \n
Develop annual site operating plans, service models, staffing approaches, and priorities based on site tier, mission criticality, hours of operation, and risk. \n
Serve as the senior U.S. escalation point for facility reliability, workplace service, landlord, vendor, and site-continuity issues. \n\n
RELIABILITY, MAINTENANCE, AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
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Establish consistent asset registers, preventive-maintenance programs, work-order practices, critical-spares strategies, and lifecycle-risk visibility. \n
Set and monitor service levels for critical systems, maintenance, employee requests, and workplace services. \n
Identify infrastructure risks early and develop operating, maintenance, or capital recommendations with the appropriate functional owner. \n
Drive root-cause analysis and durable corrective action for recurring failures, outages, backlogs, and service issues. \n\n
PEOPLE, VENDORS, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
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Lead, coach, and develop regional and site Facilities teammates; establish clear roles, goals, and performance expectations. \n
Manage IFM and specialist providers through scopes, service levels, scorecards, performance reviews, corrective actions, and renewal recommendations. \n
Create a consistent workplace and customer-service experience while adapting delivery to manufacturing, engineering, office, hangar, and classified environments. \n
Build trusted relationships with site leaders and business partners; translate business demand into clear operating plans and service requirements. \n\n
FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL GOVERNANCE
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Own the U.S. Facilities operating plan, budget inputs, forecast, variance explanations, and resource recommendations in partnership with the Global Facilities Leader and Finance. \n
Maintain a U.S. site risk register, vendor-performance view, critical-action plan, and forward-looking capacity and lifecycle concerns. \n
Use common KPIs and operating reviews to manage performance, prioritize resources, and escalate material decisions. \n
Ensure vendors, purchase orders, invoices, contracts, and operating commitments follow Finance, Procurement, and delegation requirements. \n\n
LIFECYCLE INTEGRATION AND RISK PARTNERSHIP
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Provide operational requirements during site selection, design, and project delivery; participate in design reviews, commissioning, readiness, and move planning. \n
Formally accept or reject project turnover against documented criteria, then lead post-occupancy stabilization and defect closure. \n
Partner with EH&S and Security to implement standards, address findings, coordinate incidents, and maintain emergency and continuity readiness. \n
Coordinate with Real Estate on lease obligations and capacity, while preserving Real Estate ownership of portfolio strategy and transactions. \n\n
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in facilities management, engineering, operations, construction, business, or a related field. \n12+ years of progressive experience in facilities management, integrated facilities management, corporate real estate operations, engineering operations, or a comparable field. \n5+ years leading complex multi-site or regional operations, including direct people leadership and management of outsourced service providers. \nExperience operating facilities that support manufacturing, engineering, laboratories, aviation, critical infrastructure, secure environments, or other technically complex work. \nDemonstrated ownership of operating budgets, forecasts, contracts, vendor performance, service levels, and facility risk. \nStrong working knowledge of maintenance, building systems, preventive maintenance, work-order management, asset lifecycle, and incident response. \nProven ability to build teams, standardize operations, and drive accountability across geographically dispersed locations. \nExecutive-level communication and judgment, with the ability to translate technical and operational issues into clear business decisions. \nAbility to travel frequently across the United States and respond to time-sensitive facility priorities as required. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, autonomous systems, technology, or another high-growth regulated environment. \nExperience with SCIFs, classified environments, hangars, high-bay spaces, production facilities, or 24/7 critical operations. \nExperience establishing a regional operating model or scaling Facilities operations across a rapidly growing portfolio. \nFamiliarity with CMMS/EAM, IWMS, service-management, building-automation, business-intelligence, and financial systems. \nCFM, FMP, CPMM, IFMA, engineering, project-management, or related professional credential. \nExperience leading major vendor transitions, IFM sourcing, commissioning, or project turnover. \nCurrent or prior security clearance, or experience operating in controlled-access environments. \n\n"},{"text":"What we're looking for:","content":"\n
The ideal candidate is a visible, credible operations leader who sets high standards and stays close to the work. This person can build structure at national scale while understanding that each site has different mission, technical, workforce, and risk requirements.
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Success requires calm judgment, customer empathy, technical curiosity, financial discipline, and strong people leadership. The leader should earn trust, put the team first, move with rigor and speed, and make prudent use of internal and external resources.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a Senior Manager, U.S. Facilities to lead facility operations across a rapidly expanding national portfolio. The role is accountable for the performance of U.S. sites after project turnover, including regional and site operations, maintenance and asset reliability, workplace services, vendor delivery, budgets, customer experience, and operational risk.
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This is a hands-on national leadership role. The successful candidate will establish clear regional accountability, standardize service delivery without losing local responsiveness, develop internal talent, and build strong operating partnerships with Manufacturing, Engineering, Px, IT, EH&S, Security, Real Estate, Capital Delivery, Finance, and Procurement. The leader must be equally comfortable in an executive review, on a manufacturing floor, and in a facility incident response.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Job Description:
\nAs manager of the Guidance and Control team, you will be responsible for leading and maintaining all of control and autonomy algorithms within the VBAT code base. Team responsibilities are full lifecycle development to include algorithm development, software design and coding, unit tests, component tests, flight software qualification and flight test support. During this lifecycle, the Guidance and Control team must negotiate workshare and integrate solutions tightly with the Hivemind team, the State Estimation team, the Simulation Development team, the Aerodynamics team and the Embedded Software team.
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Familiarity with continuous integration / delivery and test-driven development \nSoftware Autonomy stack architecture and development \n\nHierarchical design to decouple code responsibility to create a robust, maintainable code base \nOuter loop guidance algorithms for trajectory optimization \n\n\nControls knowledge with experience in \n\nLinear system analysis to include Gain/Phase margin analysis \nPole placement / LQR algorithms \n\n\nFilter development and verification / validation \n\nDiscrete filters \nKalman filters \n\n\nC++ and Python coding experience \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":230000,"max":350000},"text":"Senior Manager, GNC (R5627)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Mechanical","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington","San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1781297378992,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description: \nShield AI is seeking a Senior Manager of Mechanical Engineering to build and lead the team responsible for all mechanical design, thermal, and harnessing in the X-BAT aircraft and ground vehicle. You will establish the technical vision, hire top tier engineers, and partner with all other engineer team leads to execute cross-functionally. Extreme ownership is expected where your team will carry designs from concept through manufacturing. Team leads and managers at Shield are expected to have strong technical fundamentals and a history of experience being hands on. \n \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nShield AI is seeking a Senior Manager of Mechanical Engineering to build and lead the team responsible for all mechanical design, thermal, and harnessing in the X-BAT aircraft and ground vehicle. You will establish the technical vision, hire top tier engineers, and partner with all other engineer team leads to execute cross-functionally. Extreme ownership is expected where your team will carry designs from concept through manufacturing. Team leads and managers at Shield are expected to have strong technical fundamentals and a history of experience being hands on.
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","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description: \nShield AI is seeking a Senior Manager of Mechanical Engineering to build and lead the team responsible for all mechanical design, thermal, and harnessing in the X-BAT aircraft and ground vehicle. You will establish the technical vision, hire top tier engineers, and partner with all other engineer team leads to execute cross-functionally. Extreme ownership is expected where your team will carry designs from concept through manufacturing. Team leads and managers at Shield are expected to have strong technical fundamentals and a history of experience being hands on. \n \n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/8c9f2dfa-45e1-441b-8e58-c603f99c5d38","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/8c9f2dfa-45e1-441b-8e58-c603f99c5d38/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"Full-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - LRV","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1776988601884,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a Senior Manager, Mechanisms Engineering to support the development of mechanisms for our next-generation autonomous aircraft program. As a contributor on the Launch and Recovery Vehicle team you will lead the design and development of high-performance mechanisms from concept through production release. In this role, you’ll lead and contribute to the development of complex, mission-critical technologies while guiding a talented team to deliver at a high level. Blending hands-on technical work with leadership, you’ll help drive innovation, solve challenging problems, and bring cutting-edge systems from concept to reality.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nShield AI is seeking a Senior Manager, Mechanisms Engineering to support the development of mechanisms for our next-generation autonomous aircraft program. As a contributor on the Launch and Recovery Vehicle team you will lead the design and development of high-performance mechanisms from concept through production release. In this role, you’ll lead and contribute to the development of complex, mission-critical technologies while guiding a talented team to deliver at a high level. Blending hands-on technical work with leadership, you’ll help drive innovation, solve challenging problems, and bring cutting-edge systems from concept to reality.
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Functional Excellence:
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Directly contribute to the design, analysis, and integration of mechanical systems and subsystems for X-BAT Launch and Recovery Vehicle.\n
Establish and improve pragmatic mechanical engineering standards, templates, specifications, and best practices that increase design quality, reduce rework, and enable faster iteration.\n
Own mechanical engineering deliverables across the product lifecycle—from early concept and prototyping through test, production, and field support—with a bias toward execution and delivery.\n
Own failure mode analysis and reliability modeling for mechanical systems, establish lightweight, repeatable practices (e.g., FMEA, fault trees) that proactively identify risks, reduce field failures, and inform design tradeoffs.\n
Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Program Management, and Flight Operations to ensure designs are buildable, testable, and reliable in real-world environments.\n
Provide hands-on technical support during ground and flight testing, demos, and field operations; rapidly troubleshoot and implement design fixes under tight timelines.\n\n
Team Leadership and Development:
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Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical engineers, providing technical guidance, regular feedback, and clear expectations for ownership and execution.\n
Recruit and hire experienced mechanical engineers to strengthen team capability, elevate technical standards, and improve mentorship depth.\n
Act as a player-coach: balance meaningful individual technical contribution with team leadership, design reviews, and day-to-day unblock of engineers.\n
Establish team norms around accountability, decision-making speed, and engineering rigor—ensuring high-quality output without slowing momentum.\n
Set clear priorities aligned with program goals; actively manage team bandwidth, identify risks early, and communicate tradeoffs to leadership.\n
Drive clear and concise technical communication, ensuring design decisions, assumptions, and tradeoffs are well-documented and understood across functions.\n\n
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Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.\n10+ years of experience in mechanical design for aerospace, ground support equipment, or related ruggedized hardware systems.\n3+ years of leadership/manger with demonstrated excellence in building, retaining, and leading a high performing engineering team\nProficiency in 3D CAD software (NX preferred) with demonstrated ability to create detailed GD&T-compliant component and assembly 3D models and drawings.\nProficiency in developing drawing templates/standards, and design/manufacturing specifications. \nFamiliarity with industry standards (ASME, ISO, ASTM, or industry-specific regulatory requirements).\nExperience with engineering analysis methods (FEA, stress, thermal, tolerance stack-up, fatigue, fluid flow as applicable) to validate design integrity.\nOwnership of 2–3 full product development cycles from concept through release to production to on-going customer sustainment.\nCross-functional collaboration experience with other Engineering Functions, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Field Operations.\nDemonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-ownership development environment with evolving priorities\nStrong written and verbal technical communication skills.\nAbility to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
M.S. degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.\nExperience supporting UAV, DoD, or aerospace full vehicle programs.\nFamiliarity with aerospace standards (MIL-STD, ASME Y14.5, FAA).\nKnowledge of manufacturing processes (machining, sheet metal, injection molding, casting, additive manufacturing) and ability to design for manufacturability (DFM)\nKnowledge of reliability modeling and analysis methods.\nExperience using FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, or similar) for linear structural analysis.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":220000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","max":330000},"text":"Senior Manager, Mechanisms Engineering (R4858)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nShield AI is seeking a Senior Manager, Mechanisms Engineering to support the development of mechanisms for our next-generation autonomous aircraft program. As a contributor on the Launch and Recovery Vehicle team you will lead the design and development of high-performance mechanisms from concept through production release. In this role, you’ll lead and contribute to the development of complex, mission-critical technologies while guiding a talented team to deliver at a high level. Blending hands-on technical work with leadership, you’ll help drive innovation, solve challenging problems, and bring cutting-edge systems from concept to reality.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["Washington, DC","San Diego, California","Boston, MA","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1754067912169,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAs a member of the HMS Perception team, you will conduct software development at the intersection of classical state estimation techniques, sensor fusion, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and machine perception. You will develop cutting-edge technology onto real hardware that provides robust and accurate estimates of vehicle pose and surroundings for real missions. Shield AI is pushing the envelope by applying advanced AI solutions to real hardware systems. An ideal candidate should aspire to be a part of this industry-changing team developing and deploying advanced technology that can truly make an impact. \n \nWe are seeking a skilled and motivated leaders with 10+ years of experience to manage a technical team supporting the development, integration, and testing of perception algorithms for advanced aerospace, defense, and robotics systems. In this role, you will contribute to implementing and integrating innovative perception solutions while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of engineers to meet challenging operational requirements.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nAs a member of the HMS Perception team, you will conduct software development at the intersection of classical state estimation techniques, sensor fusion, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and machine perception. You will develop cutting-edge technology onto real hardware that provides robust and accurate estimates of vehicle pose and surroundings for real missions. Shield AI is pushing the envelope by applying advanced AI solutions to real hardware systems. An ideal candidate should aspire to be a part of this industry-changing team developing and deploying advanced technology that can truly make an impact.
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\nWe are seeking a skilled and motivated leaders with 10+ years of experience to manage a technical team supporting the development, integration, and testing of perception algorithms for advanced aerospace, defense, and robotics systems. In this role, you will contribute to implementing and integrating innovative perception solutions while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of engineers to meet challenging operational requirements.
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\nAs a member of the HMS Perception team, you will conduct software development at the intersection of classical state estimation techniques, sensor fusion, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and machine perception. You will develop cutting-edge technology onto real hardware that provides robust and accurate estimates of vehicle pose and surroundings for real missions. Shield AI is pushing the envelope by applying advanced AI solutions to real hardware systems. An ideal candidate should aspire to be a part of this industry-changing team developing and deploying advanced technology that can truly make an impact.
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\nWe are seeking a skilled and motivated leaders with 10+ years of experience to manage a technical team supporting the development, integration, and testing of perception algorithms for advanced aerospace, defense, and robotics systems. In this role, you will contribute to implementing and integrating innovative perception solutions while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of engineers to meet challenging operational requirements.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Finance Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Program Finance & Pricing","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1783564502749,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a Senior Manager of Program Finance to lead financial execution, forecasting, and business partnership across key programs. This role will serve as a strategic finance partner to Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Development, and Executive Leadership.\nThe ideal candidate has deep experience in defense program finance, thrives in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment, and can balance financial rigor with the speed required in a high-growth company. This individual will be responsible for improving visibility into program performance, strengthening forecasting discipline, driving EAC and risk/opportunity processes, and helping program teams make better business decisions.\nThis is a hands-on leadership role. The Senior Manager will be expected to both lead and execute: building processes where they do not exist, improving existing reporting and financial cadences, and developing a team capable of supporting Shield AI’s continued growth.\n \n \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nShield AI is seeking a Senior Manager of Program Finance to lead financial execution, forecasting, and business partnership across key programs. This role will serve as a strategic finance partner to Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Development, and Executive Leadership.
\nThe ideal candidate has deep experience in defense program finance, thrives in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment, and can balance financial rigor with the speed required in a high-growth company. This individual will be responsible for improving visibility into program performance, strengthening forecasting discipline, driving EAC and risk/opportunity processes, and helping program teams make better business decisions.
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MBA, CPA, or advanced degree in a related field\n10+ years of experience in defense, aerospace, or government contracting finance\nPrior experience managing a program finance team or leading finance support across a portfolio of programs\nExperience with pricing, proposals, BOEs, and new business capture support\nExperience with manufacturing, supply chain, production finance, or hardware-based programs\nExperience building or improving finance processes in a high-growth or less mature environment\nFamiliarity with ERP, planning, and reporting tools such as Costpoint, SAP, Oracle, Power BI, or similar systems\nExperience supporting fixed-price production programs with material, labor, margin, and cash flow complexity\nFamiliarity with government contracting requirements, including FAR/DFARS, earned value concepts, and cost accounting principles\nActive or prior security clearance\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":140000,"max":210000},"text":"Senior Manager, Program Finance (R5319)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nShield AI is seeking a Senior Manager of Program Finance to lead financial execution, forecasting, and business partnership across key programs. This role will serve as a strategic finance partner to Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Development, and Executive Leadership.
\nThe ideal candidate has deep experience in defense program finance, thrives in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment, and can balance financial rigor with the speed required in a high-growth company. This individual will be responsible for improving visibility into program performance, strengthening forecasting discipline, driving EAC and risk/opportunity processes, and helping program teams make better business decisions.
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","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description:\nShield AI is seeking a Senior Manager of Program Finance to lead financial execution, forecasting, and business partnership across key programs. This role will serve as a strategic finance partner to Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Development, and Executive Leadership.\nThe ideal candidate has deep experience in defense program finance, thrives in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment, and can balance financial rigor with the speed required in a high-growth company. This individual will be responsible for improving visibility into program performance, strengthening forecasting discipline, driving EAC and risk/opportunity processes, and helping program teams make better business decisions.\nThis is a hands-on leadership role. The Senior Manager will be expected to both lead and execute: building processes where they do not exist, improving existing reporting and financial cadences, and developing a team capable of supporting Shield AI’s continued growth.\n \n \n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/d0096418-a9ef-4c97-af59-6b7352501948","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/d0096418-a9ef-4c97-af59-6b7352501948/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#LI-JM1\n#LE\n\n\nFull-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"#LI-JM1
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Quality","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1783562688527,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Senior Manager of Quality is responsible for establishing and leading all quality activities for a complex aerospace development program from prototype through production readiness. This role serves as the primary quality leader embedded within the program team and partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Flight Test, and Program Management to ensure products are designed, developed, tested, and transitioned to production with quality, reliability, and mission success as foundational objectives.\nThe Senior Manager of Quality will build and lead a multidisciplinary quality team while implementing scalable quality systems, risk management processes, problem-solving disciplines, and development quality practices appropriate for a rapidly growing aerospace and defense technology organization.\nThis position requires balancing speed of development with disciplined engineering rigor to support aggressive program schedules while ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Senior Manager of Quality is responsible for establishing and leading all quality activities for a complex aerospace development program from prototype through production readiness. This role serves as the primary quality leader embedded within the program team and partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Flight Test, and Program Management to ensure products are designed, developed, tested, and transitioned to production with quality, reliability, and mission success as foundational objectives.
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The Senior Manager of Quality will build and lead a multidisciplinary quality team while implementing scalable quality systems, risk management processes, problem-solving disciplines, and development quality practices appropriate for a rapidly growing aerospace and defense technology organization.
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This position requires balancing speed of development with disciplined engineering rigor to support aggressive program schedules while ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements.
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Development Quality Leadership
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Serve as the quality leader for XBAT development.\n
Establish quality strategy, objectives, and metrics aligned with program milestones.\n
Integrate quality requirements into the product development lifecycle.\n
Ensure quality considerations are incorporated during system architecture, design reviews, verification, validation, and qualification activities.\n
Partner with Engineering leadership to identify and mitigate technical and programmatic risks.\n
Drive a culture of proactive quality and continuous improvement throughout the program.\n\n
Design & Configuration Quality
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Ensure quality requirements are appropriately captured in product definitions, specifications, and design documentation.\n
Participate in design reviews, change control boards, and configuration management activities.\n
Ensure full configuration and traceability for all material installed into prototype aircraft.\n
Evaluate engineering changes for quality and production readiness impacts.\n
Support requirements verification and validation planning.\n
Drive design-for-manufacturing, design-for-quality, and design-for-reliability initiatives.\n\n
Risk Management & Reliability
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Lead quality participation in program risk management activities.\n
Establish and maintain FRACAS processes for development and flight test phases of the program.\n
Facilitate root cause and corrective action investigations for design, manufacturing, supplier, and field failures.\n
Support reliability growth planning and execution.\n
Monitor defect trends, failure modes, and reliability metrics to identify systemic risks.\n\n
Verification, Validation & Test Quality
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Develop quality oversight strategies for laboratory, ground, and flight test activities.\n
Ensure test results, anomalies, and nonconformances are appropriately documented and dispositioned.\n
Support qualification and certification efforts.\n
Establish processes for managing test escapes, failures, and corrective actions.\n\n
Nonconformance & Corrective Action Management
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Lead Material Review Board activities for development hardware.\n
Establish scalable processes for nonconformance management.\n
Drive root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies.\n
Ensure timely and effective corrective and preventive actions.\n
Track effectiveness of corrective actions through closure.\n\n
Production Readiness & Industrialization
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Partner with Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to transition products from prototype to production.\n
Define quality requirements for production readiness reviews.\n
Support development of inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and control strategies.\n
Ensure lessons learned from development are incorporated into production processes.\n
Lead quality planning activities supporting low-rate initial production and rate increases.\n\n
Quality Management System
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Develop and implement quality processes supporting aerospace development programs.\n
Ensure compliance with AS9100, customer requirements, and internal procedures.\n
Drive continuous improvement of development quality processes.\n
Support internal and external audits as required.\n
Establish scalable systems that support future production growth.\n\n
Leadership & Team Development
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Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing quality organization.\n
Recruit and develop quality engineers, inspectors, and technicians.\n
Establish clear objectives, priorities, and performance expectations.\n
Promote a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and collaboration.\n
Develop organizational capabilities to support future company growth.\n\n
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline.\n10+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, aviation, space, or other highly regulated industries.\n5+ years of leadership experience managing technical quality organizations.\nExperience supporting complex product development programs from concept through production transition.\nStrong knowledge of quality systems, engineering development processes, and aerospace manufacturing.\nExperience leading root cause investigations and corrective action programs.\nExperience with risk management, reliability engineering, and failure analysis.\nWorking knowledge of AS9100 quality management systems.\nDemonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience supporting UAV, aerospace, defense, aviation, autonomous systems, or advanced technology programs.\nExperience leading quality organizations during rapid company growth.\nBackground in systems engineering, reliability engineering, or development engineering.\nExperience with flight test programs and qualification testing.\nASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or equivalent certification.\nFamiliarity with government defense programs and customer quality requirements.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":160000,"max":240000},"text":"Senior Manager, Quality – Development Programs (R5315)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Senior Manager of Quality is responsible for establishing and leading all quality activities for a complex aerospace development program from prototype through production readiness. This role serves as the primary quality leader embedded within the program team and partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Flight Test, and Program Management to ensure products are designed, developed, tested, and transitioned to production with quality, reliability, and mission success as foundational objectives.
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The Senior Manager of Quality will build and lead a multidisciplinary quality team while implementing scalable quality systems, risk management processes, problem-solving disciplines, and development quality practices appropriate for a rapidly growing aerospace and defense technology organization.
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This position requires balancing speed of development with disciplined engineering rigor to support aggressive program schedules while ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Finance Division","location":"United States","team":"Accounting","allLocations":["United States","San Diego, California","San Mateo, California"]},"createdAt":1785818399817,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking an ambitious, experienced Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting to join our growing Accounting team at one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Defense & Aerospace. This role will lead the end-to-end revenue accounting process, including technical revenue accounting, operational revenue accounting, contract review, monthly close activities, and order-to-cash process design. The Senior Manager will serve as a key revenue accounting leader and cross-functional partner to Legal, Business Development, Revenue Operations, Program Finance, Billing, Collections, and FP&A to ensure revenue is recognized accurately, timely, and in accordance with ASC 606. This role will also help design and scale revenue accounting processes, controls, systems, and workflows to support Shield AI’s continued international growth.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nShield AI is seeking an ambitious, experienced Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting to join our growing Accounting team at one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Defense & Aerospace. This role will lead the end-to-end revenue accounting process, including technical revenue accounting, operational revenue accounting, contract review, monthly close activities, and order-to-cash process design. The Senior Manager will serve as a key revenue accounting leader and cross-functional partner to Legal, Business Development, Revenue Operations, Program Finance, Billing, Collections, and FP&A to ensure revenue is recognized accurately, timely, and in accordance with ASC 606. This role will also help design and scale revenue accounting processes, controls, systems, and workflows to support Shield AI’s continued international growth.
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Lead the end-to-end revenue accounting process, including customer contract review, revenue recognition conclusions, monthly revenue close activities, and operational execution in accordance with ASC 606.\nLead the preparation and review of revenue-related journal entries, ensuring entries are accurate, complete, appropriately supported, and aligned with company accounting policies.\nReview revenue-related account reconciliations, including deferred revenue, unbilled receivables, contract assets, contract liabilities, accounts receivable, and other order-to-cash related balances.\nManage and lead the preparation, review, and approval of customer contracts, ensuring appropriate revenue recognition while partnering with Sales, Legal, Business Development, Revenue Operations, and Program Finance on deal structure, contractual terms, and revenue guidance implementation.\nServe as one of the company’s subject matter experts on ASC 606, providing technical accounting guidance on complex revenue arrangements, non-standard contract terms, variable consideration, contract modifications, performance obligations, and other revenue recognition matters.\nOwn and evolve revenue accounting policies, including SSP analyses, allocation methodologies, and revenue recognition positions as new products, pricing models, geographies, and contract structures are introduced.\nDesign, document, and improve order-to-cash processes to ensure accuracy, scalability, operational efficiency, and strong internal controls across contract review, billing, revenue recognition, collections handoffs, and reporting.\nIdentify process gaps, control risks, and system limitations within the revenue accounting and order-to-cash lifecycle, and lead initiatives to improve process quality, automation, scalability, and audit readiness.\nSupport internal and external audits by preparing and reviewing audit schedules, responding to technical accounting inquiries, and ensuring revenue accounting documentation is complete, accurate, and well-controlled.\nMentor and develop revenue accounting team members, providing coaching, review, prioritization, and guidance to support team growth and operational excellence.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
8+ years of relevant accounting experience, including significant experience in technical revenue accounting under ASC 606 and/or IFRS 15.\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred.\nStrong revenue recognition experience, including experience reviewing complex customer contracts and assessing accounting conclusions under ASC 606.\nExperience leading or managing revenue accounting close activities, including review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and revenue-related balance sheet accounts.\nDeep understanding of order-to-cash processes and how technical accounting decisions impact billing, collections, revenue recognition, reporting, and controls.\nExperience designing, improving, or scaling revenue accounting and order-to-cash processes in a high-growth or complex business environment.\nExperience with revenue recognition, ERP, CRM, and/or order-to-cash systems, such as Salesforce or equivalent tools.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex technical accounting issues into clear, actionable guidance for cross-functional stakeholders.\nProven ability to work cross-functionally with Legal, Sales, Business Development, Revenue Operations, Billing, Collections, Program Finance, FP&A, Systems, and external auditors.\nStrong understanding of internal controls, audit requirements, and SOX compliance protocols.\nDemonstrated ability to balance technical accounting rigor with operational practicality and business partnership.\nData-driven mindset with a proactive approach to process improvement, automation, and scalable operations.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Big 4 public accounting experience preferred.\nPublic company experience preferred.\nExperience with international expansion, including EMEA revenue accounting considerations.\nExperience in high-growth technology, SaaS, PaaS, Defense, Aerospace, manufacturing, or complex contract environments.\nExperience with long-term contracts, milestone billing, project-based revenue recognition, government contracts, or complex commercial arrangements.\nExperience implementing or optimizing revenue recognition, billing, ERP, CRM, or order-to-cash systems.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":140000,"max":250000},"salaryDescription":"San Diego, CA pay range: $140,000 - $210,000
San Mateo, CA pay range: $170,000 - $250,000
","salaryDescriptionPlain":"San Diego, CA pay range: $140,000 - $210,000\nSan Mateo, CA pay range: $170,000 - $250,000\n","text":"Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting (R5481)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nShield AI is seeking an ambitious, experienced Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting to join our growing Accounting team at one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Defense & Aerospace. This role will lead the end-to-end revenue accounting process, including technical revenue accounting, operational revenue accounting, contract review, monthly close activities, and order-to-cash process design. The Senior Manager will serve as a key revenue accounting leader and cross-functional partner to Legal, Business Development, Revenue Operations, Program Finance, Billing, Collections, and FP&A to ensure revenue is recognized accurately, timely, and in accordance with ASC 606. This role will also help design and scale revenue accounting processes, controls, systems, and workflows to support Shield AI’s continued international growth.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description:\nShield AI is seeking an ambitious, experienced Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting to join our growing Accounting team at one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Defense & Aerospace. This role will lead the end-to-end revenue accounting process, including technical revenue accounting, operational revenue accounting, contract review, monthly close activities, and order-to-cash process design. The Senior Manager will serve as a key revenue accounting leader and cross-functional partner to Legal, Business Development, Revenue Operations, Program Finance, Billing, Collections, and FP&A to ensure revenue is recognized accurately, timely, and in accordance with ASC 606. This role will also help design and scale revenue accounting processes, controls, systems, and workflows to support Shield AI’s continued international growth.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/5082d4cf-2971-42d5-a065-84ca1c1d6ab7","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/5082d4cf-2971-42d5-a065-84ca1c1d6ab7/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#LI-TF1\n#LE\n\n\nFull-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"#LI-TF1
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Finance Division","location":"San Mateo, California","team":"FP&A","allLocations":["San Mateo, California"]},"createdAt":1786519986448,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe build advanced autonomous systems for defense markets—complex hardware and software products that demand world-class financial modeling, rigorous strategic analysis, and the ability to turn complexity into clarity.\nWe seek a Senior Strategic Finance Lead with deep Aerospace & Defense (A&D) experience, a strong strategic or corporate finance background in a publicly traded company, and a proven track record architecting and owning long-range financial models. You will serve as the analytical engine of Corporate Finance: designing the company’s fully integrated long-range three‑statement and unit economics model, driving enterprise-level financial strategy, and producing investor-grade outputs that shape decisions at the C-suite, Board, and ultimately public investors.\nCandidates must bring elite modeling expertise (IB/PE/HF/Equity Research), mastery of complex HW/SW unit economics, and comfort operating in a fast-paced, high‑growth environment.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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We build advanced autonomous systems for defense markets—complex hardware and software products that demand world-class financial modeling, rigorous strategic analysis, and the ability to turn complexity into clarity.
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We seek a Senior Strategic Finance Lead with deep Aerospace & Defense (A&D) experience, a strong strategic or corporate finance background in a publicly traded company, and a proven track record architecting and owning long-range financial models. You will serve as the analytical engine of Corporate Finance: designing the company’s fully integrated long-range three‑statement and unit economics model, driving enterprise-level financial strategy, and producing investor-grade outputs that shape decisions at the C-suite, Board, and ultimately public investors.
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Candidates must bring elite modeling expertise (IB/PE/HF/Equity Research), mastery of complex HW/SW unit economics, and comfort operating in a fast-paced, high‑growth environment.
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Own and Build the Strategic Financial Model
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Architect and maintain a fully integrated, scalable, three‑statement model grounded in unit economics, operational drivers, and industry benchmarks.\n
Lead the Long Range Plan (LRP), including scenario modeling, sensitivities, and valuation frameworks.\n
Translate production ramps, R&D investments, contract timing, government milestones, and GTM strategy directly into financial outcomes.\n
Deliver investor-grade outputs including valuations, strategic insights, and Board-ready narratives.\n
Maintain a forward-looking view of risks, opportunities, capital needs, and strategic inflection points.\n\n
Digitize & Scale Modeling Infrastructure
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Partner with data engineering/systems teams to evolve modeling from Excel into modern cloud-based planning tools.\n
Design modular, scalable model architectures; use Excel only where it provides meaningful analytical leverage.\n
Integrate automation and analytics to improve clarity, reduce manual work, and increase decision velocity.\n\n
Analyze the Business Like an Investor
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Benchmark peers across defense, autonomy, robotics, aerospace, and industrial tech.\n
Build competitor profiles, KPI benchmarks, and market analyses that inform strategy.\n
Develop a point of view on unit economics, efficiency, scale, profitability, and capital allocation.\n
Support M&A modeling, valuation, synergy analysis, and diligence.\n
Provide strategic insights that go beyond the numbers.\n\n
Lead Cash Flow & Liquidity Modeling
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Build rolling cash flow forecasts across working capital, inventory, milestone payments, production cycles, and CapEx.\n
Model government contract payment timing, production curves, and program cash profiles.\n
Identify liquidity risks early and support capital allocation and financing strategies.\n\n
Partner Across the Company
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Work closely with the VP FP&A, CFO, CEO, and senior leaders on forward-looking financial strategy.\n
Translate engineering, program, and operations plans into financial impacts.\n
Connect short-term forecasting with the long-range plan.\n
Present insights that accelerate execution and elevate decision quality.\n
Take full accountability for forecast accuracy, improving results with each actualized quarter.\n\n
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8–10 years of experience, including significant time in investment banking, PE, hedge funds, or equity research.\nDirect strategic finance leadership experience in a publicly traded company.\nDeep A&D industry exposure (defense, aerospace, autonomy, robotics, industrial tech, or complex HW/SW).\nProven ownership of scalable three‑statement models, LRP development, valuations, sensitivities, and unit economics.\nExceptional Excel modeling capability; fluent in multi‑scenario three‑statement modeling, beat-and-raise frameworks, and driver-based forecasting.\nStrong GAAP proficiency and command of financial statement mechanics.\nDemonstrated ability to distill complex financial and technical information into clear insights for executives, Board, and investors.\nThrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments with high accuracy and strong judgment.\nSystems-oriented mindset; comfortable partnering with data and systems teams.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Familiarity with government contract economics, milestone‑based revenue, and program accounting.\nM&A experience including modeling, valuation, and diligence.\nExposure to manufacturing scale, supply chain dynamics, and hardware production cycles.\n\n"},{"text":"Who you are:","content":"\n\n
An analytical athlete with exceptional modeling intuition and attention to detail.\nA structured, clear thinker who simplifies complexity without losing nuance.\nFast, accurate, and calm under pressure.\nCurious, forward-looking, and driven to understand what truly moves the business.\nA strong communicator who elevates decision quality across the company.\nMission-driven and energized by solving complex, high‑impact problems.\n\n"},{"text":"Why this role matters:","content":"You will build the strategic financial model that defines how the business is understood—internally, at the Board level, and eventually by public investors. Your work will guide product strategy, capital allocation, investments, and long-range ambitions. This is Strategic Finance at its highest level: high complexity, high visibility, high impact.
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We build advanced autonomous systems for defense markets—complex hardware and software products that demand world-class financial modeling, rigorous strategic analysis, and the ability to turn complexity into clarity.
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We seek a Senior Strategic Finance Lead with deep Aerospace & Defense (A&D) experience, a strong strategic or corporate finance background in a publicly traded company, and a proven track record architecting and owning long-range financial models. You will serve as the analytical engine of Corporate Finance: designing the company’s fully integrated long-range three‑statement and unit economics model, driving enterprise-level financial strategy, and producing investor-grade outputs that shape decisions at the C-suite, Board, and ultimately public investors.
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Candidates must bring elite modeling expertise (IB/PE/HF/Equity Research), mastery of complex HW/SW unit economics, and comfort operating in a fast-paced, high‑growth environment.
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#LI-JM1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Supply Chain","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1773796420993,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking an experienced Material Planner to enhance our materials planning and procurement processes. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in optimizing material usage, driving efficiency, and ensuring seamless collaboration across teams to support operational success.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nWe are seeking an experienced Material Planner to enhance our materials planning and procurement processes. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in optimizing material usage, driving efficiency, and ensuring seamless collaboration across teams to support operational success.
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\n\nOwn the material planning function and ensure day-to-day processes align with company objectives.\nDevelop and execute strategies to optimize material usage and enhance procurement efficiency.\nDemonstrate subject-matter expertise and provide informal knowledge sharing and best-practice guidance to peers.\n\nMaterials Analysis and Planning:
\n\nAnalyze material usage and consumption versus planned metrics and deliver actionable insights to stakeholders.\nIdentify trends and recommend improvements to materials planning parameters to generate accurate procurement signals.\nEnsure materials planning activities align with operational and production requirements.\n\nCross-Functional Collaboration:
\n\nPartner closely with engineering to integrate new products and materials into planning systems seamlessly.\nServe as a primary point of contact to facilitate clear communication between engineering and procurement functions.\nAdapt materials planning approaches to accommodate product changes and engineering feedback in a timely manner.\n\nSystem Improvements:
\n\nRecommend and implement enhancements to materials planning systems to streamline procurement processes.\nLeverage advanced tools, analytics, and data-driven methodologies to improve planning efficiency.\nMonitor outcomes and continuously refine system configurations to support sustained performance.\n\n
\nSupply Chain Performance Enhancement:
\n\nContribute to supply chain performance improvements through effective use of MRP (Material Requirements Planning) tools and techniques.\nInitiate and support process improvement efforts aimed at increasing efficiency and achieving key performance indicators.\nStay current on industry best practices and emerging trends to continuously strengthen supply chain planning capabilities.\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\nProven experience in materials planning, procurement, or supply chain management, with leadership experience preferred.\nExpertise in MRP systems and a strong understanding of materials planning and supply chain principles.\nExcellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively across teams and departments.\nExperience in implementing system enhancements and leveraging tools to drive efficiency.\nDemonstrated ability to lead cross functional alignment in a fast-paced environment.\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\nBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).\n3–5+ years of experience in materials planning, production planning, or supply chain operations within a manufacturing or engineer-to-order environment.\nHands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems and strong proficiency in Excel or other data analysis tools.\nDemonstrated ability to analyze demand, inventory, and consumption data to drive accurate planning decisions.\nStrong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to work effectively with engineering, procurement, and operations teams.\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":78000,"max":118000},"text":"Senior Materials Planner (R5112)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nWe are seeking an experienced Material Planner to enhance our materials planning and procurement processes. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in optimizing material usage, driving efficiency, and ensuring seamless collaboration across teams to support operational success.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Software","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1777091007521,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe’re looking for a Human Machine Interface (HMI) Designer to join our team developing next-generation Ground Control Station (GCS) applications for unmanned aerial systems (UAS). This role is ideal for engineers with a strong foundation in real-time, performance-sensitive software who also bring experience with modern web technologies. \nYou’ll work on mission-critical software designs that bridges responsive user interfaces with robust backend systems, enabling human operators to plan, command, and monitor autonomous assets with precision and reliability. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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We’re looking for a Human Machine Interface (HMI) Designer to join our team developing next-generation Ground Control Station (GCS) applications for unmanned aerial systems (UAS). This role is ideal for engineers with a strong foundation in real-time, performance-sensitive software who also bring experience with modern web technologies.
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You’ll work on mission-critical software designs that bridges responsive user interfaces with robust backend systems, enabling human operators to plan, command, and monitor autonomous assets with precision and reliability.
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Engage in end-to-end design of HMI systems for UAV ground control station displays\nTranslate complex system requirements into clear, intuitive, and safety-critical user interfaces\nDevelop wireframes, user flows, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes using Figma\nCollaborate cross-functionally with systems engineers, pilots/operators, software developers, and human factors experts\nApply human factors engineering principles to optimize usability, workload, and situational awareness\nDesign for real-time data visualization, including telemetry, navigation, sensor fusion, and mission planning tools\nConduct usability testing, simulations, and iterative design validation\nContribute to and maintain a design system and component library within Figma for consistency and scalability\nWork with other designers to help establish best practices in HMI/UX design\nAbility to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.\n5+ years of professional experience designing HMI/UX for aerospace, defense, or other commercial applications.\nExpert-level proficiency in Figma (component systems, prototyping, design systems)\nStrong understanding of:\n\nHuman factors\nCognitive workload and situational awareness\nReal-time system interfaces and data visualization\n\n\nExperience working with cross-disciplinary engineering teams\nAbility to handle complex, ambiguous problem spaces and translate them into usable designs\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Demonstrated experience designing interfaces for:\n\nAircraft cockpits (manned) and/or Unmanned systems / Ground Control Stations (GCS).\n\n\nExperience designing for multi-screen, touch, and hardware-integrated interfaces\nKnowledge of simulation environments or operator-in-the-loop testing\nBackground in designing for degraded environments or high-stress operational contexts\nFamiliarity with additional tools (e.g., Adobe CC, Principle, Framer), but Figma expertise is strongly prioritized\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":129000,"max":194000},"text":"Senior Product Designer (R4854)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We’re looking for a Human Machine Interface (HMI) Designer to join our team developing next-generation Ground Control Station (GCS) applications for unmanned aerial systems (UAS). This role is ideal for engineers with a strong foundation in real-time, performance-sensitive software who also bring experience with modern web technologies.
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You’ll work on mission-critical software designs that bridges responsive user interfaces with robust backend systems, enabling human operators to plan, command, and monitor autonomous assets with precision and reliability.
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#LI-JM1
\n#LC
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
\n
\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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About Shield AI:
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Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot. Our autonomous systems, including V-BAT and Hivemind Enterprise, operate in the most contested environments in the world. As next-generation aircraft programs transition from development into production, operational agility and production discipline are critical to delivering mission-ready systems while enabling rapid innovation.
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We are seeking a Senior Production Planner for Development Programs to drive production planning and execution for developmental and prototype aircraft builds. This role operates at the intersection of Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management to ensure aircraft build schedules remain executable despite evolving designs, changing priorities, and material constraints.
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The Senior Production Planner – Development Programs is responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing production plans for prototype and developmental aircraft programs. Unlike traditional production environments, this role must navigate incomplete engineering definition, evolving bills of material, shifting program priorities, and dynamic supply chain conditions while maintaining progress toward key build and flight test milestones.
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You will serve as a critical coordination point between Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management to translate rapidly changing program requirements into actionable production plans.
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Develop and maintain detailed production schedules for prototype aircraft builds, major assemblies, and integration activities\nTranslate engineering release plans, build priorities, and program milestones into executable manufacturing schedules\nRelease and manage work orders in support of aircraft builds, including builds with incomplete engineering definition or evolving configurations or bills of material\nCoordinate schedule adjustments resulting from engineering changes, design revisions, and shifting program priorities\nMonitor production progress and proactively identify risks to key build, integration, and flight test milestones\nCoordinate temporary planning structures and workarounds to enable manufacturing progress while maintaining configuration control\nFacilitate rapid schedule recovery plans when design, material, or technical issues affect build progress\nPartner closely with Supply Chain to align material availability with build requirements and timelines\nSupport ERP/MRP system accuracy through effective planning and work order management\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field\n5+ years of experience in production planning, manufacturing planning, production control, or supply chain operations\nExperience supporting complex hardware, aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics, or other highly engineered products\nExperience working within ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Costpoint, or similar)\nStrong understanding of manufacturing processes, work order management, bills of material, and production scheduling\nDemonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and highly dynamic environment\nU.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience supporting prototype, NPI (New Product Introduction), or developmental manufacturing programs\nExperience in UAV, aerospace, defense, or aircraft production environments\nFamiliarity with engineering change management and configuration control processes\nAPICS CPIM certification\n\n"},{"text":"Why Shield AI:","content":"\n
At Shield AI, prototype aircraft builds are where innovation becomes reality. Every developmental aircraft completed advances the future of autonomous aviation and accelerates mission capability for our customers.
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This role sits at the center of that effort, helping transform evolving designs into flight-ready aircraft while building the production foundation for future scale.
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If you are excited about solving complex manufacturing challenges and enabling next-generation autonomous aircraft programs, we want to hear from you.
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Join us in building the world's best AI pilot.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
About Shield AI:
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Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot. Our autonomous systems, including V-BAT and Hivemind Enterprise, operate in the most contested environments in the world. As next-generation aircraft programs transition from development into production, operational agility and production discipline are critical to delivering mission-ready systems while enabling rapid innovation.
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We are seeking a Senior Production Planner for Development Programs to drive production planning and execution for developmental and prototype aircraft builds. This role operates at the intersection of Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management to ensure aircraft build schedules remain executable despite evolving designs, changing priorities, and material constraints.
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The Senior Production Planner – Development Programs is responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing production plans for prototype and developmental aircraft programs. Unlike traditional production environments, this role must navigate incomplete engineering definition, evolving bills of material, shifting program priorities, and dynamic supply chain conditions while maintaining progress toward key build and flight test milestones.
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You will serve as a critical coordination point between Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management to translate rapidly changing program requirements into actionable production plans.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"V-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"V-BAT Program Management","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas","Washington, DC"]},"createdAt":1781568244973,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description: \nThe Senior Program Manager will lead the execution and growth of Navy Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) programs. This role serves as the primary interface between US Navy stakeholders, business development, engineering, operations, and executive leadership to identify opportunities, shape task orders, and successfully deliver mission-critical capabilities to operational customers. \nThe candidate will possess deep US Navy experience, understand how requirements transition into funded task orders, and will have a proven track record of success leading complex defense programs from opportunity identification through execution. This individual will ensure exceptional customer satisfaction and operational outcomes for Shield AI customers. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Senior Program Manager will lead the execution and growth of Navy Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) programs. This role serves as the primary interface between US Navy stakeholders, business development, engineering, operations, and executive leadership to identify opportunities, shape task orders, and successfully deliver mission-critical capabilities to operational customers.
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8+ years of Program Management experience supporting Department of Defense programs. \nDemonstrated successful experience running advanced programs consisting of multiple interrelated projects, in a self-directed manner \nDirect experience supporting Navy operational, acquisition, ISR, aviation, maritime, or intelligence communities \nProven experience managing customer-facing defense programs with responsibility for cost, schedule, and performance \nExperience leading cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, logistics, and business functions \nDemonstrated experience developing, shaping, capturing, or executing government contracts and task orders \nStrong business and financial acumen with experience managing complex program financials \nExcellent leadership, communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills \nAbility to manage multiple priorities and programs in a fast-paced environment \nDemonstrated success driving long-term business objectives \nExperience with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet \nWillingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed \nDemonstrated alignment with Shield AI's values and leadership principles, including accountability, trust, collaboration, and servant leadership \nActive Secret Security Clearance \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications: ","content":"\n\n
Former Navy experience (active duty or civilian) \nExperience supporting unmanned aerial systems, aviation operations, ISR programs, or defense technology programs \nFamiliarity with U.S. Navy operational, acquisition, and technical organizations \nExperience supporting deployed operations, expeditionary operations, or global logistics networks \nExperience transitioning new capabilities into operational fleet use \nPMP certification or equivalent program management training \nUndergraduate degree in engineering, business, or operations management \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":140000,"max":210000},"text":"Senior Program Manager (R4932)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
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The Senior Program Manager will lead the execution and growth of Navy Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) programs. This role serves as the primary interface between US Navy stakeholders, business development, engineering, operations, and executive leadership to identify opportunities, shape task orders, and successfully deliver mission-critical capabilities to operational customers.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Finance Division","location":"San Mateo, California","team":"Accounting","allLocations":["San Mateo, California"]},"createdAt":1786044422939,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Senior Project Manager, Finance & ERP Transformation is a senior project delivery leader within the PMO responsible for managing complex Oracle Fusion ERP and enterprise transformation initiatives across multiple workstreams. This role drives delivery from initiation through go-live and stabilization, ensuring tight schedule management, strong cross-functional coordination, proactive risk and issue escalation, and disciplined governance throughout the project lifecycle.\n \nThe role requires someone who can understand technical concepts, dependencies, and delivery risks well enough to coordinate effectively across functional, technical, integration, data, and testing teams, but who is not expected to serve as the hands-on technical lead or provide technical solution ownership. Success is defined by on-time execution, stakeholder alignment, effective governance, and sustainable business adoption of ERP-enabled change.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nThe Senior Project Manager, Finance & ERP Transformation is a senior project delivery leader within the PMO responsible for managing complex Oracle Fusion ERP and enterprise transformation initiatives across multiple workstreams. This role drives delivery from initiation through go-live and stabilization, ensuring tight schedule management, strong cross-functional coordination, proactive risk and issue escalation, and disciplined governance throughout the project lifecycle.
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\nThe role requires someone who can understand technical concepts, dependencies, and delivery risks well enough to coordinate effectively across functional, technical, integration, data, and testing teams, but who is not expected to serve as the hands-on technical lead or provide technical solution ownership. Success is defined by on-time execution, stakeholder alignment, effective governance, and sustainable business adoption of ERP-enabled change.
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\nThe Senior Project Manager, Finance & ERP Transformation is a senior project delivery leader within the PMO responsible for managing complex Oracle Fusion ERP and enterprise transformation initiatives across multiple workstreams. This role drives delivery from initiation through go-live and stabilization, ensuring tight schedule management, strong cross-functional coordination, proactive risk and issue escalation, and disciplined governance throughout the project lifecycle.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Propulsion","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1773671223003,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description: \nWe are seeking a Senior Propulsion Design Engineer to support the development and delivery of propulsion hardware for the X-BAT platform, a next-generation UAV powered by a low-bypass turbofan engine. This role spans the full lifecycle of propulsion system components - from early layout and design through production release, test support, and flight operations.\nYou will be a key contributor to turning propulsion architecture into manufacturable, testable, and flight-ready hardware across the engine, fuel, oil, and bleed air systems. This role is hands-on, detail-oriented, and highly cross-functional - requiring close collaboration with propulsion REs, technicians, machinists, production, controls, airframe, and flight test teams.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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We are seeking a Senior Propulsion Design Engineer to support the development and delivery of propulsion hardware for the X-BAT platform, a next-generation UAV powered by a low-bypass turbofan engine. This role spans the full lifecycle of propulsion system components - from early layout and design through production release, test support, and flight operations.
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You will be a key contributor to turning propulsion architecture into manufacturable, testable, and flight-ready hardware across the engine, fuel, oil, and bleed air systems. This role is hands-on, detail-oriented, and highly cross-functional - requiring close collaboration with propulsion REs, technicians, machinists, production, controls, airframe, and flight test teams.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking a Senior Propulsion Design Engineer to support the development and delivery of propulsion hardware for the X-BAT platform, a next-generation UAV powered by a low-bypass turbofan engine. This role spans the full lifecycle of propulsion system components - from early layout and design through production release, test support, and flight operations.
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You will be a key contributor to turning propulsion architecture into manufacturable, testable, and flight-ready hardware across the engine, fuel, oil, and bleed air systems. This role is hands-on, detail-oriented, and highly cross-functional - requiring close collaboration with propulsion REs, technicians, machinists, production, controls, airframe, and flight test teams.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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We are seeking a highly skilled Propulsion Technician to join our X-BAT Propulsion Engineering team, specializing in UAV propulsion systems. In this role, you will be responsible for the assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of low-bypass turbofan engines in both test cell environments and pre/post-flight operations. Our team owns the engine from start to finish, requiring technicians with a high level of expertise, attention to detail, and a strong problem-solving mindset.
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We are particularly looking for candidates with an A&P license, prior experience working with aircraft engines, and a background in aerospace companies or military aviation maintenance. If you are a self-starter, high-energy technician who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking a highly skilled Propulsion Technician to join our X-BAT Propulsion Engineering team, specializing in UAV propulsion systems. In this role, you will be responsible for the assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of low-bypass turbofan engines in both test cell environments and pre/post-flight operations. Our team owns the engine from start to finish, requiring technicians with a high level of expertise, attention to detail, and a strong problem-solving mindset.
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We are particularly looking for candidates with an A&P license, prior experience working with aircraft engines, and a background in aerospace companies or military aviation maintenance. If you are a self-starter, high-energy technician who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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We are seeking a Senior Propulsion Test Engineer to lead the planning and execution of propulsion test campaigns for the X-BAT platform. This role is responsible for end-to-end ownership of propulsion test activities—from test architecture and test stand design through execution, data analysis, and iteration - supporting a low-bypass turbofan-powered Group 5 UAV.
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You will serve as the focal point for propulsion testing, ensuring test results accurately characterize engine and subsystem performance, de-risk integration, and inform flight readiness decisions. This role is hands-on, data-driven, and highly cross-functional - requiring close collaboration with propulsion engineers, design engineers, technicians, controls, airframe, and flight test teams.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking a Senior Propulsion Test Engineer to lead the planning and execution of propulsion test campaigns for the X-BAT platform. This role is responsible for end-to-end ownership of propulsion test activities—from test architecture and test stand design through execution, data analysis, and iteration - supporting a low-bypass turbofan-powered Group 5 UAV.
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You will serve as the focal point for propulsion testing, ensuring test results accurately characterize engine and subsystem performance, de-risk integration, and inform flight readiness decisions. This role is hands-on, data-driven, and highly cross-functional - requiring close collaboration with propulsion engineers, design engineers, technicians, controls, airframe, and flight test teams.
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#LI-ED1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for Emerging Domains builds autonomy solutions for new platforms and mission profiles outside Shield AI's established portfolios—including space (satellites, missile defense), maritime (USV and UUV integration), and contested logistics (unmanned helicopters and related autonomous resupply platforms). The team takes on short-term R&D and integration efforts—often standing up the first autonomy on a brand-new platform or mission—with the intent that successful efforts grow into larger, multi-year programs. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK—selectively leveraging existing Shield AI autonomy solutions where they apply—to develop autonomy that runs on these new platforms. Our engineers write new autonomy code—such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy—and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise.
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In this role, you'll develop and integrate autonomy capabilities across a variety of emerging-domain platforms while helping establish autonomy on systems that often have no existing autonomy baseline. You'll work closely with platform teams, the Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, and GCS teams, feature crews, and customer stakeholders to solve complex integration challenges and deliver mission-ready autonomy software. This is a hands-on role for engineers who enjoy working across diverse platforms, solving ambiguous technical problems, and seeing new capabilities operate in real-world environments.
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Stand Up New Capabilities – Help establish autonomy on new platforms and mission areas by integrating existing Shield AI capabilities with platform-specific software and developing new autonomy where needed.
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Develop & Field Autonomy – Develop and integrate autonomy software onto emerging-domain platforms, including platform and autopilot integration, payload and sensor integration, mission behaviors, multi-agent coordination, and validation through software-, hardware-, vehicle-, and live testing.
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Platform Team Partnerships – Partner closely with platform teams to integrate autonomy capabilities, validate interfaces, coordinate hardware/software compatibility, and support mission readiness.
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Collaboration Across Teams & Partners – Work with the Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, GCS teams, feature crews, and customer/program offices to deliver integrated autonomy solutions.
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Design & Documentation – Contribute to design reviews, ICDs, integration planning, and post-mortems while improving engineering rigor across teams.
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Pre-deployment Preparation – Build, configure, validate, and prepare mission-ready systems while coordinating release readiness with platform and capability teams.
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On-site Test & Mission Support – Support flight tests, maritime trials, ground testing, customer demonstrations, and operational exercises through system bring-up, troubleshooting, and mission execution.
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Hardware/Software Debugging – Diagnose and resolve integration issues across autonomy software, payload computers, embedded systems, and platform interfaces.
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Mission Data & Debrief Support – Capture mission data, reproduce issues in simulation, and partner with capability owners to rapidly improve future releases.
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Continuous Improvement – Develop tools and engineering processes that improve integration velocity, testing reliability, and mission readiness.
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C2 Interoperability & Standards – Implement and validate interfaces with command-and-control systems while supporting program-appropriate interoperability standards.
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Travel Requirement – Members of this team typically travel around 10–20% of the year to different office locations, customer sites, operator training events, flight tests, and integration exercises.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for Emerging Domains builds autonomy solutions for new platforms and mission profiles outside Shield AI's established portfolios—including space (satellites, missile defense), maritime (USV and UUV integration), and contested logistics (unmanned helicopters and related autonomous resupply platforms). The team takes on short-term R&D and integration efforts—often standing up the first autonomy on a brand-new platform or mission—with the intent that successful efforts grow into larger, multi-year programs. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK—selectively leveraging existing Shield AI autonomy solutions where they apply—to develop autonomy that runs on these new platforms. Our engineers write new autonomy code—such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy—and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise.
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In this role, you'll develop and integrate autonomy capabilities across a variety of emerging-domain platforms while helping establish autonomy on systems that often have no existing autonomy baseline. You'll work closely with platform teams, the Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, and GCS teams, feature crews, and customer stakeholders to solve complex integration challenges and deliver mission-ready autonomy software. This is a hands-on role for engineers who enjoy working across diverse platforms, solving ambiguous technical problems, and seeing new capabilities operate in real-world environments.
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#LI-ED1
\n#LC
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for expeditionary platforms builds autonomy solutions for V-BAT — an unmanned aircraft operating in expeditionary environments for ISR, target acquisition, communications, and multi-agent missions. The team also builds autonomy for X-BAT, a new platform under development by the aircraft team; for X-BAT, the team builds on top of the existing mission autonomy solution from the Strategic Systems (ACP) portfolio and works closely with the aircraft team on the flight-autonomy interface. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on these platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware — for U.S. and international defense customers.
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In this role, you'll develop new autonomy capabilities — including mission behaviors, platform-specific control (including VTOL transitions), multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy — and own major features from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live flight test. You'll partner closely with the Aircraft team, Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, GCS, feature crews, and customer stakeholders to deliver mission-ready autonomy software and solve complex integration challenges. As a senior engineer, you'll provide technical leadership across major capabilities, mentor teammates, influence architecture and integration strategy, and help drive successful field deployments for both mature and emerging expeditionary platforms.
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This team has a strong fielded-operator culture — long-endurance ISR missions, customer-driven workflow iteration, and demanding live exercises across multiple U.S. and international services. It's a hands-on role for engineers who want to see their software operate on real aircraft and directly support operators in the field.
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Develop & Field Autonomy – Develop and integrate autonomy software for V-BAT and X-BAT, including mission behaviors, platform-specific control, payload and sensor integration (e.g., ViDAR, EO/IR), multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy. Own major features from software-in-the-loop through live flight testing.
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Aircraft Team Partnership – Collaborate closely with the Aircraft team to integrate autonomy capabilities, validate platform interfaces, coordinate hardware/software compatibility, and support release readiness.
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Collaboration Across Teams & Partners – Partner with the Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, GCS, Strategic Systems (ACP), feature crews, and customer stakeholders to deliver integrated mission capabilities.
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Technical Leadership – Own significant features or subsystems, drive technical execution, mentor teammates, and contribute to design reviews and integration planning.
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Pre-deployment Preparation – Build, configure, validate, and prepare mission-ready systems while ensuring software, hardware, and operator workflows are ready for deployment.
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On-site Test & Mission Support – Support flight tests, customer demonstrations, operator training, and deployment events through system bring-up, troubleshooting, and mission execution.
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Hardware/Software Debugging – Diagnose integration issues across autonomy software, payload computers, embedded systems, and platform interfaces using simulation and operational testing.
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Mission Data & Continuous Improvement – Analyze mission data, drive root-cause analysis, and build tools and processes that improve integration efficiency and mission reliability.
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C2 Interoperability & Standards – Implement and validate interfaces with GCS and command-and-control systems while supporting compliance with STANAG 4586, UCI, and OMS.
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Travel Requirement – Members of this team typically travel around 10–20% of the year to different office locations, customer sites, operator training events, flight tests, and integration exercises.
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BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for expeditionary platforms builds autonomy solutions for V-BAT — an unmanned aircraft operating in expeditionary environments for ISR, target acquisition, communications, and multi-agent missions. The team also builds autonomy for X-BAT, a new platform under development by the aircraft team; for X-BAT, the team builds on top of the existing mission autonomy solution from the Strategic Systems (ACP) portfolio and works closely with the aircraft team on the flight-autonomy interface. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on these platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware — for U.S. and international defense customers.
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In this role, you'll develop new autonomy capabilities — including mission behaviors, platform-specific control (including VTOL transitions), multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy — and own major features from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live flight test. You'll partner closely with the Aircraft team, Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, GCS, feature crews, and customer stakeholders to deliver mission-ready autonomy software and solve complex integration challenges. As a senior engineer, you'll provide technical leadership across major capabilities, mentor teammates, influence architecture and integration strategy, and help drive successful field deployments for both mature and emerging expeditionary platforms.
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This team has a strong fielded-operator culture — long-endurance ISR missions, customer-driven workflow iteration, and demanding live exercises across multiple U.S. and international services. It's a hands-on role for engineers who want to see their software operate on real aircraft and directly support operators in the field.
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#LI-ED1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for launched effects builds autonomy solutions for small, often air- or ground-launched platforms that operate in multi-agent fleets and frequently in disconnected or air-gapped environments. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on launched effects platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware—for U.S. and international defense customers. Our engineers write new autonomy code—such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy—and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise.
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In this role, you'll develop and integrate autonomy capabilities for launched effects platforms, owning major features from design through operational deployment. You'll work closely with the Autonomy Capabilities and Perception teams, feature crews, autopilot vendors (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot), C2 providers, and customer partners to deliver mission-ready autonomy software. This is a hands-on role for engineers who enjoy solving challenging integration problems and seeing their software operate in demanding real-world environments.
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Develop & Field Autonomy – Develop and integrate autonomy software solutions onto launched effects platforms, including payload computer bring-up, autopilot integration (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot), multi-agent coordination, and deployment to disconnected or air-gapped environments. Own major features from software-in-the-loop through live flight testing and operational deployment.
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Technical Leadership – Own major features or subsystems; drive technical execution, contribute to design decisions, mentor teammates, and help deliver complex autonomy capabilities.
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Collaboration Across Teams & Partners – Partner closely with the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team, feature crews, autopilot vendors (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot), C2 providers, and customer/contractor partners to deliver integrated autonomy capabilities.
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Design & Documentation – Contribute to design reviews, ICDs, integration planning, and post-mortems while helping improve engineering rigor and cross-team execution.
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Pre-deployment Preparation – Build, configure, and validate mission-ready systems for Capability Releases and fleet-scale deployments; coordinate hardware/software compatibility, mission readiness, and release readiness across engineering teams.
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On-site Test & Mission Support – Travel to test sites, customer exercises, and live demonstrations to support flight operations, system bring-up, troubleshooting, and mission execution under operational timelines.
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Hardware/Software Debugging – Diagnose and resolve integration issues across autonomy software, payload computers, embedded systems, and platform interfaces using simulation, laboratory testing, and operational data.
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Mission Data & Debrief Support – Capture mission and test data, reproduce issues in simulation, and partner with autonomy capability owners to rapidly drive improvements into future releases.
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Continuous Improvement – Develop tools and processes that improve integration timelines, testing reliability, deployment efficiency, and mission readiness.
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C2 Interoperability & Standards – Implement and validate interfaces with C2 providers while supporting compliance with common message and open-systems standards (e.g., UCI, OMS, MOSA, WOSA, TAK/CoT).
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for launched effects builds autonomy solutions for small, often air- or ground-launched platforms that operate in multi-agent fleets and frequently in disconnected or air-gapped environments. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on launched effects platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware—for U.S. and international defense customers. Our engineers write new autonomy code—such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy—and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise.
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In this role, you'll develop and integrate autonomy capabilities for launched effects platforms, owning major features from design through operational deployment. You'll work closely with the Autonomy Capabilities and Perception teams, feature crews, autopilot vendors (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot), C2 providers, and customer partners to deliver mission-ready autonomy software. This is a hands-on role for engineers who enjoy solving challenging integration problems and seeing their software operate in demanding real-world environments.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team builds autonomy solutions for a wide range of CONOPs and mission sets. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on an unmanned platform — air, maritime, space, or effects/expendables, depending on the program — then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware. In this role, you'll write new autonomy code — such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy — and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise. You'll partner closely with the Autonomy Capabilities and Perception teams, feature crews, and external platform integrators (vehicle/autopilot control vendors, C2 providers). It's a hands-on role for engineers who like seeing their code operate in the real world — whether that's flying, sailing, orbiting, or downrange — and want to be there when it does.
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Shield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned platforms across every operating domain — air, maritime, space, and effects/expendables — in service of the U.S. Department of Defense and our international defense customers. Our Autonomous Pilot Integration engineers bridge the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring autonomous systems function reliably and effectively wherever and whenever they're needed most.
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Develop & Field Autonomy — Develop & integrate autonomy software solutions onto unmanned platforms (air, maritime, space, or effects/expendables), including payload computer bring-up, container-based deployment (e.g., k3s/k3d), and configuration across onboard compute, sensors, and command-and-control interfaces.
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team builds autonomy solutions for a wide range of CONOPs and mission sets. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on an unmanned platform — air, maritime, space, or effects/expendables, depending on the program — then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware. In this role, you'll write new autonomy code — such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy — and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise. You'll partner closely with the Autonomy Capabilities and Perception teams, feature crews, and external platform integrators (vehicle/autopilot control vendors, C2 providers). It's a hands-on role for engineers who like seeing their code operate in the real world — whether that's flying, sailing, orbiting, or downrange — and want to be there when it does.
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Shield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned platforms across every operating domain — air, maritime, space, and effects/expendables — in service of the U.S. Department of Defense and our international defense customers. Our Autonomous Pilot Integration engineers bridge the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring autonomous systems function reliably and effectively wherever and whenever they're needed most.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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This position is ideal for an individual who thrives on solving complex integration challenges that span hardware, software, and systems engineering. A successful candidate will be skilled at deploying autonomy solutions onto unmanned platforms, preparing systems for flight, and troubleshooting mission-critical issues in both lab and field environments. The role is highly dynamic, requiring hands-on experience, strong systems thinking, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, real-world test conditions.
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","descriptionBodyPlain":"This position is ideal for an individual who thrives on solving complex integration challenges that span hardware, software, and systems engineering. A successful candidate will be skilled at deploying autonomy solutions onto unmanned platforms, preparing systems for flight, and troubleshooting mission-critical issues in both lab and field environments. The role is highly dynamic, requiring hands-on experience, strong systems thinking, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, real-world test conditions. \n \nShield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned aircraft operating across all Department of Defense (DoD) domains, including air, sea, and land. Our Flight Integration Engineers are essential to bridging the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring that autonomous systems function reliably and effectively when and where they are needed most.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/30d135cd-3193-4add-97b0-b228df883ecf","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/30d135cd-3193-4add-97b0-b228df883ecf/apply"},{"additionalPlain":" \nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.\n","additional":"
\nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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The Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Applications Engineering will provide collaborate with customers to help them enable edge-AI and autonomy to platforms across sea, air, and space. This role involves working closely with customers to understand their requirements, writing code, developing new capabilities and ensuring successful software/hardware integration.
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The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Boston, MA","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["Boston, MA","Washington, DC","San Diego, California","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1787759708389,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThe Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts. \nThis position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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Focusing on the maritime portfolio, you’ll be creating autonomy capabilities for USVs, UUVs, and cooperating UAVs that enable them to perform advanced single- and multi-agent teaming missions beyond conventional motion planning and waypoint following. The functionality you add will enable teams to use their diverse payloads and maneuvering characteristics to search for, localize, and pursue targets while avoiding sensed threats and obstacles that pose a risk to platform safety. In many of these applications, you’ll have the opportunity to build capabilities from the ground up and be the first to integrate them onto new platforms. You’ll traditionally start with shorter-term R&D efforts or aligned customer programs but with the intent that successful efforts will grow into larger, multi-year programs.
As a Senior Engineer, you will develop and own major features from end-to-end, from design through operational deployment, and work closely with cross-functional teammates to achieve program goals. You’ll also take an active role in mentoring more junior engineers and may directly interface in customers in limited capacities.
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Robust Motion Planning – Automate unmanned surface vehicle (USV) and/or unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) maneuvering through advanced motion planning and adherence to safety constraints including keep-out volumes, cooperative and uncooperative vehicles, and depth limitations
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Localization and Tracking – Employ cutting edge approaches for passive and active localization by defining fusion modalities, sensor requirements, and observability-aware maneuvering capabilities to maximize information gleaned from single- or multi-agent sensor networks
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Rigorous Software Development – Develop high-performance software modules that are well-tested, have clear interfaces and span-of-control, and are ready for mid-to-high Technology Readiness Level (TRL) insertions
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R&D and Road-mapping – Contribute to autonomy roadmaps by researching and prototyping new algorithms, identifying tactical capability gaps, and proposing novel solutions that advance Shield AI’s mission
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The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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#LC
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Boston, MA","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["Boston, MA","Washington, DC","San Diego, California","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1785958712637,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThe Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts. \nThis position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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Focusing on the space portfolio, you’ll be creating autonomy capabilities for satellites and missile defense applications that span large-scale distributed optimization, automated tasking and scheduling, track fusion, RPO operations, and space vehicle motion/behavior planning. In many of these applications, you’ll have the opportunity to build capabilities from the ground up and be the first to integrate them onto new platforms. You’ll traditionally start with shorter-term R&D efforts or aligned customer programs but with the intent that successful efforts will grow into larger, multi-year programs. In many cases, the capabilities you will develop are at the cutting-edge and so demonstrating the ability to operate in grey space and at the intersection of the state-of-the-now and the state-of-the-possible is both exciting and crucial.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll build and own autonomy behaviors that directly power our products, taking responsibility for key components from design through deployment. You’ll work across teams to turn complex mission needs into reliable, scalable software, balancing near-term delivery with long-term maintainability and performance. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in shaping how autonomy capabilities are designed, integrated, and evolved across our platforms.
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The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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#LC
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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Tactical Autonomy Design – Design tactical autonomy algorithms to enable unmanned aircraft to perform complex missions across air, land, and sea domains with minimal human supervision.\nHigh-Performance Software Development – Develop high-performance software modules that incorporate planning, decision-making, and behavior execution strategies for dynamic and adversarial environments.\nBehavior Architecture Implementation – Implement and test behavior architectures that enable multi-agent coordination, target engagement, reconnaissance, and survivability in contested scenarios.\nHybrid Autonomy Integration – Work at the intersection of classical autonomy and machine learning, blending rule-based systems with learning-based methods such as reinforcement learning to achieve robust, adaptive behavior.\nCross-Functional Collaboration – Collaborate with cross-functional teams including perception, planning, simulation, hardware, and flight test to ensure seamless integration of autonomy solutions on real-world platforms.\nDeployment & Field Testing – Deploy autonomy capabilities to real platforms and participate in field tests and flight demos, validating performance in operationally relevant conditions.\nMission Data Analysis – Analyze mission logs and performance data to diagnose failures, optimize behavior models, and inform iterative development.\nR&D and Roadmapping – Contribute to the autonomy roadmap by researching and prototyping new algorithms, identifying tactical capability gaps, and proposing novel solutions that advance Shield AI’s mission.\nProgram Support & Adaptation – Support defense-focused programs and customer needs by adapting autonomy solutions to evolving mission sets, compliance requirements, and operational feedback.\nTravel Requirement – Members of this team typically travel around 10-15% of the year (to different office locations, customer sites, and flight integration events).\n\n"},{"text":"Required Qualifications:","content":"\n
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nShield AI’s mission is to protect the lives of service members and civilians with intelligent systems. The Hardware Test Engineering team contributes to this effort by designing test solutions that drive high hardware reliability on our V-BAT vehicle. These solutions are in-house designed electrical and mechanical equipment used to perform component and system-level testing, both at ambient and in simulated harsh environmental conditions.
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As a Senior Software Engineer (Networking & OS) on V-BAT, you will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and optimizing the network infrastructure for our Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) which is deployed in some of the most challenging environments worldwide. V-BAT is designed to operate in contested, GNSS-denied airspace, and our network must maintain highly reliable, secure, and efficient communication between all air and ground devices.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["Washington, DC","Dallas, Texas","San Diego, California","Boston, MA"]},"createdAt":1785274156492,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThe Hivemind Solutions Perception team develops the next generation of perception capabilities for autonomous systems by combining state-of-the-art machine learning with the proven foundations of computer vision. The team advances how autonomous platforms understand and interpret the world by developing vision, vision-language (VLM), and vision-language-action (VLA) models that tackle core perception challenges such as object understanding, scene interpretation, and mission-relevant environmental awareness. Working at the intersection of research and production, our engineers build the data pipelines, supervised fine-tuning (SFT) workflows, evaluation frameworks, and deployment infrastructure needed to transform cutting-edge AI research into reliable, mission-ready perception capabilities.\n \nIn this role, you'll develop and deploy advanced machine learning models that solve real-world perception challenges for autonomous systems. You'll own major features from model development through deployment, working closely with machine learning researchers, perception engineers, autonomy engineers, and platform teams to bring cutting-edge AI capabilities into production. This is an ideal opportunity for engineers who enjoy solving difficult perception problems while building reliable, production-ready ML systems that operate on autonomous platforms in complex operational environments.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
The Hivemind Solutions Perception team develops the next generation of perception capabilities for autonomous systems by combining state-of-the-art machine learning with the proven foundations of computer vision. The team advances how autonomous platforms understand and interpret the world by developing vision, vision-language (VLM), and vision-language-action (VLA) models that tackle core perception challenges such as object understanding, scene interpretation, and mission-relevant environmental awareness. Working at the intersection of research and production, our engineers build the data pipelines, supervised fine-tuning (SFT) workflows, evaluation frameworks, and deployment infrastructure needed to transform cutting-edge AI research into reliable, mission-ready perception capabilities.
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In this role, you'll develop and deploy advanced machine learning models that solve real-world perception challenges for autonomous systems. You'll own major features from model development through deployment, working closely with machine learning researchers, perception engineers, autonomy engineers, and platform teams to bring cutting-edge AI capabilities into production. This is an ideal opportunity for engineers who enjoy solving difficult perception problems while building reliable, production-ready ML systems that operate on autonomous platforms in complex operational environments.
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Model Development – Design, train, fine-tune, and maintain state-of-the-art vision, vision-language, and vision-language-action models that improve perception and decision-making for autonomous systems.
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Data Pipelines & Model Training – Build scalable data pipelines, supervised fine-tuning (SFT) workflows, and evaluation loops that continuously improve model performance on mission-relevant tasks.
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Model Deployment & Optimization – Deploy and optimize machine learning models for embedded hardware using technologies such as ONNX, TensorRT, and hardware-accelerated inference frameworks.
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In this role, you'll develop and deploy advanced machine learning models that solve real-world perception challenges for autonomous systems. You'll own major features from model development through deployment, working closely with machine learning researchers, perception engineers, autonomy engineers, and platform teams to bring cutting-edge AI capabilities into production. This is an ideal opportunity for engineers who enjoy solving difficult perception problems while building reliable, production-ready ML systems that operate on autonomous platforms in complex operational environments.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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Shield AI's Software Test & Automation Team develops the verification, validation, and automation capabilities that enable rapid delivery of Hivemind autonomy across the Expeditionary and Emerging Operations portfolio. Our mission is to provide objective evidence of software quality, reliability, and mission readiness by building scalable automated test frameworks, repeatable validation environments, and data-driven readiness assessments spanning simulation, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL) environments.
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As a Senior Software Test & Automation Engineer, you will design and develop automated test infrastructure, execute system-level verification activities, analyze software performance, and build the tooling that enables continuous validation throughout the development lifecycle. Working closely with autonomy software, systems engineering, digital infrastructure, and flight test teams, you will help ensure autonomy capabilities are validated, repeatable, and ready for operational deployment.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI's Software Test & Automation Team develops the verification, validation, and automation capabilities that enable rapid delivery of Hivemind autonomy across the Expeditionary and Emerging Operations portfolio. Our mission is to provide objective evidence of software quality, reliability, and mission readiness by building scalable automated test frameworks, repeatable validation environments, and data-driven readiness assessments spanning simulation, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL) environments.
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As a Senior Software Test & Automation Engineer, you will design and develop automated test infrastructure, execute system-level verification activities, analyze software performance, and build the tooling that enables continuous validation throughout the development lifecycle. Working closely with autonomy software, systems engineering, digital infrastructure, and flight test teams, you will help ensure autonomy capabilities are validated, repeatable, and ready for operational deployment.
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Job Description:
\nWe are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Sourcing Specialist to join our Supply Chain team at Shield AI. This full-time role is focused on managing a diverse portfolio of indirect procurement categories—including facilities, production tooling and equipment, IT hardware, software, and engineering equipment. The ideal candidate combines strong purchasing fundamentals with the drive to streamline procurement processes, support internal stakeholders, and deliver high-impact results in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
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3+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or sourcing, with a focus on indirect categories such as facilities, IT, software, or capital equipment.\nProven ability to manage multiple priorities and high-volume transactional work while maintaining attention to detail.\nStrong negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.\nProficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.\nExperience with ERP systems (Deltek Costpoint preferred).\nExcellent communication and relationship-building skills to partner effectively with internal teams and suppliers.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience in aerospace, defense, or high-tech manufacturing environments.\nKnowledge of FAR/DFARS or other compliance-driven procurement practices.\nBackground in sourcing or managing suppliers for capital equipment, production tooling, or IT infrastructure.\nBackground in sourcing or managing contractors for commercial construction projects.\nExperience developing or maintaining standard procurement processes or supplier management frameworks.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":106000,"max":159000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Senior Sourcing Specialist (R4734)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.\n5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain management supporting mechanical commodities within aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.\nExperience sourcing one or more of the following commodities:\n\nPrecision machined components\nSheet metal fabrications\nWelded assemblies\nStructural components\nCastings and forgings\nFasteners and hardware\nComposites\nTubes and fittings\n\n\nAbility to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, bills of material (BOMs), and manufacturing specifications.\nExperience negotiating pricing, lead times, and commercial terms with suppliers while balancing cost, quality, and delivery objectives.\nWorking knowledge of manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, welding, fabrication, finishing, heat treat, plating, and assembly.\nFamiliarity with AS9100 quality systems, First Article Inspection (FAI), and supplier qualification processes.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple suppliers and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\nExcellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Planning, and Program Management.\nExperience using ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel for procurement, supplier management, and data analysis.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience supporting defense or aerospace programs.\nFamiliarity with DFARS, FAR, ITAR, and export compliance requirements.\nExperience managing suppliers through engineering changes, new product introductions, and production ramp-ups.\nKnowledge of cost drivers for machining, fabrication, welding, composites, and structural manufacturing.\nAPICS/ASCM, CPSM, or CPSD certification is a plus.\nExperience supporting both prototype and production environments with aggressive schedule requirements.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-month-salary","min":88000,"max":130000},"text":"Senior Sourcing Specialist (R5489)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development / Account Executive to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across India, with a primary focus on India based defense and government customers.
This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies. You will partner closely with Sales Leadership, Product, Engineering, and Strategic Engagement teams to align customer needs with Hivemind’s autonomy capabilities and deliver mission-critical outcomes.
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The ideal candidate is a customer-first, technically credible seller with strong capture instincts, experience navigating defense acquisition processes, and a proven track record of winning and expanding strategic accounts.
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Own and drive the full sales lifecycle for Hivemind opportunities across assigned accounts/territories (pipeline generation through close)\nDevelop and execute territory and capture strategies for priority pursuits, aligning with Shield AI’s long-term strategic plan\nIdentify, qualify, and shape new business opportunities through deep understanding of customer missions, budgets, and acquisition pathways\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers, program offices, and influencers across defense and government customers\nLead proposal development in partnership with BD Operations and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and value propositions\nConduct competitive analysis and position Hivemind effectively in complex, multi-stakeholder environments\nPartner with Product, Engineering, and Solutions teams to translate customer needs into compelling technical and operational solutions\nManage deal progression with rigor (qualification, deal strategy, forecasting accuracy, CRM hygiene)\nRepresent Shield AI at industry events, conferences, and customer engagements to expand market presence and pipeline\nCommunicate clearly with internal stakeholders and leadership on pipeline status, risks, and key milestones\n\n"},{"text":"Measures of Success (First 6-12 months)","content":"\n\n
Strong pipeline generation and progression within assigned accounts and territories\nSuccessful execution of capture strategies resulting in qualified opportunities and wins\nImproved deal velocity and win rates through disciplined qualification and positioning\nEstablishment of trusted relationships with key customer stakeholders and partners\nConsistent, accurate forecasting and high-quality CRM and pipeline hygiene\nMeaningful contribution to revenue growth across the India Hivemind business\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
10–15+ years of experience in business development, sales, or capture roles in technically complex domains (AI/ML, autonomy, SaaS, aerospace/defense, or similar)\nProven track record of owning and closing deals, particularly within the Indian government or defense markets\nDeep understanding of defense acquisition processes and government procurement lifecycle\nStrong experience developing and executing capture strategies for complex opportunities\nTechnical aptitude and ability to engage credibly with Engineering, Product, and Operational stakeholders\nExcellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills\nSelf-motivated, results-oriented, and capable of operating in a fast-paced environment\nBachelor’s degree required\nMust be fluent in English\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience selling autonomy, AI/ML, or unmanned systems (UAS) solutions a plus\nPrior military experience\nEstablished relationships within defense, government, or aerospace customer sets\nExperience working with Large Systems Integrators (LSIs) and strategic partners\nAbility to travel as needed for customer engagements and industry events\nActive or eligibility for security clearance\nMBA or equivalent graduate degree\n\n"}],"text":"Senior Staff BD Account Executive - Autonomy Specialist - India","country":"IN","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development / Account Executive to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across India, with a primary focus on India based defense and government customers.
This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies. You will partner closely with Sales Leadership, Product, Engineering, and Strategic Engagement teams to align customer needs with Hivemind’s autonomy capabilities and deliver mission-critical outcomes.
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The ideal candidate is a customer-first, technically credible seller with strong capture instincts, experience navigating defense acquisition processes, and a proven track record of winning and expanding strategic accounts.
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#LI-KC5
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development / Account Executive to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across the Middle East, with a primary focus on UAE-based defense and government customers.
This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies. You will partner closely with Sales Leadership, Product, Engineering, and Strategic Engagement teams to align customer needs with Hivemind’s autonomy capabilities and deliver mission-critical outcomes.
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development / Account Executive to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across the Middle East, with a primary focus on UAE-based defense and government customers.
This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies. You will partner closely with Sales Leadership, Product, Engineering, and Strategic Engagement teams to align customer needs with Hivemind’s autonomy capabilities and deliver mission-critical outcomes.
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The ideal candidate is a customer-first, technically credible seller with strong capture instincts, experience navigating defense acquisition processes, and a proven track record of winning and expanding strategic accounts.
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#LI-KC5
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development / Account Executive to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across the Americas, with a primary focus on U.S.-based defense and government customers.
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The ideal candidate is a customer-first, technically credible seller with strong capture instincts, experience navigating defense acquisition processes, and a proven track record of winning and expanding strategic accounts.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with autonomous intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircrafts, Hivemind (Enterprise, & Vision), and Aechelon 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.
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This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined account and capture strategies. You will partner closely with Sales Leadership, Field Engineering, and Product teams to deliver mission-critical outcomes to our customers.
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Shield AI is hiring a Senior Customer Sustainment Engineer to support Hivemind systems after they reach customers and operational teams. This role sits at the intersection of customer support, systems troubleshooting, and engineering.
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The role is the primary owner for Tier 1 support, handles a meaningful portion of Tier 2 troubleshooting, and can contribute to limited Tier 3 investigation when deeper technical experience is useful. Using DoD sustainment language, this is roughly the software equivalent of intermediate-level maintenance: resolve what can be addressed at that level, identify what needs depot-level repair, and provide engineering with a complete technical handoff. Product Support and core engineering teams provide the depot-level repair capability, while this role stays engaged to validate the result and close the loop with the customer.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI builds intelligent systems that protect service members and civilians. Our products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and our teams support customers and operations across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
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Shield AI is hiring a Senior Customer Sustainment Engineer to support Hivemind systems after they reach customers and operational teams. This role sits at the intersection of customer support, systems troubleshooting, and engineering.
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Customers and forward deployed employees bring valuable operational context when they report a mission interruption, update concern, or unexpected system behavior. You will work with them to translate that context into a clear technical problem by gathering the right evidence, understanding the operating environment, narrowing the likely causes, and identifying the best path to resolution.
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Some issues will be resolved through configuration changes, deployment corrections, known workarounds, or better guidance. Others will require a product or engineering change. In either case, you will stay with the issue through resolution, keep the customer informed, and make sure the outcome is captured for future use.
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The role is the primary owner for Tier 1 support, handles a meaningful portion of Tier 2 troubleshooting, and can contribute to limited Tier 3 investigation when deeper technical experience is useful. Using DoD sustainment language, this is roughly the software equivalent of intermediate-level maintenance: resolve what can be addressed at that level, identify what needs depot-level repair, and provide engineering with a complete technical handoff. Product Support and core engineering teams provide the depot-level repair capability, while this role stays engaged to validate the result and close the loop with the customer.
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You will work closely with Forward Deployment Engineering, Product Support Engineering, Operations & Sustainment, Product, Program, Licensing, and the core Hivemind engineering teams. The goal is straightforward: help customers return to mission-ready operation while making Hivemind easier to support over time.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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You'll be the senior technical owner for paved roads and secure-by-default engineering on the Security Engineering team. Your job is not to review and say no — it is to engineer the secure defaults, golden paths, and guardrails-as-code that make the secure way to build the easy way to build, across cloud, infrastructure, and CI/CD.
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You will design, build, and operate the IaC modules, pipeline templates, internal libraries, and policy-as-code controls that the rest of the company consumes. You will engineer guardrails that block or flag the insecure path automatically, and replace recurring manual security work with durable mechanisms that don't depend on anyone remembering to do the right thing. As one of the most senior engineers on the team, you'll help shape and drive the technical direction for how secure-by-default works at Shield AI — partnering closely with a hands-on engineering lead — and raise the bar for everyone building on top of it.
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This is a hands-on, build-heavy role. We are credible because we are technical — you'll read the code, the configs, the telemetry, and the architecture, and ship solutions durable enough to run without you.
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Build the secure defaults: Infrastructure-as-Code modules, CI/CD pipeline templates, internal libraries, and golden-path scaffolding that make the secure choice the easy choice.\nEngineer guardrails as code — policy-as-code (OPA/Conftest), admission controllers, cloud guardrails (SCPs / org policy), and pre-commit and CI checks — so the insecure path is blocked or flagged automatically.\nOwn the platform security tooling that other teams consume, so they don't have to build their own; replace recurring manual work with durable, self-service mechanisms.\nEmbed security into the software and infrastructure supply chain: pipeline security, build/artifact integrity, dependency and container scanning, and secrets management.\nEngineer workload and service identity controls (least privilege, short-lived credentials, federated trust) so zero-standing-privilege is real and observable.\nWrite and maintain production-quality code and infrastructure that backs these controls.\nPartner with platform, infrastructure, and product engineering teams early — review high-blast-radius designs against the internal Security Engineering standard while the design can still change, and turn recurring findings into a missing paved road, not just another fix.\nSet technical direction and standards for secure-by-default; document them so they can be applied without us, and mentor and raise the bar for other engineers.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Extensive experience in security engineering, platform/infrastructure engineering, DevSecOps, or a closely related field, with a track record of owning complex systems end-to-end.\nStrong software engineering ability — you write, review, and ship production-quality code (any modern language) and treat infrastructure as software.\nHands-on experience building secure-by-default mechanisms: Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD pipeline security, and policy/guardrails as code.\nDeep working knowledge of at least one major cloud provider and its security and identity model.\nDemonstrated ability to design durable, automated solutions that reduce real risk without becoming a bottleneck — and to make explicit tradeoffs between security and the business.\nStrong communication: you can explain a security concept to a product engineer in their language and to a leader in business terms, and you write recommendations people can act on.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Strong DevSecOps background with hands-on Kubernetes (admission control, OPA/Gatekeeper, workload identity) and Terraform (reusable secure modules, policy-as-code).\nProduction coding experience in Go, Python, and/or Rust; comfortable with scripting/automation in Bash and PowerShell.\nDepth in Azure security and identity (Entra ID, Azure Policy, Management Group guardrails).\nExperience securing AI/ML systems, pipelines, or workloads.\nOffensive security / red team experience, with the ability to think like an attacker and translate those findings into stronger defaults and guardrails.\nExperience with supply-chain security (SLSA, sigstore/cosign, SBOMs), container/image hardening, and secrets management.\nExperience operating security tooling as an internal product consumed self-service by other engineering teams.\nBachelor's degree or equivalent professional certification and experience.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"interval":"per-year-salary","currency":"USD","min":160000,"max":240000},"text":"Senior Staff Cybersecurity Engineer, Platform Security (R5219)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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You'll be the senior technical owner for paved roads and secure-by-default engineering on the Security Engineering team. Your job is not to review and say no — it is to engineer the secure defaults, golden paths, and guardrails-as-code that make the secure way to build the easy way to build, across cloud, infrastructure, and CI/CD.
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You will design, build, and operate the IaC modules, pipeline templates, internal libraries, and policy-as-code controls that the rest of the company consumes. You will engineer guardrails that block or flag the insecure path automatically, and replace recurring manual security work with durable mechanisms that don't depend on anyone remembering to do the right thing. As one of the most senior engineers on the team, you'll help shape and drive the technical direction for how secure-by-default works at Shield AI — partnering closely with a hands-on engineering lead — and raise the bar for everyone building on top of it.
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This is a hands-on, build-heavy role. We are credible because we are technical — you'll read the code, the configs, the telemetry, and the architecture, and ship solutions durable enough to run without you.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"Manufacturing Engineering","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1788352917770,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAs a Senior Staff Advance Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll take ownership of critical manufacturing processes across multiple programs, leading initiatives to increase throughput, reduce costs, and scale our operations. You’ll be instrumental in building out the infrastructure for a new production line supporting a next-generation jet, including selecting and deploying capital equipment, implementing hardware and software tools, and establishing robust production systems. Working across engineering, supply chain, and production, you’ll ensure smooth integration of new technologies and provide mentorship to other engineers. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on cross-functional impact, technical leadership, and factory-scale execution.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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\nAs a Senior Staff Advance Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll take ownership of critical manufacturing processes across multiple programs, leading initiatives to increase throughput, reduce costs, and scale our operations. You’ll be instrumental in building out the infrastructure for a new production line supporting a next-generation jet, including selecting and deploying capital equipment, implementing hardware and software tools, and establishing robust production systems. Working across engineering, supply chain, and production, you’ll ensure smooth integration of new technologies and provide mentorship to other engineers. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on cross-functional impact, technical leadership, and factory-scale execution.
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","salaryDescriptionPlain":"* Compensation for this role is based on the position’s work location. The salary range shown reflects the listed location and may vary if the position is based in a different geographic market. Actual compensation will also consider factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. \n","text":"Senior Staff Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nAs a Senior Staff Advance Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll take ownership of critical manufacturing processes across multiple programs, leading initiatives to increase throughput, reduce costs, and scale our operations. You’ll be instrumental in building out the infrastructure for a new production line supporting a next-generation jet, including selecting and deploying capital equipment, implementing hardware and software tools, and establishing robust production systems. Working across engineering, supply chain, and production, you’ll ensure smooth integration of new technologies and provide mentorship to other engineers. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on cross-functional impact, technical leadership, and factory-scale execution.
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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This position on the Autonomy team in the UK will lead the delivery of autonomous behaviors into our products, acting as technical leads, senior individual contributors, and/or as team leads that are also hands-on contributors. We expect candidates to demonstrate unparalleled end-to-end outcome ownership, driving the architecting, design, delivery, support, and evolution of safe and effective mission autonomy software throughout the entire product lifecycle.
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Develop tactical autonomy software to enable unmanned platforms to perform complex missions across air, land, sea, and space domains with minimal human supervision\nImplement and test behaviors that enable multi-agent coordination, target engagement, reconnaissance, and survivability in contested scenarios\nWork throughout the entire of the software development lifecycle, from requirements capture through design, implementation, verification, and validation, utilizing tools and workflows consistent with collaborative high-quality software development\nChampion a product-line mindset in technology road-mapping and to enable reuse of behaviors across multiple projects and portfolios\nUtilize your software and systems expertise to architect behaviors as scalable software subsystems, that may interact directly or indirectly with a breadth of system components (e.g., sensor processing, state estimation, peer-to-peer communications, contingency management, actuation, and payload interfacing)\nLeverage internal product and program-specific engineering teams to rapidly deliver state-of-the-art capabilities to vehicle platforms (whether internally and externally owned), with a clear path towards architecture and capability evolution over time\nCollaborate with external teams, aligning on interfacing requirements between diverse systems, often working closely with vehicle integration teams and associated operational subject matter experts (e.g., fighter pilots, UAV operators, etc.)\nAct as a subject matter expert for software engineering, representing software equities in a multi-stakeholder environment including engineering, business and sales leadership.\nTravel to co-locate with end-users and/or other teams up to 20% of the time\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field\nProficient in production-level C++ software development\n7+ years' experience in one or more of the following: software sub-system scheduling and integration, behavior planning, task and resource allocation, motion planning, optimization, or flight controls\nExperience with collaborative software development tools for version control, issue tracking, code reviews, and release management\nProven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams, set technical direction, and manage full project lifecycles from concept to deployment\nCapacity to learn and grow individually, while mentoring junior team members effectively, building team cohesion and capacity\nDesire to work in a highly collaborative, fast paced, enthusiastic, and mission-centric environment\nCapacity to act as the technical owner for an entire software system, including stakeholder engagement, requirements definition, roadmap management, team co-ordination, design, implementation, sustainment, and evolution\nEligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience across a breadth of technology readiness levels (TRLs) and demonstration of bridging concepts from research-grade to operationally ready\nExperience with mission systems integration, and ideally, hands-on experience supporting integration events and/or flight demonstrations\nExperience across a multitude of application areas, including but not limited to:\nCollaborative mission planning, behavior planning, synchronized teaming\nAutomated red force vs blue force tactics\nMotion planning across a variety of vehicle classes, kinematic constraints, and team compositions\nWeapons target assignment, Sensor target pairing, sensor-centric control laws\nCollision avoidance, geofencing, and safety-monitoring\nExperience in more than one operational effect (e.g., strike, air combat, surveillance, reconnaissance, etc.) and more than one associated domain (e.g., air, space, maritime, ground, etc.)\nExperience with FOSS software that is commonly used in robotic systems (e.g., ROS, OMPL, optimization solvers, etc.)\nExperience with simulation tools and environments (e.g., AFSIM, NGTS) for testing and validation\nFamiliarity with practical aspects of navigation and communications systems\nExperience across the product delivery lifecycle, from emerging opportunity through system acceptance, deployment, and sustainment\nFamiliarity with systems engineering methodologies\nFamiliarity with high-assurance software development processes (e.g., DO-178C or equivalent MIL-STD's)\n\n"}],"text":"Senior Staff Engineer, Autonomy and Motion Planning (R5538)","country":"GB","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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This position on the Autonomy team in the UK will lead the delivery of autonomous behaviors into our products, acting as technical leads, senior individual contributors, and/or as team leads that are also hands-on contributors. We expect candidates to demonstrate unparalleled end-to-end outcome ownership, driving the architecting, design, delivery, support, and evolution of safe and effective mission autonomy software throughout the entire product lifecycle.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["Washington, DC","Boston, MA","San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1755279989660,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThe Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts. \nThis position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["Washington, DC","Boston, MA","San Diego, California","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1787759956878,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThe Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts. \nThis position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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Focusing on the maritime portfolio, you’ll be creating autonomy capabilities for USVs, UUVs, and cooperating UAVs that enable them to perform advanced single- and multi-agent teaming missions beyond conventional motion planning and waypoint following. The functionality you add will enable teams to use their diverse payloads and maneuvering characteristics to search for, localize, and pursue targets while avoiding sensed threats and obstacles that pose a risk to platform safety. In many of these applications, you’ll have the opportunity to build capabilities from the ground up and be the first to integrate them onto new platforms. You’ll traditionally start with shorter-term R&D efforts or aligned customer programs but with the intent that successful efforts will grow into larger, multi-year programs.
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\nAs a Senior Staff Engineer, you will lead the technical direction for the portfolio, driving the evolution of autonomy capabilities and architectures across multiple programs. At this level, you’ll combine your deep technical expertise and systems level thinking to not only provide capabilities that meet the needs of the now, but to anticipate the needs of the future to ensure long-term portfolio success. You’ll take an active role in mentoring engineers across the organization and be a key expert that leadership leans-on for decomposing ambiguous customer needs into tangible design approaches.
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Robust Motion Planning – Automate unmanned surface vehicle (USV) and/or unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) maneuvering through advanced motion planning and adherence to safety constraints including keep-out volumes, cooperative and uncooperative vehicles, and depth limitations
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Localization and Tracking – Employ cutting edge approaches for passive and active localization by defining fusion modalities, sensor requirements, and observability-aware maneuvering capabilities to maximize information gleaned from single- or multi-agent sensor networks
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Safe Maritime Operations – Keep vehicle safety as a central focus within autonomous behavior architectures to provide run-time assurance, ensure COLREGS adherence, and build operator trust in advanced mission autonomy
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Rigorous Software Development – Develop high-performance software modules that are well-tested, have clear interfaces and span-of-control, and are ready for mid-to-high Technology Readiness Level (TRL) insertions
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R&D and Road-mapping – Contribute to autonomy roadmaps by researching and prototyping new algorithms, identifying tactical capability gaps, and proposing novel solutions that advance Shield AI’s mission
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The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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#LI-ED1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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Focusing on the space portfolio, you’ll be creating autonomy capabilities for satellites and missile defense applications that span large-scale distributed optimization, automated tasking and scheduling, track fusion, RPO operations, and space vehicle motion/behavior planning. In many of these applications, you’ll have the opportunity to build capabilities from the ground up and be the first to integrate them onto new platforms. You’ll traditionally start with shorter-term R&D efforts or aligned customer programs but with the intent that successful efforts will grow into larger, multi-year programs. In many cases, the capabilities you will develop are at the cutting edge and so demonstrating the ability to operate in grey space and at the intersection of the state-of-the-now and the state-of-the-possible is both exciting and crucial.
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\nAs a Sr Staff Engineer, you will lead the technical direction for the portfolio, driving the evolution of autonomy capabilities and architectures across multiple programs. At this level, you’ll combine your deep technical expertise and systems level thinking to not only provide capabilities that meet the needs of the now, but to anticipate the needs of the future to ensure long-term portfolio success. You’ll take an active role in mentoring engineers across the organization and be a key expert that leadership leans-on for decomposing ambiguous customer needs into tangible design approaches.
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Multi-Objective Optimization – Use advanced optimization strategies to perform large-scale distributed decision making, task allocation, and resource scheduling in multi-satellite coordinated missions
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Rigorous Software Development – Develop high-performance software modules that are well-tested, have clear interfaces and span-of-control, and are ready for mid-to-high Technology Readiness Level (TRL) insertions
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Cross-Functional Collaboration – Collaborate with cross-functional teams including perception, planning, simulation, hardware, and flight test to ensure seamless integration of autonomy solutions on real-world platforms
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R&D and Road-mapping – Contribute to autonomy roadmaps by researching and prototyping new algorithms, identifying tactical capability gaps, and proposing novel solutions that advance Shield AI’s mission
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. We are seeking an Autonomy Software Integration & Test Engineer to support development, integration, testing, and deployment of autonomous systems in Ukraine.
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This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys working across software, hardware, aircraft systems, and flight operations in fast-paced field environments. The position combines autonomy software development, system integration, and real-world flight testing across unmanned and autonomous platforms.
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The ideal candidate is comfortable writing and debugging software, integrating autonomy systems onto fixed-wing, multirotor, and other unmanned or autonomous systems, troubleshooting issues in both lab and field environments, and supporting live flight operations under evolving operational conditions. This role requires an engineer who can move fluidly between software development, aircraft integration, flight testing, demonstrations, and operational troubleshooting in a rapidly growing startup environment.
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The ideal candidate demonstrates strong ownership, a bias toward action, and the ability to solve complex problems across software, hardware, and flight operations in rapidly evolving environments.
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This role will primarily support operations in the Lviv region, with occasional travel to other locations within Ukraine for demonstrations, testing, and operational support activities.
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Develop and contribute production-quality software features and capabilities for autonomous systems \nDesign, implement, debug, and maintain software components supporting autonomy, mission execution, system integration, and flight operations \nIntegrate autonomy software onto fixed-wing, multirotor, and other unmanned or autonomous systems \nDevelop internal tools, automation, telemetry analysis pipelines, and test infrastructure in C++ and Python \nSupport software bring-up, system configuration, and mission readiness for flight operations \nDebug and troubleshoot issues across autonomy software, onboard compute, radios, networking, sensors, flight controllers, and mission systems \nSupport simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, ground testing, and live flight test activities \nSupport field demonstrations and operational test events, including pre-flight setup, system validation, troubleshooting, and post-flight analysis \nOperate and troubleshoot Ground Control Stations (GCS) and mission support systems \nCapture, analyze, and review flight and system data to support root cause analysis and system improvements \nWork closely with autonomy, systems, hardware, and flight test teams to rapidly integrate and validate new capabilities \nSupport rapid software iteration and operational testing in dynamic startup and field environments \nContribute to operational documentation, test procedures, integration workflows, and deployment readiness activities \nTravel to test sites and support field operations as required \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience \n3+ years of experience developing and integrating software for robotics, autonomy, aerospace, embedded systems, or related technical fields \nStrong software engineering experience in C++ and Python, including development, debugging, and system integration \nExperience contributing to complex software systems in robotics, autonomy, aerospace, embedded systems, or related domains \nExperience working with Linux-based systems and development environments \nHands-on experience integrating and troubleshooting hardware and software systems \nExperience supporting field testing, flight testing, demonstrations, or operational exercises \nFamiliarity with MAVLink, PX4, ArduPilot, QGroundControl, or related unmanned systems technologies \nExperience debugging distributed or cross-disciplinary systems involving software, networking, sensors, radios, onboard compute, and mission systems \nStrong sense of ownership and ability to operate independently in fast-paced environments \nStrong problem-solving mindset and willingness to work across disciplines \nAbility to travel within Ukraine as required \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n
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Experience supporting autonomous aircraft or unmanned systems \nExperience with SIL, HIL, VIL, simulation, or flight test environments \nFamiliarity with ROS, DDS, embedded systems, or real-time systems \nExperience with RF communications, datalinks, and networking systems \nExperience supporting live flight demonstrations or operational deployments \nFamiliarity with flight controllers, avionics systems, and aircraft integration \nExperience building internal tools for testing, automation, telemetry analysis, or operational support \nBackground in defense, robotics, aerospace, or autonomous systems \nUkrainian and English language proficiency \nExperience operating in fast-paced and dynamic field environments\n\n\n
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. We are seeking an Autonomy Software Integration & Test Engineer to support development, integration, testing, and deployment of autonomous systems in Ukraine.
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This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys working across software, hardware, aircraft systems, and flight operations in fast-paced field environments. The position combines autonomy software development, system integration, and real-world flight testing across unmanned and autonomous platforms.
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The ideal candidate is comfortable writing and debugging software, integrating autonomy systems onto fixed-wing, multirotor, and other unmanned or autonomous systems, troubleshooting issues in both lab and field environments, and supporting live flight operations under evolving operational conditions. This role requires an engineer who can move fluidly between software development, aircraft integration, flight testing, demonstrations, and operational troubleshooting in a rapidly growing startup environment.
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The ideal candidate demonstrates strong ownership, a bias toward action, and the ability to solve complex problems across software, hardware, and flight operations in rapidly evolving environments.
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This role will primarily support operations in the Lviv region, with occasional travel to other locations within Ukraine for demonstrations, testing, and operational support activities.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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\nShield AI is seeking a Communications Systems Engineer to lead the design, integration, and optimization of advanced communication systems for our next-generation autonomous aircraft.
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The Discrete Planning Group is a part of the Autonomy Team for Hivemind Enterprise Product. The group is an agile set of engineers focused on researching and developing state-of-the-art algorithms that drive intelligent and confidence-inspiring flight behaviors while accounting for an uncertain and dynamic world. As a member of the group, you will work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, discrete optimization, and motion planning. You will architect and write high-quality software for core systems, set standards for software engineering, refine technical requirements, drive strategic technical improvements, and mentor other engineers.
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Lead circuit design and sub-system design for our next generation aircraft and its support equipment. This includes complex system architectures utilizing custom circuitry (FPGAs, power management, analog, digital, servos, microcontrollers, sensors, radios, etc.) \nSupport the design and integration of complex embedded systems and sensors which enable aircraft autonomy and AI \nHelp define technical product requirements and features \nLead and mentor teammates working on the same project \nOwn circuit part selection, schematic capture, simulation, analysis, verification, debugging, and release to production \nCoordinate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, embedded, software, manufacturing, supply chain, etc.) \nManage your project timelines and deliverables \nConduct and attend cross-functional design reviews \nWork closely with Firmware to integrate applicable logic designs into the build/release cycle \nProvide feedback to other teams where applicable \nHelp develop automated test solutions \nProactively identify opportunities for improvement within hardware development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and aircraft reliability\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
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Shield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies. Now, we’re building a next-generation aircraft like no other—one that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance.
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We are looking for a Senior Staff Electromechanical Engineer to join our team, focused on the design and integration of avionics systems and driving designs from concept to production. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, excel in cross-functional collaboration, and are passionate about building high-performance avionics systems, we want to hear from you.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"San Diego, California","team":"X-BAT Engineering - System Engineering & Integrated Test","allLocations":["San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1779414096069,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a GCS / Communications Systems Engineer to lead the development, integration, and validation of ground control station and communication architectures supporting advanced military aircraft and autonomous systems. This role directly impacts mission effectiveness, command and control reliability, platform connectivity, and operational resiliency by ensuring robust communication between air, ground, and distributed mission systems.\nThe engineer will define system behaviors, operational workflows, and communication architectures across the full lifecycle, from concept development through flight and operational test. This role plays a critical part in reducing integration risk, improving network resiliency, and accelerating deployment of mission-critical communication capabilities.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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We are seeking a GCS / Communications Systems Engineer to lead the development, integration, and validation of ground control station and communication architectures supporting advanced military aircraft and autonomous systems. This role directly impacts mission effectiveness, command and control reliability, platform connectivity, and operational resiliency by ensuring robust communication between air, ground, and distributed mission systems.
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The engineer will define system behaviors, operational workflows, and communication architectures across the full lifecycle, from concept development through flight and operational test. This role plays a critical part in reducing integration risk, improving network resiliency, and accelerating deployment of mission-critical communication capabilities.
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Define GCS and communication system behaviors, operational workflows, and activity diagrams to ensure reliable command, control, telemetry, payload, and mission data exchange\nDevelop and integrate communication architectures including RF links, SATCOM, LOS/BLOS datalinks, networking infrastructure, antennas, encryption devices, and mission control interfaces\nLead cross-functional integration between avionics, mission systems, networking, cybersecurity, software, and test teams to improve system interoperability and reduce integration risk\nDevelop and validate interface definitions, network architectures, link budgets, and communication performance requirements for airborne and ground-based systems\nSupport lab, field, and flight test activities to troubleshoot communication issues, validate network performance, and improve operational resiliency and mission readiness\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field\n5+ years of experience in communications systems, networking, mission systems, or military aerospace integration\nExperience with GCS architectures, datalinks, RF systems, networking, or airborne communication systems\nFamiliarity with LOS/BLOS communications, SATCOM, IP networking, encryption technologies, and hardware/software integration environments\nStrong systems engineering, troubleshooting, and cross-functional communication skills\nAbility to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience supporting UAV, fighter aircraft, autonomous systems, or military communication networks\nExperience defining operational behaviors, activity diagrams, CONOPS, or system architectures using MBSE tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler\nBackground in integration labs, flight test, network resiliency, or tactical communication systems\nFamiliarity with cybersecurity, RMF, resilient communications, and contested environment operations\nActive Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":170000,"max":250000},"salaryDescription":"Compensation for this role is based on the position’s work location. The salary range shown reflects the listed location and may vary if the position is based in a different geographic market. Actual compensation will also consider factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity.
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We are seeking a GCS / Communications Systems Engineer to lead the development, integration, and validation of ground control station and communication architectures supporting advanced military aircraft and autonomous systems. This role directly impacts mission effectiveness, command and control reliability, platform connectivity, and operational resiliency by ensuring robust communication between air, ground, and distributed mission systems.
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The engineer will define system behaviors, operational workflows, and communication architectures across the full lifecycle, from concept development through flight and operational test. This role plays a critical part in reducing integration risk, improving network resiliency, and accelerating deployment of mission-critical communication capabilities.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Mechanical","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1768520785256,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nDo you enjoy working in a dynamic lab environment and being part of a design team that will impact the safety of service members and civilians? If so, we want your help designing the next generation aircraft at Shield AI. The Mechanical Test team’s mission is to inform Shield AI hardware design by quantifying product performance and experience with custom measurement tools, and specialized analysis.\n \nWe are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Structures/Mechanical Test Engineer to support the development, testing, and validation of advanced mechanical systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with hydraulic systems, various sensor technologies (e.g., force, pressure, strain, displacement), be proficient in python for test automation and data analysis, and demonstrate expert level proficiency in CAD tools such as NX.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nDo you enjoy working in a dynamic lab environment and being part of a design team that will impact the safety of service members and civilians? If so, we want your help designing the next generation aircraft at Shield AI. The Mechanical Test team’s mission is to inform Shield AI hardware design by quantifying product performance and experience with custom measurement tools, and specialized analysis.
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\nWe are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Structures/Mechanical Test Engineer to support the development, testing, and validation of advanced mechanical systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with hydraulic systems, various sensor technologies (e.g., force, pressure, strain, displacement), be proficient in python for test automation and data analysis, and demonstrate expert level proficiency in CAD tools such as NX.
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\nWe are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Structures/Mechanical Test Engineer to support the development, testing, and validation of advanced mechanical systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with hydraulic systems, various sensor technologies (e.g., force, pressure, strain, displacement), be proficient in python for test automation and data analysis, and demonstrate expert level proficiency in CAD tools such as NX.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Platform Division","location":"San Diego, California","team":"Engineering","allLocations":["San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1778742972652,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\n \nShield AI builds autonomy systems for defense applications, including air, maritime, and space platforms operating in complex and contested environments. \nWe are building the AI Factory Reference Architecture, a Kubernetes-native platform for developing, training, evaluating, and deploying next-generation AI systems.\nThe AI Factory serves two purposes. Internally, it powers autonomy development across Hivemind and other AI programs. Externally, it becomes the reference architecture deployed into customer environments, spanning commercial cloud, on-premise infrastructure, sovereign deployments, and fully air-gapped systems.\nWe are looking for a Senior Staff Engineer to help define and build this platform. You will partner closely with ML researchers, platform engineers, and autonomy teams to deliver an exceptional developer experience for training and deploying modern AI models.\nSuccess in this role requires balancing researcher productivity, platform simplicity, operational excellence, and long-term maintainability. You will work hands-on across the stack, helping shape both the platform architecture and its implementation while staying closely aligned with the rapidly evolving AI ecosystem. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI builds autonomy systems for defense applications, including air, maritime, and space platforms operating in complex and contested environments.
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We are building the AI Factory Reference Architecture, a Kubernetes-native platform for developing, training, evaluating, and deploying next-generation AI systems.
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The AI Factory serves two purposes. Internally, it powers autonomy development across Hivemind and other AI programs. Externally, it becomes the reference architecture deployed into customer environments, spanning commercial cloud, on-premise infrastructure, sovereign deployments, and fully air-gapped systems.
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We are looking for a Senior Staff Engineer to help define and build this platform. You will partner closely with ML researchers, platform engineers, and autonomy teams to deliver an exceptional developer experience for training and deploying modern AI models.
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Success in this role requires balancing researcher productivity, platform simplicity, operational excellence, and long-term maintainability. You will work hands-on across the stack, helping shape both the platform architecture and its implementation while staying closely aligned with the rapidly evolving AI ecosystem.
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The AI Factory is the foundation for how Shield AI develops and deploys autonomy.
\nAs a Senior Staff Engineer, you will help build the reference architecture used internally by our engineering teams and delivered to customers building their own AI capabilities. Your work will directly impact how quickly researchers can iterate, how efficiently compute resources are utilized, and how AI systems move from experimentation to operational deployment.
\nThis is an opportunity to work at the intersection of modern AI, distributed systems, Kubernetes, and defense, building a platform that enables the next generation of autonomy systems while leveraging the best of the open-source AI ecosystem.
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Shield AI builds autonomy systems for defense applications, including air, maritime, and space platforms operating in complex and contested environments.
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We are building the AI Factory Reference Architecture, a Kubernetes-native platform for developing, training, evaluating, and deploying next-generation AI systems.
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The AI Factory serves two purposes. Internally, it powers autonomy development across Hivemind and other AI programs. Externally, it becomes the reference architecture deployed into customer environments, spanning commercial cloud, on-premise infrastructure, sovereign deployments, and fully air-gapped systems.
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We are looking for a Senior Staff Engineer to help define and build this platform. You will partner closely with ML researchers, platform engineers, and autonomy teams to deliver an exceptional developer experience for training and deploying modern AI models.
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Success in this role requires balancing researcher productivity, platform simplicity, operational excellence, and long-term maintainability. You will work hands-on across the stack, helping shape both the platform architecture and its implementation while staying closely aligned with the rapidly evolving AI ecosystem.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Platform Division","location":"San Mateo, California","team":"Engineering","allLocations":["San Mateo, California"]},"createdAt":1788190713321,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\n \nShield AI builds autonomy systems for defense applications, including air, maritime, and space platforms operating in complex and contested environments. \nWe are building the AI Factory Reference Architecture, a Kubernetes-native platform for developing, training, evaluating, and deploying next-generation AI systems.\nThe AI Factory serves two purposes. Internally, it powers autonomy development across Hivemind and other AI programs. Externally, it becomes the reference architecture deployed into customer environments, spanning commercial cloud, on-premise infrastructure, sovereign deployments, and fully air-gapped systems.\nWe are looking for a Senior Staff Engineer to help define and build this platform. You will partner closely with ML researchers, platform engineers, and autonomy teams to deliver an exceptional developer experience for training and deploying modern AI models.\nSuccess in this role requires balancing researcher productivity, platform simplicity, operational excellence, and long-term maintainability. You will work hands-on across the stack, helping shape both the platform architecture and its implementation while staying closely aligned with the rapidly evolving AI ecosystem. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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Shield AI builds autonomy systems for defense applications, including air, maritime, and space platforms operating in complex and contested environments.
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We are building the AI Factory Reference Architecture, a Kubernetes-native platform for developing, training, evaluating, and deploying next-generation AI systems.
\n
The AI Factory serves two purposes. Internally, it powers autonomy development across Hivemind and other AI programs. Externally, it becomes the reference architecture deployed into customer environments, spanning commercial cloud, on-premise infrastructure, sovereign deployments, and fully air-gapped systems.
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We are looking for a Senior Staff Engineer to help define and build this platform. You will partner closely with ML researchers, platform engineers, and autonomy teams to deliver an exceptional developer experience for training and deploying modern AI models.
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Success in this role requires balancing researcher productivity, platform simplicity, operational excellence, and long-term maintainability. You will work hands-on across the stack, helping shape both the platform architecture and its implementation while staying closely aligned with the rapidly evolving AI ecosystem.
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The AI Factory is the foundation for how Shield AI develops and deploys autonomy.
\nAs a Senior Staff Engineer, you will help build the reference architecture used internally by our engineering teams and delivered to customers building their own AI capabilities. Your work will directly impact how quickly researchers can iterate, how efficiently compute resources are utilized, and how AI systems move from experimentation to operational deployment.
\nThis is an opportunity to work at the intersection of modern AI, distributed systems, Kubernetes, and defense, building a platform that enables the next generation of autonomy systems while leveraging the best of the open-source AI ecosystem.
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Shield AI builds autonomy systems for defense applications, including air, maritime, and space platforms operating in complex and contested environments.
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We are building the AI Factory Reference Architecture, a Kubernetes-native platform for developing, training, evaluating, and deploying next-generation AI systems.
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The AI Factory serves two purposes. Internally, it powers autonomy development across Hivemind and other AI programs. Externally, it becomes the reference architecture deployed into customer environments, spanning commercial cloud, on-premise infrastructure, sovereign deployments, and fully air-gapped systems.
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We are looking for a Senior Staff Engineer to help define and build this platform. You will partner closely with ML researchers, platform engineers, and autonomy teams to deliver an exceptional developer experience for training and deploying modern AI models.
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Success in this role requires balancing researcher productivity, platform simplicity, operational excellence, and long-term maintainability. You will work hands-on across the stack, helping shape both the platform architecture and its implementation while staying closely aligned with the rapidly evolving AI ecosystem.
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This role supports work requiring eligibility to view ITAR and Australian export‑controlled information.
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Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Melbourne","team":"AUS","allLocations":["Melbourne"]},"createdAt":1780356850738,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAs a Senior Staff Engineer in Modelling and Simulation, you will lead the development, integration, and operationalisation of simulation capabilities that enable Hivemind Mission Autonomy programs in Australia. You will architect, implement, and maintain high‑performance, real‑time and faster‑than‑real‑time simulation environments used by autonomy, perception, and systems engineering teams to design, test, and demonstrate cutting‑edge uncrewed aircraft mission autonomy.\n \nThis role involves significant technical leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and delivery of complex simulation frameworks that support both customer programs and internal R&D. You will directly contribute to scalable, operationally representative simulation ecosystems that underpin mission‑critical software development.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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\nAs a Senior Staff Engineer in Modelling and Simulation, you will lead the development, integration, and operationalisation of simulation capabilities that enable Hivemind Mission Autonomy programs in Australia. You will architect, implement, and maintain high‑performance, real‑time and faster‑than‑real‑time simulation environments used by autonomy, perception, and systems engineering teams to design, test, and demonstrate cutting‑edge uncrewed aircraft mission autonomy.
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\nAs a Senior Staff Engineer in Modelling and Simulation, you will lead the development, integration, and operationalisation of simulation capabilities that enable Hivemind Mission Autonomy programs in Australia. You will architect, implement, and maintain high‑performance, real‑time and faster‑than‑real‑time simulation environments used by autonomy, perception, and systems engineering teams to design, test, and demonstrate cutting‑edge uncrewed aircraft mission autonomy.
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\nThis role involves significant technical leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and delivery of complex simulation frameworks that support both customer programs and internal R&D. You will directly contribute to scalable, operationally representative simulation ecosystems that underpin mission‑critical software development.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["Washington, DC","Boston, MA","San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1755280803213,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThis position is ideal for an individual who thrives on solving complex integration challenges that span hardware, software, and systems engineering. A successful candidate will be skilled at deploying autonomy solutions onto unmanned platforms, preparing systems for flight, and troubleshooting mission-critical issues in both lab and field environments. The role is highly dynamic, requiring hands-on experience, strong systems thinking, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, real-world test conditions. \n \nShield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned aircraft operating across all Department of Defense (DoD) domains, including air, sea, and land. Our Flight Integration Engineers are essential to bridging the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring that autonomous systems function reliably and effectively when and where they are needed most.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
This position is ideal for an individual who thrives on solving complex integration challenges that span hardware, software, and systems engineering. A successful candidate will be skilled at deploying autonomy solutions onto unmanned platforms, preparing systems for flight, and troubleshooting mission-critical issues in both lab and field environments. The role is highly dynamic, requiring hands-on experience, strong systems thinking, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, real-world test conditions.
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\nShield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned aircraft operating across all Department of Defense (DoD) domains, including air, sea, and land. Our Flight Integration Engineers are essential to bridging the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring that autonomous systems function reliably and effectively when and where they are needed most.
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","categories":{"commitment":"International Office Entity","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"New Delhi","team":"Applications Engineering","allLocations":["New Delhi","Bangalore"]},"createdAt":1780593821442,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy will function as a hands on technical lead / subject matter expert and collaborate with Shield AI teammates / customers to build edge-AI and autonomy software for platforms across sea, air, and space. This role involves working closely with customers to understand their requirements, writing code, developing new capabilities and ensuring successful software/hardware integration, and mentoring teammates.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nThe Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy will function as a hands on technical lead / subject matter expert and collaborate with Shield AI teammates / customers to build edge-AI and autonomy software for platforms across sea, air, and space. This role involves working closely with customers to understand their requirements, writing code, developing new capabilities and ensuring successful software/hardware integration, and mentoring teammates.
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Examples of Projects You will Work On: \n\nAutonomous teaming drones.\nTeaming between helicopters and drones.\nAutonomy on Robodogs.\nAI Pilots for Fighter Jets\nand more!\n\n\nLearn Hivemind: Become an expert user of the Hivemind Enterprise Autonomy Software Development Kit.\nTactical Autonomy Design – Design tactical autonomy algorithms to enable unmanned aircraft to perform complex missions across air, land, and sea domains with minimal human supervision.\nHigh-Performance Software Development – Develop high-performance software modules that incorporate planning, decision-making, and behavior execution strategies for dynamic and adversarial environments.\nBehavior Architecture Implementation – Implement and test behavior architectures that enable multi-agent coordination, target engagement, reconnaissance, and survivability in contested scenarios.\nHybrid Autonomy Integration – Work at the intersection of classical autonomy and machine learning, blending rule-based systems with learning-based methods such as reinforcement learning to achieve robust, adaptive behavior.\nHardware Software Integration:\nCross-Functional Collaboration – Collaborate with cross-functional teams including perception, planning, simulation, hardware, and flight test to ensure seamless integration of autonomy solutions on real-world platforms.\nDeployment & Field Testing – Deploy autonomy capabilities to real platforms and participate in field tests and flight demos, validating performance in operationally relevant conditions.\nMission Data Analysis – Analyze mission logs and performance data to diagnose failures, optimize behavior models, and inform iterative development.\nR&D and Roadmapping – Contribute to the autonomy roadmap by researching and prototyping new algorithms, identifying tactical capability gaps, and proposing novel solutions that advance Shield AI’s mission.\nProgram Support & Adaptation – Support defense-focused programs and customer needs by adapting autonomy solutions to evolving mission sets, compliance requirements, and operational feedback.\nHandover / Training: Provide software handover and training to customers for their autonomy development efforts.\nDocumentation: Develop and maintain technical documentation for customer as well as internal use.\nTravel Requirement – Members of this team typically travel around 10-15% of the year (to different office locations, customer sites, and flight integration events).Travel to and stay at customer sites as required for deployment / training / flight testing etc. (~30% travel).\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s and Masters degree in Aerospace, AI, Computer Science, Robotics or a related engineering field. \n12+ years of experience of industry experience\nAbility to travel and stay deployed at customer sites across India/Asia.\n3+ years of experience hands on writing software for autonomy/robotics applications.\n2+ years of experience working in a startup environment. \nStrong technical background in software engineering. \nStrong proficiency in writing modern C++ code. \nIntermediate proficiency in writing Python code. \nExcellent problem-solving and analytical skills. \nStrong communication and interpersonal skills. \nAbility converse fluently in Hindi and English.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
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\nThe Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy will function as a hands on technical lead / subject matter expert and collaborate with Shield AI teammates / customers to build edge-AI and autonomy software for platforms across sea, air, and space. This role involves working closely with customers to understand their requirements, writing code, developing new capabilities and ensuring successful software/hardware integration, and mentoring teammates.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Aerostructures","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1771513395512,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description: \nShield AI is seeking a Senior Staff Structural Analyst to provide advanced technical leadership in the structural analysis and validation of next-generation UAV platforms. In this role, you will serve as a senior subject-matter expert for airframe structures, leading complex analysis efforts, supporting test correlation, and ensuring structural integrity across development, flight test, and production.\n \nThis role is ideal for engineers with 12–15+ years of experience who have led major structural workstreams on aerospace programs and are comfortable owning analysis execution, mentoring engineers, and influencing key design tradeoffs within a program.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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\nShield AI is seeking a Senior Staff Structural Analyst to provide advanced technical leadership in the structural analysis and validation of next-generation UAV platforms. In this role, you will serve as a senior subject-matter expert for airframe structures, leading complex analysis efforts, supporting test correlation, and ensuring structural integrity across development, flight test, and production.
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\nShield AI is seeking a Senior Staff Structural Analyst to provide advanced technical leadership in the structural analysis and validation of next-generation UAV platforms. In this role, you will serve as a senior subject-matter expert for airframe structures, leading complex analysis efforts, supporting test correlation, and ensuring structural integrity across development, flight test, and production.
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\nThis role is ideal for engineers with 12–15+ years of experience who have led major structural workstreams on aerospace programs and are comfortable owning analysis execution, mentoring engineers, and influencing key design tradeoffs within a program.
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Job Description:
\nShield AI is pioneering the development of AI-powered autonomous aircraft for national defense, pushing the boundaries of aerospace innovation. Our next gen UAS is a next-generation, high-endurance unmanned system designed for deployment in complex, contested environments.
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We are seeking a Structures Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of a novel launch and recovery system for our next gen UAS. This role is instrumental in creating robust, field-deployable support systems that enable aircraft operations, maintenance, and sustainment in military environments.
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This position requires deep expertise in mechanical design, structural analysis, and aerospace ground systems. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations teams to develop innovative support solutions that enhance mission effectiveness and operational efficiency.
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We are seeking a Structures Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of a novel launch and recovery system for our next gen UAS. This role is instrumental in creating robust, field-deployable support systems that enable aircraft operations, maintenance, and sustainment in military environments.
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This position requires deep expertise in mechanical design, structural analysis, and aerospace ground systems. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations teams to develop innovative support solutions that enhance mission effectiveness and operational efficiency.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"United States","team":"X-BAT Engineering - MEG","allLocations":["United States","San Diego, California","Dallas, Texas","Washington, DC"]},"createdAt":1775680223008,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAt Shield AI, we are building intelligent autonomous aircraft designed to operate and survive in highly contested environments. We are seeking a Survivability Materials Engineer to lead the selection, qualification, specification, and production implementation of low-observable and signature-control materials for next-generation autonomous aircraft.\n\nThis role is ideal for an engineer with experience in radar-absorbing materials, specialty coatings, electromagnetic material characterization, and aerospace manufacturing processes. You will work across survivability analysis, design engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and sustainment teams to ensure material solutions meet signature-performance requirements while remaining producible, inspectable, durable, and supportable throughout the aircraft lifecycle.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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At Shield AI, we are building intelligent autonomous aircraft designed to operate and survive in highly contested environments. We are seeking a Survivability Materials Engineer to lead the selection, qualification, specification, and production implementation of low-observable and signature-control materials for next-generation autonomous aircraft.
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This role is ideal for an engineer with experience in radar-absorbing materials, specialty coatings, electromagnetic material characterization, and aerospace manufacturing processes. You will work across survivability analysis, design engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and sustainment teams to ensure material solutions meet signature-performance requirements while remaining producible, inspectable, durable, and supportable throughout the aircraft lifecycle.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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At Shield AI, we are building intelligent autonomous aircraft designed to operate and survive in highly contested environments. We are seeking a Survivability Materials Engineer to lead the selection, qualification, specification, and production implementation of low-observable and signature-control materials for next-generation autonomous aircraft.
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This role is ideal for an engineer with experience in radar-absorbing materials, specialty coatings, electromagnetic material characterization, and aerospace manufacturing processes. You will work across survivability analysis, design engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and sustainment teams to ensure material solutions meet signature-performance requirements while remaining producible, inspectable, durable, and supportable throughout the aircraft lifecycle.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking an experienced System Architect to own the architecture of Hivemind Forge – an AI development ecosystem and the segment of Hivemind that enables developers to build, train, tune, evaluate, optimize, and deploy learning-based autonomy solutions. You will join the Systems Engineering, Integration, & Test (SEIT) team in the Hivemind Enterprise organization.
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This ecosystem combines developer tools, APIs, data infrastructure, simulation, AI/ML workflows, and GenAI-enabled automation to accelerate the delivery of autonomous capabilities using Vision-Language Models (VLMs), Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models, world models, foundation models, and other applied AI technologies.
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As the responsible architect, you will define the comprehensive architecture for this product area, maintain architectural integrity across development teams, and ensure the ecosystem can operate across enterprise cloud, high-performance computing, and secure or disconnected deployment environments. You will work at the intersection of software architecture, AI/ML, data architecture, systems engineering, developer experience, and Generative AI-enabled engineering to create an ecosystem that dramatically reduces the time required to transform mission needs and data into deployable, intelligent autonomous capabilities.
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Own and evolve the architecture of the Hivemind Forge AI development ecosystem.\nDefine and maintain architecture products in an integrated model-based systems engineering (MBSE) environment, connecting architectural intent to engineering execution.\nEstablish architectural patterns, interfaces, APIs, SDK concepts, and technical standards across software, AI/ML, data, simulation, and deployment capabilities.\nDefine the data and metadata architecture underpinning the AI development lifecycle, including schemas, relationships, lineage, provenance, versioning, and lifecycle management.\nEnsure traceable pedigree across datasets, training configurations, model artifacts, evaluations, software versions, and deployed capabilities to support reproducibility and auditability.\nArchitect GenAI-enabled and agentic development workflows that accelerate data curation, autonomy development, experimentation, evaluation, troubleshooting, and deployment while preserving human oversight, security, verification, and traceability.\nDefine architectural patterns for integrating AI coding assistants, agents, foundation models, and natural-language interfaces with Hivemind development tools, APIs, SDKs, data, simulation, and engineering workflows.\nDefine architecture for scalable AI/ML workloads across cloud, high-performance compute (HPC), and on-premises infrastructure, including orchestration, workload scheduling, containerization, storage, and data movement.\nEnsure the ecosystem can be deployed and operated in classified, air-gapped, disconnected, and other constrained enterprise environments while preserving security, configuration control, and reproducibility.\nEnsure AI-assisted and agentic development workflows preserve appropriate provenance, traceability, human oversight, verification, security, and reproducibility, particularly when contributing to deployed autonomous capabilities.\nGuide architecture for workflows spanning data ingestion and curation, synthetic data generation, model training and tuning, evaluation, optimization, validation, and deployment.\nReview and approve detailed software and data designs, resolve cross-team architectural issues, and maintain architectural integrity through implementation and integration.\nPartner with software, AI/ML, data, systems, product, and technical leadership teams to reduce the time from mission need to validated, deployable autonomy.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
10+ years of experience in software or software-intensive systems development, design, and/or architecture.\nDemonstrated experience architecting complex software platforms, developer ecosystems, SDKs, APIs, AI/ML platforms, or distributed systems.\nExperience developing AI/ML solutions using synthetic and real-world data.\nExperience in data modeling and data architecture, including metadata, lineage, provenance, versioning, and lifecycle management.\nUnderstanding of how data, training configurations, model artifacts, evaluations, software, and deployments must be connected to provide end-to-end traceability, reproducibility, and auditability.\nExperience applying Generative AI, AI assistants, or agents to software, AI/ML, or engineering development workflows.\nPractical understanding of technologies such as Kubernetes, Slurm or comparable workload schedulers, containerization, infrastructure as code, and object/data storage platforms such as S3-compatible systems.\nStrong technical leadership and communication skills, with the ability to guide detailed design and maintain alignment across multiple engineering teams.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience designing AI-native or agentic workflows, including tool use, orchestration, retrieval, structured outputs, evaluation, and human-in-the-loop controls.\nExperience with MLOps, distributed training, simulation, synthetic data generation, experiment tracking, or model registries.\nDirect experience developing, training, tuning, evaluating, applying, or deploying VLMs, VLAs, world models, foundation models, or related modern AI models.\nExperience designing, deploying, or operating software and AI/ML platforms in classified, air-gapped, disconnected, or restricted-network environments.\nExperience with hybrid-cloud, multi-cloud, on-premises, or edge deployment architectures.\nExperience architecting autonomy, robotics, aerospace, unmanned systems, or other Physical AI applications.\nExperience applying MBSE methods and tools, including SysML and Cameo/MagicDraw.\nExperience delivering defense, aerospace, safety-relevant, or other high-assurance systems requiring rigorous configuration management, verification, and traceability.\n\n"},{"text":"Impact;","content":"You will establish the architectural foundation that enables Hivemind users to transform mission needs, data, AI models, and software into deployable autonomous capabilities—faster, repeatedly, and with confidence in how each capability was created, evaluated, and validated.
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Shield AI is seeking an experienced System Architect to own the architecture of Hivemind Forge – an AI development ecosystem and the segment of Hivemind that enables developers to build, train, tune, evaluate, optimize, and deploy learning-based autonomy solutions. You will join the Systems Engineering, Integration, & Test (SEIT) team in the Hivemind Enterprise organization.
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This ecosystem combines developer tools, APIs, data infrastructure, simulation, AI/ML workflows, and GenAI-enabled automation to accelerate the delivery of autonomous capabilities using Vision-Language Models (VLMs), Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models, world models, foundation models, and other applied AI technologies.
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As the responsible architect, you will define the comprehensive architecture for this product area, maintain architectural integrity across development teams, and ensure the ecosystem can operate across enterprise cloud, high-performance computing, and secure or disconnected deployment environments. You will work at the intersection of software architecture, AI/ML, data architecture, systems engineering, developer experience, and Generative AI-enabled engineering to create an ecosystem that dramatically reduces the time required to transform mission needs and data into deployable, intelligent autonomous capabilities.
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Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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","categories":{"commitment":"International Office Entity","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Melbourne","team":"AUS","allLocations":["Melbourne"]},"createdAt":1780357289235,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAs 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.\n \nIn this role, you will collaborate closely with:\nProgram leadership to define the appropriate systems engineering scope and level of effort.\nSystem Design Teams (e.g., Human Factors, UX, Architecture) to decompose solution designs into actionable technical detail.\nDevelopment, Integration, and Test teams to define and evolve system architectures supporting autonomy, perception, and mission‑level behaviors.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nAs 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.
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\n- Development, Integration, and Test teams to define and evolve system architectures supporting autonomy, perception, and mission‑level behaviors.
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\n\nCapturing end‑to‑end system requirements for Hivemind Vision Systems and integrated autonomy solutions.\nSupporting the design and development of system architectures spanning perception, autonomy, and mission‑level workflows.\nUsing MBSE tools to document, maintain, and extend existing architecture models supporting new integrations, capabilities, and customer requirements.\nDeveloping and maintaining models using UML, SysML, and/or UPDM.\ncreating SysML models with emphasis on system decomposition, functional flows, interfaces, and system behavior.\nCollaborating with subject‑matter experts to improve tooling, automation, and connections between system models and codebases.\nSupporting the evolution and execution of the systems engineering process across the Australian engineering organization.\nEngaging cross‑functionally with product management, program management, engineering, and business development teams.\nReporting status, risks, accomplishments, and expectations to senior engineering and program leadership.\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\nA minimum of 7 years of systems engineering or related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 5 years with a Master’s degree; or 2 years with a PhD; or equivalent practical experience.\nB.S. degree in a STEM field (e.g., Systems, Software, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering).\nExperience with systems engineering practices, including writing, structuring, and verifying requirements.\nExperience with MBSE and system‑modeling workflows.\nExperience working on cross‑functional technical teams.\nStrong communication skills, written and verbal.\nHighly organized, methodical, and comfortable managing detailed technical information.\nAbility to read, interpret, and apply engineering drawings, assembly diagrams, parts lists, wiring diagrams, and schematics.\nA demonstrated track record of integrity, high standards, teamwork, and professionalism.\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\nExpertise with MBSE, including use of Cameo Systems Modeler, Cameo APIs, and Velocity Template Language (VTL).\nExpertise in requirements and design decomposition for complex hardware/software systems.\nExperience in any of the following domains: autonomy, aircraft systems, perception, unmanned vehicles, or robotic platforms.\n"},{"text":"Clearance & Export Control Requirements:","content":"\n\n
Eligibility to obtain an Australian NV1 (Secret) clearance.\nAbility to access and handle ITAR‑controlled and Australian export‑controlled technical data.\n\n"}],"text":"Senior Staff Engineer, Systems","country":"AU","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nAs 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.
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\nIn this role, you will collaborate closely with:
\n\n- Program leadership to define the appropriate systems engineering scope and level of effort.
\n- System Design Teams (e.g., Human Factors, UX, Architecture) to decompose solution designs into actionable technical detail.
\n- Development, Integration, and Test teams to define and evolve system architectures supporting autonomy, perception, and mission‑level behaviors.
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","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description:\nAs 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.\n \nIn this role, you will collaborate closely with:\nProgram leadership to define the appropriate systems engineering scope and level of effort.\nSystem Design Teams (e.g., Human Factors, UX, Architecture) to decompose solution designs into actionable technical detail.\nDevelopment, Integration, and Test teams to define and evolve system architectures supporting autonomy, perception, and mission‑level behaviors.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/8528a928-79a7-46ad-93d6-25d3fdabbc4b","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/8528a928-79a7-46ad-93d6-25d3fdabbc4b/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"Full-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"Full-time regular employee offer package:
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"San Diego, California","team":"Integration & Test","allLocations":["San Diego, California","Washington, DC"]},"createdAt":1788546217899,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThis position is ideal for a C++ generalist who thrives on tackling complex challenges in systems and systems integration. If you enjoy building cross-language software, improving CI/CD pipelines, and integrating distributed real-time systems, you’ll find this role rewarding. Join a team that’s driving innovation through robust software engineering and practical integration work across simulation environments, third-party systems, and development workflows.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
This position is ideal for a C++ generalist who thrives on tackling complex challenges in systems and systems integration. If you enjoy building cross-language software, improving CI/CD pipelines, and integrating distributed real-time systems, you’ll find this role rewarding. Join a team that’s driving innovation through robust software engineering and practical integration work across simulation environments, third-party systems, and development workflows.
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\n- Contribute to system architecture with a focus on performance, maintainability, and integration.
\n- Develop and support APIs and messaging interfaces (e.g., gRPC, REST, ZeroMQ).
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\n- Debug and support distributed systems, with attention to threading, timing, and data flow.
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\n- Improve and maintain CI/CD workflows using tools like GitLab CI, Docker, CMake, and Conan.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"United States","team":"Integration & Test","allLocations":["United States","San Diego, California","Washington, DC"]},"createdAt":1785962244826,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAs a Staff Flight Test Engineer / Test Director, you will serve as the end-to-end Test Director for the integration, verification, and flight test of Hivemind Mission Autonomy on small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). You will own the technical direction, execution, and readiness of test campaigns, applying a fly–fix–fly methodology to rapidly mature autonomy capabilities from simulation and lab environments through flight. \nIn this role, you are the single technical authority for test execution—responsible for determining test readiness, directing test conduct, managing risk, and ensuring data-driven decisions throughout development and flight test operations. You will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, safety, and program management, aligning stakeholders around clear objectives, disciplined execution, and continuous learning. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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As a Staff Flight Test Engineer / Test Director, you will serve as the end-to-end Test Director for the integration, verification, and flight test of Hivemind Mission Autonomy on small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). You will own the technical direction, execution, and readiness of test campaigns, applying a fly–fix–fly methodology to rapidly mature autonomy capabilities from simulation and lab environments through flight.
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In this role, you are the single technical authority for test execution—responsible for determining test readiness, directing test conduct, managing risk, and ensuring data-driven decisions throughout development and flight test operations. You will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, safety, and program management, aligning stakeholders around clear objectives, disciplined execution, and continuous learning.
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Act as Test Director for system-level integration and flight test campaigns of Hivemind Mission Autonomy on small UAS and external platforms \nOwn test readiness decisions, including entry/exit criteria for lab, simulation, ground, and flight test phases \nPlan, direct, and execute fly–fix–fly test campaigns, ensuring rapid iteration while maintaining disciplined configuration control and safety \nDefine and enforce test strategy, including system-level verification and validation, test phasing, and prioritization of objectives \nDirect cross-functional test execution, coordinating across various engineering disciplines and test operators. \nDetermine test infrastructure requirements, including SIL, HIL, simulation environments, flight test assets, and automated test pipelines \nApprove and oversee test procedures, test cards, and execution plans, serving as the final authority during test conduct \nDefine performance metrics and success criteria, ensuring test data is actionable and traceable to requirements and mission outcomes \nLead flight test risk assessments, hazard analyses, and mitigation planning; enforce safety-of-flight discipline during operations \nServe as primary test interface to internal leadership, customers, and external stakeholders, providing clear reporting on test progress, results, and risks \nEstablish test standards, SOPs, and best practices aligned with industry and DoD DT&E/OT&E expectations \nDocument test results, anomalies, corrective actions, and lessons learned, driving continuous improvement across autonomy flight test efforts \nSupport travel to test sites, customer events, and integration activities as required \nPerform other duties as assigned \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
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Working knowledge of DoD DT&E and OT&E processes and documentation expectations \nDirect experience with small UAS, autonomy, or robotic flight test operations \nPrior role as Test Director, Test Conductor, or Lead Flight Test Engineer \nExperience operating within DoD software and hardware laboratories or government flight test ranges \nFamiliarity with safety-of-flight processes, hazard analysis, and configuration control in flight test environments \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":170000,"max":250000},"text":"Senior Staff Engineer, Test Director (R5445)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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As a Staff Flight Test Engineer / Test Director, you will serve as the end-to-end Test Director for the integration, verification, and flight test of Hivemind Mission Autonomy on small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). You will own the technical direction, execution, and readiness of test campaigns, applying a fly–fix–fly methodology to rapidly mature autonomy capabilities from simulation and lab environments through flight.
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In this role, you are the single technical authority for test execution—responsible for determining test readiness, directing test conduct, managing risk, and ensuring data-driven decisions throughout development and flight test operations. You will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, safety, and program management, aligning stakeholders around clear objectives, disciplined execution, and continuous learning.
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"San Diego, California","team":"Applications Engineering","allLocations":["San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1785822486824,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI builds intelligent systems that protect service members and civilians. Our products include Hivemind autonomy software and aircraft systems, and our teams support customers and operations across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. \nShield AI is seeking a senior, hands-on UxS Integration and Systems Expert to help ensure Hivemind can be developed, tested, demonstrated, and supported on representative unmanned systems with confidence. This role sits at the intersection of autonomy software, unmanned aircraft and robotic systems, onboard compute, networking, radios, sensors, flight controllers, simulation, test operations, and customer-facing demonstrations. \nThis is a senior technical leadership role for someone who is both a builder and an operator. The right candidate can move comfortably from architecture discussions to benchtop integration, from lab troubleshooting to field execution, and from platform evaluation to clear recommendations for engineering, test, product, and operations leaders. \nYou will serve as a trusted systems-integration authority for Hivemind test and demonstration hardware. You will help teams select and prepare representative platforms, understand integration tradeoffs, improve test readiness, diagnose cross-disciplinary issues, and translate lessons from real hardware into better engineering, test, and operational practice. The role requires strong judgment, calm execution under pressure, and the ability to bring structure to ambiguous technical environments without overfitting to a single platform or workflow. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI builds intelligent systems that protect service members and civilians. Our products include Hivemind autonomy software and aircraft systems, and our teams support customers and operations across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
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Shield AI is seeking a senior, hands-on UxS Integration and Systems Expert to help ensure Hivemind can be developed, tested, demonstrated, and supported on representative unmanned systems with confidence. This role sits at the intersection of autonomy software, unmanned aircraft and robotic systems, onboard compute, networking, radios, sensors, flight controllers, simulation, test operations, and customer-facing demonstrations.
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This is a senior technical leadership role for someone who is both a builder and an operator. The right candidate can move comfortably from architecture discussions to benchtop integration, from lab troubleshooting to field execution, and from platform evaluation to clear recommendations for engineering, test, product, and operations leaders.
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You will serve as a trusted systems-integration authority for Hivemind test and demonstration hardware. You will help teams select and prepare representative platforms, understand integration tradeoffs, improve test readiness, diagnose cross-disciplinary issues, and translate lessons from real hardware into better engineering, test, and operational practice. The role requires strong judgment, calm execution under pressure, and the ability to bring structure to ambiguous technical environments without overfitting to a single platform or workflow.
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Serve as a senior technical focal point for Hivemind integration and test readiness across unmanned aircraft, robotic systems, representative test vehicles, onboard compute, radios, sensors, payloads, and supporting ground equipment. \nLead hands-on integration and troubleshooting efforts that span autonomy software, hardware, flight controllers, communications systems, networking, operator interfaces, and field operations. \nPartner with engineering, test, product, operations, field, and customer-facing teams to evaluate new platforms and determine how they can best support Hivemind development, validation, training, demonstrations, and customer objectives. \nHelp take systems from early concept or benchtop integration through representative test, field execution, and operationally relevant demonstrations. \nProvide senior-level technical judgment on platform suitability, integration complexity, test readiness, risk, safety, maintainability, cost, availability, and customer value. \nSupport test planning and execution across simulated, hardware-in-the-loop, live-vehicle, and flight-test environments while keeping the role focused on practical system readiness and evidence quality. \nHelp define clear readiness criteria, test expectations, operating assumptions, and handoff points for representative hardware used by Hivemind teams. \nDiagnose complex cross-disciplinary issues and help route them effectively across software, autonomy, hardware, flight-test, networking, and operations stakeholders. \nContribute to test methods, metrics, and evidence practices that improve confidence in Hivemind behavior across representative and real-world environments. \nSupport automation, tooling, and data-review practices that improve repeatability, reduce manual burden, and make hardware-based testing easier to operate at scale. \nCapture and share practical knowledge from platform bring-up, test events, flight operations, and customer-facing demonstrations so teams can reuse lessons learned. \nMentor engineers and operators on systems integration, hardware readiness, field troubleshooting, test discipline, and practical autonomy test execution. \n\n"},{"text":"Projects you might work on:","content":"\n\n
Evaluating a new unmanned aircraft, ground robot, customer-selected platform, or lab setup for suitability as a Hivemind development, test, training, or demonstration asset. \nLeading technical preparation for a Hivemind test event or customer demonstration that depends on representative hardware, onboard compute, communications, sensors, and operator workflows. \nAdvising a program team on the right level of platform fidelity needed for a pilot effort, internal test campaign, or customer-facing technical engagement. \nSupporting integration between Hivemind and flight-control systems, onboard compute, sensors, payloads, radios, ground-control equipment, or simulation environments. \nHelping a test team define practical readiness criteria, test coverage, data-review expectations, and evidence standards for hardware-based autonomy validation. \nWorking with engineering and operations leaders to turn lessons from field or lab execution into reusable guidance, training, and better test practices. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
10+ years of experience in UxS or UAS systems integration, robotics hardware integration, autonomy test operations, flight test, field engineering, embedded systems, or similar hands-on technical roles. \nDemonstrated experience leading complex integration efforts across hardware, software, autonomy, networking, communications, sensors, and operational test environments. \nStrong practical experience bringing up, configuring, operating, and troubleshooting unmanned systems, onboard compute, flight controllers, radios, sensors, ground stations, and supporting test equipment. \nWorking knowledge of Linux, embedded systems, networking, system configuration, data collection, logs, services, and field diagnostics. \nExperience with unmanned-systems autopilot or flight-control ecosystems such as PX4, ArduPilot, MAVLink, Pixhawk/Cube-class flight controllers, QGroundControl, Mission Planner, or equivalent systems. \nExperience supporting testing across simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, live-vehicle, field, or flight-test environments. \nAbility to develop and communicate test plans, readiness criteria, operating assumptions, technical recommendations, and post-test findings for cross-functional audiences. \nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills across ambiguous, cross-disciplinary technical issues. \nAbility to lead through influence across engineering, test, product, operations, field, and customer-facing teams. \nFamiliarity with scripting, automation, or data-analysis workflows using Python, Bash, MATLAB, or similar tools. \nStrong ownership, urgency, and judgment in fast-moving environments where requirements, platforms, and constraints may evolve quickly. \nAbility to comply with export-control, safety, security, customer-site, and mission-specific operating requirements. \nAbility to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship required. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with Hivemind, autonomy SDKs, autonomous aircraft systems, robotics middleware, simulation infrastructure, or edge-deployed autonomy software. \nHands-on experience with NVIDIA Jetson, embedded Linux, systemd services, containerized deployment, device provisioning, and field update workflows. \nExperience with RF/radio setup, mesh networking, tactical datalinks, software-defined radios, or communications-degraded test scenarios. \nExperience supporting flight test, range operations, customer trials, operational rehearsals, or complex demonstrations. \nExperience integrating EO/IR cameras, gimbals, lidar, GPS/GNSS, IMUs, payloads, or perception sensors. \nExperience contributing to test automation, regression frameworks, data validation, performance benchmarking, or CI/CD-integrated test workflows. \nFamiliarity with C++ for debugging, interface review, or collaboration with software engineering teams. \nFAA Part 107, private pilot license, military UAS, aviation maintenance, flight-test, or range-safety experience. \nExperience defining reference configurations, hardware baselines, supported configurations, or setup guidance for internal and external users. \nActive Secret clearance or higher. \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":170000,"max":250000},"text":"Senior Staff Engineer, UxS Integration and Systems (R5507)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI builds intelligent systems that protect service members and civilians. Our products include Hivemind autonomy software and aircraft systems, and our teams support customers and operations across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
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Shield AI is seeking a senior, hands-on UxS Integration and Systems Expert to help ensure Hivemind can be developed, tested, demonstrated, and supported on representative unmanned systems with confidence. This role sits at the intersection of autonomy software, unmanned aircraft and robotic systems, onboard compute, networking, radios, sensors, flight controllers, simulation, test operations, and customer-facing demonstrations.
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This is a senior technical leadership role for someone who is both a builder and an operator. The right candidate can move comfortably from architecture discussions to benchtop integration, from lab troubleshooting to field execution, and from platform evaluation to clear recommendations for engineering, test, product, and operations leaders.
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You will serve as a trusted systems-integration authority for Hivemind test and demonstration hardware. You will help teams select and prepare representative platforms, understand integration tradeoffs, improve test readiness, diagnose cross-disciplinary issues, and translate lessons from real hardware into better engineering, test, and operational practice. The role requires strong judgment, calm execution under pressure, and the ability to bring structure to ambiguous technical environments without overfitting to a single platform or workflow.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - System Engineering & Integrated Test","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1779413905448,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a Weapons Systems Engineer to lead the integration, validation, and operational deployment of advanced weapon capabilities on X-Bat. This role directly impacts mission readiness, combat effectiveness, aircraft survivability, and program execution by ensuring weapon systems are successfully integrated, tested, and fielded to operational users.\nThe engineer will work across the full lifecycle from requirements development through flight test, helping reduce integration risk, accelerate capability delivery, and improve overall mission system performance.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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We are seeking a Weapons Systems Engineer to lead the integration, validation, and operational deployment of advanced weapon capabilities on X-Bat. This role directly impacts mission readiness, combat effectiveness, aircraft survivability, and program execution by ensuring weapon systems are successfully integrated, tested, and fielded to operational users.
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The engineer will work across the full lifecycle from requirements development through flight test, helping reduce integration risk, accelerate capability delivery, and improve overall mission system performance.
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Define weapon system behaviors, operational sequences, and mission workflows to ensure reliable and predictable weapon employment across all phases of operation\nDevelop system architectures, activity diagrams, interface definitions, and functional behaviors for aircraft weapon systems and mission system integration\nLead integration of weapon systems, stores management systems, and avionics interfaces while coordinating across software, avionics, flight sciences, mechanical design, and test teams\nSupport lab, ground, and flight test activities to validate system behavior, identify integration issues early, and improve mission system reliability\nPerform troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action development to reduce integration risk, improve operational readiness, and accelerate capability fielding\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field\n5+ years of experience in military aerospace, mission systems, avionics, or weapon systems integration\nExperience defining system behavior, operational concepts, activity diagrams, or functional architectures for complex aerospace systems\nFamiliarity with MIL-STD-1760, MIL-STD-1553, and hardware/software integration environments\nStrong systems engineering, troubleshooting, and cross-functional communication skills\nAbility to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience supporting fighter aircraft, UAV, bomber, or advanced military aircraft programs\nExperience with MBSE methodologies and tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler\nBackground in HIL/SIL integration labs, flight test, or operational weapon system validation\nFamiliarity with airworthiness, cybersecurity, and resilient mission systems\nActive Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":200000,"max":300000},"salaryDescription":"Compensation for this role is based on the position’s work location. The salary range shown reflects the listed location and may vary if the position is based in a different geographic market. Actual compensation will also consider factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity.
","salaryDescriptionPlain":"Compensation for this role is based on the position’s work location. The salary range shown reflects the listed location and may vary if the position is based in a different geographic market. Actual compensation will also consider factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. \n","text":"Senior Staff Engineer, Weapons Systems (R5019)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking a Weapons Systems Engineer to lead the integration, validation, and operational deployment of advanced weapon capabilities on X-Bat. This role directly impacts mission readiness, combat effectiveness, aircraft survivability, and program execution by ensuring weapon systems are successfully integrated, tested, and fielded to operational users.
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The engineer will work across the full lifecycle from requirements development through flight test, helping reduce integration risk, accelerate capability delivery, and improve overall mission system performance.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Growth Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Sales Solutions Engineering","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1783050378702,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer based in Frisco to support technical capture and pre-sales engagement for the X-BAT aircraft platform in the US. This role will serve as the technical lead for Business Development, bridging US operational requirements with Shield AI’s product roadmap. The ideal candidate has prior experience at a major defense prime (US OEM) in roles spanning engineering, technical sales, program management, or advanced capture, with exposure to tactical jet aircraft, CCA/ACA concepts, or Group 4/5 UAS programs. This individual will focus on shaping opportunities within the US market, supporting Go To Market of tactical aircraft, crafting proposal documentation, and providing technical expertise. This individual will also cross-train in Shield AI’s other products to support integrated solution discussions.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nShield AI is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer based in Frisco to support technical capture and pre-sales engagement for the X-BAT aircraft platform in the US. This role will serve as the technical lead for Business Development, bridging US operational requirements with Shield AI’s product roadmap. The ideal candidate has prior experience at a major defense prime (US OEM) in roles spanning engineering, technical sales, program management, or advanced capture, with exposure to tactical jet aircraft, CCA/ACA concepts, or Group 4/5 UAS programs. This individual will focus on shaping opportunities within the US market, supporting Go To Market of tactical aircraft, crafting proposal documentation, and providing technical expertise. This individual will also cross-train in Shield AI’s other products to support integrated solution discussions.
","id":"dc00fbe8-d102-48b7-9c5f-e0b977b506b2","lists":[{"text":"What you'll do:","content":"\nLead X-BAT technical capture efforts for US Domestic opportunities, ensuring solutions are technically sound, feasible, and aligned with Shield AI’s product roadmap.\nCapture efforts will focus on Aircraft, but will require familiarity with the entire Shield AI Product suite.\nManage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, including customer engagements, pre-sales technical support, proposal contributions, and solution development. \nDevelop and execute technical strategies that result in high-quality, compliant, and compelling proposals to maximize win probability.\nServe as the primary technical lead for Go To Market (GTM) engagements, interfacing cross-functionally with BD, BD Operations, Engineering, Operations, Program Management, and Product Management to ensure customer needs are met.\nManage technical content for proposals, requests for information (RFIs), white papers, and capability briefs, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance. \nSupport early-phase acquisition activities (concept notes, requirements drafts, unsolicited proposals).\nShape early operational concepts aligned to X-BAT capabilities. \nSupport BD and Account Executives by becoming a Subject Matter Expert in Shield AI products, providing technical expertise in customer engagements, capability briefings, and solution discussions to drive successful sales outcomes.\nAct as a liaison between BD and Engineering, ensuring that new customer requests are technically feasible and align with product capabilities, timelines, and roadmaps.\nContribute to the technical documentation repository, maintaining capability briefs, specifications, FAQs, and other sales collateral for internal and external use.\nProvide training and mentorship to BD teams on technical aspects of Shield AI’s solutions, enabling them to articulate our value proposition confidently.\nSupport competitive analysis and market intelligence specific to the US tactical aircraft market, ensuring the BD team remains informed on industry trends and competitor capabilities.\nContribute to process improvement efforts, leveraging lessons learned from customer engagements to refine BD workflows and technical capture strategies.\nAnalyze the unique operational and environmental factors of the assigned region, producing high-impact white papers and briefs that inform the product roadmap and drive solutions aligned to customer mission needs.\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n10+ years of experience in technical sales, capture, engineering, or program management within defense or aerospace industries.\nDemonstrated familiarity with US Department of War procurement processes and military force structures.\nPrior experience at a major defense prime (US OEM or equivalent) supporting tactical aircraft, CCA/ACA, or Group 4/5 UAS programs. \nExperience interfacing with government or military acquisition stakeholders.\nStrong systems-level understanding of aircraft design tradeoffs, operational CONOPS, and mission-based engineering.\nProven ability to translate technical concepts into compelling narratives for senior stakeholders.\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, applied science, or related technical discipline. \nExceptional written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to operate independently in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment. \n"},{"text":"","content":"\nExperience supporting defense sales or industrial partnerships.\nBackground in maintenance / sustainment on combat aircraft and/or in mission systems integration.\nExperience contributing to early-phase design or conceptual aircraft programs.\nPrior military service experience.\nAdvanced degree in engineering, aerospace, systems engineering, or business. \n5+ years of experience in an presales/solutions engineering role.\n3+ years of experience working in a startup environment. \nDemonstrated understanding of specific DoW operational scenarios and systems. \n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":210000,"max":310000},"text":"Senior Staff Field Solutions Engineer (R5321)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nShield AI is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer based in Frisco to support technical capture and pre-sales engagement for the X-BAT aircraft platform in the US. This role will serve as the technical lead for Business Development, bridging US operational requirements with Shield AI’s product roadmap. The ideal candidate has prior experience at a major defense prime (US OEM) in roles spanning engineering, technical sales, program management, or advanced capture, with exposure to tactical jet aircraft, CCA/ACA concepts, or Group 4/5 UAS programs. This individual will focus on shaping opportunities within the US market, supporting Go To Market of tactical aircraft, crafting proposal documentation, and providing technical expertise. This individual will also cross-train in Shield AI’s other products to support integrated solution discussions.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description:\nShield AI is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer based in Frisco to support technical capture and pre-sales engagement for the X-BAT aircraft platform in the US. This role will serve as the technical lead for Business Development, bridging US operational requirements with Shield AI’s product roadmap. The ideal candidate has prior experience at a major defense prime (US OEM) in roles spanning engineering, technical sales, program management, or advanced capture, with exposure to tactical jet aircraft, CCA/ACA concepts, or Group 4/5 UAS programs. This individual will focus on shaping opportunities within the US market, supporting Go To Market of tactical aircraft, crafting proposal documentation, and providing technical expertise. This individual will also cross-train in Shield AI’s other products to support integrated solution discussions.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/dc00fbe8-d102-48b7-9c5f-e0b977b506b2","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/dc00fbe8-d102-48b7-9c5f-e0b977b506b2/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#LI-AD6\n#LE\n\n\nFull-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"#LI-AD6
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - System Engineering & Integrated Test","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1784070145746,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking an experienced Senior Staff Lab Manager to lead the design, development, operation, and long-term strategy of our engineering laboratories. This is a highly technical leadership role responsible for creating world-class lab environments that enable hardware and software engineering teams to rapidly develop, integrate, test, and validate complex systems.\nThe ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong operational leadership, driving lab architecture, infrastructure modernization, asset management, and engineering support while leading a team of engineers and technicians.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Staff Lab Manager to lead the design, development, operation, and long-term strategy of our engineering laboratories. This is a highly technical leadership role responsible for creating world-class lab environments that enable hardware and software engineering teams to rapidly develop, integrate, test, and validate complex systems.
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The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong operational leadership, driving lab architecture, infrastructure modernization, asset management, and engineering support while leading a team of engineers and technicians.
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Lab Strategy & Infrastructure
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Own the overall vision, architecture, and roadmap for engineering laboratory infrastructure.\n
Design, build, and commission new laboratory spaces to support evolving engineering programs.\n
Define standards for laboratory layout, power distribution, networking, cooling, safety, security, and scalability.\n
Develop long-term modernization plans to ensure laboratory capabilities remain aligned with engineering needs.\n
Evaluate and implement new technologies, tools, and automation to improve laboratory efficiency and reliability.\n\n
Lab Operations
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Own day-to-day laboratory operations across multiple engineering disciplines.\n
Develop scheduling processes that maximize lab utilization while minimizing conflicts and downtime.\n
Plan and coordinate preventative maintenance, calibration, repairs, and equipment lifecycle management.\n
Manage laboratory uptime, availability, and operational readiness.\n
Establish operational metrics, KPIs, and reporting for lab performance.\n\n
Engineering Systems & Integration
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Support complex hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), software-in-the-loop (SIL), integration, and validation environments.\n
Develop laboratory standards for networking, compute infrastructure, storage, instrumentation, and data acquisition.\n
Partner with engineering teams to architect robust development and test environments.\n
Ensure laboratories support rapid system integration and reproducible testing.\n\n
Leadership
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Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of lab engineers, infrastructure engineers, and technicians.\n
Recruit, mentor, and grow high-performing technical staff.\n
Prioritize work across multiple concurrent engineering programs.\n
Establish standard operating procedures, documentation, and best practices.\n
Foster a culture of safety, ownership, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.\n\n
Collaboration
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Work closely with Hardware, Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Systems, Manufacturing, and Test Engineering organizations.\n
Partner with IT, Facilities, Security, and EH&S teams to deliver reliable and secure laboratory environments.\n
Manage vendor relationships for laboratory equipment, infrastructure, and service providers.\n\n
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Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.\n
10+ years of experience supporting complex engineering laboratories or technical infrastructure.\n
5+ years of technical leadership or people management experience.\n
Demonstrated experience designing and building engineering labs from concept through deployment.\n
Strong understanding of laboratory infrastructure, including:\n\n- Power distribution
\n- Network architecture
\n- Server and storage systems
\n- Instrumentation
\n- Environmental controls
\n- Safety systems
\n\n\n- Experience managing equipment lifecycle, maintenance, calibration, upgrades, and modernization.
\n- Experience supporting multidisciplinary engineering organizations.
\n- Laboratory infrastructure design and architecture
\n- System-level engineering and integration
\n- Networking (Ethernet, VLANs, managed switches, routing)
\n- Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-loop (SIL) systems
\n- Asset management and inventory systems
\n- US Citizenship required due to security clearance requirements.
Active Secret clearance. \n\n
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Experience supporting robotics, aerospace, defense, automotive, or autonomous systems development.\n
Experience with secure laboratory environments and classified or regulated development environments.\n
Knowledge of systems engineering processes and system architecture.\n
Experience implementing laboratory automation and infrastructure-as-code practices.\n
Familiarity with cloud-connected engineering workflows and hybrid infrastructure.\n
Programming and scripting experience: \n\n- Python, MATLAB, C/C++, etc.
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Compensation for this role is based on the position’s work location. The salary range shown reflects the listed location and may vary if the position is based in a different geographic market. Actual compensation will also consider factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity.
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Staff Lab Manager to lead the design, development, operation, and long-term strategy of our engineering laboratories. This is a highly technical leadership role responsible for creating world-class lab environments that enable hardware and software engineering teams to rapidly develop, integrate, test, and validate complex systems.
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The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong operational leadership, driving lab architecture, infrastructure modernization, asset management, and engineering support while leading a team of engineers and technicians.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
\n
\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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Hivemind is looking for an experienced SRE lead to help drive the establishment of our SRE function.
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As the SRE Lead, you will establish and mature the reliability practices used across our cloud infrastructure and platform services. You will work with Cloud Engineering and product teams to define reliability targets, improve observability, and ensure that production systems can be operated and recovered predictably.
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We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Staff Network Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of complex network infrastructures. This role requires deep expertise across network engineering, cybersecurity protocols, base media development and server room / hardware infrastructure, with a strong ability to architect scalable, secure, and resilient systems.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Position Overview:
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We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Staff Network Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of complex network infrastructures. This role requires deep expertise across network engineering, cybersecurity protocols, base media development and server room / hardware infrastructure, with a strong ability to architect scalable, secure, and resilient systems.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nWe are seeking a Propulsion Engineer to serve as the Responsible Engineer (RE) for the Thrust Vector Control (TVC) system on X-BAT. This role demands full lifecycle ownership of the TVC system, from concept and architecture through design, integration, test, flight, and operational support.
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Reporting to the Sr. Director, PXBP – Software, Products & Services, you will serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior Engineering and Product leaders, translating business priorities into people strategies that strengthen organizational performance, leadership capability, and talent.
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Reporting to the Sr. Director, PXBP – Software, Products & Services, you will serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior Engineering and Product leaders, translating business priorities into people strategies that strengthen organizational performance, leadership capability, and talent.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["Washington, DC","San Diego, California","Boston, MA","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1784664212918,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThe Autonomous Pilot Integration team for launched effects builds autonomy solutions for small, often air- or ground-launched platforms that operate in multi-agent fleets and frequently in disconnected or air-gapped environments. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on launched effects platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware—for U.S. and international defense customers. Our engineers write new autonomy code—such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy—and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise. \nIn this role, you'll lead the technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities spanning platform integration, fleet operations, and operational deployment. You'll own some of the team's most challenging technical problems while driving technical direction across multiple subsystems and collaborating closely with the Autonomy Capabilities team, Perception, feature crews, autopilot vendors, C2 providers, and customer partners. You'll combine deep technical expertise with systems thinking to deliver scalable autonomy solutions for fleet-scale operations. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for Emerging Domains builds autonomy solutions for new platforms and mission profiles outside Shield AI's established portfolios—including space (satellites, missile defense), maritime (USV and UUV integration), and contested logistics (unmanned helicopters and related autonomous resupply platforms). The team takes on short-term R&D and integration efforts—often standing up the first autonomy on a brand-new platform or mission—with the intent that successful efforts grow into larger, multi-year programs. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK—selectively leveraging existing Shield AI autonomy solutions where they apply—to develop autonomy that runs on these new platforms. Our engineers write new autonomy code—such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy—and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise.
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In this role, you'll define the technical direction for Emerging Domains, guiding autonomy strategy across multiple new platforms and mission areas while helping transform early-stage R&D efforts into scalable, long-term programs. You'll solve the organization's most complex technical challenges, influence engineering strategy across organizations, and partner with engineering leadership, platform teams, and customer stakeholders to shape the future of Shield AI's next generation of autonomy portfolios.
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Stand Up New Programs – Define the technical strategy for establishing autonomy on entirely new platforms and mission areas, determining what should be built, reused, or extended from existing Shield AI capabilities.
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Navigate Ambiguity & Shifting Priorities – Lead engineering through evolving customer needs, changing priorities, and uncertain technical landscapes while maintaining execution and long-term technical vision.
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Technical Strategy & Portfolio Leadership – Define long-term technical direction across Emerging Domains, establishing architecture, integration strategies, and engineering patterns that enable successful transition from R&D to operational programs.
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Develop & Field Autonomy – Guide development and deployment of autonomy capabilities across space, maritime, contested logistics, and future emerging platforms while ensuring successful operational delivery.
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Platform Team Partnerships – Build deep technical partnerships with platform organizations and influence interface evolution, integration strategy, and long-term platform architecture.
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Collaboration Across Teams & Partners – Influence architecture across Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, GCS, platform teams, engineering leadership, customer organizations, and external partners.
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Design & Documentation – Lead architecture reviews, engineering standards, ICDs, and technical best practices across multiple organizations.
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Pre-deployment Preparation – Guide release strategy, mission validation, and operational readiness across multiple emerging programs.
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On-site Test & Mission Support – Provide senior technical leadership during critical demonstrations, operational exercises, and customer events where deep systems expertise is required.
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Hardware/Software Debugging – Lead resolution of the organization's most challenging autonomy integration problems spanning software, hardware, embedded systems, and platform interfaces.
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Mission Data & Debrief Support – Drive organizational learning from operational testing and shape future technical investments based on mission outcomes.
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Continuous Improvement – Drive long-term improvements to engineering processes, developer experience, testing infrastructure, and integration workflows across the Emerging Domains portfolio.
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C2 Interoperability & Standards – Define technical strategy for command-and-control interoperability and guide adoption of platform-appropriate open-systems standards across emerging programs.
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Grow R&D into Programs – Partner with engineering leadership and customers to evolve successful R&D efforts into scalable, long-term programs while helping shape technical strategy for future portfolios.
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Hiring & Developing Technical Talent – Help define the technical hiring bar for senior engineering roles, mentor future technical leaders, and partner with managers to grow organizational capability.
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Travel Requirement – Members of this team typically travel around 10–20% of the year to different office locations, customer sites, operator training events, flight tests, and integration exercises.
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Experience across multiple autonomy domains (air, maritime, space, ground, or robotics).
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for Emerging Domains builds autonomy solutions for new platforms and mission profiles outside Shield AI's established portfolios—including space (satellites, missile defense), maritime (USV and UUV integration), and contested logistics (unmanned helicopters and related autonomous resupply platforms). The team takes on short-term R&D and integration efforts—often standing up the first autonomy on a brand-new platform or mission—with the intent that successful efforts grow into larger, multi-year programs. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK—selectively leveraging existing Shield AI autonomy solutions where they apply—to develop autonomy that runs on these new platforms. Our engineers write new autonomy code—such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy—and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise.
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In this role, you'll define the technical direction for Emerging Domains, guiding autonomy strategy across multiple new platforms and mission areas while helping transform early-stage R&D efforts into scalable, long-term programs. You'll solve the organization's most complex technical challenges, influence engineering strategy across organizations, and partner with engineering leadership, platform teams, and customer stakeholders to shape the future of Shield AI's next generation of autonomy portfolios.
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#LI-ED1
\n#LE
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["Washington, DC","San Diego, California","Boston, MA","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1784663647546,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThe Autonomous Pilot Integration team for launched effects builds autonomy solutions for small, often air- or ground-launched platforms that operate in multi-agent fleets and frequently in disconnected or air-gapped environments. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on launched effects platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware—for U.S. and international defense customers. Our engineers write new autonomy code—such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy—and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise. \nIn this role, you'll lead the technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities spanning platform integration, fleet operations, and operational deployment. You'll own some of the team's most challenging technical problems while driving technical direction across multiple subsystems and collaborating closely with the Autonomy Capabilities team, Perception, feature crews, autopilot vendors, C2 providers, and customer partners. You'll combine deep technical expertise with systems thinking to deliver scalable autonomy solutions for fleet-scale operations. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for launched effects builds autonomy solutions for small, often air- or ground-launched platforms that operate in multi-agent fleets and frequently in disconnected or air-gapped environments. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on launched effects platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware—for U.S. and international defense customers. Our engineers write new autonomy code—such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy—and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise.
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In this role, you'll define the technical direction for the Launched Effects portfolio, driving the evolution of autonomy architecture across multiple programs while ensuring scalable, mission-ready solutions for fleet-scale operations. You'll solve the organization's most complex integration challenges, influence long-term technical strategy, and partner with engineering leadership, the Autonomy Capabilities and Perception teams, autopilot vendors, C2 providers, and customer stakeholders to deliver autonomy capabilities that perform reliably in operational environments.
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Technical Strategy & Portfolio Leadership – Define the long-term technical direction for the Launched Effects portfolio; drive common integration patterns, architecture, and engineering strategy that enable scalable fleet operations across current and future programs.
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Develop & Field Autonomy – Guide the development and integration of mission autonomy, platform interfaces, executive autonomy, multi-agent coordination, and fleet-scale deployment capabilities while ensuring successful operational delivery across launched effects programs.
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Collaboration Across Teams & Partners – Build strong technical partnerships across the Autonomy Capabilities team, Perception team, feature crews, autopilot vendors, C2 providers, customer organizations, and engineering leadership; influence architecture and technical direction beyond the portfolio.
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Design & Documentation – Lead cross-functional architecture reviews, interface standards, ICDs, and post-mortems while raising engineering rigor and technical consistency across multiple organizations.
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Mentorship & Organizational Growth – Mentor Staff and Senior engineers, develop future technical leaders, contribute to engineering standards and leveling, and partner with managers on senior hiring.
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Pre-deployment Preparation – Guide Capability Release planning, fleet-scale deployment strategies, mission validation, and operational readiness across multiple programs.
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On-site Test & Mission Support – Provide senior technical leadership during critical flight tests, customer demonstrations, and operational exercises where deep systems integration expertise is required.
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Hardware/Software Debugging – Lead resolution of the organization's most complex autonomy integration challenges spanning software, embedded systems, networking, platform interfaces, and operational environments.
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Mission Data & Debrief Support – Drive post-mission analysis, identify systemic improvements, and influence long-term technical investments based on operational learnings.
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Continuous Improvement – Drive organization-wide improvements to engineering processes, testing infrastructure, integration workflows, developer experience, and mission reliability.
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C2 Interoperability & Standards – Define technical strategy for command-and-control interoperability; shape interface evolution with internal and external stakeholders while driving adoption of common message and open-systems standards (e.g., UCI, OMS, MOSA, WOSA, TAK/CoT).
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Hiring & Developing Technical Talent – Define the technical hiring bar for senior engineering roles, partner with engineering managers on long-term staffing strategy, and help grow the organization's technical capabilities.
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Travel Requirement – Members of this team typically travel around 10–20% of the year to different office locations, customer sites, operator training events, flight tests, and integration exercises.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for launched effects builds autonomy solutions for small, often air- or ground-launched platforms that operate in multi-agent fleets and frequently in disconnected or air-gapped environments. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on launched effects platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware—for U.S. and international defense customers. Our engineers write new autonomy code—such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy—and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise.
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In this role, you'll define the technical direction for the Launched Effects portfolio, driving the evolution of autonomy architecture across multiple programs while ensuring scalable, mission-ready solutions for fleet-scale operations. You'll solve the organization's most complex integration challenges, influence long-term technical strategy, and partner with engineering leadership, the Autonomy Capabilities and Perception teams, autopilot vendors, C2 providers, and customer stakeholders to deliver autonomy capabilities that perform reliably in operational environments.
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#LI-ED1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for expeditionary platforms builds autonomy solutions for V-BAT — an unmanned aircraft operating in expeditionary environments for ISR, target acquisition, communications, and multi-agent missions. The team also builds autonomy for X-BAT, a new platform under development by the aircraft team; for X-BAT, the team builds on top of the existing mission autonomy solution from the Strategic Systems (ACP) portfolio and works closely with the aircraft team on the flight-autonomy interface. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on these platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware — for U.S. and international defense customers.
In this role, you'll own the technical direction for the Expeditionary portfolio, driving the evolution of autonomy architecture across V-BAT and X-BAT while ensuring scalable, mission-ready solutions that support current operators and future platforms. You'll define long-term technical strategy, solve the organization's most complex integration challenges, and influence the direction of autonomy software spanning mission behaviors, platform interfaces, payload integration, executive autonomy, and multi-agent operations.
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You'll partner closely with the Aircraft team, Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, GCS, Strategic Systems (ACP), engineering leadership, customer/program offices, and operational users to ensure Expeditionary autonomy continues to evolve while remaining reliable in operational environments.
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Technical Strategy & Portfolio Leadership – Define and drive the long-term technical direction for Expeditionary autonomy across V-BAT, X-BAT, and future platforms.
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Develop & Field Autonomy – Guide development of mission autonomy, payload integration, flight-autonomy interfaces, executive autonomy, and multi-agent capabilities while ensuring successful operational deployment.
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Aircraft Team Partnership – Establish long-term technical strategy with the Aircraft team for platform integration, interface evolution, and mission readiness.
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Cross-Engineering Leadership – Influence architecture across the Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, GCS, Strategic Systems (ACP), Aircraft, and customer organizations.
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Subject Matter Expertise – Serve as the organization's technical expert for complex autonomy integration challenges spanning software, hardware, and operations.
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Design & Engineering Excellence – Lead architecture reviews, engineering standards, interface definitions, and organization-wide technical improvements.
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Mentorship & Organizational Growth – Mentor senior engineers, develop technical leaders, contribute to leveling frameworks, and partner on senior hiring.
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Mission Readiness & Operational Excellence – Guide customer releases, deployment strategy, and mission validation while supporting critical operational events.
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Continuous Improvement – Drive long-term improvements to engineering processes, integration workflows, testing infrastructure, and developer experience.
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C2 Interoperability & Open Systems – Define technical strategy for command-and-control interoperability and adoption of open-systems standards.
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Hiring & Developing Technical Talent – Define the technical hiring bar for senior engineering roles, partner with engineering managers on long-term staffing strategy, and help grow the organization's technical capabilities.
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Travel Requirement – Members of this team typically travel around 10–20% of the year to different office locations, customer sites, operator training events, flight tests, and integration exercises.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for expeditionary platforms builds autonomy solutions for V-BAT — an unmanned aircraft operating in expeditionary environments for ISR, target acquisition, communications, and multi-agent missions. The team also builds autonomy for X-BAT, a new platform under development by the aircraft team; for X-BAT, the team builds on top of the existing mission autonomy solution from the Strategic Systems (ACP) portfolio and works closely with the aircraft team on the flight-autonomy interface. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on these platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware — for U.S. and international defense customers.
In this role, you'll own the technical direction for the Expeditionary portfolio, driving the evolution of autonomy architecture across V-BAT and X-BAT while ensuring scalable, mission-ready solutions that support current operators and future platforms. You'll define long-term technical strategy, solve the organization's most complex integration challenges, and influence the direction of autonomy software spanning mission behaviors, platform interfaces, payload integration, executive autonomy, and multi-agent operations.
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You'll partner closely with the Aircraft team, Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, GCS, Strategic Systems (ACP), engineering leadership, customer/program offices, and operational users to ensure Expeditionary autonomy continues to evolve while remaining reliable in operational environments.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["Washington, DC","San Diego, California","Boston, MA"]},"createdAt":1780931565497,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThe Autonomous Pilot Integration team builds autonomy solutions for a wide range of CONOPs and mission sets. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on an unmanned platform — air, maritime, space, or effects/expendables, depending on the program — then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware. In this role, you'll write new autonomy code — such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy — and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise. You'll partner closely with the Autonomy Capabilities and Perception teams, feature crews, and external platform integrators (vehicle/autopilot control vendors, C2 providers). It's a hands-on role for engineers who like seeing their code operate in the real world — whether that's flying, sailing, orbiting, or downrange — and want to be there when it does. \nAt this level, you'll own the technical direction across multiple programs — driving the autonomy reference implementation and common patterns that portfolios adopt, anticipating where the autonomy stack needs to evolve, adapting as programs and priorities shift, and aligning with engineering leadership early. You'll serve as the subject-matter expert other teams seek out on hard, ambiguous problems in unknown solution spaces; mentor senior engineers and other team leads; drive cross-team improvements in rigor and process; and represent the team to engineering leadership, customer/program offices, and standards bodies. \nShield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned platforms across every operating domain — air, maritime, space, and effects/expendables — in service of the U.S. Department of Defense and our international defense customers. Our Autonomous Pilot Integration engineers bridge the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring autonomous systems function reliably and effectively wherever and whenever they're needed most. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team builds autonomy solutions for a wide range of CONOPs and mission sets. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on an unmanned platform — air, maritime, space, or effects/expendables, depending on the program — then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware. In this role, you'll write new autonomy code — such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy — and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise. You'll partner closely with the Autonomy Capabilities and Perception teams, feature crews, and external platform integrators (vehicle/autopilot control vendors, C2 providers). It's a hands-on role for engineers who like seeing their code operate in the real world — whether that's flying, sailing, orbiting, or downrange — and want to be there when it does.
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At this level, you'll own the technical direction across multiple programs — driving the autonomy reference implementation and common patterns that portfolios adopt, anticipating where the autonomy stack needs to evolve, adapting as programs and priorities shift, and aligning with engineering leadership early. You'll serve as the subject-matter expert other teams seek out on hard, ambiguous problems in unknown solution spaces; mentor senior engineers and other team leads; drive cross-team improvements in rigor and process; and represent the team to engineering leadership, customer/program offices, and standards bodies.
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Shield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned platforms across every operating domain — air, maritime, space, and effects/expendables — in service of the U.S. Department of Defense and our international defense customers. Our Autonomous Pilot Integration engineers bridge the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring autonomous systems function reliably and effectively wherever and whenever they're needed most.
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\n- Develop & Field Autonomy — Develop & integrate autonomy software solutions onto unmanned platforms (air, maritime, space, or effects/expendables), including payload computer bring-up, container-based deployment (e.g., k3s/k3d), and configuration across onboard compute, sensors, and command-and-control interfaces — and own the technical direction across a set of related programs, driving the autonomy reference implementation and common patterns that keep delivery coherent across portfolios.
\n\n\n- Technical Strategy & Leadership — Set the technical direction across multiple programs; drive the autonomy reference implementation and common patterns that portfolios adopt; anticipate where the stack needs to go and adapt as priorities shift; align with engineering leadership early and maintain outward status; serve as the subject-matter expert that the broader org reaches for when hard, ambiguous problems in unknown solution spaces land on the team.
\n- Collaboration & Cross-Engineering Influence — Build effective working relationships across engineering; represent the team to engineering leadership, customer/program offices, standards bodies, and external partners (platform integrators, vehicle/autopilot control vendors, C2 providers); shape architecture decisions beyond the team.
\n- Mentorship & Growth — Mentor senior engineers and other team leads; provide cross-functional mentorship to engineers in adjacent departments; help shape the leveling and career bar for the team and the broader engineering organization.
\n- Design & Documentation — Drive cross-functional design reviews, architecture documents, and post-mortems across many teams; publish content that informs decisions beyond the team; set the rigor and process bar for the broader engineering org.
\n- Pre-deployment Preparation — Own the build, configuration, and validation process for mission-ready systems; coordinate hardware/software compatibility, mission readiness, and release cadence with capability and feature teams.
\n- On-site Test & Mission Support — Travel to test sites and support live mission operations (flight tests, range exercises, on-water trials, integration events), including safety checks, system bring-up, and troubleshooting under time-critical constraints.
\n- Hardware/Software Debugging — Diagnose and resolve integration issues across complex autonomy stacks, payload computers, and embedded systems in lab and field environments — including memory, CPU, and timing profiling under operationally-representative loads.
\n- Mission Data & Debrief Support — Capture mission and test data, reproduce issues in simulation, and partner with autonomy capability owners to drive fixes back into the next build.
\n- Continuous Improvement — Build tools and processes to improve integration timelines, test/mission reliability, and team efficiency across deployment cycles.
\n- C2 Interoperability & Standards — Set the strategy for C2 interoperability across our portfolio; shape interface evolution with internal and external stakeholders; own implementation and compliance against command-and-control standards (e.g., A-GRA, UCI, OMS).
\n- Hiring — Define the skills bar and hiring strategy for senior roles in your area; partner with managers on long-term staffing plans; assess candidates accurately and onboard new senior engineers.
\n- Travel Requirement – Members of this team typically travel around 10-20% of the year (to different office locations, customer sites, and integration/test events).
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\n- BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and/or similar degree, or equivalent practical experience
\n- Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 9 years and a Master’s degree; or 7 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.
\n- Proficiency in C++, with experience developing or integrating real-time or latency-sensitive systems.
\n- Proficiency in Linux-based development and experience working with embedded systems, shell scripting, and system diagnostics.
\n- Familiarity with middleware, pub-sub, or IPC frameworks used in autonomy or robotics systems (e.g., DDS, message buses).
\n- Hands-on experience supporting demos, exercises, or field/mission tests for unmanned or autonomous systems.
\n- Experience with autonomy simulation environments for testing and validation.
\n- Demonstrated experience leading multiple teams or driving cross-program technical initiatives from concept through fielded delivery.
\n- Track record as the subject-matter expert sought across engineering on hard, ambiguous problems in unknown solution spaces in your discipline.
\n- Track record of setting forward-looking technical strategy and adjusting course as programs and priorities evolve.
\n- Track record of mentoring senior engineers and team leads, and shaping the career bar for the discipline.
\n- Experience shaping architecture decisions, interface contracts, and standards across multiple teams.
\n- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize system performance across the full stack.
\n- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
\n- Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
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\n- Direct experience supporting unmanned systems (air, maritime, space, ground, or effects/expendables) or similar field test campaigns.
\n- Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and analysis.
\n- Experience leading multiple programs or driving cross-program technical initiatives in an unmanned systems context.
\n- Experience interfacing with customers and external stakeholders, representing the company in technical engagements, briefing senior leadership, and presenting to non-technical audiences.
\n- Track record of improvements that span the broader engineering organization (process, architecture, technical bar, or platform-wide tooling).
\n- Familiarity with autonomy stacks, motion planning, or vehicle-control integration.
\n- Competence in vehicle electronics bring-up (avionics, spacecraft buses, or vessel control), payload computer integration, or hardware-in-the-loop debugging.
\n- Experience with container orchestration (e.g., k3s, k3d, Docker) on embedded or payload compute.
\n- Familiarity with platform control / autopilot stacks (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot, spacecraft flight software, vessel autopilots).
\n- Proficiency in developing automation tools for system testing, logging, and data parsing.
\n- Build-system experience (e.g., Conan, CMake) and CI/CD pipeline familiarity.
\n- Comfortable interfacing with DoD stakeholders during field events or technical reviews.
\n- Experience with C2 standards such as A-GRA, UCI, or OMS.
\n- Familiarity with government-furnished simulation environments (e.g., AFSIM, NGTS) is a plus.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
The Autonomous Pilot Integration team builds autonomy solutions for a wide range of CONOPs and mission sets. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on an unmanned platform — air, maritime, space, or effects/expendables, depending on the program — then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware. In this role, you'll write new autonomy code — such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy — and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise. You'll partner closely with the Autonomy Capabilities and Perception teams, feature crews, and external platform integrators (vehicle/autopilot control vendors, C2 providers). It's a hands-on role for engineers who like seeing their code operate in the real world — whether that's flying, sailing, orbiting, or downrange — and want to be there when it does.
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At this level, you'll own the technical direction across multiple programs — driving the autonomy reference implementation and common patterns that portfolios adopt, anticipating where the autonomy stack needs to evolve, adapting as programs and priorities shift, and aligning with engineering leadership early. You'll serve as the subject-matter expert other teams seek out on hard, ambiguous problems in unknown solution spaces; mentor senior engineers and other team leads; drive cross-team improvements in rigor and process; and represent the team to engineering leadership, customer/program offices, and standards bodies.
\n
\n
Shield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned platforms across every operating domain — air, maritime, space, and effects/expendables — in service of the U.S. Department of Defense and our international defense customers. Our Autonomous Pilot Integration engineers bridge the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring autonomous systems function reliably and effectively wherever and whenever they're needed most.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
\n
\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team builds autonomy solutions for a wide range of CONOPs and mission sets. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on an unmanned platform — air, maritime, space, or effects/expendables, depending on the program — then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware. In this role, you'll write new autonomy code — such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy — and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise. You'll partner closely with the Autonomy Capabilities and Perception teams, feature crews, and external platform integrators (vehicle/autopilot control vendors, C2 providers). It's a hands-on role for engineers who like seeing their code operate in the real world — whether that's flying, sailing, orbiting, or downrange — and want to be there when it does.
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At this level, you'll own the technical direction across multiple programs — driving the autonomy reference implementation and common patterns that portfolios adopt, anticipating where the autonomy stack needs to evolve, adapting as programs and priorities shift, and aligning with engineering leadership early. You'll serve as the subject-matter expert other teams seek out on hard, ambiguous problems in unknown solution spaces; mentor senior engineers and other team leads; drive cross-team improvements in rigor and process; and represent the team to engineering leadership, customer/program offices, and standards bodies.
\n
\n
Shield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned platforms across every operating domain — air, maritime, space, and effects/expendables — in service of the U.S. Department of Defense and our international defense customers. Our Autonomous Pilot Integration engineers bridge the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring autonomous systems function reliably and effectively wherever and whenever they're needed most.
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\n- Develop & Field Autonomy — Develop & integrate autonomy software solutions onto unmanned platforms (air, maritime, space, or effects/expendables), including payload computer bring-up, container-based deployment (e.g., k3s/k3d), and configuration across onboard compute, sensors, and command-and-control interfaces — and own the technical direction across a set of related programs, driving the autonomy reference implementation and common patterns that keep delivery coherent across portfolios.
\n\n\n- Technical Strategy & Leadership — Set the technical direction across multiple programs; drive the autonomy reference implementation and common patterns that portfolios adopt; anticipate where the stack needs to go and adapt as priorities shift; align with engineering leadership early and maintain outward status; serve as the subject-matter expert that the broader org reaches for when hard, ambiguous problems in unknown solution spaces land on the team.
\n- Collaboration & Cross-Engineering Influence — Build effective working relationships across engineering; represent the team to engineering leadership, customer/program offices, standards bodies, and external partners (platform integrators, vehicle/autopilot control vendors, C2 providers); shape architecture decisions beyond the team.
\n- Mentorship & Growth — Mentor senior engineers and other team leads; provide cross-functional mentorship to engineers in adjacent departments; help shape the leveling and career bar for the team and the broader engineering organization.
\n- Design & Documentation — Drive cross-functional design reviews, architecture documents, and post-mortems across many teams; publish content that informs decisions beyond the team; set the rigor and process bar for the broader engineering org.
\n- Pre-deployment Preparation — Own the build, configuration, and validation process for mission-ready systems; coordinate hardware/software compatibility, mission readiness, and release cadence with capability and feature teams.
\n- On-site Test & Mission Support — Travel to test sites and support live mission operations (flight tests, range exercises, on-water trials, integration events), including safety checks, system bring-up, and troubleshooting under time-critical constraints.
\n- Hardware/Software Debugging — Diagnose and resolve integration issues across complex autonomy stacks, payload computers, and embedded systems in lab and field environments — including memory, CPU, and timing profiling under operationally-representative loads.
\n- Mission Data & Debrief Support — Capture mission and test data, reproduce issues in simulation, and partner with autonomy capability owners to drive fixes back into the next build.
\n- Continuous Improvement — Build tools and processes to improve integration timelines, test/mission reliability, and team efficiency across deployment cycles.
\n- C2 Interoperability & Standards — Set the strategy for C2 interoperability across our portfolio; shape interface evolution with internal and external stakeholders; own implementation and compliance against command-and-control standards (e.g., A-GRA, UCI, OMS).
\n- Hiring — Define the skills bar and hiring strategy for senior roles in your area; partner with managers on long-term staffing plans; assess candidates accurately and onboard new senior engineers.
\n- Travel Requirement – Members of this team typically travel around 10-20% of the year (to different office locations, customer sites, and integration/test events).
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\n- BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and/or similar degree, or equivalent practical experience
\n- Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 9 years and a Master’s degree; or 7 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.
\n- Proficiency in C++, with experience developing or integrating real-time or latency-sensitive systems.
\n- Proficiency in Linux-based development and experience working with embedded systems, shell scripting, and system diagnostics.
\n- Familiarity with middleware, pub-sub, or IPC frameworks used in autonomy or robotics systems (e.g., DDS, message buses).
\n- Hands-on experience supporting demos, exercises, or field/mission tests for unmanned or autonomous systems.
\n- Experience with autonomy simulation environments for testing and validation.
\n- Demonstrated experience leading multiple teams or driving cross-program technical initiatives from concept through fielded delivery.
\n- Track record as the subject-matter expert sought across engineering on hard, ambiguous problems in unknown solution spaces in your discipline.
\n- Track record of setting forward-looking technical strategy and adjusting course as programs and priorities evolve.
\n- Track record of mentoring senior engineers and team leads, and shaping the career bar for the discipline.
\n- Experience shaping architecture decisions, interface contracts, and standards across multiple teams.
\n- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize system performance across the full stack.
\n- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
\n- Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
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\n- Direct experience supporting unmanned systems (air, maritime, space, ground, or effects/expendables) or similar field test campaigns.
\n- Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and analysis.
\n- Experience leading multiple programs or driving cross-program technical initiatives in an unmanned systems context.
\n- Experience interfacing with customers and external stakeholders, representing the company in technical engagements, briefing senior leadership, and presenting to non-technical audiences.
\n- Track record of improvements that span the broader engineering organization (process, architecture, technical bar, or platform-wide tooling).
\n- Familiarity with autonomy stacks, motion planning, or vehicle-control integration.
\n- Competence in vehicle electronics bring-up (avionics, spacecraft buses, or vessel control), payload computer integration, or hardware-in-the-loop debugging.
\n- Experience with container orchestration (e.g., k3s, k3d, Docker) on embedded or payload compute.
\n- Familiarity with platform control / autopilot stacks (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot, spacecraft flight software, vessel autopilots).
\n- Proficiency in developing automation tools for system testing, logging, and data parsing.
\n- Build-system experience (e.g., Conan, CMake) and CI/CD pipeline familiarity.
\n- Comfortable interfacing with DoD stakeholders during field events or technical reviews.
\n- Experience with C2 standards such as A-GRA, UCI, or OMS.
\n- Familiarity with government-furnished simulation environments (e.g., AFSIM, NGTS) is a plus.
\n\n
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
The Autonomous Pilot Integration team builds autonomy solutions for a wide range of CONOPs and mission sets. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on an unmanned platform — air, maritime, space, or effects/expendables, depending on the program — then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware. In this role, you'll write new autonomy code — such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy — and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise. You'll partner closely with the Autonomy Capabilities and Perception teams, feature crews, and external platform integrators (vehicle/autopilot control vendors, C2 providers). It's a hands-on role for engineers who like seeing their code operate in the real world — whether that's flying, sailing, orbiting, or downrange — and want to be there when it does.
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At this level, you'll own the technical direction across multiple programs — driving the autonomy reference implementation and common patterns that portfolios adopt, anticipating where the autonomy stack needs to evolve, adapting as programs and priorities shift, and aligning with engineering leadership early. You'll serve as the subject-matter expert other teams seek out on hard, ambiguous problems in unknown solution spaces; mentor senior engineers and other team leads; drive cross-team improvements in rigor and process; and represent the team to engineering leadership, customer/program offices, and standards bodies.
\n
\n
Shield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned platforms across every operating domain — air, maritime, space, and effects/expendables — in service of the U.S. Department of Defense and our international defense customers. Our Autonomous Pilot Integration engineers bridge the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring autonomous systems function reliably and effectively wherever and whenever they're needed most.
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#LI-ED1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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LI-LD1
#LE
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
\n
\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Real-time or distributed simulation experience (e.g., AFSIM, NGTS, or similar).\nFamiliarity with message-passing infrastructure and web-service technologies like gRPC, REST APIs, and message queues.\nFamiliarity with open standards like UCI and OMS, and an understanding of data buses and interface protocols common in avionics and aircraft systems.\nExperience integrating simulation with autonomy frameworks or real-time operators.\nExperience developing and integrating with modeling or analysis pipelines.\nAbility to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":180594,"max":270892,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Senior Staff Software Engineer, C++ Software Integration (R4018)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"This role is for a seasoned C++ generalist and systems integrator who thrives at the intersection of software, infrastructure, and integration. You’ll lead complex technical efforts across distributed systems and simulation environments, with minimal oversight. Your work will shape foundational capabilities that power autonomy, simulation, and real-time system interfaces across multiple platforms.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["Washington, DC","Dallas, Texas","San Diego, California","Boston, MA"]},"createdAt":1785273525080,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThe Hivemind Solutions Perception team develops the next generation of perception capabilities for autonomous systems by combining state-of-the-art machine learning with the proven foundations of computer vision. The team advances how autonomous platforms understand and interpret the world by developing vision, vision-language (VLM), and vision-language-action (VLA) models that tackle core perception challenges such as object understanding, scene interpretation, and mission-relevant environmental awareness. Working at the intersection of research and production, our engineers build the data pipelines, supervised fine-tuning (SFT) workflows, evaluation frameworks, and deployment infrastructure needed to transform cutting-edge AI research into reliable, mission-ready perception capabilities.\n \nIn this role, you'll develop and deploy advanced machine learning models that enable autonomous systems to better understand, reason about, and interact with their environment. You'll partner closely with machine learning researchers, autonomy engineers, perception engineers, and platform teams to translate emerging AI capabilities into reliable, production-ready systems for U.S. and international defense customers. This is an ideal opportunity for engineers who enjoy building state-of-the-art AI systems while solving the practical challenges of deploying them on operational autonomous platforms. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
The Hivemind Solutions Perception team develops the next generation of perception capabilities for autonomous systems by combining state-of-the-art machine learning with the proven foundations of computer vision. The team advances how autonomous platforms understand and interpret the world by developing vision, vision-language (VLM), and vision-language-action (VLA) models that tackle core perception challenges such as object understanding, scene interpretation, and mission-relevant environmental awareness. Working at the intersection of research and production, our engineers build the data pipelines, supervised fine-tuning (SFT) workflows, evaluation frameworks, and deployment infrastructure needed to transform cutting-edge AI research into reliable, mission-ready perception capabilities.
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Model Development – Design, train, fine-tune, and maintain state-of-the-art vision, vision-language, and vision-language-action models that improve perception and decision-making for autonomous systems.
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Model Deployment & Optimization – Deploy and optimize machine learning models for embedded hardware using technologies such as ONNX, TensorRT, and hardware-accelerated inference frameworks.
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Perception & Autonomy Applications – Apply modern machine learning techniques to solve challenging perception and autonomy problems across aerial and other autonomous systems operating in complex, real-world environments.
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Model Evaluation & Validation – Develop benchmarks, testing methodologies, and evaluation frameworks to measure model performance, identify failure modes, and guide future improvements.
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\nWe’re looking for a Senior Staff Talent Sourcer who lives and breathes talent discovery - someone who can take a complex, highly specialized corporate hiring need and translate it into a precision sourcing strategy. You’ll be the go-to expert for talent intelligence, market mapping, proactive candidate generation, and pipeline cultivation across our Finance, Legal, People, Operations, Strategy, IT, and other corporate functions.
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Advanced degree in Computer Science or MBA\nPrevious experience as a software developer or a test engineer\nPrevious experience driving software releases or test operations for enterprise software used by software engineers\nPassionate about software documentation\nAutonomy, AI, ML expertise\nPMP, Scrum Master, or similar qualifications\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":170000,"max":260000},"text":"Senior Staff Technical Program Manager (R5215)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nAs Technical Program Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of Hivemind Enterprise, a software development kit that enables both Shield AI and third parties to create a new generation of unmanned systems and mission applications that deliver transformative capabilities for the U.S. and its allies. You will work with sponsors, product managers, designers and a talented cross-functional engineering team to lead on-time, on-quality software releases. This Technical Program Manager role requires a versatile individual who can plan and manage complex software test automation projects and flight test operations.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Customer Engagement","allLocations":["Washington, DC","San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1782288340029,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nHivemind Catalyst: A Faster Path to First Flight \nShield AI is building the world's best AI pilot. Hivemind powers intelligent aircraft, drones, and robotic systems that operate autonomously in the most demanding environments. Hivemind Catalyst accelerates the adoption of autonomy by enabling customers to rapidly develop, integrate, test, and deploy sovereign autonomous capabilities on their own platforms. \nAs a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager for Hivemind Catalyst, you will operate at the intersection of technology, strategy, business development, and execution. You will help customers define their autonomy roadmaps, shape technical solutions, drive software alignment across internal teams, and ensure successful execution of customer programs from initial engagement through delivery. \nThis role requires exceptional technical judgment, executive communication skills, and the ability to create structure and clarity in highly ambiguous environments. You will work directly with senior engineering leaders, business leaders, international partners, and customers to accelerate the adoption of autonomy at scale. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI is building the world's best AI pilot. Hivemind powers intelligent aircraft, drones, and robotic systems that operate autonomously in the most demanding environments. Hivemind Catalyst accelerates the adoption of autonomy by enabling customers to rapidly develop, integrate, test, and deploy sovereign autonomous capabilities on their own platforms.
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As a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager for Hivemind Catalyst, you will operate at the intersection of technology, strategy, business development, and execution. You will help customers define their autonomy roadmaps, shape technical solutions, drive software alignment across internal teams, and ensure successful execution of customer programs from initial engagement through delivery.
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Embed closely within Hivemind Enterprise teams to ensure customer needs are accurately represented in product and engineering priorities.\nDrive closed-loop communication between customers, engineering teams, and business stakeholders.\nSupport software release planning, roadmap development, prioritization, and resource allocation decisions.\nEnsure technical investments align with strategic priorities, revenue opportunities, and customer outcomes.\nAdvocate for the capabilities that create the greatest impact for customers and the business. \n\n\n
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Review and assess Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates, Statements of Work (SOWs), proposals, bids, and customer engagements across domestic and international markets.\nDevelop pricing recommendations, high-level technical decompositions, project plans, and execution strategies.\nPartner with customers to define technical roadmaps that accelerate the development, deployment, and operationalization of sovereign autonomy capabilities.\nHelp customers establish practical paths from prototype to production and mission-ready deployment.\nSupport business development, capture, and growth initiatives through technical planning, proposal development, and customer engagement. \n\n\n
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Own and maintain technical execution roadmaps across internal Catalyst priorities.\nCreate structure, prioritization frameworks, and execution plans for internal research and development efforts.\nDrive alignment across multiple technical roadmaps and identify interdependencies, conflicts, and resource constraints.\nMonitor program health, track progress against objectives, and facilitate data-driven decision making.\nSupport organizational OKRs and key performance metrics through disciplined execution and reporting. \n\n\n
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline. \n5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management within a fast-paced technology organization. \nProven experience leading complex, cross-functional technical programs involving software, systems, and external stakeholders. \nExperience developing project plans, execution roadmaps, schedules, and risk mitigation strategies. \nStrong understanding of software development lifecycles, release planning, and technical product roadmaps. \nExperience supporting customer-facing programs, proposals, SOW development, or technical business development activities. \nDemonstrated ability to drive clarity, alignment, and execution in ambiguous environments. \nExceptional written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level communications. \nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make informed decisions using incomplete information. \nAbility to work effectively across engineering, product, business development, finance, and operations organizations. \nWillingness to travel up to 25%, including domestic and international travel. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience in autonomy, robotics, aerospace, defense technology, aviation, or complex software platforms. \nExperience supporting international customers, partners, or technology programs. \nExperience developing technical proposals, ROMs, pricing strategies, or capture plans. \nFamiliarity with government, defense, or national security acquisition environments. \nExperience managing programs involving multiple stakeholders across technical and business domains. \nMBA, Master's degree, or advanced technical degree. \n\n"},{"text":"Why Shield AI:","content":"\n
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If you thrive in ambiguity, enjoy solving complex technical and business problems, and want to play a central role in shaping the future of autonomous systems, we'd love to hear from you.
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As a Software Systems Test Engineer, you will be pivotal in driving integration testing of our full aircraft software system, integrating our autonomy, flight controller, and GCS software to qualify an intelligent, robust aircraft system. This role demands an engineer capable of overseeing system-level verification and validation, designing complex test scenarios, and ensuring that subsystem testing meets rigorous standards before proceeding to full system integration. You will marshal our aircraft software through full system verification & validation. Your work will directly impact the reliability and performance of our aircraft, preparing them for operational excellence in the field.
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We are growing the Avionics Engineering team to support the development, integration, test, production, and field support of flight-critical aircraft systems. Our team is responsible for avionics hardware and electrical systems that support communications, compute, autonomy, power, telemetry, sensors, and other mission-critical aircraft functions.
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You will directly supervise a team of professional and skilled engineering technicians supporting integration, testing, debugging. This role is both a hands-on technical leadership position and a people leadership position. You will execute assignments based on defined objectives and established processes while providing guidance, mentorship, and daily direction to the technician team.
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You will work closely with electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, production, quality, supply chain, maintenance technicians, flight support team members, subordinate supervisors, and cross-functional peers to ensure avionics hardware is built, tested, debugged, documented, and supported safely and effectively. This role requires the ability to read and interpret harness schematics, PCBA schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, test procedures, and work instructions.
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The ideal candidate is a technically credible leader who can guide a team through complex, high-consequence avionics work; embed training into daily execution; analyze data and relevant factors; exercise sound judgment; interpret policies and procedures.
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Directly supervise professional and skilled engineering technicians supporting avionics system testing, integration, debugging, production support, maintenance support, and flight support activities.\nExecute team assignments based on defined objectives, approved processes, engineering direction, production priorities, and program schedules.\nRead, interpret, and apply harness schematics, PCBA schematics, wiring diagrams, interface control documents, engineering drawings, test procedures, work instructions, and production documentation.\nSupport avionics integration and test activities from bench-level checkout through subsystem, aircraft, production, maintenance, and flight-support environments.\nWork closely with engineers to support hardware bring-up, design verification, test execution, root-cause investigations, corrective actions, and design or process improvements.\nPartner with production teams to resolve build issues, installation problems, test failures, rework needs, hardware readiness concerns, and schedule constraints.\nCollaborate with quality teams to ensure work complies with inspection requirements, workmanship standards, configuration control expectations, nonconformance processes, and approved procedures.\nCoordinate with supply chain teams to communicate material shortages, suspect hardware, part replacement needs, supplier issues, and impacts to build, test, or flight-readiness schedules.\nSupport maintenance technicians and flight support team members during aircraft checkout, avionics troubleshooting, system modification, ground test, and flight readiness activities.\nAdminister company policies and procedures directly affecting employees, including expectations related to safety, quality, attendance, work assignments, training, performance, compliance, and conduct.\nInterpret policies, procedures, and work instructions to determine appropriate action when resolving routine employee, operational, quality, or technical execution issues.\nAnalyze data and relevant factors, including test results, failure trends, technician workload, schedule performance, hardware status, quality findings, material availability, and operational risks.\nDevelop, manage, and adjust routine operational plans to support daily priorities, weekly execution, production needs, integration milestones, maintenance activities, flight support, and monthly targets.\nUse and oversee use of electrical and avionics test equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators, breakout boxes, bus analyzers, automated test equipment, and related lab or production tools.\nDrive continuous improvement in technician training, troubleshooting methods, test procedures, documentation quality, tooling, workflow, and operational execution.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
6+ years of hands-on experience with avionics systems, aircraft electrical systems, electronics, harnesses, PCBAs, integrated test environments, or complex hardware systems.\n2+ years of experience directly supervising, leading, training, or coordinating skilled technicians in an engineering, production, test, aerospace, aviation, maintenance, or advanced manufacturing environment.\nAbility to read and interpret harness schematics, PCBA schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, test procedures, and work instructions.\nExperience performing avionics or electrical troubleshooting across wiring, connectors, PCBAs, power systems, sensors, communication interfaces, test equipment, and integrated systems.\nExperience using electrical and avionics test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators, analyzers, breakout boxes, and automated test systems.\nDemonstrated ability to provide guidance and training to technicians during hands-on technical work.\nDemonstrated ability to execute assignments based on defined objectives, established processes, schedule priorities, and operational targets.\nExperience administering workplace policies, reinforcing safety and quality standards, and supporting employee performance expectations.\nAbility to analyze technical data, test results, operational constraints, schedule risks, quality findings, and resource availability to determine appropriate next steps.\nSound judgment in prioritizing work, assigning resources, escalating risks, and making decisions within defined objectives and processes.\nAbility to work effectively with engineering, production, quality, supply chain, maintenance technicians, flight support team members, subordinate supervisors, and functional peers.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":110000,"max":170000},"text":"Senior Supervisor, Engineering Technician (R5375)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are growing the Avionics Engineering team to support the development, integration, test, production, and field support of flight-critical aircraft systems. Our team is responsible for avionics hardware and electrical systems that support communications, compute, autonomy, power, telemetry, sensors, and other mission-critical aircraft functions.
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You will directly supervise a team of professional and skilled engineering technicians supporting integration, testing, debugging. This role is both a hands-on technical leadership position and a people leadership position. You will execute assignments based on defined objectives and established processes while providing guidance, mentorship, and daily direction to the technician team.
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You will work closely with electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, production, quality, supply chain, maintenance technicians, flight support team members, subordinate supervisors, and cross-functional peers to ensure avionics hardware is built, tested, debugged, documented, and supported safely and effectively. This role requires the ability to read and interpret harness schematics, PCBA schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, test procedures, and work instructions.
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The ideal candidate is a technically credible leader who can guide a team through complex, high-consequence avionics work; embed training into daily execution; analyze data and relevant factors; exercise sound judgment; interpret policies and procedures.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Enterprise Operations Division","location":"United States","team":"Enterprise Technology Services","allLocations":["United States","San Diego, California","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1783578358465,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a highly technical Atlassian Administrator (Cloud) with deep expertise in API integrations and automation to manage and enhance our Atlassian ecosystem. This role focuses on extending Jira and Confluence capabilities through REST APIs, custom automation, marketplace applications, and enterprise system integrations.\nThe ideal candidate combines strong platform administration experience with hands-on technical expertise in systems integration and advanced reporting.This position may be based in San Diego, CA; Dallas, TX; or Washington, D.C.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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We are seeking a highly technical Atlassian Administrator (Cloud) with deep expertise in API integrations and automation to manage and enhance our Atlassian ecosystem. This role focuses on extending Jira and Confluence capabilities through REST APIs, custom automation, marketplace applications, and enterprise system integrations.
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The ideal candidate combines strong platform administration experience with hands-on technical expertise in systems integration and advanced reporting.This position may be based in San Diego, CA; Dallas, TX; or Washington, D.C.
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Administer and support Atlassian Cloud products (Jira Software, Jira Service Management, and Confluence).\nDesign, configure, and optimize workflows, schemes, automation rules, and governance controls.\nDevelop and maintain REST API integrations, webhooks, and automation solutions.\nBuild and manage integrations with enterprise systems (e.g., DevOps toolchains, CI/CD platforms, identity providers, and collaboration tools).\nConfigure, manage, and support marketplace applications.\nAdminister Atlassian Access (SSO, SCIM provisioning, and security policies).\nDesign advanced dashboards, complex JQL queries, and executive-level reporting solutions.\nImplement and maintain data synchronization strategies between Atlassian and external systems.\nPerform system audits, health checks, and performance monitoring.\nDevelop technical documentation, standards, and integration guidelines.\nSupport cloud migrations and post-migration optimization initiatives.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
3+ years of Atlassian administration experience.\nStrong hands-on experience with Atlassian Cloud environments.\nProven experience with Atlassian REST APIs, webhooks and automation frameworks, ScriptRunner (or similar automation tools), and integration with DevOps toolchains.Advanced knowledge of Jira workflows, schemes, permissions, and configurations.\nExperience administering Atlassian Access (SSO, SCIM, and security controls).\nAdvanced JQL expertise and dashboard/report development.\nWorking knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.\nStrong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience writing scripts (Python, Groovy, or similar).\nExperience managing enterprise-scale environments (1,000+ users).\nFamiliarity with ITIL, governance, and compliance frameworks.\nExperience with advanced reporting and analytics tools such as:\nPower BI integrations\nTableau integrations\nExperience integrating Atlassian products with Microsoft Azure services (Azure DevOps, Entra ID, and CI/CD pipelines).\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":97000,"max":140000},"text":"Senior SysAdmin (R5378)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking a highly technical Atlassian Administrator (Cloud) with deep expertise in API integrations and automation to manage and enhance our Atlassian ecosystem. This role focuses on extending Jira and Confluence capabilities through REST APIs, custom automation, marketplace applications, and enterprise system integrations.
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The ideal candidate combines strong platform administration experience with hands-on technical expertise in systems integration and advanced reporting.This position may be based in San Diego, CA; Dallas, TX; or Washington, D.C.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Enterprise Operations Division","location":"San Diego, California","team":"Service Delivery","allLocations":["San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1784853404780,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Senior Systems Administrator is responsible for the administration, support, optimization, and continuous improvement of the enterprise IT infrastructure supporting Shield AI's business operations. This role designs, implements, maintains, and troubleshoots enterprise systems across cloud, endpoint, identity, server, and collaboration platforms while ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable services.\nThe Senior Systems Administrator partners with Infrastructure, Networking, Security, and Engineering teams to deliver operational excellence, improve system reliability, automate administrative processes, and support strategic IT initiatives. This position serves as a technical lead for enterprise infrastructure projects and provides advanced troubleshooting for complex operational issues.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Senior Systems Administrator is responsible for the administration, support, optimization, and continuous improvement of the enterprise IT infrastructure supporting Shield AI's business operations. This role designs, implements, maintains, and troubleshoots enterprise systems across cloud, endpoint, identity, server, and collaboration platforms while ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable services.
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The Senior Systems Administrator partners with Infrastructure, Networking, Security, and Engineering teams to deliver operational excellence, improve system reliability, automate administrative processes, and support strategic IT initiatives. This position serves as a technical lead for enterprise infrastructure projects and provides advanced troubleshooting for complex operational issues.
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Administer, maintain, and optimize enterprise Windows, Linux, and macOS systems supporting corporate business operations.\nDesign, implement, configure, and support enterprise infrastructure including cloud services, identity management, endpoint management, collaboration platforms, and core IT systems.\nAnalyze system performance, availability, and operational metrics to proactively improve reliability, scalability, and security.\nAdminister Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID, Group Policy, authentication services, and role-based access controls.\nDeploy, maintain, and support endpoint management platforms including Microsoft Intune, JAMF, and related management technologies.\nPlan and execute infrastructure upgrades, migrations, patch management, and lifecycle replacement initiatives.\nLead technical implementation of enterprise IT projects while coordinating with Infrastructure, Security, Networking, and business stakeholders.\nTroubleshoot complex infrastructure, operating system, cloud, and application issues using root cause analysis methodologies.\nSupport LAN/WAN connectivity, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and network-related troubleshooting in partnership with networking teams.\nDevelop automation using PowerShell, Bash, or similar scripting languages to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual administration.\nMaintain accurate system documentation, architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and knowledge base articles.\nManage enterprise hardware and software assets throughout their lifecycle including procurement, deployment, maintenance, and decommissioning.\nParticipate in incident response, change management, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity activities.\nParticipate in an on-call rotation and perform scheduled maintenance outside normal business hours as required.\nMentor junior administrators and provide technical guidance across the Enterprise IT organization.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.\n5+ years of progressively responsible experience administering enterprise IT infrastructure and systems.\nStrong experience supporting Windows, Linux, and macOS operating systems within enterprise environments.\nAdvanced knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory, Azure AD (Entra ID), Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and identity management.\nExperience administering Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and Intune.\nExperience managing endpoint platforms such as JAMF, Intune, or Microsoft Endpoint Manager.\nWorking knowledge of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, routing, VPN, DNS, firewalls, and network troubleshooting.\nExperience supporting enterprise cloud infrastructure and SaaS platforms.\nStrong troubleshooting, analytical, and root cause analysis skills across operating systems, infrastructure, and enterprise applications.\nExperience implementing system upgrades, migrations, and enterprise infrastructure projects.\nExperience with scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bash, or similar tools.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high operational standards.\nWillingness to participate in an on-call rotation and support planned maintenance activities.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":98000,"max":140000},"text":"Senior Systems Administrator (R5443)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Senior Systems Administrator is responsible for the administration, support, optimization, and continuous improvement of the enterprise IT infrastructure supporting Shield AI's business operations. This role designs, implements, maintains, and troubleshoots enterprise systems across cloud, endpoint, identity, server, and collaboration platforms while ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable services.
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The Senior Systems Administrator partners with Infrastructure, Networking, Security, and Engineering teams to deliver operational excellence, improve system reliability, automate administrative processes, and support strategic IT initiatives. This position serves as a technical lead for enterprise infrastructure projects and provides advanced troubleshooting for complex operational issues.
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\nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
","categories":{"commitment":"International EOR","department":"People Experience Division","location":"Melbourne","team":"People Experience","allLocations":["Melbourne","Singapore"]},"createdAt":1784596755469,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAs we scale rapidly across EMEA and APJ regions, we’re looking for a highly driven Senior Talent Sourcer who lives and breathes talent discovery - someone who can take a complex, highly specialized needs and translate it into a precision sourcing strategy. You’ll be the go-to expert for market mapping, proactive candidate generation, and pipeline cultivation across our Go-to-Market and Engineering groups.\nThis isn’t just a \"find resumes\" role - it’s about building intelligence, relationships, and repeatable systems that fuel our engineering hiring engine. As a Senior Talent Sourcer, you'll serve as a strategic partner to recruiters and hiring leaders while leveraging modern AI tools, market intelligence, and scalable sourcing practices to help us identify and hire world-class engineering talent.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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As we scale rapidly across EMEA and APJ regions, we’re looking for a highly driven Senior Talent Sourcer who lives and breathes talent discovery - someone who can take a complex, highly specialized needs and translate it into a precision sourcing strategy. You’ll be the go-to expert for market mapping, proactive candidate generation, and pipeline cultivation across our Go-to-Market and Engineering groups.
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This isn’t just a \"find resumes\" role - it’s about building intelligence, relationships, and repeatable systems that fuel our engineering hiring engine. As a Senior Talent Sourcer, you'll serve as a strategic partner to recruiters and hiring leaders while leveraging modern AI tools, market intelligence, and scalable sourcing practices to help us identify and hire world-class engineering talent.
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Prior experience supporting aerospace, robotics, autonomy, AI/ML, or advanced vehicle engineering organizations.\nExperience navigating export control, ITAR, EAR, or security-cleared recruiting environments.\nFamiliarity with Ashby and recruiting analytics, CRM, or talent intelligence platforms.\nExperience supporting high-growth, venture-backed technology organizations.\nDemonstrated passion for staying ahead of emerging recruiting technologies, sourcing methodologies, and AI advancements.\n\n"}],"text":"Senior Talent Sourcer","country":"AU","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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As we scale rapidly across EMEA and APJ regions, we’re looking for a highly driven Senior Talent Sourcer who lives and breathes talent discovery - someone who can take a complex, highly specialized needs and translate it into a precision sourcing strategy. You’ll be the go-to expert for market mapping, proactive candidate generation, and pipeline cultivation across our Go-to-Market and Engineering groups.
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This isn’t just a \"find resumes\" role - it’s about building intelligence, relationships, and repeatable systems that fuel our engineering hiring engine. As a Senior Talent Sourcer, you'll serve as a strategic partner to recruiters and hiring leaders while leveraging modern AI tools, market intelligence, and scalable sourcing practices to help us identify and hire world-class engineering talent.
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#LI-JM1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Customer Operations","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1772254876821,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Senior Air Vehicle Operator (AVO) – Deployment Operations is responsible for executing and leading V-BAT flight operations in support of DoD and foreign customers in both land-based and maritime OCONUS environments. This is an operationally focused role requiring strong aviation judgment, disciplined execution, and the ability to lead small teams in austere and high-visibility conditions. \n \nThe Senior AVO is responsible for leading mission planning activities, performing comprehensive risk assessments, delivering pre-mission briefings, executing flight operations, and conducting structured post-flight debriefs. This role includes conducting Functional Check Flights (FCFs) and system validation as required, ensuring aircraft configuration control and logbook accuracy, coordinating with maintenance to sustain fleet readiness, and supporting overall operational discipline. The Senior AVO will mentor junior operators, serve as the on-site operational representative to customers, and travel extensively in support of deployments. \n \nThis is not an entry-level flight operations role. The ideal candidate brings strong aviation fundamentals, disciplined cockpit habits, and mature operational decision-making. They must be comfortable leading deployments, briefing customers, managing risk in dynamic environments, and maintaining professionalism in high-visibility settings. The Senior AVO must balance mission execution with customer satisfaction while upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance, and operational excellence. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nThe Senior Air Vehicle Operator (AVO) – Deployment Operations is responsible for executing and leading V-BAT flight operations in support of DoD and foreign customers in both land-based and maritime OCONUS environments. This is an operationally focused role requiring strong aviation judgment, disciplined execution, and the ability to lead small teams in austere and high-visibility conditions.
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\nThe Senior AVO is responsible for leading mission planning activities, performing comprehensive risk assessments, delivering pre-mission briefings, executing flight operations, and conducting structured post-flight debriefs. This role includes conducting Functional Check Flights (FCFs) and system validation as required, ensuring aircraft configuration control and logbook accuracy, coordinating with maintenance to sustain fleet readiness, and supporting overall operational discipline. The Senior AVO will mentor junior operators, serve as the on-site operational representative to customers, and travel extensively in support of deployments.
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\nThis is not an entry-level flight operations role. The ideal candidate brings strong aviation fundamentals, disciplined cockpit habits, and mature operational decision-making. They must be comfortable leading deployments, briefing customers, managing risk in dynamic environments, and maintaining professionalism in high-visibility settings. The Senior AVO must balance mission execution with customer satisfaction while upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance, and operational excellence.
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\nThe Senior AVO is responsible for leading mission planning activities, performing comprehensive risk assessments, delivering pre-mission briefings, executing flight operations, and conducting structured post-flight debriefs. This role includes conducting Functional Check Flights (FCFs) and system validation as required, ensuring aircraft configuration control and logbook accuracy, coordinating with maintenance to sustain fleet readiness, and supporting overall operational discipline. The Senior AVO will mentor junior operators, serve as the on-site operational representative to customers, and travel extensively in support of deployments.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Mechanical","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1782781152878,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nDo you enjoy working in a dynamic lab environment and contributing to hardware that can directly impact the safety of service members and civilians? Shield AI is looking for a hands-on engineer to help design, test, and validate the next generation of intelligent systems.\nThe Mechanical Test team’s mission is to inform and improve Shield AI hardware design by quantifying product performance through custom measurement systems, specialized testing, and rigorous analysis. This role will focus on vibration, modal, structural, and environmental testing to help engineering teams understand how our products perform in real-world operating conditions.\nWe are looking for candidates who are passionate about engineering principles, curious about how things work, and excited to grow in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will work closely with cross-functional partners to evaluate design performance, troubleshoot issues, and improve the customer experience.\nSuccess in this role requires technical creativity, strong organization, clear communication, and a willingness to listen, learn, debate respectfully, and solve difficult problems as part of a high-performing team.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Do you enjoy working in a dynamic lab environment and contributing to hardware that can directly impact the safety of service members and civilians? Shield AI is looking for a hands-on Vibration Test Engineer to help validate the next generation of intelligent autonomous systems through rigorous dynamic testing.
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The Mechanical Test team's mission is to inform and improve Shield AI hardware design by quantifying product performance through custom measurement systems, specialized testing, and rigorous analysis. As a Vibration Test Engineer, you will serve as the team's subject matter expert in vibration and structural dynamics, leading efforts to characterize hardware response, validate analytical models, and ensure products can withstand demanding operational environments.
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We are looking for candidates who are passionate about structural dynamics, curious about how complex systems behave under dynamic loading, and excited to solve challenging engineering problems in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will partner closely with Mechanical Design, Analysis, Flight Test, Manufacturing, and Reliability teams to develop test strategies, investigate failures, and improve hardware performance throughout the product lifecycle.
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Do you enjoy working in a dynamic lab environment and contributing to hardware that can directly impact the safety of service members and civilians? Shield AI is looking for a hands-on Vibration Test Engineer to help validate the next generation of intelligent autonomous systems through rigorous dynamic testing.
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The Mechanical Test team's mission is to inform and improve Shield AI hardware design by quantifying product performance through custom measurement systems, specialized testing, and rigorous analysis. As a Vibration Test Engineer, you will serve as the team's subject matter expert in vibration and structural dynamics, leading efforts to characterize hardware response, validate analytical models, and ensure products can withstand demanding operational environments.
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We are looking for candidates who are passionate about structural dynamics, curious about how complex systems behave under dynamic loading, and excited to solve challenging engineering problems in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will partner closely with Mechanical Design, Analysis, Flight Test, Manufacturing, and Reliability teams to develop test strategies, investigate failures, and improve hardware performance throughout the product lifecycle.
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Success in this role requires deep technical expertise in vibration testing, strong analytical thinking, exceptional organization, and the ability to communicate complex technical findings to cross-functional engineering teams.
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Help us redefine what’s possible in AI-driven perception — apply today!
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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","categories":{"commitment":"International Office Entity","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Melbourne","team":"AUS","allLocations":["Melbourne"]},"createdAt":1781198260101,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a Senior / Staff C++ Software Engineer, Edge Systems to help define and build the software foundations that power autonomous systems operating in demanding real-world environments. \nThis role sits within the Edge Systems team, where software meets hardware. You'll solve complex engineering problems spanning Linux edge computing, imaging, sensor integration, mission systems, and autonomy, building software that runs on real hardware in operational environments rather than laboratory prototypes. \nAs one of our senior technical contributors, you'll combine hands-on software engineering with technical ownership. You'll influence architecture, mentor engineers, guide technical direction, and help shape the long-term evolution of our edge software platform while remaining close to implementation. \nYou will develop modern C++ applications for Linux-based edge compute platforms, including NVIDIA Jetson-class systems, ARM64, and Windows systems. Your work will span sensor integration, imaging pipelines, calibration, diagnostics, deployment, developer tooling, and mission-critical applications that demand high performance, reliability, and maintainability. \nThis is an application and systems software role, focused on Linux-based edge computing rather than bare-metal firmware or microcontroller development. \nNo two weeks look the same. One day you might be optimising image-processing pipelines on embedded GPUs. The next you could be designing software architecture for future autonomous platforms, integrating new sensors, or collaborating with AI researchers to bring new capabilities into production. \nYou'll work alongside highly capable systems, hardware, autonomy, AI, product, and test engineers who enjoy solving difficult problems together. We believe our strongest technical leaders remain hands-on, and we expect our Staff Engineers to continue writing software while multiplying the effectiveness of the engineers around them. \nThis position may be hired at Senior or Staff Engineer level depending on experience. Responsibilities and scope will be aligned to the successful candidate. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI is seeking a Senior / Staff C++ Software Engineer, Edge Systems to help define and build the software foundations that power autonomous systems operating in demanding real-world environments.
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As one of our senior technical contributors, you'll combine hands-on software engineering with technical ownership. You'll influence architecture, mentor engineers, guide technical direction, and help shape the long-term evolution of our edge software platform while remaining close to implementation.
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You will develop modern C++ applications for Linux-based edge compute platforms, including NVIDIA Jetson-class systems, ARM64, and Windows systems. Your work will span sensor integration, imaging pipelines, calibration, diagnostics, deployment, developer tooling, and mission-critical applications that demand high performance, reliability, and maintainability.
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This is an application and systems software role, focused on Linux-based edge computing rather than bare-metal firmware or microcontroller development.
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You'll work alongside highly capable systems, hardware, autonomy, AI, product, and test engineers who enjoy solving difficult problems together. We believe our strongest technical leaders remain hands-on, and we expect our Staff Engineers to continue writing software while multiplying the effectiveness of the engineers around them.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a Senior / Staff C++ Software Engineer, Edge Systems to help define and build the software foundations that power autonomous systems operating in demanding real-world environments.
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This role sits within the Edge Systems team, where software meets hardware. You'll solve complex engineering problems spanning Linux edge computing, imaging, sensor integration, mission systems, and autonomy, building software that runs on real hardware in operational environments rather than laboratory prototypes.
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As one of our senior technical contributors, you'll combine hands-on software engineering with technical ownership. You'll influence architecture, mentor engineers, guide technical direction, and help shape the long-term evolution of our edge software platform while remaining close to implementation.
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You will develop modern C++ applications for Linux-based edge compute platforms, including NVIDIA Jetson-class systems, ARM64, and Windows systems. Your work will span sensor integration, imaging pipelines, calibration, diagnostics, deployment, developer tooling, and mission-critical applications that demand high performance, reliability, and maintainability.
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This is an application and systems software role, focused on Linux-based edge computing rather than bare-metal firmware or microcontroller development.
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No two weeks look the same. One day you might be optimising image-processing pipelines on embedded GPUs. The next you could be designing software architecture for future autonomous platforms, integrating new sensors, or collaborating with AI researchers to bring new capabilities into production.
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You'll work alongside highly capable systems, hardware, autonomy, AI, product, and test engineers who enjoy solving difficult problems together. We believe our strongest technical leaders remain hands-on, and we expect our Staff Engineers to continue writing software while multiplying the effectiveness of the engineers around them.
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This position may be hired at Senior or Staff Engineer level depending on experience. Responsibilities and scope will be aligned to the successful candidate.
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Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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","categories":{"commitment":"International Office Entity","department":"Growth Division","location":"Melbourne","team":"International Business Development","allLocations":["Melbourne","Singapore"]},"createdAt":1783483008020,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking an International Aechelon / Simulation Sales Specialist to help drive growth of the Aechelon simulation portfolio across international markets. This role will serve as a specialist seller within GTM, partnering with regional sales leaders and account teams to identify, shape, and advance simulation opportunities with customers and partners. \nThe International Aechelon / Simulation Sales Specialist will combine product and market knowledge with strong commercial execution. This person will help position the Aechelon portfolio, support customer engagement, and drive opportunity development across priority international regions. The role is designed for a mission-focused, customer-facing professional who can work across functions, support complex pursuits, and help translate simulation capabilities into customer value. \n \nWhy This Role Matters:\nSimulation is a key growth lever for Shield AI and an important part of how customers train, rehearse, and prepare for mission success. As Shield AI integrates Aechelon and scales its simulation go-to-market efforts, this role will provide dedicated specialist sales support to regional teams and help accelerate growth in international markets. \nThis is an overlay-style role for someone who can combine solution selling, customer engagement, pursuit support, and strong internal collaboration. Success in this position requires ownership, responsiveness, commercial judgment, and the ability to operate effectively across teams, regions, and time zones. \nThis role can be based in Australia, Japan, Korea or Singapore.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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Shield AI is seeking an International Aechelon / Simulation Sales Specialist to help drive growth of the Aechelon simulation portfolio across international markets. This role will serve as a specialist seller within GTM, partnering with regional sales leaders and account teams to identify, shape, and advance simulation opportunities with customers and partners.
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The International Aechelon / Simulation Sales Specialist will combine product and market knowledge with strong commercial execution. This person will help position the Aechelon portfolio, support customer engagement, and drive opportunity development across priority international regions. The role is designed for a mission-focused, customer-facing professional who can work across functions, support complex pursuits, and help translate simulation capabilities into customer value.
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Why This Role Matters:
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Simulation is a key growth lever for Shield AI and an important part of how customers train, rehearse, and prepare for mission success. As Shield AI integrates Aechelon and scales its simulation go-to-market efforts, this role will provide dedicated specialist sales support to regional teams and help accelerate growth in international markets.
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This is an overlay-style role for someone who can combine solution selling, customer engagement, pursuit support, and strong internal collaboration. Success in this position requires ownership, responsiveness, commercial judgment, and the ability to operate effectively across teams, regions, and time zones.
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Specialist Sales Support
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\n\nParticipate in customer meetings, capability discussions, demonstrations, and follow-up actions to help progress opportunities. \nArticulate the value of Aechelon’s simulation offerings in a clear, mission-relevant, and customer-oriented way. \nSupport relationship development with international defense, government, and partner stakeholders. \nHelp connect customer requirements to product capabilities in coordination with sales, product, and technical teams. \n\nPursuit and Deal Support
\n\nSupport the development of customer-facing materials, presentations, proposals, and competitive positioning for simulation opportunities. \nCoordinate with internal teams to support demos, strategic pursuits, bids, and executive engagements. \nContribute market, customer, and competitive insight to improve positioning and increase win probability. \nHelp drive disciplined follow-up and execution across active opportunities. \n\nCross-Functional Alignment
\n\nPartner closely with GTM, International, Product, Marketing, and Operations to support simulation growth initiatives. \nProvide field feedback to improve messaging, enablement, campaign focus, and product positioning. \nContribute to business reporting, opportunity updates, and operating cadence as needed. \nHelp ensure internal alignment on priorities, customer engagement plans, and support needs. \n"},{"text":"What success looks like:","content":"\n\n
International simulation opportunities are identified early, well supported, and advanced with clear coordination and momentum. \nRegional sales teams have strong specialist support for Aechelon-related customer discussions, positioning, and pursuits. \nCustomer interactions clearly connect simulation capabilities to training, rehearsal, readiness, and mission outcomes. \nCross-functional teams are aligned in support of international simulation growth priorities. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
5+ years of experience in sales, business development, overlay sales, capture support, account management, or related customer-facing roles. \nDemonstrated ability to support or drive complex technology sales in international, enterprise, government, or defense environments. \nStrong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders. \nCommercial acumen and the ability to position technical solutions in terms of customer value and mission relevance. \nStrong organizational skills and follow-through, including the ability to manage multiple active opportunities and stakeholder needs. \nWillingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience in simulation, training, mission systems, enterprise software, autonomy, aerospace, or defense technology. \nFamiliarity with international sales motions, government or defense procurement, and partner-driven growth models. \nExperience working in a specialist seller or overlay role in support of regional sales teams. \nBackground supporting multi-region customers, channel partners, or strategic international pursuits. \nFluency in an additional language relevant to priority markets is a plus. \n\n"},{"text":"Role profile:","content":"The ideal candidate is a collaborative, commercially minded specialist seller who is comfortable operating in a matrixed and fast-moving environment. This person should be able to build credibility with customers, support regional sales teams, and help move complex opportunities forward with consistency and professionalism.
\nThis role offers broad exposure across GTM, product, and international business and is a strong opportunity to help scale Shield AI’s simulation business globally while supporting customer missions and advancing a strategically important portfolio.
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Shield AI is seeking an International Aechelon / Simulation Sales Specialist to help drive growth of the Aechelon simulation portfolio across international markets. This role will serve as a specialist seller within GTM, partnering with regional sales leaders and account teams to identify, shape, and advance simulation opportunities with customers and partners.
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The International Aechelon / Simulation Sales Specialist will combine product and market knowledge with strong commercial execution. This person will help position the Aechelon portfolio, support customer engagement, and drive opportunity development across priority international regions. The role is designed for a mission-focused, customer-facing professional who can work across functions, support complex pursuits, and help translate simulation capabilities into customer value.
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Simulation is a key growth lever for Shield AI and an important part of how customers train, rehearse, and prepare for mission success. As Shield AI integrates Aechelon and scales its simulation go-to-market efforts, this role will provide dedicated specialist sales support to regional teams and help accelerate growth in international markets.
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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Shield AI is seeking an International Aechelon / Simulation Sales Specialist to help drive growth of the Aechelon simulation portfolio across international markets. This role will serve as a specialist seller within GTM, partnering with regional sales leaders and account teams to identify, shape, and advance simulation opportunities with customers and partners.
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The International Aechelon / Simulation Sales Specialist will combine product and market knowledge with strong commercial execution. This person will help position the Aechelon portfolio, support customer engagement, and drive opportunity development across priority international regions. The role is designed for a mission-focused, customer-facing professional who can work across functions, support complex pursuits, and help translate simulation capabilities into customer value.
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Why This Role Matters
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Simulation is a key growth lever for Shield AI and an important part of how customers train, rehearse, and prepare for mission success. As Shield AI integrates Aechelon and scales its simulation go-to-market efforts, this role will provide dedicated specialist sales support to regional teams and help accelerate growth in international markets.
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This is an overlay-style role for someone who can combine solution selling, customer engagement, pursuit support, and strong internal collaboration. Success in this position requires ownership, responsiveness, commercial judgment, and the ability to operate effectively across teams, regions, and time zones.
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Specialist Sales Support
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5+ years of experience in sales, business development, overlay sales, capture support, account management, or related customer-facing roles.
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Demonstrated ability to support or drive complex technology sales in international, enterprise, government, or defense environments.
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Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.
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Experience in simulation, training, mission systems, enterprise software, autonomy, aerospace, or defense technology.
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Shield AI is seeking an International Aechelon / Simulation Sales Specialist to help drive growth of the Aechelon simulation portfolio across international markets. This role will serve as a specialist seller within GTM, partnering with regional sales leaders and account teams to identify, shape, and advance simulation opportunities with customers and partners.
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The International Aechelon / Simulation Sales Specialist will combine product and market knowledge with strong commercial execution. This person will help position the Aechelon portfolio, support customer engagement, and drive opportunity development across priority international regions. The role is designed for a mission-focused, customer-facing professional who can work across functions, support complex pursuits, and help translate simulation capabilities into customer value.
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Why This Role Matters
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Simulation is a key growth lever for Shield AI and an important part of how customers train, rehearse, and prepare for mission success. As Shield AI integrates Aechelon and scales its simulation go-to-market efforts, this role will provide dedicated specialist sales support to regional teams and help accelerate growth in international markets.
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This is an overlay-style role for someone who can combine solution selling, customer engagement, pursuit support, and strong internal collaboration. Success in this position requires ownership, responsiveness, commercial judgment, and the ability to operate effectively across teams, regions, and time zones.
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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Job Description:
\nShield AI is seeking an International Aechelon / Simulation Sales Specialist to help drive growth of the Aechelon simulation portfolio across international markets. This role will serve as a specialist seller within GTM, partnering with regional sales leaders and account teams to identify, shape, and advance simulation opportunities with customers and partners.
\nThe International Aechelon / Simulation Sales Specialist will combine product and market knowledge with strong commercial execution. This person will help position the Aechelon portfolio, support customer engagement, and drive opportunity development across priority international regions. The role is designed for a mission-focused, customer-facing professional who can work across functions, support complex pursuits, and help translate simulation capabilities into customer value.
\nWhy This Role Matters:
\nSimulation is a key growth lever for Shield AI and an important part of how customers train, rehearse, and prepare for mission success. As Shield AI integrates Aechelon and scales its simulation go-to-market efforts, this role will provide dedicated specialist sales support to regional teams and help accelerate growth in international markets.
\nThis is an overlay-style role for someone who can combine solution selling, customer engagement, pursuit support, and strong internal collaboration. Success in this position requires ownership, responsiveness, commercial judgment, and the ability to operate effectively across teams, regions, and time zones.
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\nThe ideal candidate is a collaborative, commercially minded specialist seller who is comfortable operating in a matrixed and fast-moving environment. This person should be able to build credibility with customers, support regional sales teams, and help move complex opportunities forward with consistency and professionalism.
\nThis role offers broad exposure across GTM, product, and international business and is a strong opportunity to help scale Shield AI’s simulation business globally while supporting customer missions and advancing a strategically important portfolio.
\nThis person must speak fluent Arabic and English.
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Specialist Sales Support
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5+ years of experience in sales, business development, overlay sales, capture support, account management, or related customer-facing roles.
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Demonstrated ability to support or drive complex technology sales in international, enterprise, government, or defense environments.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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#LI-KK1
#LG
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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Job Description:
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We are seeking a Sr Director Engineering to lead all engineering efforts for V-BAT, an established Group 3 VTOL UAS program. This individual will be responsible for directing and sustaining a high-performing, multidisciplinary team that delivers flight software, autonomy, ground control systems, aircraft, and payloads for a vertical takeoff and landing autonomous aircraft that is currently deployed worldwide.
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This is a foundational leadership role for an existing product line that is growing in system maturity and mission capability. The ideal candidate combines deep technical experience across complex aerospace and UAS systems (with the ability to dive deep across a broad spectrum of engineering disciplines), a background in innovative and disruptive companies, and a proven ability to build and scale organizations and collaborate across disciplines in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
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Leadership & Strategy
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Build and lead the engineering and software team for the Group 3 UAS program, spanning flight software, autonomy, flight controls/GNC, ground systems, flight systems, flight sciences, avionics, payloads, and propulsion. \n
Define the engineering vision, technical strategy, and system architecture in alignment with the program roadmap, product line strategy, and long-term technology investments. \n
Serve as the senior technical leader for engineering within the program, making architectural decisions, managing technical and program risk, and driving execution across subsystems and suppliers. \n
Lead organizational planning, workforce strategy, and capability roadmap to support multiple concurrent development, test, and sustainment efforts. \n
Drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, flight test, operations, program management, supply chain, quality, and production to enable predictable, high-quality product delivery. \n\n
Technical Governance & Engineering Excellence
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Establish and continuously improve engineering standards, technical governance, configuration management, documentation practices, and development processes (including CI/CD, automated testing, and modern DevOps practices). \n
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Mentor and grow Directors, engineering managers, and technical leads to support scaling and program longevity. \n\n
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Report regularly on progress, risks, and technical decisions to senior leadership, clearly articulating tradeoffs and investment recommendations. \n
Interface with external partners, customers, and government stakeholders as needed to represent the engineering roadmap, technical strategy, and program status. \n
Support business development and capture activities by defining technical approaches, architectures, and execution plans for new opportunities. \n\n
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Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. \nStrong technical background in one or more of: aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and avionics, propulsion, or closely related disciplines. \nExperience building and leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and organizations (including direct managers and technical leaders) across hardware, software, and systems. \nStrong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage and inspire cross-functional teams; excellent written and verbal communication skills. \nProven track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and customer expectations in a fast-paced environment. \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":250000,"max":380000},"text":"Sr Director Engineering, V-BAT","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking a Sr Director Engineering to lead all engineering efforts for V-BAT, an established Group 3 VTOL UAS program. This individual will be responsible for directing and sustaining a high-performing, multidisciplinary team that delivers flight software, autonomy, ground control systems, aircraft, and payloads for a vertical takeoff and landing autonomous aircraft that is currently deployed worldwide.
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This is a foundational leadership role for an existing product line that is growing in system maturity and mission capability. The ideal candidate combines deep technical experience across complex aerospace and UAS systems (with the ability to dive deep across a broad spectrum of engineering disciplines), a background in innovative and disruptive companies, and a proven ability to build and scale organizations and collaborate across disciplines in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Shield AI was founded to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. We are building the world’s best AI pilot and the aircraft that enable autonomy at scale. Our technology operates in complex, contested environments where GPS and communications may be denied, degraded, or unavailable.
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The technology we build demands cross-functional teaming and collaborative execution to solve the hardest problems in autonomy, aerospace engineering, and robotics. Engineers at Shield AI do not work in silos — they work shoulder-to-shoulder across disciplines to rapidly move from concept to flight-ready systems deployed in the real world.
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X-BAT represents the next generation of autonomous airpower: a runway-independent, AI-piloted aircraft designed to execute missions in highly contested environments. Powered by Hivemind, Shield AI’s combat-proven autonomy stack, X-BAT combines long-range performance, survivability, and autonomous mission execution into a scalable operational platform.
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The Sr Manager of Aerostructures Design for X-BAT, role requires a technically elite aerospace leader who thrives in fast-moving environments, can build and scale high-performing engineering organizations, and is energized by solving complex problems that directly impact national security.
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Lead the aerostructures design organization for the X-BAT program.\nDrive development of lightweight, manufacturable, survivable aircraft structures optimized for autonomous combat aircraft operations\nPartner closely with flight sciences, propulsion, avionics, manufacturing, autonomy, flight test, and supply chain teams to deliver integrated aircraft solutions\nEstablish engineering processes, design standards, configuration management, and structural development roadmaps across the program lifecycle\nOversee development and validation of composite and metallic airframe structures, including primary load-bearing assemblies\nBuild and mentor a world-class aerostructures engineering team capable of rapid execution and technical excellence\nSupport transition from development programs into scalable production environments\nDrive root-cause analysis and corrective action efforts for structural, manufacturing, and flight-test findings\nPresent technical reviews, program risks, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and external stakeholders\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\nBachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field\n12+ years of aerospace structural engineering experience, including leadership responsibility on advanced aircraft programs\nDeep expertise in aircraft primary structures, composites, metallic design, structural analysis, and integration\nExperience leading teams through full aircraft development cycles from conceptual design through flight test and production\nStrong understanding of aircraft loads, stress analysis, fatigue, durability, and structural substantiation methodologies\nExperience collaborating across highly integrated aerospace development organizations\nProven ability to recruit, develop, and scale high-performing engineering teams\nExperience operating in fast-paced development environments with aggressive technical schedules\nAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance \n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\nAdvanced degree in Aerospace Engineering or related discipline\nExperience with autonomous aircraft, tactical aviation, unmanned systems, or defense aerospace platforms\nExpertise in composite airframe manufacturing and high-rate production methodologies\nBackground supporting low observable, survivability, or expeditionary aircraft design considerations\nFamiliarity with military airworthiness standards and defense acquisition environments\nExperience supporting prototype-to-production transitions in venture-backed or high-growth aerospace organizationsDirector, Aerostructures – X-BAT \n"}],"salaryRange":{"max":280000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":190000},"text":"Sr Manager, Aerostructures Design, X-BAT","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI was founded to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. We are building the world’s best AI pilot and the aircraft that enable autonomy at scale. Our technology operates in complex, contested environments where GPS and communications may be denied, degraded, or unavailable.
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The technology we build demands cross-functional teaming and collaborative execution to solve the hardest problems in autonomy, aerospace engineering, and robotics. Engineers at Shield AI do not work in silos — they work shoulder-to-shoulder across disciplines to rapidly move from concept to flight-ready systems deployed in the real world.
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X-BAT represents the next generation of autonomous airpower: a runway-independent, AI-piloted aircraft designed to execute missions in highly contested environments. Powered by Hivemind, Shield AI’s combat-proven autonomy stack, X-BAT combines long-range performance, survivability, and autonomous mission execution into a scalable operational platform.
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The Sr Manager of Aerostructures Design for X-BAT, role requires a technically elite aerospace leader who thrives in fast-moving environments, can build and scale high-performing engineering organizations, and is energized by solving complex problems that directly impact national security.
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#LI-JM1
\n#LD
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Join a high-impact quality engineering team supporting the development and production of next-generation autonomous systems. This role is focused on dimensional analysis, metrology strategy, and inspection planning to ensure hardware meets critical design and manufacturing requirements. You will work closely with design, manufacturing, supplier quality, and production teams to develop scalable inspection methodologies that improve product quality, repeatability, and manufacturing confidence.
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We are seeking a Metrology Engineer with experience in dimensional inspection, GD&T interpretation, measurement system analysis, and metrology process development within aerospace, defense, robotics, or precision manufacturing environments.
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Develop and execute dimensional inspection strategies for complex mechanical assemblies and precision components\nPerform dimensional analysis and measurement studies to validate design intent, manufacturing capability, and assembly fit\nDefine metrology processes, tooling, and inspection methods using CMMs, laser trackers, scanners, and other precision measurement systems\nPartner with design and manufacturing teams to improve tolerance schemes, GD&T application, and inspection efficiency\nSupport root cause investigations related to dimensional nonconformance, assembly variation, and manufacturing defects\nAnalyze measurement and process capability data to improve repeatability, product quality, and production readiness\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
5+ years of experience in metrology, dimensional engineering, manufacturing quality, or precision inspection environments\nStrong understanding of GD&T, tolerance analysis, datum structures, and dimensional validation methods\nExperience programming or operating metrology equipment such as CMMs, laser trackers, structured light scanners, or portable measurement systems\nAbility to interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, and manufacturing documentation for complex assemblies\nExperience developing inspection plans, measurement strategies, and process capability studies in production environments\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate technical findings across cross-functional teams\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience supporting aerospace, defense, robotics, or autonomous systems programs\nFamiliarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, and regulated manufacturing environments\nExperience with NX, PolyWorks, PC-DMIS, SpatialAnalyzer, or similar metrology and dimensional analysis software\nExperience supporting first article inspections (FAI), production qualification, or supplier quality initiatives\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":101280,"max":151920,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Sr Metrology Engineer (R4960)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Join a high-impact quality engineering team supporting the development and production of next-generation autonomous systems. This role is focused on dimensional analysis, metrology strategy, and inspection planning to ensure hardware meets critical design and manufacturing requirements. You will work closely with design, manufacturing, supplier quality, and production teams to develop scalable inspection methodologies that improve product quality, repeatability, and manufacturing confidence.
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We are seeking a Metrology Engineer with experience in dimensional inspection, GD&T interpretation, measurement system analysis, and metrology process development within aerospace, defense, robotics, or precision manufacturing environments.
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Growth Division","location":"Taipei","team":"International Business Development","allLocations":["Taipei"]},"createdAt":1788470162521,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThe primary function of this Proposal Manager role is managing international government, U.S. government, and commercial proposals and other related BD Ops deliverables (e.g., ROM pricing estimates, RFI responses, and white papers) for Shield AI’s Taiwan team and broader Asia/Middle East (ASME) Go To Market (GTM) team. The Business Development Operations (BD Ops) team is looking for a candidate who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to join a rapidly scaling, nontraditional defense contractor. This ideal candidate will have strong oral and written communication skills (technical writing experience preferred), attention to detail, curiosity, and a proven ability to coordinate and work as a member of cross-functional teams. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
The primary function of this Proposal Manager role is managing international government, U.S. government, and commercial proposals and other related BD Ops deliverables (e.g., ROM pricing estimates, RFI responses, and white papers) for Shield AI’s Taiwan team and broader Asia/Middle East (ASME) Go To Market (GTM) team. The Business Development Operations (BD Ops) team is looking for a candidate who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to join a rapidly scaling, nontraditional defense contractor. This ideal candidate will have strong oral and written communication skills (technical writing experience preferred), attention to detail, curiosity, and a proven ability to coordinate and work as a member of cross-functional teams.
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Leadership skills: Lead all Taiwan proposal efforts and support the ASME region generally, align stakeholders, and communicate key customer, market, and BD strategy insights.
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Manage competing priorities across proposal and other deliverable (WPs, RFIs, ROMs, etc.) development in the fast-paced environment of the Int’l BD Ops team.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"The primary function of this Proposal Manager role is managing international government, U.S. government, and commercial proposals and other related BD Ops deliverables (e.g., ROM pricing estimates, RFI responses, and white papers) for Shield AI’s Taiwan team and broader Asia/Middle East (ASME) Go To Market (GTM) team. The Business Development Operations (BD Ops) team is looking for a candidate who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to join a rapidly scaling, nontraditional defense contractor. This ideal candidate will have strong oral and written communication skills (technical writing experience preferred), attention to detail, curiosity, and a proven ability to coordinate and work as a member of cross-functional teams.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Growth Division","location":"San Diego, California","team":"International Business Development","allLocations":["San Diego, California","San Mateo, California"]},"createdAt":1787784857801,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThe primary function of this Proposal Specialist role is supporting US federal and international government and commercial Proposals and other related BD Ops deliverables (e.g., ROM pricing estimates, RFI responses, and white papers) for Shield AI’s Asia/Middel East (ASME) Go To Market (GTM) team. The Business Development Operations (BD Ops) team is looking for a candidate who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to join a rapidly scaling, nontraditional defense contractor. This ideal candidate will have strong oral and written communication skills (technical writing experience preferred), attention to detail, curiosity, and a proven ability to coordinate and work as a member of cross-functional teams. \nWhat we are looking for: \nLeadership skills: Lead ASME proposal efforts, align stakeholders, and communicate key customer, market, and BD strategy insights. \nStrong communicator: Strong oral and written communication skills. (Technical writing experience preferred.) Strong presentation skills. Ability to communicate seamlessly at all levels of Shield AI and customer organizations \nAttention to detail in a fast-paced environment: Be rigorous and go fast is one of Shield AI’s leadership traits and, possibly, the most relevant one for BD Ops. Our ideal candidate must always work with efficiency and a keen attention to detail. Both are critical to supporting on time, compliant Bids/Proposals and related deliverables. \nOrganization and time management: Strong organizational and time management skills enabling the tracking and execution of multiple workstreams with stakeholders across Shield AI. \nExtreme ownership: BD Ops serves as the primary cross-functional lead for Bids/Proposals across product lines and geographic regions. We manage the proposal lifecycle from start to finish including kickoff, collaboration with stakeholders, color reviews, and management reviews with senior leaders/executives. We are ultimately responsible for everything that does or does not happen in the Bid/Proposal process. \nTeam-first mentality: The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to be flexible, work hard, hold themself and others to high standards, embrace teammates, and act with kindness. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The primary function of this Proposal Specialist role is supporting US federal and international government and commercial Proposals and other related BD Ops deliverables (e.g., ROM pricing estimates, RFI responses, and white papers) for Shield AI’s Asia/Middel East (ASME) Go To Market (GTM) team. The Business Development Operations (BD Ops) team is looking for a candidate who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to join a rapidly scaling, nontraditional defense contractor. This ideal candidate will have strong oral and written communication skills (technical writing experience preferred), attention to detail, curiosity, and a proven ability to coordinate and work as a member of cross-functional teams.
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Leadership skills: Lead ASME proposal efforts, align stakeholders, and communicate key customer, market, and BD strategy insights.
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Attention to detail in a fast-paced environment: Be rigorous and go fast is one of Shield AI’s leadership traits and, possibly, the most relevant one for BD Ops. Our ideal candidate must always work with efficiency and a keen attention to detail. Both are critical to supporting on time, compliant Bids/Proposals and related deliverables.
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Extreme ownership: BD Ops serves as the primary cross-functional lead for Bids/Proposals across product lines and geographic regions. We manage the proposal lifecycle from start to finish including kickoff, collaboration with stakeholders, color reviews, and management reviews with senior leaders/executives. We are ultimately responsible for everything that does or does not happen in the Bid/Proposal process.
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Team-first mentality: The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to be flexible, work hard, hold themself and others to high standards, embrace teammates, and act with kindness.
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Manage competing priorities across proposal and other deliverable (WPs, RFIs, ROMs, etc.) development in the fast-paced environment of the Int’l BD Ops team.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
The primary function of this Proposal Specialist role is supporting US federal and international government and commercial Proposals and other related BD Ops deliverables (e.g., ROM pricing estimates, RFI responses, and white papers) for Shield AI’s Asia/Middel East (ASME) Go To Market (GTM) team. The Business Development Operations (BD Ops) team is looking for a candidate who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to join a rapidly scaling, nontraditional defense contractor. This ideal candidate will have strong oral and written communication skills (technical writing experience preferred), attention to detail, curiosity, and a proven ability to coordinate and work as a member of cross-functional teams.
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Leadership skills: Lead ASME proposal efforts, align stakeholders, and communicate key customer, market, and BD strategy insights.
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Attention to detail in a fast-paced environment: Be rigorous and go fast is one of Shield AI’s leadership traits and, possibly, the most relevant one for BD Ops. Our ideal candidate must always work with efficiency and a keen attention to detail. Both are critical to supporting on time, compliant Bids/Proposals and related deliverables.
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Extreme ownership: BD Ops serves as the primary cross-functional lead for Bids/Proposals across product lines and geographic regions. We manage the proposal lifecycle from start to finish including kickoff, collaboration with stakeholders, color reviews, and management reviews with senior leaders/executives. We are ultimately responsible for everything that does or does not happen in the Bid/Proposal process.
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Team-first mentality: The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to be flexible, work hard, hold themself and others to high standards, embrace teammates, and act with kindness.
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\nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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The Sr. Recruiting Coordinator – EMEA is an individual contributor responsible for providing high-level operational and administrative support to the Talent Acquisition function, with primary ownership of complex interview scheduling, candidate travel coordination, and recruiting operations across EMEA.
\nThis role independently manages high-volume and complex interview logistics across multiple countries, time zones, and stakeholder groups while delivering a seamless and high-touch candidate experience. The Recruiting Coordinator partners closely with recruiters, hiring managers, executives, and cross-functional teams to anticipate and resolve coordination challenges and support the successful execution of global hiring initiatives.
\nAs an experienced member of the Talent Acquisition team, this role also serves as a resource for recruiting coordination best practices, identifies opportunities to improve operational processes, and helps establish scalable and consistent ways of working as the organization grows.
\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities
\nInterview Coordination
\n\n- Independently manage high-volume and complex interview scheduling across multiple countries and global time zones
\n- Coordinate complex calendars involving candidates, interview panels, hiring managers, executives, and other key stakeholders
\n- Arrange virtual and in-person interviews, including multi-stage and multi-day interview processes
\n- Anticipate scheduling constraints and proactively identify solutions to minimize delays and ensure an efficient hiring process
\n- Prepare and distribute accurate interview confirmations, calendar invitations, interview schedules, and relevant materials
\n- Manage last-minute scheduling changes and competing priorities with professionalism, urgency, and sound judgment
\n- Ensure interview details and candidate activity are accurately maintained within Talent Acquisition systems
\n- Partner with recruiters and hiring teams to determine effective scheduling approaches for complex or business-critical searches
\n- Serve as a resource to the Talent Acquisition team on interview coordination practices and processes
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\nCandidate Travel & Logistics
\n\n- Independently coordinate domestic and international candidate travel, including flights and accommodations
\n- Prepare and distribute detailed candidate itineraries and ensure candidates have the information necessary for a seamless interview experience
\n- Coordinate complex or time-sensitive travel arrangements across multiple EMEA locations
\n- Manage travel changes, cancellations, disruptions, and other unexpected issues while minimizing impact to candidates and interview teams
\n- Ensure candidate travel arrangements comply with applicable company travel policies and budget guidelines
\n- Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors, as appropriate, to resolve travel and logistical issues
\n- Identify opportunities to improve candidate travel processes, documentation, and operational consistency
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\nCandidate Experience
\n\n- Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates throughout the interview process, providing timely, professional, and high-touch support
\n- Deliver clear and proactive communication to candidates across multiple countries and time zones
\n- Anticipate candidate questions and logistical needs and proactively address issues that could affect the interview experience
\n- Ensure a consistent, organized, and positive candidate experience throughout all stages of interview coordination
\n- Exercise discretion and professionalism when supporting sensitive, confidential, executive, or business-critical searches
\n- Partner with recruiters and hiring teams to continuously improve the candidate experience
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\nRecruiting Operations Support
\n\n- Maintain accurate, complete, and timely candidate and interview data within Applicant Tracking Systems and other Talent Acquisition tools
\n- Support recruiting metrics, reporting, audits, and operational tracking as needed
\n- Monitor coordination workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, scalability, and stakeholder experience
\n- Recommend and support implementation of improvements to scheduling, candidate travel, documentation, and recruiting coordination processes
\n- Develop and maintain recruiting coordination resources, documentation, templates, and standard operating procedures
\n- Support adoption of recruiting tools, processes, and operational best practices across the Talent Acquisition organization
\n- Serve as a knowledgeable resource for recruiting coordination processes and provide guidance to recruiters, coordinators, and hiring teams as needed
\n- Support onboarding and mentoring of recruiting coordinators or other Talent Acquisition team members, as appropriate
\n- Collaborate cross-functionally with Talent Acquisition, PX, Finance, hiring teams, and other business partners to support hiring initiatives
\n- Support special projects and evolving Talent Acquisition priorities as the organization scales
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\nBasic Qualifications
\n\n- 5+ years of experience in recruiting coordination, Talent Acquisition operations, HR/PX operations, or a related role, including experience independently managing complex recruiting logistics
\n- Demonstrated experience coordinating high-volume and complex interview schedules across multiple countries, time zones, and seniority levels
\n- Experience managing complex calendars and interview logistics involving candidates, hiring managers, executives, and cross-functional stakeholders
\n- Experience coordinating domestic and international candidate travel, including flights, accommodations, ground transportation, itinerary changes, and travel disruptions
\n- Strong working knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems, scheduling tools, and standard workplace productivity and collaboration platforms
\n- Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize competing requests, anticipate issues, and resolve complex scheduling and logistical challenges
\n- Strong organizational and project coordination skills with exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
\n- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with candidates and stakeholders at all levels
\n- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information
\n- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with changing priorities and deadlines
\n- Ability to collaborate effectively with globally distributed teams and support recruiting activities across EMEA business hours, as required
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\nPreferred Qualifications
\n\n- 7+ years of experience in recruiting coordination, Talent Acquisition operations, or a related recruiting operations function
\n- Experience supporting Talent Acquisition within a high-growth technology, aerospace, defense, engineering, or similarly complex organization
\n- Demonstrated experience serving as a subject matter expert or senior resource for interview coordination, candidate logistics, or recruiting operations
\n- Experience supporting executive, highly specialized, high-volume, or business-critical hiring
\n- Experience identifying, developing, and implementing improvements to recruiting coordination processes and workflows
\n- Experience developing standard operating procedures, process documentation, templates, or other scalable recruiting resources
\n- Experience supporting recruiting activities across multiple EMEA countries and navigating regional differences in candidate logistics and hiring processes
\n- Familiarity with international travel requirements, visa documentation, and corporate travel policies
\n- Experience supporting recruiting metrics, reporting, data integrity, and operational tracking
\n- Experience onboarding, mentoring, or providing guidance to recruiting coordinators or other Talent Acquisition team members
\n- Experience working with modern Applicant Tracking Systems and recruiting technology ecosystems
\n- European languages proficiency is a plus
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\nAs an experienced member of the Talent Acquisition team, this role also serves as a resource for recruiting coordination best practices, identifies opportunities to improve operational processes, and helps establish scalable and consistent ways of working as the organization grows.
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\nInterview Coordination
\n\n- Independently manage high-volume and complex interview scheduling across multiple countries and global time zones
\n- Coordinate complex calendars involving candidates, interview panels, hiring managers, executives, and other key stakeholders
\n- Arrange virtual and in-person interviews, including multi-stage and multi-day interview processes
\n- Anticipate scheduling constraints and proactively identify solutions to minimize delays and ensure an efficient hiring process
\n- Prepare and distribute accurate interview confirmations, calendar invitations, interview schedules, and relevant materials
\n- Manage last-minute scheduling changes and competing priorities with professionalism, urgency, and sound judgment
\n- Ensure interview details and candidate activity are accurately maintained within Talent Acquisition systems
\n- Partner with recruiters and hiring teams to determine effective scheduling approaches for complex or business-critical searches
\n- Serve as a resource to the Talent Acquisition team on interview coordination practices and processes
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\nCandidate Travel & Logistics
\n\n- Independently coordinate domestic and international candidate travel, including flights and accommodations
\n- Prepare and distribute detailed candidate itineraries and ensure candidates have the information necessary for a seamless interview experience
\n- Coordinate complex or time-sensitive travel arrangements across multiple EMEA locations
\n- Manage travel changes, cancellations, disruptions, and other unexpected issues while minimizing impact to candidates and interview teams
\n- Ensure candidate travel arrangements comply with applicable company travel policies and budget guidelines
\n- Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors, as appropriate, to resolve travel and logistical issues
\n- Identify opportunities to improve candidate travel processes, documentation, and operational consistency
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\nCandidate Experience
\n\n- Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates throughout the interview process, providing timely, professional, and high-touch support
\n- Deliver clear and proactive communication to candidates across multiple countries and time zones
\n- Anticipate candidate questions and logistical needs and proactively address issues that could affect the interview experience
\n- Ensure a consistent, organized, and positive candidate experience throughout all stages of interview coordination
\n- Exercise discretion and professionalism when supporting sensitive, confidential, executive, or business-critical searches
\n- Partner with recruiters and hiring teams to continuously improve the candidate experience
\n
\nRecruiting Operations Support
\n\n- Maintain accurate, complete, and timely candidate and interview data within Applicant Tracking Systems and other Talent Acquisition tools
\n- Support recruiting metrics, reporting, audits, and operational tracking as needed
\n- Monitor coordination workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, scalability, and stakeholder experience
\n- Recommend and support implementation of improvements to scheduling, candidate travel, documentation, and recruiting coordination processes
\n- Develop and maintain recruiting coordination resources, documentation, templates, and standard operating procedures
\n- Support adoption of recruiting tools, processes, and operational best practices across the Talent Acquisition organization
\n- Serve as a knowledgeable resource for recruiting coordination processes and provide guidance to recruiters, coordinators, and hiring teams as needed
\n- Support onboarding and mentoring of recruiting coordinators or other Talent Acquisition team members, as appropriate
\n- Collaborate cross-functionally with Talent Acquisition, PX, Finance, hiring teams, and other business partners to support hiring initiatives
\n- Support special projects and evolving Talent Acquisition priorities as the organization scales
\n
\nBasic Qualifications
\n\n- 5+ years of experience in recruiting coordination, Talent Acquisition operations, HR/PX operations, or a related role, including experience independently managing complex recruiting logistics
\n- Demonstrated experience coordinating high-volume and complex interview schedules across multiple countries, time zones, and seniority levels
\n- Experience managing complex calendars and interview logistics involving candidates, hiring managers, executives, and cross-functional stakeholders
\n- Experience coordinating domestic and international candidate travel, including flights, accommodations, ground transportation, itinerary changes, and travel disruptions
\n- Strong working knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems, scheduling tools, and standard workplace productivity and collaboration platforms
\n- Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize competing requests, anticipate issues, and resolve complex scheduling and logistical challenges
\n- Strong organizational and project coordination skills with exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
\n- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with candidates and stakeholders at all levels
\n- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information
\n- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with changing priorities and deadlines
\n- Ability to collaborate effectively with globally distributed teams and support recruiting activities across EMEA business hours, as required
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\nPreferred Qualifications
\n\n- 7+ years of experience in recruiting coordination, Talent Acquisition operations, or a related recruiting operations function
\n- Experience supporting Talent Acquisition within a high-growth technology, aerospace, defense, engineering, or similarly complex organization
\n- Demonstrated experience serving as a subject matter expert or senior resource for interview coordination, candidate logistics, or recruiting operations
\n- Experience supporting executive, highly specialized, high-volume, or business-critical hiring
\n- Experience identifying, developing, and implementing improvements to recruiting coordination processes and workflows
\n- Experience developing standard operating procedures, process documentation, templates, or other scalable recruiting resources
\n- Experience supporting recruiting activities across multiple EMEA countries and navigating regional differences in candidate logistics and hiring processes
\n- Familiarity with international travel requirements, visa documentation, and corporate travel policies
\n- Experience supporting recruiting metrics, reporting, data integrity, and operational tracking
\n- Experience onboarding, mentoring, or providing guidance to recruiting coordinators or other Talent Acquisition team members
\n- Experience working with modern Applicant Tracking Systems and recruiting technology ecosystems
\n- European languages proficiency is a plus
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development / Account Executive to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across Asia, with a primary focus on Japanese defense and government customers.
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This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies. You will partner closely with Sales Leadership, Product, Engineering, and Strategic Engagement teams to align customer needs with Hivemind’s autonomy capabilities and deliver mission-critical outcomes.
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The ideal candidate is a customer-first, technically credible seller with strong capture instincts, experience navigating defense acquisition processes, and a proven track record of winning and expanding strategic accounts.
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Own and drive the full sales lifecycle for Hivemind opportunities across assigned accounts/territories (pipeline generation through close)\nDevelop and execute territory and capture strategies for priority pursuits, aligning with Shield AI’s long-term strategic plan\nIdentify, qualify, and shape new business opportunities through deep understanding of customer missions, budgets, and acquisition pathways\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers, program offices, and influencers across defense and government customers\nLead proposal development in partnership with BD Operations and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and value propositions\nConduct competitive analysis and position Hivemind effectively in complex, multi-stakeholder environments\nPartner with Product, Engineering, and Solutions teams to translate customer needs into compelling technical and operational solutions\nManage deal progression with rigor (qualification, deal strategy, forecasting accuracy, CRM hygiene)\nRepresent Shield AI at industry events, conferences, and customer engagements to expand market presence and pipeline\nCommunicate clearly with internal stakeholders and leadership on pipeline status, risks, and key milestones \n\n\n
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Strong pipeline generation and progression within assigned accounts and territories\nSuccessful execution of capture strategies resulting in qualified opportunities and wins\nImproved deal velocity and win rates through disciplined qualification and positioning\nEstablishment of trusted relationships with key customer stakeholders and partners\nConsistent, accurate forecasting and high-quality CRM and pipeline hygiene\nMeaningful contribution to revenue growth across the APAC Hivemind business \n\n\n
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10–15+ years of experience in business development, sales, or capture roles in technically complex domains (AI/ML, autonomy, SaaS, aerospace/defense, or similar)\nProven track record of owning and closing deals, particularly within Japanese government or defense markets\nDeep understanding of defense acquisition processes and government procurement lifecycle \nStrong experience developing and executing capture strategies for complex opportunities\nTechnical aptitude and ability to engage credibly with Engineering, Product, and Operational stakeholders\nExcellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills\nSelf-motivated, results-oriented, and capable of operating in a fast-paced environment\nBachelor’s degree required\nFluent in: English, Japanese\n\n\n
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Experience selling autonomy, AI/ML, or unmanned systems (UAS) solutions a plus\nPrior military experience\nEstablished relationships within defense, government, or aerospace customer sets\nExperience working with Large Systems Integrators (LSIs) and strategic partners\nAbility to travel as needed for customer engagements and industry events\nActive or eligibility for security clearance\nMBA or equivalent graduate degree \n\n\n
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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development / Account Executive to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across Asia, with a primary focus on Japanese defense and government customers.
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This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies. You will partner closely with Sales Leadership, Product, Engineering, and Strategic Engagement teams to align customer needs with Hivemind’s autonomy capabilities and deliver mission-critical outcomes.
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The ideal candidate is a customer-first, technically credible seller with strong capture instincts, experience navigating defense acquisition processes, and a proven track record of winning and expanding strategic accounts.
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\nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development / Account Executive to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across Asia, with a primary focus on Taiwan's defense and government customers.
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This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies. You will partner closely with Sales Leadership, Product, Engineering, and Strategic Engagement teams to align customer needs with Hivemind’s autonomy capabilities and deliver mission-critical outcomes.
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The ideal candidate is a customer-first, technically credible seller with strong capture instincts, experience navigating defense acquisition processes, and a proven track record of winning and expanding strategic accounts.
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Own and drive the full sales lifecycle for Hivemind opportunities across assigned accounts/territories (pipeline generation through close)\nDevelop and execute territory and capture strategies for priority pursuits, aligning with Shield AI’s long-term strategic plan\nIdentify, qualify, and shape new business opportunities through deep understanding of customer missions, budgets, and acquisition pathways\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers, program offices, and influencers across defense and government customers\nLead proposal development in partnership with BD Operations and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and value propositions\nConduct competitive analysis and position Hivemind effectively in complex, multi-stakeholder environments\nPartner with Product, Engineering, and Solutions teams to translate customer needs into compelling technical and operational solutions\nManage deal progression with rigor (qualification, deal strategy, forecasting accuracy, CRM hygiene)\nRepresent Shield AI at industry events, conferences, and customer engagements to expand market presence and pipeline\nCommunicate clearly with internal stakeholders and leadership on pipeline status, risks, and key milestones \n\n\n
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Strong pipeline generation and progression within assigned accounts and territories\nSuccessful execution of capture strategies resulting in qualified opportunities and wins\nImproved deal velocity and win rates through disciplined qualification and positioning\nEstablishment of trusted relationships with key customer stakeholders and partners\nConsistent, accurate forecasting and high-quality CRM and pipeline hygiene\nMeaningful contribution to revenue growth across the Americas Hivemind business \n\n\n
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10–15+ years of experience in business development, sales, or capture roles in technically complex domains (AI/ML, autonomy, SaaS, aerospace/defense, or similar)\nProven track record of owning and closing deals, particularly within U.S. government or defense markets\nDeep understanding of defense acquisition processes and government procurement lifecycle\nStrong experience developing and executing capture strategies for complex opportunities\nTechnical aptitude and ability to engage credibly with Engineering, Product, and Operational stakeholders\nExcellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills\nSelf-motivated, results-oriented, and capable of operating in a fast-paced environment\nBachelor’s degree required\nFluent in: English, Mandarin \n\n\n
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Experience selling autonomy, AI/ML, or unmanned systems (UAS) solutions a plus\nPrior military experience\nEstablished relationships within defense, government, or aerospace customer sets\nExperience working with Large Systems Integrators (LSIs) and strategic partners\nAbility to travel as needed for customer engagements and industry events\nActive or eligibility for security clearance\nMBA or equivalent graduate degree \n\n\n
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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development / Account Executive to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across Asia, with a primary focus on Taiwan's defense and government customers.
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This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies. You will partner closely with Sales Leadership, Product, Engineering, and Strategic Engagement teams to align customer needs with Hivemind’s autonomy capabilities and deliver mission-critical outcomes.
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The ideal candidate is a customer-first, technically credible seller with strong capture instincts, experience navigating defense acquisition processes, and a proven track record of winning and expanding strategic accounts.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Are you a passionate and innovative Electrical Engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art bluesky products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission-driven and values-focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you! Join us and help define elegant, high-performance computing, sensing, communication, and power systems to support our fixed wing aircraft products.
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Who we're looking for:
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\n- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; or equivalent work experience
\n- You have 8+ years of industry experience as an Electrical Engineer
\n- Strong technical fundamentals
\n- Contributed to and led multiple product design cycles involving Logic, EE, ME, and SW engineering
\n- Demonstrated track record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.
\n- Demonstrated track record of extreme ownership and delivering outstanding outcomes
\n- Proven track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed client expectations in a fast-paced environment
\n- Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within hardware development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and aircraft reliability
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
Are you a passionate and innovative Electrical Engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art bluesky products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission-driven and values-focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you! Join us and help define elegant, high-performance computing, sensing, communication, and power systems to support our fixed wing aircraft products.
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Who we're looking for:
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\n- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; or equivalent work experience
\n- You have 8+ years of industry experience as an Electrical Engineer
\n- Strong technical fundamentals
\n- Contributed to and led multiple product design cycles involving Logic, EE, ME, and SW engineering
\n- Demonstrated track record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.
\n- Demonstrated track record of extreme ownership and delivering outstanding outcomes
\n- Proven track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed client expectations in a fast-paced environment
\n- Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within hardware development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and aircraft reliability
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#LI-AD7
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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The Guidance Navigation Control engineering team focuses on researching and developing state-of-the-art algorithms that drive high-performance flight for a blue-sky project.. As a GNC Engineer on this team, you’ll work on an agile team grounded in first principles to push the boundaries of the state-of-the-art.
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Required Qualifications:
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\n- BS in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering with a focus on Control Systems
\n- Minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or 4 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience in the area of vehicle dynamics modeling, flight controls, or simulation.
\n- Experience with C++ in a production environment
\n- Experience with Matlab and Simulink
\n- Expert knowledge of aircraft dynamics and control, stability, and handling qualities
\n- Experience tuning and optimizing control systems in simulation and real-world
\n- Passion for solving complex problems in a fast-moving environment
\n- Demonstrated record of working hard, strong communication skills, being a trustworthy teammate, and being kind to others
\n- Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance
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Preferred Qualifications:
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\n- MS or PhD in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering with a focus on Control Systems
\n- Experience with Modern Control Theory, e.g. LQR/LQG, Adaptive Control, Robust Control, Model Predictive Control (MPC), etc.
\n- Proficient with extracting linear aircraft state space models from nonlinear equations of motion
\n- Proficient with design or selection of servos, inertial navigation systems, air data units, vision-based navigation systems
\n- Familiarity with Kalman Filters
\n- Familiarity with system identification techniques
\n- Familiarity with git, continuous integration & delivery, etc.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
The Guidance Navigation Control engineering team focuses on researching and developing state-of-the-art algorithms that drive high-performance flight for a blue-sky project.. As a GNC Engineer on this team, you’ll work on an agile team grounded in first principles to push the boundaries of the state-of-the-art.
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Required Qualifications:
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\n- BS in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering with a focus on Control Systems
\n- Minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or 4 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience in the area of vehicle dynamics modeling, flight controls, or simulation.
\n- Experience with C++ in a production environment
\n- Experience with Matlab and Simulink
\n- Expert knowledge of aircraft dynamics and control, stability, and handling qualities
\n- Experience tuning and optimizing control systems in simulation and real-world
\n- Passion for solving complex problems in a fast-moving environment
\n- Demonstrated record of working hard, strong communication skills, being a trustworthy teammate, and being kind to others
\n- Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance
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Preferred Qualifications:
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\n- MS or PhD in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering with a focus on Control Systems
\n- Experience with Modern Control Theory, e.g. LQR/LQG, Adaptive Control, Robust Control, Model Predictive Control (MPC), etc.
\n- Proficient with extracting linear aircraft state space models from nonlinear equations of motion
\n- Proficient with design or selection of servos, inertial navigation systems, air data units, vision-based navigation systems
\n- Familiarity with Kalman Filters
\n- Familiarity with system identification techniques
\n- Familiarity with git, continuous integration & delivery, etc.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
\n
\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Platform Division","location":"San Mateo, California","team":"Software Ops","allLocations":["San Mateo, California"]},"createdAt":1788451571445,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nHivemind is looking for an experienced SRE lead to help drive the establishment of our SRE function. \n\nAs the SRE lead, you will establish and mature the reliability practices used across our cloud infrastructure and platform services. You will work with Cloud Engineering and product teams to define reliability targets, improve observability, and ensure that production systems can be operated and recovered predictably. \n\nThis is a deeply technical, hands-on role. You will investigate complex failures, improve the systems and tooling used to operate our platforms, and turn lessons from incidents into engineering improvements. You will provide technical leadership for reliability engineering, helping teams adopt practices that improve system health without adding unnecessary process. \n\nYou will act as a thought-leader and mentor within the Cloud Engineering and Reliability teams to level up teammates and encourage building with a reliability-first mindset. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Hivemind is looking for an experienced SRE lead to help drive the establishment of our SRE function.
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As the SRE lead, you will establish and mature the reliability practices used across our cloud infrastructure and platform services. You will work with Cloud Engineering and product teams to define reliability targets, improve observability, and ensure that production systems can be operated and recovered predictably.
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This is a deeply technical, hands-on role. You will investigate complex failures, improve the systems and tooling used to operate our platforms, and turn lessons from incidents into engineering improvements. You will provide technical leadership for reliability engineering, helping teams adopt practices that improve system health without adding unnecessary process.
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You will act as a thought-leader and mentor within the Cloud Engineering and Reliability teams to level up teammates and encourage building with a reliability-first mindset.
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Define and implement SLIs, SLOs, and other measures of service reliability \nBuild and improve monitoring, alerting, logging, and tracing for infrastructure and platform services \nLead technical response to complex incidents and drive root-cause analysis through resolution \nIdentify recurring failure modes and work with engineering teams to eliminate them \nImprove system resilience through automation, testing, capacity planning, and failure recovery \nDevelop tooling and automation that reduces manual operational work \nPartner with product and platform teams to incorporate reliability requirements into system design \nEstablish incident response practices that improve detection, diagnosis, communication, and recovery \nMentor product engineers and drive adoption of strong reliability and operational practices \nMentor teammates in SRE and Cloud Engineering \nDefine and manage short-and-long term SRE roadmap, distributing work across teammates \n\n"},{"text":"Required Qualifications:","content":"\n\n
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Experience establishing or maturing an SRE function within an engineering organization \nExperience with Kubernetes and cloud-native observability systems \nExperience operating systems in regulated or compliance-driven environments \nExperience with capacity planning, performance analysis, and cloud cost management \nBackground supporting shared infrastructure across multiple products or engineering organizations \nExperience with building roadmaps in ticketing systems \nExperience acting as a mentor for other engineers\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"max":339974,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":220000},"salaryDescription":"
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Hivemind is looking for an experienced SRE lead to help drive the establishment of our SRE function.
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As the SRE lead, you will establish and mature the reliability practices used across our cloud infrastructure and platform services. You will work with Cloud Engineering and product teams to define reliability targets, improve observability, and ensure that production systems can be operated and recovered predictably.
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This is a deeply technical, hands-on role. You will investigate complex failures, improve the systems and tooling used to operate our platforms, and turn lessons from incidents into engineering improvements. You will provide technical leadership for reliability engineering, helping teams adopt practices that improve system health without adding unnecessary process.
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You will act as a thought-leader and mentor within the Cloud Engineering and Reliability teams to level up teammates and encourage building with a reliability-first mindset.
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#LI-AD7
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
\n
\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"V-BAT Division","location":"Remote","team":"Aircraft Leadership","allLocations":["Remote"]},"createdAt":1787798569600,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nHelp design and deliver the mechanical systems that power advanced aerospace blue-sky platforms from concept to real-world operation. In this role, you will own hardware development across the full product lifecycle—working hands-on in CAD, analysis, and testing—while collaborating with cross-functional teams to build reliable, high-performance systems. Operating in a fast-paced environment, you’ll turn complex challenges into practical solutions and play a key role in bringing mission-ready technology to life.\nDirectly contribute to the design, analysis, and integration of mechanical systems and subsystems, including avionics packaging, harnessing and connector selection, and structures.\nOwn mechanical engineering deliverables across the product lifecycle - from early concept and prototyping through test, production, and field support - with a bias toward execution and delivery.\nPartner closely with Engineering functions, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality to ensure designs are buildable, testable, and reliable in real-world environments.\nProvide hands-on technical support during testing, demos, and field operations; rapidly troubleshoot and implement design fixes under tight timelines.\nRequired qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field from an accredited institution. \n5-6 years of hands-on mechanical design experience in aerospace, ground support equipment, or related ruggedized hardware systems.\nProficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, or similar) with demonstrated ability to create detailed drawings, assemblies, and GD&T-compliant documentation\nStrong foundation in structural design, material selection, and manufacturing processes.\nExperience performing engineering calculations (stress, thermal, tolerance stack-up, fatigue, FEA as applicable) to validate design integrity\nCross-functional collaboration experience with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management. \nPreferred qualifications:\nRoot cause analysis and structured problem-solving capability to resolve mechanical failures. \nFamiliarity with industry standards (ASME, ISO, ASTM, or industry-specific regulatory requirements). \nFamiliarity with MIL-STD requirements and environmental qualification testing.\nFamiliarity to power distribution, hydraulics, or aerospace support systems.\nExperience working with external suppliers or contract manufacturers.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Help design and deliver the mechanical systems that power advanced aerospace blue-sky platforms from concept to real-world operation. In this role, you will own hardware development across the full product lifecycle—working hands-on in CAD, analysis, and testing—while collaborating with cross-functional teams to build reliable, high-performance systems. Operating in a fast-paced environment, you’ll turn complex challenges into practical solutions and play a key role in bringing mission-ready technology to life.
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\n- Directly contribute to the design, analysis, and integration of mechanical systems and subsystems, including avionics packaging, harnessing and connector selection, and structures.
\n- Own mechanical engineering deliverables across the product lifecycle - from early concept and prototyping through test, production, and field support - with a bias toward execution and delivery.
\n- Partner closely with Engineering functions, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality to ensure designs are buildable, testable, and reliable in real-world environments.
\n- Provide hands-on technical support during testing, demos, and field operations; rapidly troubleshoot and implement design fixes under tight timelines.
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Required qualifications:
\n
\n- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field from an accredited institution.
\n- 5-6 years of hands-on mechanical design experience in aerospace, ground support equipment, or related ruggedized hardware systems.
\n- Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, or similar) with demonstrated ability to create detailed drawings, assemblies, and GD&T-compliant documentation
\n- Strong foundation in structural design, material selection, and manufacturing processes.
\n- Experience performing engineering calculations (stress, thermal, tolerance stack-up, fatigue, FEA as applicable) to validate design integrity
\n- Cross-functional collaboration experience with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management.
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Preferred qualifications:
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\n- Root cause analysis and structured problem-solving capability to resolve mechanical failures.
\n- Familiarity with industry standards (ASME, ISO, ASTM, or industry-specific regulatory requirements).
\n- Familiarity with MIL-STD requirements and environmental qualification testing.
\n- Familiarity to power distribution, hydraulics, or aerospace support systems.
\n- Experience working with external suppliers or contract manufacturers.
\n
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
Help design and deliver the mechanical systems that power advanced aerospace blue-sky platforms from concept to real-world operation. In this role, you will own hardware development across the full product lifecycle—working hands-on in CAD, analysis, and testing—while collaborating with cross-functional teams to build reliable, high-performance systems. Operating in a fast-paced environment, you’ll turn complex challenges into practical solutions and play a key role in bringing mission-ready technology to life.
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\n- Directly contribute to the design, analysis, and integration of mechanical systems and subsystems, including avionics packaging, harnessing and connector selection, and structures.
\n- Own mechanical engineering deliverables across the product lifecycle - from early concept and prototyping through test, production, and field support - with a bias toward execution and delivery.
\n- Partner closely with Engineering functions, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality to ensure designs are buildable, testable, and reliable in real-world environments.
\n- Provide hands-on technical support during testing, demos, and field operations; rapidly troubleshoot and implement design fixes under tight timelines.
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Required qualifications:
\n
\n- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field from an accredited institution.
\n- 5-6 years of hands-on mechanical design experience in aerospace, ground support equipment, or related ruggedized hardware systems.
\n- Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, or similar) with demonstrated ability to create detailed drawings, assemblies, and GD&T-compliant documentation
\n- Strong foundation in structural design, material selection, and manufacturing processes.
\n- Experience performing engineering calculations (stress, thermal, tolerance stack-up, fatigue, FEA as applicable) to validate design integrity
\n- Cross-functional collaboration experience with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management.
\n
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Preferred qualifications:
\n
\n- Root cause analysis and structured problem-solving capability to resolve mechanical failures.
\n- Familiarity with industry standards (ASME, ISO, ASTM, or industry-specific regulatory requirements).
\n- Familiarity with MIL-STD requirements and environmental qualification testing.
\n- Familiarity to power distribution, hydraulics, or aerospace support systems.
\n- Experience working with external suppliers or contract manufacturers.
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#LI-KE1
\n#LE
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
\n
\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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The Sr. Staff Platform / Data Reliability Engineer is responsible for making Databricks a reliable, secure, scalable, and operationally mature platform for enterprise use. This role focuses on the platform itself rather than domain-specific business modeling, ensuring the lakehouse can support multiple domains, regulated data handling, and a growing set of production workloads without becoming fragile, expensive, or hard to govern.
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This role partners closely with the Senior Staff Data Engineer, who focuses more heavily on ingestion and medallion implementation patterns, and with the existing Cloud & Infrastructure team, which owns cloud accounts, networking, and foundational infrastructure. The Platform / Data Reliability Engineer owns the Databricks operational layer that sits above that foundation: reliability, observability, deployment standards, compute and job policies, and platform enablement patterns for internal users.
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Own operational excellence for the Databricks platform, including monitoring, alerting, observability, incident response support, and production runbook patterns for data jobs and platform services. \nDefine and maintain CI/CD and promotion standards for Databricks assets, including workflows, jobs, notebooks, code packages, infrastructure configuration, and environment promotion from dev to prod. \nDesign and maintain platform standards for job orchestration, cluster and compute policies, service principal usage, environment isolation, and production execution reliability. \nEstablish reusable operational templates and enablement patterns for new domains onboarding to Databricks, including logging conventions, job tagging, metadata capture, and support handoff expectations. \nPartner with the Senior Data Engineer to ensure ingestion and medallion patterns are implemented in a way that is observable, recoverable, cost-aware, and secure in production. \nWork with the cloud/infrastructure team to align Databricks configuration and usage patterns with broader enterprise cloud standards, especially where commercial and future government-hosted environments are involved. \nHelp enforce technical controls for data segregation, access boundaries, and operational compliance in a highly regulated environment. \nTrack and improve platform health metrics such as job success rates, incident trends, data pipeline reliability, cost efficiency, and environment drift. \nDocument platform standards, operational expectations, and support models so the Databricks platform can scale beyond a small founding team. \nMentor internal engineers who are growing into platform responsibilities, helping expand Databricks operational knowledge within the team. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
12+ years of relevant experience in data platform engineering, platform operations, site reliability engineering, or modern cloud data infrastructure. \nHands-on experience with Databricks or a closely related cloud data platform in production environments. \nExperience designing or operating CI/CD, environment promotion, version control, and deployment automation for data platforms and pipelines. \nStrong understanding of platform operations concepts such as observability, monitoring, alerting, incident management, and reliability engineering. \nExperience with compute policy design, workload isolation, service principals, and secure production execution patterns on cloud data platforms. \nAbility to work effectively in a regulated or security-sensitive environment with strong expectations around access control, auditability, and operational discipline. \nStrong collaboration skills and comfort partnering with cloud/infrastructure, security, data engineering, and analytics stakeholders. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Databricks certification and/or strong demonstrated expertise with Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Workflows, and Databricks Asset Bundles. \nExperience with infrastructure-as-code and platform automation in enterprise environments. \nExperience supporting commercial and government or otherwise segregated environments with different compliance and access requirements. \nExperience in defense, aerospace, federal, or another regulated industry. \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":180000,"max":270000},"text":"Sr. Staff Platform/Data Reliability Engineer, Databricks (R5537)","country":"US","workplaceType":"remote","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Sr. Staff Platform / Data Reliability Engineer is responsible for making Databricks a reliable, secure, scalable, and operationally mature platform for enterprise use. This role focuses on the platform itself rather than domain-specific business modeling, ensuring the lakehouse can support multiple domains, regulated data handling, and a growing set of production workloads without becoming fragile, expensive, or hard to govern.
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This role partners closely with the Senior Staff Data Engineer, who focuses more heavily on ingestion and medallion implementation patterns, and with the existing Cloud & Infrastructure team, which owns cloud accounts, networking, and foundational infrastructure. The Platform / Data Reliability Engineer owns the Databricks operational layer that sits above that foundation: reliability, observability, deployment standards, compute and job policies, and platform enablement patterns for internal users.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Mechanical","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1763131796204,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAre you a passionate and innovative thermal engineer looking to help develop state of the art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!\n \nAs a Sr. Staff Thermal Engineer at Shield AI, you will lead the design, analysis, and integration of aircraft avionics thermal management systems, with opportunities to flex into aircraft-level thermal and fluid systems.\n \nThis role is best suited for an engineer who thrives on first-principles problem solving, is comfortable with ambiguous, open-ended challenges, and can bridge technical disciplines with strong communication and collaboration skills and the ability to simplify and communicate complex problems. The engineer will be a key contributor in shaping designs, mentoring peers, and ensuring robust thermal solutions that meet mission-critical aerospace requirements.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nAre you a passionate and innovative thermal engineer looking to help develop state of the art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
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\nAs a Sr. Staff Thermal Engineer at Shield AI, you will lead the design, analysis, and integration of aircraft avionics thermal management systems, with opportunities to flex into aircraft-level thermal and fluid systems.
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\nThis role is best suited for an engineer who thrives on first-principles problem solving, is comfortable with ambiguous, open-ended challenges, and can bridge technical disciplines with strong communication and collaboration skills and the ability to simplify and communicate complex problems. The engineer will be a key contributor in shaping designs, mentoring peers, and ensuring robust thermal solutions that meet mission-critical aerospace requirements.
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\nAre you a passionate and innovative thermal engineer looking to help develop state of the art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
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\nAs a Sr. Staff Thermal Engineer at Shield AI, you will lead the design, analysis, and integration of aircraft avionics thermal management systems, with opportunities to flex into aircraft-level thermal and fluid systems.
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\nThis role is best suited for an engineer who thrives on first-principles problem solving, is comfortable with ambiguous, open-ended challenges, and can bridge technical disciplines with strong communication and collaboration skills and the ability to simplify and communicate complex problems. The engineer will be a key contributor in shaping designs, mentoring peers, and ensuring robust thermal solutions that meet mission-critical aerospace requirements.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description:\nAre you a passionate and innovative thermal engineer looking to help develop state of the art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!\n \nAs a Sr. Staff Thermal Engineer at Shield AI, you will lead the design, analysis, and integration of aircraft avionics thermal management systems, with opportunities to flex into aircraft-level thermal and fluid systems.\n \nThis role is best suited for an engineer who thrives on first-principles problem solving, is comfortable with ambiguous, open-ended challenges, and can bridge technical disciplines with strong communication and collaboration skills and the ability to simplify and communicate complex problems. The engineer will be a key contributor in shaping designs, mentoring peers, and ensuring robust thermal solutions that meet mission-critical aerospace requirements.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/eef811a9-5e6d-44af-9ee2-f4259de7aeee","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/eef811a9-5e6d-44af-9ee2-f4259de7aeee/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#LI-MS1\n#LD\n\n\nFull-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"#LI-MS1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Aerostructures","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1779921722660,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer to support the development of structural components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a key contributor on the Mechanical Engineering team, you will design and develop high-performance structural components from concept through production release.\nYou’ll work cross-functionally to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration across one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an aerospace mechanical engineer who thrives in hands-on design environments and is eager to take increasing ownership of flight-critical designs.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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Shield AI is seeking a Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer to support the development of structural components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a key contributor on the Mechanical Engineering team, you will design and develop high-performance structural components from concept through production release.
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You’ll work cross-functionally to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration across one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an aerospace mechanical engineer who thrives in hands-on design environments and is eager to take increasing ownership of flight-critical designs.
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Design and develop structural components and assemblies for Shield AI’s next-generation UAV platform, supporting both primary and secondary aircraft structures.\nExecute all stages of the design lifecycle including conceptual development, initial CAD modeling, detailed design, and drawing release.\nPerform hand calculations for stress or strain with limited basic FEA analysis, with guidance from senior engineers as needed.\nCollaborate closely with aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, payload, and manufacturing teams to support system integration across airframe interfaces.\nSupport structural validation efforts including coupon testing, subcomponent testing, and system-level verification.\nGenerate high-quality design documentation, drawings, interface definitions, and analysis reports in compliance with aerospace standards.\nPartner with manufacturing and flight test teams to resolve build issues and support hardware through test and deployment.\nParticipate in design reviews and technical discussions, presenting work clearly and incorporating feedback effectively.\nContinuously improve personal technical depth in structural layout, joints, fasteners, tolerancing, and structural optimization.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.\n8+ years of experience in aircraft structural design or closely related aerospace structures.\nExperience designing and releasing structural components in development or production environments.\nWorking knowledge of composite and metallic structures, including fasteners, bonded joints, and load paths.\nProficiency in CAD tools (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar).\nUnderstanding of GD&T, tolerance stackups, and DFMA principles.\nStrong written and verbal technical communication skills.\nDemonstrated ability to operate in fast-paced, high-ownership engineering environments\nAbility to get a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
M.S. degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.\nExperience supporting UAV, DoD, or aerospace vehicle programs.\nFamiliarity with aerospace standards (MIL-STD, ASME Y14.5, FAA).\nExperience supporting hardware through test, failure analysis, and design iteration.\nExposure to composite design and manufacturing methods.\nExperience using FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, or similar) for linear structural analysis\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":160000,"max":240000},"text":"Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer (R4955)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer to support the development of structural components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a key contributor on the Mechanical Engineering team, you will design and develop high-performance structural components from concept through production release.
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You’ll work cross-functionally to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration across one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an aerospace mechanical engineer who thrives in hands-on design environments and is eager to take increasing ownership of flight-critical designs.
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#LI-MS1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Aerostructures","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington","San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1781109021178,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer to support the development of structural components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a key contributor on the Mechanical Engineering team, you will design and develop high-performance structural components from concept through production release.\nYou’ll work cross-functionally to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration across one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an aerospace mechanical engineer who thrives in hands-on design environments and is eager to take increasing ownership of flight-critical designs.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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Shield AI is seeking a Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer to support the development of structural components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a key contributor on the Mechanical Engineering team, you will design and develop high-performance structural components from concept through production release.
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You’ll work cross-functionally to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration across one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an aerospace mechanical engineer who thrives in hands-on design environments and is eager to take increasing ownership of flight-critical designs.
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Design and develop structural components and assemblies for Shield AI’s next-generation UAV platform, supporting both primary and secondary aircraft structures.\nExecute all stages of the design lifecycle including conceptual development, initial CAD modeling, detailed design, and drawing release.\nPerform hand calculations for stress or strain with limited basic FEA analysis, with guidance from senior engineers as needed.\nCollaborate closely with aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, payload, and manufacturing teams to support system integration across airframe interfaces.\nSupport structural validation efforts including coupon testing, subcomponent testing, and system-level verification.\nGenerate high-quality design documentation, drawings, interface definitions, and analysis reports in compliance with aerospace standards.\nPartner with manufacturing and flight test teams to resolve build issues and support hardware through test and deployment.\nParticipate in design reviews and technical discussions, presenting work clearly and incorporating feedback effectively.\nContinuously improve personal technical depth in structural layout, joints, fasteners, tolerancing, and structural optimization.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.\n8+ years of experience in aircraft structural design or closely related aerospace structures.\nExperience designing and releasing structural components in development or production environments.\nWorking knowledge of composite and metallic structures, including fasteners, bonded joints, and load paths.\nProficiency in CAD tools (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar).\nUnderstanding of GD&T, tolerance stackups, and DFMA principles.\nStrong written and verbal technical communication skills.\nDemonstrated ability to operate in fast-paced, high-ownership engineering environments\nAbility to get a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
M.S. degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.\nExperience supporting UAV, DoD, or aerospace vehicle programs.\nFamiliarity with aerospace standards (MIL-STD, ASME Y14.5, FAA).\nExperience supporting hardware through test, failure analysis, and design iteration.\nExposure to composite design and manufacturing methods.\nExperience using FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, or similar) for linear structural analysis\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":160000,"max":240000},"text":"Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer (R5159)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer to support the development of structural components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a key contributor on the Mechanical Engineering team, you will design and develop high-performance structural components from concept through production release.
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You’ll work cross-functionally to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration across one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an aerospace mechanical engineer who thrives in hands-on design environments and is eager to take increasing ownership of flight-critical designs.
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#LI-MS1
\n#LD
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
\n
\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Aerostructures","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1781108848156,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer to support the development of structural components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a key contributor on the Mechanical Engineering team, you will design and develop high-performance structural components from concept through production release.\nYou’ll work cross-functionally to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration across one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an aerospace mechanical engineer who thrives in hands-on design environments and is eager to take increasing ownership of flight-critical designs.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI is seeking a Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer to support the development of structural components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a key contributor on the Mechanical Engineering team, you will design and develop high-performance structural components from concept through production release.
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You’ll work cross-functionally to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration across one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an aerospace mechanical engineer who thrives in hands-on design environments and is eager to take increasing ownership of flight-critical designs.
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Design and develop structural components and assemblies for Shield AI’s next-generation UAV platform, supporting both primary and secondary aircraft structures.\nExecute all stages of the design lifecycle including conceptual development, initial CAD modeling, detailed design, and drawing release.\nPerform hand calculations for stress or strain with limited basic FEA analysis, with guidance from senior engineers as needed.\nCollaborate closely with aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, payload, and manufacturing teams to support system integration across airframe interfaces.\nSupport structural validation efforts including coupon testing, subcomponent testing, and system-level verification.\nGenerate high-quality design documentation, drawings, interface definitions, and analysis reports in compliance with aerospace standards.\nPartner with manufacturing and flight test teams to resolve build issues and support hardware through test and deployment.\nParticipate in design reviews and technical discussions, presenting work clearly and incorporating feedback effectively.\nContinuously improve personal technical depth in structural layout, joints, fasteners, tolerancing, and structural optimization.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
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M.S. degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.\nExperience supporting UAV, DoD, or aerospace vehicle programs.\nFamiliarity with aerospace standards (MIL-STD, ASME Y14.5, FAA).\nExperience supporting hardware through test, failure analysis, and design iteration.\nExposure to composite design and manufacturing methods.\nExperience using FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, or similar) for linear structural analysis\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":160000,"max":240000},"text":"Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer (R5160)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer to support the development of structural components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a key contributor on the Mechanical Engineering team, you will design and develop high-performance structural components from concept through production release.
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You’ll work cross-functionally to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration across one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an aerospace mechanical engineer who thrives in hands-on design environments and is eager to take increasing ownership of flight-critical designs.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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Own and drive the full sales lifecycle for Hivemind opportunities across assigned accounts/territories (pipeline generation through close) \nDevelop and execute territory and capture strategies for priority pursuits, aligning with Shield AI’s long-term strategic plan \nIdentify, qualify, and shape new business opportunities through deep understanding of customer missions, budgets, and acquisition pathways \nBuild and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers, program offices, and influencers across defense and government customers \nLead proposal development in partnership with BD Operations and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and value propositions \nConduct competitive analysis and position Hivemind effectively in complex, multi-stakeholder environments \nPartner with Product, Engineering, and Solutions teams to translate customer needs into compelling technical and operational solutions \nManage deal progression with rigor (qualification, deal strategy, forecasting accuracy, CRM hygiene) \nRepresent Shield AI at industry events, conferences, and customer engagements to expand market presence and pipeline \nCommunicate clearly with internal stakeholders and leadership on pipeline status, risks, and key milestones \n\n"},{"text":"Measures of success (First 6-12 months):","content":"\n\n
Strong pipeline generation and progression within assigned accounts and territories \nSuccessful execution of capture strategies resulting in qualified opportunities and wins \nImproved deal velocity and win rates through disciplined qualification and positioning \nEstablishment of trusted relationships with key customer stakeholders and partners \nConsistent, accurate forecasting and high-quality CRM and pipeline hygiene \nMeaningful contribution to revenue growth across the APJ Hivemind business \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
10–15+ years of experience in business development, sales, or capture roles in technically complex domains (AI/ML, autonomy, SaaS, aerospace/defense, or similar) \nProven track record of owning and closing deals, particularly within the Australian government or defense markets \nDeep understanding of defense acquisition processes and government procurement lifecycle \nStrong experience developing and executing capture strategies for complex opportunities \nTechnical aptitude and ability to engage credibly with Engineering, Product, and Operational stakeholders \nExcellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills \nSelf-motivated, results-oriented, and capable of operating in a fast-paced environment \nBachelor’s degree required \nMust be fluent in English\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience selling autonomy, AI/ML, or unmanned systems (UAS) solutions a plus \nPrior military experience \nEstablished relationships within defense, government, or aerospace customer sets \nExperience working with Large Systems Integrators (LSIs) and strategic partners \nAbility to travel as needed for customer engagements and industry events \nActive or eligibility for security clearance \nMBA or equivalent graduate degree \n\n"}],"text":"Staff BD Account Executive, Autonomy Specialist - Australia (R5135)","country":"AU","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"","descriptionBodyPlain":"","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/e13c8e7b-97cf-414c-b17b-4554c7e52b11","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/e13c8e7b-97cf-414c-b17b-4554c7e52b11/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#LI-DM2\n#LD\n\n\nFull-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Platform Division","location":"San Diego, California","team":"Software Ops","allLocations":["San Diego, California","San Mateo, California"]},"createdAt":1788452222881,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nCloud Engineering builds and operates the infrastructure and environments that support Shield AI’s software products and platforms. \n\nAs a Staff Cloud Engineer, you will design, build, and operate the cloud infrastructure and environments used to develop, test, integrate, and host Shield AI’s software products and platforms. You will work across AWS infrastructure, shared development environments, and supporting platform services to improve how these systems are provisioned, operated, and maintained. \n\nThis is a hands-on engineering role focused on infrastructure automation, reliability, and operational stability. You will troubleshoot problems across infrastructure and services, improve existing systems, and work with engineering teams to build infrastructure that meets their development and integration needs. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Cloud Engineering builds and operates the infrastructure and environments that support Shield AI’s software products and platforms.
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As a Staff Cloud Engineer, you will design, build, and operate the cloud infrastructure and environments used to develop, test, integrate, and host Shield AI’s software products and platforms. You will work across AWS infrastructure, shared development environments, and supporting platform services to improve how these systems are provisioned, operated, and maintained.
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This is a hands-on engineering role focused on infrastructure automation, reliability, and operational stability. You will troubleshoot problems across infrastructure and services, improve existing systems, and work with engineering teams to build infrastructure that meets their development and integration needs.
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Cloud Engineering builds and operates the infrastructure and environments that support Shield AI’s software products and platforms.
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As a Staff Cloud Engineer, you will design, build, and operate the cloud infrastructure and environments used to develop, test, integrate, and host Shield AI’s software products and platforms. You will work across AWS infrastructure, shared development environments, and supporting platform services to improve how these systems are provisioned, operated, and maintained.
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This is a hands-on engineering role focused on infrastructure automation, reliability, and operational stability. You will troubleshoot problems across infrastructure and services, improve existing systems, and work with engineering teams to build infrastructure that meets their development and integration needs.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Platform Division","location":"San Mateo, California","team":"Software Ops","allLocations":["San Mateo, California"]},"createdAt":1788451871062,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","id":"82c0fcad-9d7e-4eed-a1c8-b2ce99895f16","lists":[{"text":"Job Description","content":"Cloud Engineering builds and operates the infrastructure and environments that support Shield AI’s software products and platforms.
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As a Staff Cloud Engineer, you will design, build, and operate the cloud infrastructure and environments used to develop, test, integrate, and host Shield AI’s software products and platforms. You will work across AWS infrastructure, shared development environments, and supporting platform services to improve how these systems are provisioned, operated, and maintained.
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This is a hands-on engineering role focused on infrastructure automation, reliability, and operational stability. You will troubleshoot problems across infrastructure and services, improve existing systems, and work with engineering teams to build infrastructure that meets their development and integration needs.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Legal Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Security","allLocations":["Washington, DC","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1780521793881,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a qualified and experienced COMSEC security specialist to fill the role of COMSEC Manager in support of multiple special access programs. As a COMSEC Manager, you will be responsible for managing, directing, administering, and developing procedures and executing a program to deploy classified networks required for assigned programs that have security requirements beyond the standard regulations outlined in 32 CFR Part 117.\nYour primary responsibility will be to manage the company's COMSEC program. You will oversee the full lifecycle of the programs, ensuring strict adherence to applicable laws, Department of Defense (DoD) policies and requirements. As the primary interface with government agencies regarding program security matters and requirements, you will play a crucial role in representing our organization.\nYour duties will include managing COMSEC compliance, managing COMSEC for deployed networks, ensure COMSEC is compatible with network paths, and coordinate with applicable USG counterparts to maintain connectivity.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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We are seeking a qualified and experienced COMSEC security specialist to fill the role of COMSEC Manager in support of multiple special access programs. As a COMSEC Manager, you will be responsible for managing, directing, administering, and developing procedures and executing a program to deploy classified networks required for assigned programs that have security requirements beyond the standard regulations outlined in 32 CFR Part 117.
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Your primary responsibility will be to manage the company's COMSEC program. You will oversee the full lifecycle of the programs, ensuring strict adherence to applicable laws, Department of Defense (DoD) policies and requirements. As the primary interface with government agencies regarding program security matters and requirements, you will play a crucial role in representing our organization.
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Your duties will include managing COMSEC compliance, managing COMSEC for deployed networks, ensure COMSEC is compatible with network paths, and coordinate with applicable USG counterparts to maintain connectivity.
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COMSEC Management:
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Perform program security administrative tasks, including filing, updating logs/lists, coordinating with internal and external customers, and managing supplies.\n
Maintain COMSEC administrative records.\n
Develop COMSEC training and maintain personnel COMSEC briefings.\n
Conduct internal self-inspections and assist with Staff Assistance Visits and Customer Security Assessments.\n
Maintain classified material accountability records, including inventory lists, receipt and transmittal records, and final disposition documentation.\n
Perform Cryptonet management activities.\n
Maintain up to date software, keys, and hardware for classified systems.\n
Review operational requirements and system specification documents to address and incorporate applicable security requirements into security processes.\n
Manage all logistics of managing, deploying, and transporting requirements of COMSEC material.\n
Investigate and document security violations/incidents, providing recommendations for corrective actions to program personnel/management.\n
Attend, support, and participate in program meetings, staff meetings, teleconferences, etc.\n
Respond to walk-in customers and provide ad hoc security services as required\n
Maintain formal initial and recurring security education and training materials/events.\n
Manage all trouble shooting aspects of COMSEC material\n\n
Physical Security:
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Ensure networking rooms have the appropriate infrastructure to handle COMSEC\n
Provide input to Fixed Facility Checklist, TEMPEST checklists when related to COMSEC connections.\n
Strong physical security experience with network rooms red/black separation requirements.\n\n
Cybersecurity / Assessment & Authorization (A&A):
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Provide necessary support to the Information Assurance team in the implementation and maintenance of classified information systems accredited under the Assessment & Authorization (A&A) process.\n
Participate in the planning for new classified information systems and support the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) in developing System Security Plans.\n
Manage all COMSEC related tasks for classified systems.\n\n
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DoD Special Access Programs experience required.\n8 years' security administration experience required.\nCandidate must have demonstrated customer support, interpersonal skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.\nPrevious experience as a COMSEC account manager, Alternate Custodian, or in an Information Assurance role. Familiarity with Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) or Electronic Key Management System (EKMS).\nSecurity Clearance: DOD Top Secret / with SCI eligibility required.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\nEducation: Bachelor’s college degree and/or military experience preferred but not required. A combination of education, training, certification and/or experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted for the degree.\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":100000,"max":150000},"text":"Staff COMSEC Officer (R4904)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking a qualified and experienced COMSEC security specialist to fill the role of COMSEC Manager in support of multiple special access programs. As a COMSEC Manager, you will be responsible for managing, directing, administering, and developing procedures and executing a program to deploy classified networks required for assigned programs that have security requirements beyond the standard regulations outlined in 32 CFR Part 117.
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Your primary responsibility will be to manage the company's COMSEC program. You will oversee the full lifecycle of the programs, ensuring strict adherence to applicable laws, Department of Defense (DoD) policies and requirements. As the primary interface with government agencies regarding program security matters and requirements, you will play a crucial role in representing our organization.
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Your duties will include managing COMSEC compliance, managing COMSEC for deployed networks, ensure COMSEC is compatible with network paths, and coordinate with applicable USG counterparts to maintain connectivity.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Job Description:
\nAs a Staff Cross Domain Systems Engineer, you will lead the design, integration, deployment, and sustainment of secure cross domain solutions that enable mission-critical data sharing across Top Secret and other classified network environments. You will serve as a senior technical authority for cross domain architecture, system accreditation, security engineering, and operational support, working closely with cybersecurity, network, infrastructure, mission, and program leadership teams.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Customer Engagement","allLocations":["Washington, DC","San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1787029123890,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\n \nThis is a senior ( ~8+ years of experience) Customer Success Manager on a small team supporting our Hivemind Enterprise Customers. This is a high-impact role interacting with external C-Suite stakeholders! \n \nPlease note, this role would require extensive travel to visit customers, including international customers in Europe and around North America. Travel expectations could vary from 30-50% of total work.\n \nThe Customer Success Manager will be responsible for ensuring customers achieve their desired outcomes through the use of Shield AI Hivemind Enterprise Software. This role involves proactive engagement with customers from onboarding to offboarding, managing account health, providing program management support and helping drive renewals. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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\nThis is a senior ( ~8+ years of experience) Customer Success Manager on a small team supporting our Hivemind Enterprise Customers. This is a high-impact role interacting with external C-Suite stakeholders!
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\nThe Customer Success Manager will be responsible for ensuring customers achieve their desired outcomes through the use of Shield AI Hivemind Enterprise Software. This role involves proactive engagement with customers from onboarding to offboarding, managing account health, providing program management support and helping drive renewals.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Platform Division","location":"San Mateo, California","team":"Software Ops","allLocations":["San Mateo, California"]},"createdAt":1788449991723,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\n \nCloud Engineering builds and operates the infrastructure and environments that support Shield AI’s software products and platforms. \n\nAs a DevSecOps Engineer, you will design, build, and automate security controls across cloud infrastructure, software delivery systems, and containerized workloads. You will partner with Cybersecurity, Infosec, Build Engineering, and product teams to turn security and compliance requirements into practical engineering controls. \n\nThis is a hands-on engineering role focused on making secure configurations repeatable and maintainable. You will work across infrastructure, containers, CI/CD systems, and platform services to reduce security risk without creating unnecessary friction for engineering teams. \n \n \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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\nCloud Engineering builds and operates the infrastructure and environments that support Shield AI’s software products and platforms.
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As a DevSecOps Engineer, you will design, build, and automate security controls across cloud infrastructure, software delivery systems, and containerized workloads. You will partner with Cybersecurity, Infosec, Build Engineering, and product teams to turn security and compliance requirements into practical engineering controls.
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This is a hands-on engineering role focused on making secure configurations repeatable and maintainable. You will work across infrastructure, containers, CI/CD systems, and platform services to reduce security risk without creating unnecessary friction for engineering teams.
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\nCloud Engineering builds and operates the infrastructure and environments that support Shield AI’s software products and platforms.
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As a DevSecOps Engineer, you will design, build, and automate security controls across cloud infrastructure, software delivery systems, and containerized workloads. You will partner with Cybersecurity, Infosec, Build Engineering, and product teams to turn security and compliance requirements into practical engineering controls.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Cloud Engineering builds and operates the infrastructure and environments that support Shield AI’s software products and platforms.
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As a DevSecOps Engineer, you will design, build, and automate security controls across cloud infrastructure, software delivery systems, and containerized workloads. You will partner with Cybersecurity, Infosec, Build Engineering, and product teams to turn security and compliance requirements into practical engineering controls.
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This is a hands-on engineering role focused on making secure configurations repeatable and maintainable. You will work across infrastructure, containers, CI/CD systems, and platform services to reduce security risk without creating unnecessary friction for engineering teams.
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Identify security weaknesses in infrastructure, containers, and delivery systems and drive remediation with owning teams\nPartner with Cybersecurity and Infosec to translate security requirements into scalable engineering controls \nWork with Build Engineering and Cloud Engineering to integrate security controls without compromising reliability or developer workflows \nAt the Staff level, Define reusable patterns and drive adoption of security engineering practices across multiple teams \n"},{"text":"Required Qualifications:","content":"\n5+ years of related experience for Senior Engineer or 7+ years for Staff Engineer, or equivalent education and experience. \nExperience implementing security controls in AWS or another major cloud environment \nExperience with infrastructure-as-code and automated infrastructure provisioning \nExperience securing containerized workloads and building or maintaining hardened container images \nExperience integrating security tooling into CI/CD or software delivery systems \nExperience with vulnerability management, dependency scanning, container scanning, or configuration validation \nExperience implementing identity, secrets, and access controls in cloud or engineering environments \nExperience automating security or infrastructure tasks using Python, Go, Bash, or a similar language \nAbility to diagnose security and configuration issues across infrastructure, containers, and platform services \nExperience working with security and engineering teams to implement shared technical controls \n"},{"text":"Preferred Qualifications:","content":"\nExperience operating systems in regulated or compliance-driven environments \nExperience with Kubernetes security, workload identity, or container runtime controls \nExperience building reusable hardened images or secure infrastructure baselines used across multiple teams \nExperience with cloud security posture management, policy-as-code, or automated compliance tooling \nExperience supporting audit evidence collection or continuous compliance workflows\nFamiliarity with software supply-chain security, artifact integrity, or signing/attestation workflows\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":150000,"max":230000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"salaryDescription":"","salaryDescriptionPlain":" \n \n#LI-DM2\n#LD\n","text":"Staff DevSecOps Engineer (R5824)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Cloud Engineering builds and operates the infrastructure and environments that support Shield AI’s software products and platforms.
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As a DevSecOps Engineer, you will design, build, and automate security controls across cloud infrastructure, software delivery systems, and containerized workloads. You will partner with Cybersecurity, Infosec, Build Engineering, and product teams to turn security and compliance requirements into practical engineering controls.
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This is a hands-on engineering role focused on making secure configurations repeatable and maintainable. You will work across infrastructure, containers, CI/CD systems, and platform services to reduce security risk without creating unnecessary friction for engineering teams.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"Manufacturing Engineering","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1788353304098,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Staff Advance Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll take ownership of critical manufacturing processes across multiple programs, leading initiatives to increase throughput, reduce costs, and scale our operations. You’ll be instrumental in building out the infrastructure for a new production line supporting a next-generation jet, including selecting and deploying capital equipment, implementing hardware and software tools, and establishing robust production systems. Working across engineering, supply chain, and production, you’ll ensure smooth integration of new technologies and provide mentorship to other engineers. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on cross-functional impact, technical leadership, and factory-scale execution \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nThe Staff Advance Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll take ownership of critical manufacturing processes across multiple programs, leading initiatives to increase throughput, reduce costs, and scale our operations. You’ll be instrumental in building out the infrastructure for a new production line supporting a next-generation jet, including selecting and deploying capital equipment, implementing hardware and software tools, and establishing robust production systems. Working across engineering, supply chain, and production, you’ll ensure smooth integration of new technologies and provide mentorship to other engineers. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on cross-functional impact, technical leadership, and factory-scale execution
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\nThe Staff Advance Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll take ownership of critical manufacturing processes across multiple programs, leading initiatives to increase throughput, reduce costs, and scale our operations. You’ll be instrumental in building out the infrastructure for a new production line supporting a next-generation jet, including selecting and deploying capital equipment, implementing hardware and software tools, and establishing robust production systems. Working across engineering, supply chain, and production, you’ll ensure smooth integration of new technologies and provide mentorship to other engineers. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on cross-functional impact, technical leadership, and factory-scale execution
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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Job Description:
\nAs the Staff Advance Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll take ownership of critical manufacturing processes across multiple programs, leading initiatives to increase throughput, reduce costs, and scale our operations. You’ll be instrumental in building out the infrastructure for a new production line supporting a next-generation jet, including selecting and deploying capital equipment, implementing hardware and software tools, and establishing robust production systems. Working across engineering, supply chain, and production, you’ll ensure smooth integration of new technologies and provide mentorship to other engineers. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on cross-functional impact, technical leadership, and factory-scale execution.\n
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nAs the Staff Advance Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll take ownership of critical manufacturing processes across multiple programs, leading initiatives to increase throughput, reduce costs, and scale our operations. You’ll be instrumental in building out the infrastructure for a new production line supporting a next-generation jet, including selecting and deploying capital equipment, implementing hardware and software tools, and establishing robust production systems. Working across engineering, supply chain, and production, you’ll ensure smooth integration of new technologies and provide mentorship to other engineers. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on cross-functional impact, technical leadership, and factory-scale execution.\n
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
","categories":{"commitment":"International EOR","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Taipei","team":"Customer Engagement","allLocations":["Taipei"]},"createdAt":1776812308223,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nOur Applications Engineers are highly technical, customer-facing problem solvers who play a critical role in deploying Shield AI’s Hivemind software in real-world environments. \n\nIn this role, you will work closely with customers to understand their requirements, provide technical expertise and customer support during deployment, and ensure successful integration of Hivemind. You’ll also collaborate internally with engineering teams to develop and test new autonomy capabilities. \n\nThis role is travel-intensive, with frequent trips, often international, and sometimes lasting multiple weeks, to work directly alongside customers on-site. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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In this role, you will work closely with customers to understand their requirements, provide technical expertise and customer support during deployment, and ensure successful integration of Hivemind. You’ll also collaborate internally with engineering teams to develop and test new autonomy capabilities.
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This role is travel-intensive, with frequent trips, often international, and sometimes lasting multiple weeks, to work directly alongside customers on-site.
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In this role, you will work closely with customers to understand their requirements, provide technical expertise and customer support during deployment, and ensure successful integration of Hivemind. You’ll also collaborate internally with engineering teams to develop and test new autonomy capabilities.
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This role is travel-intensive, with frequent trips, often international, and sometimes lasting multiple weeks, to work directly alongside customers on-site.
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"London","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["London"]},"createdAt":1782292300367,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThis position on the Autonomy team in the UK will lead the delivery of autonomous behaviors into our products, acting as technical leads, senior individual contributors, and/or as team leads that are also hands-on contributors. We expect candidates to demonstrate unparalleled end-to-end outcome ownership, driving the architecting, design, delivery, support, and evolution of safe and effective mission autonomy software throughout the entire product lifecycle.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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This position on the Autonomy team in the UK will lead the delivery of autonomous behaviors into our products, acting as technical leads, senior individual contributors, and/or as team leads that are also hands-on contributors. We expect candidates to demonstrate unparalleled end-to-end outcome ownership, driving the architecting, design, delivery, support, and evolution of safe and effective mission autonomy software throughout the entire product lifecycle.
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Develop tactical autonomy software to enable unmanned platforms to perform complex missions across air, land, sea, and space domains with minimal human supervision\nImplement and test behaviors that enable multi-agent coordination, target engagement, reconnaissance, and survivability in contested scenarios\nWork throughout the entire of the software development lifecycle, from requirements capture through design, implementation, verification, and validation, utilizing tools and workflows consistent with collaborative high-quality software development\nChampion a product-line mindset in technology road-mapping and to enable reuse of behaviors across multiple projects and portfolios\nUtilize your software and systems expertise to architect behaviors as scalable software subsystems, that may interact directly or indirectly with a breadth of system components (e.g., sensor processing, state estimation, peer-to-peer communications, contingency management, actuation, and payload interfacing)\nLeverage internal product and program-specific engineering teams to rapidly deliver state-of-the-art capabilities to vehicle platforms (whether internally and externally owned), with a clear path towards architecture and capability evolution over time\nCollaborate with external teams, aligning on interfacing requirements between diverse systems, often working closely with vehicle integration teams and associated operational subject matter experts (e.g., fighter pilots, UAV operators, etc.)\nAct as a subject matter expert for software engineering, representing software equities in a multi-stakeholder environment including engineering, business and sales leadership.\nTravel to co-locate with end-users and/or other teams up to 20% of the time\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\nBS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field\nProficient in production-level C++ software development\n7+ years' experience in one or more of the following: software sub-system scheduling and integration, behavior planning, task and resource allocation, motion planning, optimization, or flight controls\nExperience with collaborative software development tools for version control, issue tracking, code reviews, and release management\nProven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams, set technical direction, and manage full project lifecycles from concept to deployment\nCapacity to learn and grow individually, while mentoring junior team members effectively, building team cohesion and capacity\nDesire to work in a highly collaborative, fast paced, enthusiastic, and mission-centric environment\nCapacity to act as the technical owner for an entire software system, including stakeholder engagement, requirements definition, roadmap management, team co-ordination, design, implementation, sustainment, and evolution\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience across a breadth of technology readiness levels (TRLs) and demonstration of bridging concepts from research-grade to operationally ready\nExperience with mission systems integration, and ideally, hands-on experience supporting integration events and/or flight demonstrations\nExperience across a multitude of application areas, including but not limited to:\nCollaborative mission planning, behavior planning, synchronized teaming\nAutomated red force vs blue force tactics\nMotion planning across a variety of vehicle classes, kinematic constraints, and team compositions\nWeapons target assignment, Sensor target pairing, sensor-centric control laws\nCollision avoidance, geofencing, and safety-monitoring\nExperience in more than one operational effect (e.g., strike, air combat, surveillance, reconnaissance, etc.) and more than one associated domain (e.g., air, space, maritime, ground, etc.)\nExperience with FOSS software that is commonly used in robotic systems (e.g., ROS, OMPL, optimization solvers, etc.)\nExperience with simulation tools and environments (e.g., AFSIM, NGTS) for testing and validation\nFamiliarity with practical aspects of navigation and communications systems\nExperience across the product delivery lifecycle, from emerging opportunity through system acceptance, deployment, and sustainment\nFamiliarity with systems engineering methodologies\nFamiliarity with high-assurance software development processes (e.g., DO-178C or equivalent MIL-STD's)\n\n"},{"text":"Why join Shield AI:","content":"\n\n
Help build the defining defence technology company of this century. \nWork at the forefront of AI, autonomy, and next-generation defence systems. \nOperate in a highly entrepreneurial and mission-driven environment. \nMake a direct impact on international growth and strategic defence partnerships. \nCollaborate with exceptional teams solving some of the world’s most complex operational challenges. \n\n"}],"text":"Staff Engineer, Autonomy and Motion Planning (R5263)","country":"GB","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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This position on the Autonomy team in the UK will lead the delivery of autonomous behaviors into our products, acting as technical leads, senior individual contributors, and/or as team leads that are also hands-on contributors. We expect candidates to demonstrate unparalleled end-to-end outcome ownership, driving the architecting, design, delivery, support, and evolution of safe and effective mission autonomy software throughout the entire product lifecycle.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["Washington, DC","Boston, MA","San Diego, California","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1787760373220,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThe Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts. \nThis position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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Focusing on the maritime portfolio, you’ll be creating autonomy capabilities for USVs, UUVs, and cooperating UAVs that enable them to perform advanced single- and multi-agent teaming missions beyond conventional motion planning and waypoint following. The functionality you add will enable teams to use their diverse payloads and maneuvering characteristics to search for, localize, and pursue targets while avoiding sensed threats and obstacles that pose a risk to platform safety. In many of these applications, you’ll have the opportunity to build capabilities from the ground up and be the first to integrate them onto new platforms. You’ll traditionally start with shorter-term R&D efforts or aligned customer programs but with the intent that successful efforts will grow into larger, multi-year programs.
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\nAs a Staff Engineer, you will lead the technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities and demonstrate the ability to operate in significantly more grey space than more junior engineers, helping customers shape their requirements, define technical approaches for the team, and drive technical execution throughout the development process. You will combine your deep technical expertise with systems-level thinking to deliver scalable and operationally ready autonomy solutions.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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As a Software Engineer on the HMS Factory Team, you will develop, implement, and maintain the automated testing frameworks, log analysis tools, and scenario-generation scripts built on top of the Hivemind Platform (HMP) SDK. Your work is highly technical and hands-on, directly enabling hundreds of autonomy and systems developers to rapidly verify AI Pilot behaviors across our expansive portfolio set. In this role, you will navigate complex environment boundaries between secure GovCloud and commercial ecosystems, tackling deep build-system challenges such as dependency migrations and establishing reliable artifact and source-mirroring pipelines across isolated networks.
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You will write python-based analytics libraries, build custom wrappers around the HMP Forge test orchestrator, and programmatically generate complex testing environments using domain randomization. You will also participate in the hands-on prototyping and deployment of new distributed testing technologies like on top of the Forge Server to support massive batch-testing runs. Additionally, you will serve as a critical technical bridge, translating raw simulation telemetry into structured, high-fidelity insights while keeping mainline branches unified and stable in the face of varying program upgrade cadences.
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Write, optimize, and maintain advanced Python-based data analysis pipelines and custom analyzers (such as the Shared Analysis Tool) to parse simulation runs, extract log data, and calculate mission performance metrics.\nDevelop, debug, and maintain custom C++ or Python adapters and automated test orchestration wrappers around core HM Forge to satisfy program-specific validation requirements.\nImplement programmatic scenario-generation pipelines and write domain-randomization scripts to systematically test autonomy behaviors under highly varied environmental conditions.\nAnalyze simulation log files, rosbags, and network captures to isolate, reproduce, and debug autonomy software defects or simulator failures.\nLeverage generative AI and agentic AI tooling to dramatically accelerate the development, refinement, and maintenance of analysis suites used to characterize performance and validate HMS solutions.\nBuild reusable agentic workflows that automate the generation and evolution of analysis suites, including automated discovery and interpretation of available test data and system outputs, intelligent identification of analysis needs, and development of new analyzers for HMS performance characterization and validation.\nBuild, test, and write Terraform or Kubernetes configuration files to prototype and deploy distributed orchestration templates on top of the Forge Server.\nWrite reusable, clear step-by-step developer guides, API documentation, and workspace templates to help program engineers implement automated simulation tests.\nDesign and evolve common telemetry ingestion, analysis, and reporting frameworks that enable consistent performance evaluation across HMS programs.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
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As a Software Engineer on the HMS Factory Team, you will develop, implement, and maintain the automated testing frameworks, log analysis tools, and scenario-generation scripts built on top of the Hivemind Platform (HMP) SDK. Your work is highly technical and hands-on, directly enabling hundreds of autonomy and systems developers to rapidly verify AI Pilot behaviors across our expansive portfolio set. In this role, you will navigate complex environment boundaries between secure GovCloud and commercial ecosystems, tackling deep build-system challenges such as dependency migrations and establishing reliable artifact and source-mirroring pipelines across isolated networks.
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You will write python-based analytics libraries, build custom wrappers around the HMP Forge test orchestrator, and programmatically generate complex testing environments using domain randomization. You will also participate in the hands-on prototyping and deployment of new distributed testing technologies like on top of the Forge Server to support massive batch-testing runs. Additionally, you will serve as a critical technical bridge, translating raw simulation telemetry into structured, high-fidelity insights while keeping mainline branches unified and stable in the face of varying program upgrade cadences.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Platform Division","location":"San Diego, California","team":"Quality","allLocations":["San Diego, California","San Mateo, California","Remote"]},"createdAt":1769832098996,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAre you a passionate and innovative engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI and robotics products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission-driven and values-focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you! \n \nThe Hivemind Quality team is committed to ensuring our autonomy platform delivers a seamless developer experience and enables customers to build world-class autonomous systems. We focus on integrating, validating, and continuously improving the Hivemind ecosystem—spanning autonomy behaviors, sensor processing, multi-agent coordination, ground-control systems, and embedded platforms. Our mission is to ensure that autonomy developers can efficiently build, test, and deploy autonomous applications that meet real-world mission objectives. \n \nWe are seeking an experienced Software Integration Engineer passionate about autonomy development. In this role, you will become a power user of the Hivemind SDK, deeply understanding its capabilities and identifying gaps from a customer perspective. You will develop and validate customer use cases, evaluate the ease of use for autonomy developers, and provide actionable feedback to Engineering and Product teams. You will play a critical role in integrating new autonomy capabilities into the platform, assessing feature completeness, and anticipating novel customer workflows and edge cases. This position bridges the gap between engineering development and real-world autonomy applications—ensuring our platform empowers customers to build reliable, mission-ready autonomous systems. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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\nThe Hivemind Quality team is committed to ensuring our autonomy platform delivers a seamless developer experience and enables customers to build world-class autonomous systems. We focus on integrating, validating, and continuously improving the Hivemind ecosystem—spanning autonomy behaviors, sensor processing, multi-agent coordination, ground-control systems, and embedded platforms. Our mission is to ensure that autonomy developers can efficiently build, test, and deploy autonomous applications that meet real-world mission objectives.
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\nWe are seeking an experienced Software Integration Engineer passionate about autonomy development. In this role, you will become a power user of the Hivemind SDK, deeply understanding its capabilities and identifying gaps from a customer perspective. You will develop and validate customer use cases, evaluate the ease of use for autonomy developers, and provide actionable feedback to Engineering and Product teams. You will play a critical role in integrating new autonomy capabilities into the platform, assessing feature completeness, and anticipating novel customer workflows and edge cases. This position bridges the gap between engineering development and real-world autonomy applications—ensuring our platform empowers customers to build reliable, mission-ready autonomous systems.
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\nThe Hivemind Quality team is committed to ensuring our autonomy platform delivers a seamless developer experience and enables customers to build world-class autonomous systems. We focus on integrating, validating, and continuously improving the Hivemind ecosystem—spanning autonomy behaviors, sensor processing, multi-agent coordination, ground-control systems, and embedded platforms. Our mission is to ensure that autonomy developers can efficiently build, test, and deploy autonomous applications that meet real-world mission objectives.
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\nWe are seeking an experienced Software Integration Engineer passionate about autonomy development. In this role, you will become a power user of the Hivemind SDK, deeply understanding its capabilities and identifying gaps from a customer perspective. You will develop and validate customer use cases, evaluate the ease of use for autonomy developers, and provide actionable feedback to Engineering and Product teams. You will play a critical role in integrating new autonomy capabilities into the platform, assessing feature completeness, and anticipating novel customer workflows and edge cases. This position bridges the gap between engineering development and real-world autonomy applications—ensuring our platform empowers customers to build reliable, mission-ready autonomous systems.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nAs a Staff Composites Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll take ownership of critical manufacturing processes across multiple programs, leading initiatives to increase throughput, reduce costs, and scale our operations. You’ll be instrumental in building out the infrastructure for a new production line supporting a next-generation jet, including selecting and deploying capital equipment, implementing hardware and software tools, and establishing robust production systems. Working across engineering, supply chain, and production, you’ll ensure smooth integration of new technologies and provide mentorship to other engineers. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on cross-functional impact, technical leadership, and factory-scale execution.
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\nAs a Staff Composites Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll take ownership of critical manufacturing processes across multiple programs, leading initiatives to increase throughput, reduce costs, and scale our operations. You’ll be instrumental in building out the infrastructure for a new production line supporting a next-generation jet, including selecting and deploying capital equipment, implementing hardware and software tools, and establishing robust production systems. Working across engineering, supply chain, and production, you’ll ensure smooth integration of new technologies and provide mentorship to other engineers. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on cross-functional impact, technical leadership, and factory-scale execution.
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","categories":{"commitment":"International Office Entity","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Melbourne","team":"AUS","allLocations":["Melbourne"]},"createdAt":1784134141639,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThis role is for a Computer Vision C++ Engineer to support the development of real-time perception capabilities for Shield AI's autonomous systems.\nThe Computer Vision Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and integrating advanced computer vision algorithms into high-performance C++ software pipelines. The role will focus on building custom perception capabilities from the ground up, with an emphasis on real-time performance, reliability, and deployment in edge compute environments. This position is required to increase the team's capacity and technical depth in real-time computer vision, image processing, and applied machine learning.\nThe successful candidate will bring strong C++ software engineering skills, experience developing high-performance or real-time systems, and a deep understanding of computer vision fundamentals. They should be capable of translating research concepts into deployable software and comfortable working on bespoke algorithms rather than relying only on existing libraries. Experience with areas such as camera calibration, multi-view geometry, geospatial registration, 3D reconstruction, image rectification, sensor alignment, coordinate transformations, or target localization would be highly valuable.\nThe role will also support the development of geometry-based computer vision pipelines, including applications such as camera modelling, intrinsic and extrinsic calibration, image-to-world projection, geolocation from imagery, visual registration, and multi-sensor spatial alignment. Familiarity with photogrammetry, epipolar geometry, bundle adjustment, terrain or map-based registration, and deployment of geometry algorithms into real-time C++ systems would be beneficial. Candidates with a Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Robotics, Computer Vision, Geomatics, Photogrammetry, or a related field would be well aligned with the technical needs of the team, though strong applied industry experience is also highly relevant.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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This role is for a Computer Vision C++ Engineer to support the development of real-time perception capabilities for Shield AI's autonomous systems.
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The Computer Vision Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and integrating advanced computer vision algorithms into high-performance C++ software pipelines. The role will focus on building custom perception capabilities from the ground up, with an emphasis on real-time performance, reliability, and deployment in edge compute environments. This position is required to increase the team's capacity and technical depth in real-time computer vision, image processing, and applied machine learning.
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The successful candidate will bring strong C++ software engineering skills, experience developing high-performance or real-time systems, and a deep understanding of computer vision fundamentals. They should be capable of translating research concepts into deployable software and comfortable working on bespoke algorithms rather than relying only on existing libraries. Experience with areas such as camera calibration, multi-view geometry, geospatial registration, 3D reconstruction, image rectification, sensor alignment, coordinate transformations, or target localization would be highly valuable.
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The role will also support the development of geometry-based computer vision pipelines, including applications such as camera modelling, intrinsic and extrinsic calibration, image-to-world projection, geolocation from imagery, visual registration, and multi-sensor spatial alignment. Familiarity with photogrammetry, epipolar geometry, bundle adjustment, terrain or map-based registration, and deployment of geometry algorithms into real-time C++ systems would be beneficial. Candidates with a Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Robotics, Computer Vision, Geomatics, Photogrammetry, or a related field would be well aligned with the technical needs of the team, though strong applied industry experience is also highly relevant.
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We do not expect candidates to have all of the following. Experience in any of these areas will help you stand out.
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This role is for a Computer Vision C++ Engineer to support the development of real-time perception capabilities for Shield AI's autonomous systems.
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The Computer Vision Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and integrating advanced computer vision algorithms into high-performance C++ software pipelines. The role will focus on building custom perception capabilities from the ground up, with an emphasis on real-time performance, reliability, and deployment in edge compute environments. This position is required to increase the team's capacity and technical depth in real-time computer vision, image processing, and applied machine learning.
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The successful candidate will bring strong C++ software engineering skills, experience developing high-performance or real-time systems, and a deep understanding of computer vision fundamentals. They should be capable of translating research concepts into deployable software and comfortable working on bespoke algorithms rather than relying only on existing libraries. Experience with areas such as camera calibration, multi-view geometry, geospatial registration, 3D reconstruction, image rectification, sensor alignment, coordinate transformations, or target localization would be highly valuable.
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The role will also support the development of geometry-based computer vision pipelines, including applications such as camera modelling, intrinsic and extrinsic calibration, image-to-world projection, geolocation from imagery, visual registration, and multi-sensor spatial alignment. Familiarity with photogrammetry, epipolar geometry, bundle adjustment, terrain or map-based registration, and deployment of geometry algorithms into real-time C++ systems would be beneficial. Candidates with a Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Robotics, Computer Vision, Geomatics, Photogrammetry, or a related field would be well aligned with the technical needs of the team, though strong applied industry experience is also highly relevant.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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Job Description:
\nBuild the foundation for the next generation of autonomous systems. In this role, you'll develop and integrate the core software and platform infrastructure that powers mission-critical technology, working across teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions from development through deployment.
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5+ years experience with strong software engineering experience in robotics, autonomy, embedded systems, distributed systems, or similarly complex platforms.\nStrong experience with C++ and Python and experience building developer tools, configuration systems, orchestration frameworks, or automation.\nExperience integrating and debugging software across Linux-based systems, hardware interfaces, deployment environments, and APIs, including use of measurement or diagnostic tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or protocol analyzers to debug embedded communication interfaces.\nB.S. or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field\nAbility to work independently in ambiguous technical areas and drive cross-functional integration efforts to completion. \nStrong communication and collaboration skills\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with SIL, HIL, and VIL workflows for autonomy, robotics, aerospace, automotive, or defense systems. \nExperience with embedded Linux, BSP development, build systems, device trees, bootloaders, or hardware bring-up. \nExperience with edge deployment, device discovery, fleet management, OTA workflows, or application deployment to remote devices. \nExperience with platforms such as Jetson, Qualcomm, i.MX8, or similar embedded compute hardware. \nExperience integrating sensor drivers, controller interfaces, vehicle interfaces, hardware abstraction layers, or reference test platforms.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":190000,"max":290000},"text":"Staff Engineer, Core Platform Integration (R5411)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nBuild the foundation for the next generation of autonomous systems. In this role, you'll develop and integrate the core software and platform infrastructure that powers mission-critical technology, working across teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions from development through deployment.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Software","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1785970387963,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking an experienced Staff Cybersecurity Platform Engineer to engage in the design, implementation, and optimization of complex software and network infrastructures. This role requires deep expertise across network engineering, cybersecurity protocols, and server room / hardware infrastructure, with a strong ability to communicate and develop Base Media Solutions. \nThe ideal candidate will operate in a hands-on manner, serving as a technical expert and a key contributor in decision-making across network and infrastructure domains. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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We are seeking an experienced Staff Cybersecurity Platform Engineer to engage in the design, implementation, and optimization of complex software and network infrastructures. This role requires deep expertise across network engineering, cybersecurity protocols, and server room / hardware infrastructure, with a strong ability to communicate and develop Base Media Solutions.
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Decompose, allocate and implement cyber security requirements into system architecture. \nEnforce network security architecture, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards and best practices. \nDevelop documentation for installations and configurations required to obtain Authorizations to Operate (ATOs). \nOptimize secure network topologies, including segmentation, firewalls, VPNs, and zero-trust models. \nCollaborate with cybersecurity engineering to implement STIGs and develop Base Media solutions that enable execution of Plans of Actions and Milestones (POAMs) to mitigate cyber risks. \nCollaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement threat detection, mitigation, and incident response strategies. \nProvide technical insight on X-BAT GCS cybersecurity stack to cross-functional teams. \nEnsure system scalability, reliability, and performance through proactive design and monitoring strategies \nSupport troubleshooting and resolution of complex network and infrastructure issues. \nWork with Network Engineering teams on implementing Voice Over IP Capabilities. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD government clearance at the Secret level \nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related IT field \n5+ years of experience in platform engineering, cybersecurity or network engineering roles \nKnowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.) \nStrong expertise in cybersecurity frameworks and protocols (Zero Trust, NIST SP 800-53 & 800-63B, ISO 27001, firewalls, IDS/IPS, encryption standards) \nHands-on experience with enterprise networking hardware (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers) \nExperience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid environments \nExperience implementing Voice Over IP solutions. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Industry certifications such as CCIE, CCNP, CISSP, or equivalent \nStrong DevSecOps background with hands-on Kubernetes (admission control, OPA/Gatekeeper, workload identity) and Terraform (reusable secure modules, policy-as-code). \nExperience designing architectures for classified networks. \nExperience with software-defined networking (SDN) and network automation \nFamiliarity with DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) \nKnowledge of compliance requirements (e.g., FedRAMP, DoD, or other regulated environments) \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":190000,"max":280000},"text":"Staff Engineer, Cybersecurity Platform (R5531)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking an experienced Staff Cybersecurity Platform Engineer to engage in the design, implementation, and optimization of complex software and network infrastructures. This role requires deep expertise across network engineering, cybersecurity protocols, and server room / hardware infrastructure, with a strong ability to communicate and develop Base Media Solutions.
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The ideal candidate will operate in a hands-on manner, serving as a technical expert and a key contributor in decision-making across network and infrastructure domains.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"V-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"V-BAT Engineering - Software","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas","San Diego, California","Boston, MA"]},"createdAt":1784069847147,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe’re looking for a Staff Engineer to lead V-BAT’s fleet data analysis efforts. The V-BAT system produces rich data from real-world flight tests, fielded aircraft, production activity, and simulation runs. \nYou will own the analysis pipelines, tooling, standards, and metrics that help the team understand fleet-wide system performance derived from information from software and hardware systems. You will facilitate deep studies into flight-critical sensor performance, navigation, communications, and other key aircraft behaviors. You will work closely with DevOps, Flight Software, Flight Test, Production, Quality, and Operations teams to turn complex aircraft data into actionable engineering insight. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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We’re looking for a Staff Engineer to lead V-BAT’s fleet data analysis efforts. The V-BAT system produces rich data from real-world flight tests, fielded aircraft, production activity, and simulation runs.
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You will own the analysis pipelines, tooling, standards, and metrics that help the team understand fleet-wide system performance derived from information from software and hardware systems. You will facilitate deep studies into flight-critical sensor performance, navigation, communications, and other key aircraft behaviors. You will work closely with DevOps, Flight Software, Flight Test, Production, Quality, and Operations teams to turn complex aircraft data into actionable engineering insight.
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Lead the technical strategy for V-BAT fleet data analysis across fielded aircraft, flight test, simulation, production, and quality workflows \nOwn and improve the pipelines that transform raw flight, simulation, and fleet data into reliable engineering metrics, reports, and analysis products \nConduct fleet-wide studies to identify trends in hardware quality, system performance, reliability, and operational behavior \nAnalyze flight-critical sensor performance, GNSS-denied navigation performance, communications behavior, and other aircraft subsystems that are critical to mission success \nStandardize the team’s analysis methods across online tools, Jupyter notebooks, automated Python scripts, and legacy Matlab workflows \nDefine best practices for analysis methods, data review, documentation, validation, reproducibility, and contribution workflows \nBuild automated Python workflows that make high-value metrics easily accessible to engineering, production, quality, and leadership teams \nPartner with DevOps to build, deploy, maintain, and scale the infrastructure required for automated analysis pipelines and dashboards \nWork with Software, GNC, Embedded, Flight Test, Systems, Production, Quality, and Operations teams to define metrics that reflect aircraft performance and product health \nSupport anomaly investigations, root-cause analysis, release readiness, production quality improvements, and customer-impacting fleet investigations with rigorous data analysis \nMentor engineers on effective data analysis practices and raise the quality bar for data-driven engineering decisions across the V-BAT team \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
5+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical field \nStrong Python skills and experience building data analysis tools, automated analysis workflows, or data pipelines \nExperience analyzing data from fielded physical products such as aerospace systems, automotive systems, robotics platforms, commercial electronics, IoT devices, industrial equipment, or similarly complex real-world systems \nExperience working with large, messy datasets from deployed products, test events, simulations, production systems, or operational environments \nAbility to translate ambiguous engineering questions into structured analysis, sound conclusions, and clear recommendations \nStrong communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functional engineering, production, quality, and operations teams \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with flight test data, aircraft telemetry, UAVs, robotics, autonomy, embedded systems, GNC, navigation systems, communications systems, or aerospace sensor suites \nExperience with Matlab, Jupyter, or similar analysis and visualization tools \nExperience building production-quality dashboards, automated reports, data products, or fleet-health monitoring systems \nExperience with databases, cloud storage, data lake architectures, time-series databases, telemetry systems, or data cataloging \nExperience with anomaly detection, trend analysis, statistical process control, reliability analysis, regression detection, or automated validation of complex systems \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":150000,"max":220000},"text":"Staff Engineer, Data Analysis (R5290)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We’re looking for a Staff Engineer to lead V-BAT’s fleet data analysis efforts. The V-BAT system produces rich data from real-world flight tests, fielded aircraft, production activity, and simulation runs.
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You will own the analysis pipelines, tooling, standards, and metrics that help the team understand fleet-wide system performance derived from information from software and hardware systems. You will facilitate deep studies into flight-critical sensor performance, navigation, communications, and other key aircraft behaviors. You will work closely with DevOps, Flight Software, Flight Test, Production, Quality, and Operations teams to turn complex aircraft data into actionable engineering insight.
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#LI-DM2
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Platform Division","location":"San Diego, California","team":"Forge","allLocations":["San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1787703718016,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are looking for a Staff Data Platform Engineer to help define and build the data foundation of the AI Factory. \nThe Data Platform provides a unifying, knowledge-graph-centered API layer for human and agentic workflows. It connects configurations, requirements, software versions, test executions, files, signals, training data, and results through stable identities and typed relationships. It also provides consistent access to the storage and compute systems behind those data products. \nThis is a hands-on technical leadership role. You will design platform architecture, implement production software, evaluate storage and compute technologies, establish data-modeling patterns, and work directly with teams collecting and consuming mission-critical data. Success requires balancing developer productivity, semantic clarity, operational reliability, system performance, portability, and long-term maintainability. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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We are looking for a Staff Data Platform Engineer to help define and build the data foundation of the AI Factory.
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The Data Platform provides a unifying, knowledge-graph-centered API layer for human and agentic workflows. It connects configurations, requirements, software versions, test executions, files, signals, training data, and results through stable identities and typed relationships. It also provides consistent access to the storage and compute systems behind those data products.
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This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You will design platform architecture, implement production software, evaluate storage and compute technologies, establish data-modeling patterns, and work directly with teams collecting and consuming mission-critical data. Success requires balancing developer productivity, semantic clarity, operational reliability, system performance, portability, and long-term maintainability.
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Develop a unifying Graph API: Lead the architecture and implementation of the knowledge graph and multi-modal API layer that serves as the backbone for human, service, and agentic workflows. \nOwn DataOps infrastructure: Research, optimize, and maintain the storage, indexing, query, ingestion, and compute infrastructure used throughout the data lifecycle. \nEstablish best-practices: Establish durable, best-practice patterns for schema modeling, relationships, lineage, and schema evolution. \nTurbocharge agentic data access: Build APIs that enable agents to retrieve structured, connected, and explainable context rather than relying only on keyword or vector similarity. \nDevelop reference architectures: Establish recommended storage and compute profiles, deployment patterns, benchmarks, and operational guidance for both internal and customer-managed infrastructure. \nAdvise downstream teams: Partner directly with autonomy, ML, test, infrastructure, product, and customer-facing teams to turn real workflows into reusable platform capabilities from modeling to integrations. \nBuild first-party integrations: Deliver integrations that make important data easy to collect and aggregate, including data produced by simulations, test infrastructure, training systems, and edge devices. \nImprove developer experience: Create self-service APIs, SDKs, tools, examples, and diagnostics that make correct data modeling and ingestion the easiest path. \nDrive technical direction: Evaluate emerging data and AI infrastructure technologies, make principled build-versus-buy decisions, and guide implementation across team boundaries. \nRaise operational quality: Establish expectations for observability, performance, reliability, security, data integrity, disaster recovery, and lifecycle management. \n\n"},{"text":"Key outcomes:","content":"\n\n
Human and agentic workflows use one coherent API for discovering data, traversing relationships, and accessing specialized payloads. \nTeams spend their time deciding how to model and use data rather than repeatedly deciding where and how to store it. \nData produced at the edge, in simulation, during testing, and in training flows into reusable platform models with minimal integration friction. \nPortable and operational platform capabilities across all deployment environments. \nDownstream teams can adopt the platform through stable APIs and SDKs instead of custom point-to-point integrations. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Significant experience designing and operating distributed data solutions, storage systems, or data-intensive backend services. \nStrong software engineering skills and a record of delivering production systems in languages such as Go and Python. \nDeep understanding of data modeling, API design, schema evolution, identity, consistency, indexing, query planning, and data lifecycle concerns. \nExperience working across multiple storage modalities, such as relational or graph databases, object storage, analytical or columnar systems, and file storage. \nExperience designing reliable ingestion and access paths for high-volume or operationally important data. \nStrong understanding of Kubernetes, Linux, networking, security, storage, observability, and distributed-systems fundamentals. \nExperience deploying data infrastructure across cloud or customer-managed environments using modern Infrastructure as Code and platform engineering practices. \nAbility to evaluate technologies through prototypes, benchmarks, operational requirements, and total lifecycle cost rather than feature lists alone. \nExperience defining architecture and technical standards while remaining hands-on in implementation and debugging. \nDemonstrated ability to collaborate with ML researchers, autonomy engineers, test teams, platform engineers, and product stakeholders. \nClear technical communication and the ability to make complex data architecture understandable to both specialists and downstream users. \n\n"},{"text":"Bonus qualifications and relevant technologies:","content":"\n
Experience in any of the following is beneficial but not required:
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Experience with specialized modern databases (eg graph, OLAP, etc...) \n
Graph-backed retrieval, agent tooling, structured RAG, provenance-aware context construction, or explainable retrieval systems. \n
S3-compatible APIs, cloud object storage, content-addressable storage, multipart transfer, or large-file lifecycle management. \n
Apache Arrow, Parquet, columnar formats, time-series data, or high-performance analytical query systems. \n
OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, WebSockets, generated SDKs, and long-lived public API contracts. \n
Kubernetes storage and data operators, Terraform, Helm, GitOps, and repeatable platform distribution. \n
Distributed execution technologies such as Ray and experience connecting workflow execution to data lineage and artifact management. \n
Streaming and ingestion technologies such as Kafka, NATS, Redpanda, or comparable event-driven systems. \n
Data and analysis in a robotics or AI domain. \n
ML data lifecycle systems, experiment tracking, dataset management, evaluation infrastructure, feature or artifact stores, and model versioning. \n
Observability tools, distributed tracing, and benchmarking. \n
Data security, authorization, governance, retention, classification, and auditability across shared platforms. \n\n
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The Data Platform is foundational to how Shield AI builds, evaluates, certifies, and improves autonomy. This role offers the opportunity to shape both a core internal platform and a reference architecture delivered into demanding customer environments.
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Your work will determine how effectively engineers and agents can find trusted context, understand provenance, aggregate data from distributed systems, and turn operational experience into better intelligent systems. You will work at the intersection of data systems, AI infrastructure, autonomy, distributed computing, and defense while helping establish the architecture that supports the next generation of mission-critical AI development.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are looking for a Staff Data Platform Engineer to help define and build the data foundation of the AI Factory.
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The Data Platform provides a unifying, knowledge-graph-centered API layer for human and agentic workflows. It connects configurations, requirements, software versions, test executions, files, signals, training data, and results through stable identities and typed relationships. It also provides consistent access to the storage and compute systems behind those data products.
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This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You will design platform architecture, implement production software, evaluate storage and compute technologies, establish data-modeling patterns, and work directly with teams collecting and consuming mission-critical data. Success requires balancing developer productivity, semantic clarity, operational reliability, system performance, portability, and long-term maintainability.
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#LI-SM1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"V-BAT Division","location":"United States","team":"V-BAT Engineering - Software","allLocations":["United States","San Diego, California","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1776214316795,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is building autonomous aircraft that redefine aviation. The Software Integration & Operations (SIO) team builds the pipelines, tools, and systems that make fast, reliable delivery of complex aircraft software possible. \n \nAs a DevOps Build Engineer, you will own and maintain the build system for our autonomous aircraft (XBAT/VBAT). This role is primarily focused on Developer Experience (DevEx) and bringing DevOps best practices to our software engineers to accelerate their development cycles.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nShield AI is building autonomous aircraft that redefine aviation. The Software Integration & Operations (SIO) team builds the pipelines, tools, and systems that make fast, reliable delivery of complex aircraft software possible.
As a DevOps Build Engineer, you will own and maintain the build system for our autonomous aircraft (XBAT/VBAT). This role is primarily focused on Developer Experience (DevEx) and bringing DevOps best practices to our software engineers to accelerate their development cycles.
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\nShield AI is building autonomous aircraft that redefine aviation. The Software Integration & Operations (SIO) team builds the pipelines, tools, and systems that make fast, reliable delivery of complex aircraft software possible.
As a DevOps Build Engineer, you will own and maintain the build system for our autonomous aircraft (XBAT/VBAT). This role is primarily focused on Developer Experience (DevEx) and bringing DevOps best practices to our software engineers to accelerate their development cycles.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description:\nShield AI is building autonomous aircraft that redefine aviation. The Software Integration & Operations (SIO) team builds the pipelines, tools, and systems that make fast, reliable delivery of complex aircraft software possible. \n \nAs a DevOps Build Engineer, you will own and maintain the build system for our autonomous aircraft (XBAT/VBAT). This role is primarily focused on Developer Experience (DevEx) and bringing DevOps best practices to our software engineers to accelerate their development cycles.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/1d77e789-a2be-414c-9a1f-f4bc284343ea","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/1d77e789-a2be-414c-9a1f-f4bc284343ea/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#LI-JM1\n#LD\n\n\nFull-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"#LI-JM1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"Manufacturing Engineering","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1788353391138,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nFounded in 2015, Shield AI is building intelligent, autonomous aircraft that protect service members and civilians around the world. As we scale production, we're building more than a factory—we're building an AI-native manufacturing ecosystem that will define the future of aerospace production. \nBuild the AI Factory of the Future \nWe're looking for a Digital Factory Lead to help create one of the world's most advanced manufacturing environments. \nThis role sits at the intersection of manufacturing, software, data, automation, and artificial intelligence. You will define and deploy the digital systems, connected infrastructure, and AI-enabled tools that power aircraft production—transforming factory operations through technology. \nFrom implementing our Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to deploying AI-powered manufacturing solutions, you'll help define how autonomous aircraft are built for years to come. \n \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Founded in 2015, Shield AI is building intelligent, autonomous aircraft that protect service members and civilians around the world. As we scale production, we're building more than a factory—we're building an AI-native manufacturing ecosystem that will define the future of aerospace production.
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Build the AI Factory of the Future
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We're looking for a Digital Factory Lead to help create one of the world's most advanced manufacturing environments.
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This role sits at the intersection of manufacturing, software, data, automation, and artificial intelligence. You will define and deploy the digital systems, connected infrastructure, and AI-enabled tools that power aircraft production—transforming factory operations through technology.
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From implementing our Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to deploying AI-powered manufacturing solutions, you'll help define how autonomous aircraft are built for years to come.
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AI-Enabled Manufacturing
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Develop and execute Shield AI's AI Manufacturing roadmap. \n
Identify opportunities to leverage AI across production, quality, maintenance, supply chain, training, and operational decision-making. \n
Deploy AI-powered solutions including intelligent work instructions, manufacturing copilots, predictive maintenance, automated root-cause analysis, and advanced analytics. \n
Partner with software and data teams to turn operational challenges into scalable technical solutions. \n
Capture and digitize manufacturing knowledge to improve workforce productivity, training, and consistency. \n\n
Digital Factory Systems
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Lead the deployment, configuration, and continuous improvement of Shield AI's Manufacturing Execution System (MES). \n
Establish the digital thread connecting engineering, production, quality, maintenance, and supply chain operations. \n
Drive integration between MES, ERP, PLM, QMS, factory automation systems, and manufacturing equipment. \n\n
Connected Factory Infrastructure
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Define and deploy the digital architecture supporting production equipment, tooling, test systems, PLCs, sensors, and industrial controls. \n
Establish factory-wide connectivity and real-time operational visibility. \n
Develop the data ecosystem required to support AI, automation, analytics, and future autonomous manufacturing capabilities. \n\n
Factory Transformation
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Develop and execute Shield AI's Digital Factory roadmap. \n
Lead automation initiatives across manufacturing, inspection, testing, and material flow. \n
Evaluate emerging technologies including machine vision, digital twins, autonomous inspection, and next-generation manufacturing systems. \n
Help define what aircraft manufacturing should look like over the next decade. \n\n
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or a related technical discipline. \n8+ years of experience in digital manufacturing, manufacturing systems, industrial automation, software-enabled operations, or Industry 4.0 environments. \nExperience implementing manufacturing software systems such as MES, QMS, maintenance, analytics, or automation platforms. \nStrong understanding of manufacturing operations, industrial controls, factory automation, and manufacturing data systems. \nExperience working directly with software developers, system integrators, automation engineers, or data teams to deliver production-ready solutions. \nDemonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives from concept through deployment. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics, electronics, or other high-complexity manufacturing experience. \nExperience supporting greenfield factory launches or large-scale factory transformations. \nExperience applying AI, machine learning, advanced analytics, or digital twin technologies in an operational environment. \nKnowledge of AS9100, or other highly controlled manufacturing systems. \n\n"},{"text":"Why Shield AI?","content":"\n
Most companies are still trying to digitize their factories.
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At Shield AI, we're building an AI-native manufacturing environment from the ground up.
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The systems, technologies, and AI-enabled capabilities you deploy will directly influence how autonomous aircraft are manufactured for years to come, enabling Shield AI to scale production while maintaining the quality, speed, and operational excellence required for mission-critical aerospace systems.
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* Compensation for this role is based on the position’s work location. The salary range shown reflects the listed location and may vary if the position is based in a different geographic market. Actual compensation will also consider factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity.
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Founded in 2015, Shield AI is building intelligent, autonomous aircraft that protect service members and civilians around the world. As we scale production, we're building more than a factory—we're building an AI-native manufacturing ecosystem that will define the future of aerospace production.
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Build the AI Factory of the Future
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We're looking for a Digital Factory Lead to help create one of the world's most advanced manufacturing environments.
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This role sits at the intersection of manufacturing, software, data, automation, and artificial intelligence. You will define and deploy the digital systems, connected infrastructure, and AI-enabled tools that power aircraft production—transforming factory operations through technology.
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From implementing our Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to deploying AI-powered manufacturing solutions, you'll help define how autonomous aircraft are built for years to come.
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At Shield AI, we are revolutionizing defense technology to protect service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Our Integration Test Engineering team plays a critical role in ensuring the X-BAT remains the most reliable, mission-ready UAV in the industry. We design cutting-edge test solutions—custom-built electrical and mechanical systems that push our hardware to its limits in real-world and extreme environments.
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At Shield AI, we are revolutionizing defense technology to protect service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Our Integration Test Engineering team plays a critical role in ensuring the X-BAT remains the most reliable, mission-ready UAV in the industry. We design cutting-edge test solutions—custom-built electrical and mechanical systems that push our hardware to its limits in real-world and extreme environments.
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As a Senior Integration Engineer on our Test team, you will own the design and development of test systems that push our hardware to its limits. From specifying software and hardware architecture for test to writing code and designing circuits for custom interfaces, you’ll be at the forefront of ensuring the highest reliability in aerospace hardware. This is a high-impact role where your expertise in System Interconnect, Protocol and Behavioral analysis, and automation will help shape the future of intelligent defense systems.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Electrical Systems Advance Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development, integration, and production support of advanced electrical systems for complex aerospace and defense platforms. This role is responsible for driving manufacturability, production readiness, process development, root cause resolution, and continuous improvement across electrical assemblies and subsystems.
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We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Electrical Systems Advance Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development, integration, and production support of advanced electrical systems for complex aerospace and defense platforms. This role is responsible for driving manufacturability, production readiness, process development, root cause resolution, and continuous improvement across electrical assemblies and subsystems.
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The ideal candidate has deep experience supporting low-rate to high-rate production environments involving avionics, wiring harnesses, PCBAs, power systems, batteries, sensors, and mission-critical electrical hardware.
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#LI-JM1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"Manufacturing Engineering","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1788353608779,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a Staff Electromechanical Systems Advance Manufacturing Engineer to support the manufacturing and integration of complex motion-control and mechanically actuated systems across advanced aerospace and defense platforms. This role focuses on electromechanical assemblies involving actuators, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, pumps, and integrated mechanical/electrical subsystems. \nThe ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced production environments and has experience developing robust manufacturing processes for highly integrated systems. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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We are seeking a Staff Electromechanical Systems Advance Manufacturing Engineer to support the manufacturing and integration of complex motion-control and mechanically actuated systems across advanced aerospace and defense platforms. This role focuses on electromechanical assemblies involving actuators, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, pumps, and integrated mechanical/electrical subsystems.
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Aerospace, defense, robotics, or automotive industry experience \nExperience with servo systems and motor control assemblies \nKnowledge of GD&T and mechanical inspection methods \nFamiliarity with lean manufacturing and production optimization \nExperience with ERP/MES systems and manufacturing data analysis \nStrong project management skills, including experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines \nKnowledge of quality standards, such as AS9100 or ISO 9001 \nProficiency in CAD software \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":150000,"max":230000},"text":"Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Systems Advance Manufacturing (R5184)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking a Staff Electromechanical Systems Advance Manufacturing Engineer to support the manufacturing and integration of complex motion-control and mechanically actuated systems across advanced aerospace and defense platforms. This role focuses on electromechanical assemblies involving actuators, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, pumps, and integrated mechanical/electrical subsystems.
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The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced production environments and has experience developing robust manufacturing processes for highly integrated systems.
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#LI-SM1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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The VBAT Software team is a motivated group of engineers focused on developing complex avionics software that merges hardware, operating systems and applications for cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). Embedded Software engineers work with customer programs, electrical engineers, Guidance, Navigation and Controls (GNC) engineers, systems engineers, test engineers and the autonomy team to design and develop software systems which utilize modern aerospace sensors, state-of-the-art UAV avionics, and groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence applications.
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Develop high-quality C/C++ code tailored specifically for V-Bat aircraft, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and safety. \nRefine repository of existing firmware to support new hardware, features, and capabilities \nIntegrate real-time operating system onto custom System-On-a-Module (SOM) \nDevelop firmware to control robotic vehicles in flight \nConvert legacy bare-metal software to a RTOS based system \nCreate new CI/CD pipelines with automated testing for embedded systems \nParticipate in architecture, design, and code reviews \nIntegrate software from multiple departments to include firmware, software test and verification, Autonomy AI, and Ground Control Stations (GCS) \nDevelop software systems to implement and integrate interfaces to modern avionics sensors, sub-systems, and payloads \nFacilitate the design process for updates to the software system architecture \nUse modern software development tools and processes to capture our existing architecture and design future architectures \nCollaborating to define and extend systems engineering processes \nReport status, risks, accomplishments, expectations to senior leadership \nWork with the V-Bat production teams to manufacture UAVs in-house. \nDesign and implement systems capable of conducting tests across various environments, including virtualized hardware and hardware-in-the-loop simulations, to facilitate thorough evaluation of software functionality and performance. \nDevelop innovative tools to enhance the frequency and reliability of software deployment, test execution, and data analysis within a continuous integration and release system, fostering improved efficiency and productivity in software development workflows. \nCreate prototypes to validate critical design concepts and assess technical limitations, providing tangible evidence of feasibility and informing decision-making processes. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Rock-solid software development experience in C/C++ \nExperience in bare-metal firmware development for embedded systems \nLinux Kernel or RTOS development - device trees and bring up on new hardware \nFamiliarity with writing thread-safe multi-threaded programs \nDemonstrated track record of assuming ownership over development processes and features and delivering outstanding outcomes \nProven track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed client expectations in a fast-paced environment \nProactively identify opportunities for improvement within software development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and V-Bat reliability \nB.S., M.S, PhD degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline, such as Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience working on cutting-edge autonomous robotic systems including motor control\nProven background in thriving within fast-paced environments, particularly within startup or R&D settings \nDemonstrated adaptability, agility, and the ability to innovate under pressure to meet dynamic project demands and drive successful outcomes. \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":160000,"max":250000},"text":"Staff Engineer, Embedded Firmware (R5637)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The VBAT Software team is a motivated group of engineers focused on developing complex avionics software that merges hardware, operating systems and applications for cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). Embedded Software engineers work with customer programs, electrical engineers, Guidance, Navigation and Controls (GNC) engineers, systems engineers, test engineers and the autonomy team to design and develop software systems which utilize modern aerospace sensors, state-of-the-art UAV avionics, and groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence applications.
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As a member of the VBAT Software team, you will develop and maintain software architectures, generate and maintain all levels of software requirements, document and present software designs, coordinate software development, and marshal the entire suite of VBAT software through test and verification, release, and deployment to production and customers.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Quality","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1778795185380,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nJoin a high-impact quality engineering team supporting next-generation autonomous systems deployed in demanding operational environments. This role works closely with engineering, manufacturing, test, and field operations teams to identify product quality issues, drive root cause investigations, and improve system reliability across the product lifecycle. You will serve as a key link between field performance and engineering execution by translating operational issues into measurable product improvements.\nWe are seeking a Field Quality Engineer with experience supporting complex hardware systems in aerospace, defense, robotics, or related industries, including failure analysis, corrective actions, reliability tracking, and cross-functional problem solving.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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Join a high-impact quality engineering team supporting next-generation autonomous systems deployed in demanding operational environments. This role works closely with engineering, manufacturing, test, and field operations teams to identify product quality issues, drive root cause investigations, and improve system reliability across the product lifecycle. You will serve as a key link between field performance and engineering execution by translating operational issues into measurable product improvements.
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We are seeking a Field Quality Engineer with experience supporting complex hardware systems in aerospace, defense, robotics, or related industries, including failure analysis, corrective actions, reliability tracking, and cross-functional problem solving.
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Investigate field-reported issues and drive root cause analysis across hardware, software, and integrated systems\nPartner with engineering, manufacturing, and test teams to implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)\nAnalyze reliability and performance trends to identify systemic quality issues and improve product robustness\nSupport validation, troubleshooting, and failure reproduction efforts for fielded systems\nDevelop quality metrics, reporting, and tracking tools to improve visibility into field performance and defect trends\nCoordinate issue resolution across cross-functional teams while ensuring timely communication and closure\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
5+ years of experience in quality engineering, field engineering, systems integration, manufacturing quality, or related technical roles\nStrong experience with root cause analysis, failure investigation, and corrective action implementation in complex hardware environments\nAbility to diagnose system-level issues across mechanical, electrical, and software interfaces\nExperience analyzing reliability data, defect trends, and operational performance metrics\nStrong communication and organizational skills with the ability to coordinate across engineering and operations teams\nDemonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced development and operational environments\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience supporting aerospace, defense, robotics, or autonomous systems programs\nFamiliarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or regulated engineering environments\nExperience with environmental testing, system validation, or field operations support\nExperience using data analysis and reporting tools such as Python, SQL, Jira, Power BI, or Tableau\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":120000,"max":180000,"interval":"per-year-salary","currency":"USD"},"text":"Staff Engineer, Field Quality (R4958)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Join a high-impact quality engineering team supporting next-generation autonomous systems deployed in demanding operational environments. This role works closely with engineering, manufacturing, test, and field operations teams to identify product quality issues, drive root cause investigations, and improve system reliability across the product lifecycle. You will serve as a key link between field performance and engineering execution by translating operational issues into measurable product improvements.
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We are seeking a Field Quality Engineer with experience supporting complex hardware systems in aerospace, defense, robotics, or related industries, including failure analysis, corrective actions, reliability tracking, and cross-functional problem solving.
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#LI-JM1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Wichita Metro Area","team":"Customer Operations","allLocations":["Wichita Metro Area","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1779932003736,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Field Support Engineer, X-BAT Aircraft Systems is a senior, customer-facing technical authority supporting Shield AI's X-BAT program, an AI-piloted VTOL fighter advancing runway-independent autonomous airpower for expeditionary, maritime, and contested environments. This role sustains readiness by resolving aircraft, mission system, avionics, propulsion, launch/recovery, ground support, and configuration issues across test, demonstration, deployment, and field operations.\nThe ideal candidate is a proven aircraft or UAS maintainer who can operate independently, communicate under pressure, and move technical issues from field discovery through disciplined closure using engineering data, product definition information, and structured support workflows.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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The Field Support Engineer, X-BAT Aircraft Systems is a senior, customer-facing technical authority supporting Shield AI's X-BAT program, an AI-piloted VTOL fighter advancing runway-independent autonomous airpower for expeditionary, maritime, and contested environments. This role sustains readiness by resolving aircraft, mission system, avionics, propulsion, launch/recovery, ground support, and configuration issues across test, demonstration, deployment, and field operations.
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The ideal candidate is a proven aircraft or UAS maintainer who can operate independently, communicate under pressure, and move technical issues from field discovery through disciplined closure using engineering data, product definition information, and structured support workflows.
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X-BAT Aircraft & Field Technical Support
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Serve as the technical interface for X-BAT aircraft systems, mission equipment, launch/recovery equipment, ground support equipment, and fielded configurations\n
Diagnose avionics, mission system, propulsion, electrical, datalink/communications, software/configuration, autonomy-supporting subsystem, and system-level discrepancies\n
Use logs, fault codes, BIT data, schematics, drawings, technical manuals, product-definition data, and maintainer/operator debriefs to isolate root cause and recommend corrective actions\n
Assess technical risk, restore readiness safely, and document recurring issues for escalation, trend analysis, and product improvement\n\n
Customer, Test & Operational Support
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Provide mission-focused support to operators, maintainers, Field Service Representatives, customer leadership, and internal stakeholders during tests, demonstrations, training, deployments, and fielding activities\n
Communicate issue status, risk, ownership, and next steps clearly while maintaining traceable case and action status in support and engineering workflow systems such as Salesforce, Jira, or comparable platforms\n
Travel or deploy as required to support CONUS/OCONUS, maritime, austere, or non-standard schedule operations\n\n
Engineering & Fleet Readiness
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Partner with Engineering, Product, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and Program teams to investigate field issues and validate corrective actions\n
Use model-based design data, aircraft configuration information, and CAD/product-definition tools, including Siemens NX where applicable, to support troubleshooting and technical dispositions\n
Improve troubleshooting guides, maintenance procedures, service bulletins, training materials, and knowledge-base content while monitoring trends and configuration changes\n\n
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X-BAT aircraft and system-level issues are resolved quickly, safely, and with minimal operational disruption\nCustomers and maintainers view Field Support as responsive, technically credible, and mission-aligned\nEngineering receives actionable field data that reduces recurring issues and improves product supportability\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor's degree in STEM, aerospace, engineering, aviation technology, aviation maintenance, aviation management, or related technical discipline and 8+ years of directly applicable experience; OR master's degree and 6+ years; OR associate/technical certification and 10+ years; OR high school diploma/GED and 12+ years in lieu of degree\nHands-on aircraft/UAS maintenance or sustainment experience such as military avionics technician, aircraft crew chief, aircraft/UAS maintainer, A&P mechanic, Field Service Engineer/Representative, depot technician, or flight-line troubleshooter\nAdvanced troubleshooting and fault isolation across aircraft, avionics, mission systems, electrical/mechanical, propulsion, ground support equipment, or system-level issues\nAbility to interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, technical manuals, maintenance procedures, fault-isolation data, configuration documentation, and product definition information\nStrong customer-facing communication skills and ability to make sound technical judgments in high-tempo, ambiguous, developmental, or austere environments\nAbility to document, prioritize, and drive technical issues through closure using structured case management, corrective action, or engineering issue-tracking workflows\nAbility to travel domestically/internationally, deploy with customers, support non-standard schedules, pass required screenings, and obtain and maintain Secret DoD clearance and customer/program access as required\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Military aviation maintenance experience supporting fighter aircraft, Group 3-5 UAS, autonomous aircraft, ISR aircraft, developmental flight test, or other advanced military aviation systems\nExperience with VTOL aircraft, launch/recovery systems, avionics/mission systems, CNI/datalinks, GPS/INS, flight controls/autopilot, electrical power, propulsion, payloads, ground control systems, or ground support equipment\nWorking familiarity with Siemens NX or comparable CAD/product-definition environments used to review assemblies, interfaces, configuration details, drawings, and technical dispositions\nExperience managing technical support actions, customer cases, corrective actions, or engineering investigations through Salesforce, Jira, or comparable CRM and issue-management platforms\nPrior Field Support Engineer, Field Service Representative, military customer support, depot, deployed sustainment, or new aircraft fielding experience\nFAA A&P, FAA Part 107, pilot rating, NCATT/AET, FCC, military aviation maintenance qualification, or active DoD clearance/program access\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":90000,"max":130000},"text":"Staff Engineer, Field Support - X-BAT Aircraft Systems (R5081)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Field Support Engineer, X-BAT Aircraft Systems is a senior, customer-facing technical authority supporting Shield AI's X-BAT program, an AI-piloted VTOL fighter advancing runway-independent autonomous airpower for expeditionary, maritime, and contested environments. This role sustains readiness by resolving aircraft, mission system, avionics, propulsion, launch/recovery, ground support, and configuration issues across test, demonstration, deployment, and field operations.
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The ideal candidate is a proven aircraft or UAS maintainer who can operate independently, communicate under pressure, and move technical issues from field discovery through disciplined closure using engineering data, product definition information, and structured support workflows.
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#LI-SM1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Software","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1785199656893,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a highly motivated FPGA Design Engineer with experience developing high-performance digital designs.\nThe ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, verifying, and debugging FPGA-based solutions for complex avionics solutions for cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). This role requires strong digital design fundamentals, experience with AMD/Xilinx development tools, and the ability to collaborate across hardware, firmware, and software teams.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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We are seeking a highly motivated FPGA Design Engineer with experience developing high-performance digital designs.
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The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, verifying, and debugging FPGA-based solutions for complex avionics solutions for cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). This role requires strong digital design fundamentals, experience with AMD/Xilinx development tools, and the ability to collaborate across hardware, firmware, and software teams.
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Design and develop FPGA-based communication modules for advanced UAV platforms.\nDevelop solutions that enable precise timing synchronization and redundance across flight controllers.\nIntegrate FPGA solutions with system-level architecture in collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.\nPerform synthesis, implementation, timing closure, bitstream generation.\nDebug, test, and optimize for reliability, latency, and throughput.\nCollaborate with PCB designers during board bring-up and hardware validation.\nContribute to FPGA architecture discussions and help define long-term technical direction within the platform. \nParticipate in design reviews and maintain engineering documentation. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
B.S., M.S, PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline, such as Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering\nStrong experience with FPGA design, implementation, and verification using VHDL or SystemVerilog.\nDemonstrated ability to build reliable, high-performance digital communication systems.\nSolid understanding of timing closure, clock domain crossing, and system-level integration.\nComfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with evolving requirements.\nStrong debugging and problem-solving skills.\nKnowledge of FPGA timing analysis and timing closure techniques.\nFamiliarity with version control tools such as Git.\nStrong debugging and problem-solving skills.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with Xilinx FPGA ecosystem (Vivado, toolchains, etc).\nIn-depth understanding of ethernet and network stack implementation.\nExperience developing flight computers\nExperience designing solutions for safety-critical real-time systems.\nExperience with AXI4, AXI-Stream, and memory-mapped interfaces.\nExperience using TCL scripting to automate FPGA build flows.\nKnowledge of CI/CD practices for FPGA development.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":180000,"max":280000},"text":"Staff Engineer, FPGA Design (R5347)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking a highly motivated FPGA Design Engineer with experience developing high-performance digital designs.
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The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, verifying, and debugging FPGA-based solutions for complex avionics solutions for cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). This role requires strong digital design fundamentals, experience with AMD/Xilinx development tools, and the ability to collaborate across hardware, firmware, and software teams.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Integration & Test","allLocations":["Washington, DC"]},"createdAt":1785464152262,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAs a GenAI Tooling & Developer Experience Engineer on the HMS DevOps Team, you will design, develop, and maintain the GenAI tooling that accelerates the development velocity of your fellow software engineers. You will collaborate with robotics and autonomy software engineers to understand their workflows, remove friction, and enable effective GenAI-assisted development in both commercial and government environments while meeting requirements for secure, controlled data. \nYou will build the automation, infrastructure, and integration layers that make GenAI useful across the software engineering organization. You will streamline processes across GitLab, Jira, and Confluence so colleagues spend less time coordinating work and more time creating software. You will apply your expertise in C++, Python, build systems, and developer tooling to provide more power and context to our developers and GenAI tools. \nThis is a high-leverage role where your impact scales through the work of others: every improvement you make to GenAI tooling, automation, and developer workflows will help engineers across HMS move faster, work more securely, and spend more time solving the hardest robotics and autonomy problems. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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As a GenAI Tooling & Developer Experience Engineer on the HMS DevOps Team, you will design, develop, and maintain the GenAI tooling that accelerates the development velocity of your fellow software engineers. You will collaborate with robotics and autonomy software engineers to understand their workflows, remove friction, and enable effective GenAI-assisted development in both commercial and government environments while meeting requirements for secure, controlled data.
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You will build the automation, infrastructure, and integration layers that make GenAI useful across the software engineering organization. You will streamline processes across GitLab, Jira, and Confluence so colleagues spend less time coordinating work and more time creating software. You will apply your expertise in C++, Python, build systems, and developer tooling to provide more power and context to our developers and GenAI tools.
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This is a high-leverage role where your impact scales through the work of others: every improvement you make to GenAI tooling, automation, and developer workflows will help engineers across HMS move faster, work more securely, and spend more time solving the hardest robotics and autonomy problems.
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Design, develop, and maintain GenAI-enabled developer tools for C++, Python, and Node.js software projects. \nPartner with robotics and autonomy engineers to identify high-friction workflows and convert them into secure, repeatable GenAI-assisted tooling. \nExtend our custom GenAI harness with Python or Bash tools, secure LLM routing, audited execution paths, and local containerized environments. \nBuild integrations across GitLab, Jira, Confluence, and internal developer systems to provide GenAI tools with useful engineering context. \nImprove build, test, and developer-environment workflows, including GenAI-assisted adoption of reproducible Nix development environments. \nSupport engineers adopting GenAI tooling through documentation, examples, troubleshooting, and feedback-driven improvements. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
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As a member of the Software Autonomy team, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining all of control and autonomy algorithms within the VBAT code base. This is a full lifecycle development opportunity with algorithm development, software design and coding, unit tests, component tests, flight software qualification and flight test support. You will also be responsible for helping update and validate the simulation models as required.
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As a member of the Software Autonomy team, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining all of control and autonomy algorithms within the VBAT code base. This is a full lifecycle development opportunity with algorithm development, software design and coding, unit tests, component tests, flight software qualification and flight test support. You will also be responsible for helping update and validate the simulation models as required.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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","salaryDescriptionPlain":"* Compensation for this role is based on the position’s work location. The salary range shown reflects the listed location and may vary if the position is based in a different geographic market. Actual compensation will also consider factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. \n","text":"Staff Engineer, Integration Advance Manufacturing (R5187)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking a highly cross-functional Staff Integration Advance Manufacturing Engineer to lead final system integration and production readiness activities for complex aerospace and defense platforms. This role is responsible for ensuring successful integration of electrical, mechanical, propulsion, and mission systems into complete operational vehicles and assemblies.
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The ideal candidate has broad multidisciplinary manufacturing experience and thrives in highly integrated production environments.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Mechanical","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1783576813159,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAs a Staff (L4) or Senior Staff (L5) Landing Gear Engineer, you will take full technical ownership of the landing gear architecture, kinematic mechanism design, structural analysis, and vehicle integration for a dedicated special access program. Serving as the sole landing gear subject matter expert on this program, you will work from first principles to execute mechanism trades, perform structural hand calculations, design hardware, manage external component suppliers, support proposals and capture, and deliver flight-ready systems in a rapid-iteration development environment. This position requires a balance of technical rigor, rapid decision-making, and hands-on engineering to efficiently transition concepts into operational capability. The ideal candidate is comfortable solving complex problems, taking ownership, working within an accelerated aircraft development environment, and is motivated by getting meaningful capability into the hands of operators quickly. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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As a Staff (L4) or Senior Staff (L5) Landing Gear Engineer, you will take full technical ownership of the landing gear architecture, kinematic mechanism design, structural analysis, and vehicle integration for a dedicated special access program. Serving as the sole landing gear subject matter expert on this program, you will work from first principles to execute mechanism trades, perform structural hand calculations, design hardware, manage external component suppliers, support proposals and capture, and deliver flight-ready systems in a rapid-iteration development environment. This position requires a balance of technical rigor, rapid decision-making, and hands-on engineering to efficiently transition concepts into operational capability. The ideal candidate is comfortable solving complex problems, taking ownership, working within an accelerated aircraft development environment, and is motivated by getting meaningful capability into the hands of operators quickly.
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Architecture and Kinematic Trades: Lead landing gear architecture definition and trade studies (e.g., electro-mechanical vs. hydro-mechanical actuation, fixed vs. retractable kinematics, stowage packaging) to meet vehicle mass, volume, and ground handling requirements. \nMechanism and Structural Design: Own the full CAD design lifecycle from initial concept through drawing release, including complex linkage kinematics, clearance envelopes, structural load paths, material selection, and rigorous tolerance stack-ups. \nStructural and Dynamic Sizing: Perform first-principles classical stress and fatigue hand calculations, backed by finite element analysis (linear/non-linear, modal, buckling) and dynamic landing load assessments. \nSubsystem Sizing and Selection: Size and select wheels, tires, brakes, shock absorption systems, actuators, and nose wheel steering mechanisms tailored to vehicle landing and taxi envelopes.\nComponent Sourcing and Vendor Management: Author technical specifications and statements of work (SOW) for landing gear components, evaluate vendors, and drive supplier technical execution. \nTest, Drop Qualification, and Validation: Define verification test plans, design mechanical test fixtures, support drop test campaigns, and execute functional validation against performance requirements. \nIntegration and Flight Test Support: Support prototype assembly, ground taxi testing, and flight test operations to identify discrepancies, resolve mechanism anomalies via root-cause investigation, and implement rapid design changes. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\nClearance: US Citizens Only; must have an active Secret or higher clearance.\nExperience: minimum 7 years (L4) to 12 years (L5) of direct experience in aerospace mechanism design, aircraft landing gear systems, or primary structural development.\nEducation: B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.\nCore Fundamentals: Deep mastery of classical solid mechanics, kinematics, dynamics, fatigue, materials selection (alloys, heat treatments, surface treatments, allowables), and GD&T/tolerance stack-up methodologies.\nAnalysis and Modeling: Demonstrated capability performing closed-form hand calculations and FEA analysis (linear, non-linear, buckling, modal) for high-load mechanism and structural components.\nCAD and PLM: Extensive experience in 3D CAD modeling, mechanism layout, and drawing release (Siemens NX preferred, or equivalent like CATIA/Creo) with PLM workflows.\nHardware and Supplier Execution: Proven track record sourcing aerospace hardware, collaborating with specialized mechanism/actuator suppliers, and supporting physical builds and test rigs.\nAutonomy: Demonstrated ability to self-direct, prioritize technical tasks without oversight, and deliver functional hardware under tight timelines.\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Direct experience with UAV, autonomous aircraft, or rotorcraft landing systems and arresting gear integration.\nFamiliarity with aerospace structural, environmental, and mechanism drop-test standards (e.g., MIL-STD-810, RTCA DO-160, AS6053, MIL-A-8866/MIL-A-8867).\nHands-on machine shop, fabrication, or mechanical assembly experience in a prototype or rapid R&D environment.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":160000,"max":278000},"text":"Staff Engineer, Landing Gear Systems (R5372)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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As a Staff (L4) or Senior Staff (L5) Landing Gear Engineer, you will take full technical ownership of the landing gear architecture, kinematic mechanism design, structural analysis, and vehicle integration for a dedicated special access program. Serving as the sole landing gear subject matter expert on this program, you will work from first principles to execute mechanism trades, perform structural hand calculations, design hardware, manage external component suppliers, support proposals and capture, and deliver flight-ready systems in a rapid-iteration development environment. This position requires a balance of technical rigor, rapid decision-making, and hands-on engineering to efficiently transition concepts into operational capability. The ideal candidate is comfortable solving complex problems, taking ownership, working within an accelerated aircraft development environment, and is motivated by getting meaningful capability into the hands of operators quickly.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"Manufacturing Engineering","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1788353218723,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAs a Staff Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll take ownership of critical manufacturing processes across multiple programs, leading initiatives to increase throughput, reduce costs, and scale our operations. You’ll be instrumental in building out the infrastructure for a new production line supporting a next-generation jet, including selecting and deploying capital equipment, implementing hardware and software tools, and establishing robust production systems. Working across engineering, supply chain, and production, you’ll ensure smooth integration of new technologies and provide mentorship to other engineers. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on cross-functional impact, technical leadership, and factory-scale execution. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Manufacturing Engineering","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1773796136941,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a Staff Equipment Engineer to lead the development, sustainment, and improvement of production equipment, test racks, and test cells supporting manufacturing and system-level testing. This role is highly hands-on and works closely with Manufacturing, Test, Quality, and Design Engineering teams to ensure equipment reliability, scalability, and readiness for production. The ideal candidate has deep experience supporting complex electromechanical equipment in a production environment and driving improvements across safety, uptime, and throughput.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nWe are seeking a Staff Equipment Engineer to lead the development, sustainment, and improvement of production equipment, test racks, and test cells supporting manufacturing and system-level testing. This role is highly hands-on and works closely with Manufacturing, Test, Quality, and Design Engineering teams to ensure equipment reliability, scalability, and readiness for production. The ideal candidate has deep experience supporting complex electromechanical equipment in a production environment and driving improvements across safety, uptime, and throughput.
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\nWe are seeking a Staff Equipment Engineer to lead the development, sustainment, and improvement of production equipment, test racks, and test cells supporting manufacturing and system-level testing. This role is highly hands-on and works closely with Manufacturing, Test, Quality, and Design Engineering teams to ensure equipment reliability, scalability, and readiness for production. The ideal candidate has deep experience supporting complex electromechanical equipment in a production environment and driving improvements across safety, uptime, and throughput.
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
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\nWe are seeking a Staff Equipment Engineer to lead the development, sustainment, and improvement of production equipment, test racks, and test cells supporting manufacturing and system-level testing. This role is highly hands-on and works closely with Manufacturing, Test, Quality, and Design Engineering teams to ensure equipment reliability, scalability, and readiness for production. The ideal candidate has deep experience supporting complex electromechanical equipment in a production environment and driving improvements across safety, uptime, and throughput.
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Shield AI is seeking a Staff Harness Design Engineer with deep expertise in harness design to support the development of our next-generation autonomous UAV platform. In this high-ownership role, you will lead the architecture, design, and development of precision wire harnesses and cable assemblies that are critical to mission success.
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Shield AI is seeking a Staff Harness Design Engineer with deep expertise in harness design to support the development of our next-generation autonomous UAV platform. In this high-ownership role, you will lead the architecture, design, and development of precision wire harnesses and cable assemblies that are critical to mission success.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"V-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"V-BAT Engineering - Mechanical","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1778023812946,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nHelp design and deliver the mechanical systems that power advanced aerospace platforms from concept to real-world operation. In this role, you will own hardware development across the full product lifecycle—working hands-on in CAD, analysis, and testing—while collaborating with cross-functional teams to build reliable, high-performance systems. Operating in a fast-paced environment, you’ll turn complex challenges into practical solutions and play a key role in bringing mission-ready technology to life.\n \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Directly contribute to the design, analysis, and integration of mechanical systems and subsystems for V-BAT aircraft and ground support equipment, including payload integrations, avionics packaging, harnessing and connector selection, transport structures, and launch & recovery systems.\nOwn mechanical engineering deliverables across the product lifecycle—from early concept and prototyping through test, production, and field support—with a bias toward execution and delivery.\nPartner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Program Management, and Flight Operations to ensure designs are buildable, testable, and reliable in real-world environments.\nProvide hands-on technical support during ground and flight testing, demos, and field operations; rapidly troubleshoot and implement design fixes under tight timelines.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
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Root cause analysis and structured problem-solving capability to resolve mechanical failures. \nFamiliarity with industry standards (ASME, ISO, ASTM, or industry-specific regulatory requirements). \nFamiliarity with MIL-STD requirements and environmental qualification testing.\nFamiliarity to power distribution, hydraulics, or aerospace support systems.\nExperience working with external suppliers or contract manufacturers.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":130000,"max":200000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"salaryDescription":"#LI-MS1
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Help design and deliver the mechanical systems that power advanced aerospace platforms from concept to real-world operation. In this role, you will own hardware development across the full product lifecycle—working hands-on in CAD, analysis, and testing—while collaborating with cross-functional teams to build reliable, high-performance systems. Operating in a fast-paced environment, you’ll turn complex challenges into practical solutions and play a key role in bringing mission-ready technology to life.
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\nWe are seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer who can lead complex hardware efforts from concept through deployment. This individual will own mechanical design while integrating electronics, RF systems, and composite structures into cohesive, field-ready platforms. You should be comfortable operating as a technical lead and driving cross-functional execution.
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Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.\n8+ years of experience in mechanical design and product development.\nStrong experience with CAD (e.g., NX, SolidWorks, Creo).\nProven ability to take products from concept to production.\nExperience working in cross-functional engineering environments.\nDemonstrated ownership of projects or subsystems with minimal oversight.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience integrating electronics into mechanical systems, including:\n\nRadios, antennas, and RF components.\nPCBAs and embedded electronics.\n\n\nFamiliarity with wiring and cable systems, including coax, RF cables, and harness design (e.g., RG-series, RMA considerations).\nExperience designing for composite structures and hybrid assemblies (composite + metal).\nUnderstanding of thermal management for electronics (heat dissipation, airflow, conduction paths).\nKnowledge of grounding, shielding, and EMI/EMC considerations.\nExperience with ground support equipment (GSE) design or test infrastructure.\nFamiliarity with environmental requirements (vibration, shock, temperature, ingress).\nExperience working closely with RF or electrical engineering teams on system integration.\nHands-on build, integration, and troubleshooting experience.\n\n"},{"text":"Leadership expectations:","content":"\n\n
Act as a technical lead for projects or subsystems.\nDrive design reviews and decision-making.\nMentor junior engineers and elevate team capability.\nBalance speed and rigor in a fast-paced development environment.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":130000,"max":200000},"text":"Staff Engineer, Mechanical (R5482)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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As a Staff Mechanical & Actuated Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for contributing to the mechanical design and development of Shield AI's autonomous UAV products. You will help architect mechanical and actuated systems on the X-BAT platform, perform the detailed design of complex mechanical assemblies such as uplocks, doors, flight controls, landing gear, and wing fold, and will use best in class design and analysis tools. You will collaborate closely with internal and/or external partners to prototype, test and release products to production. You will also help ensure product features achieve performance, schedule and reliability goals.
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As a Staff Mechanical & Actuated Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for contributing to the mechanical design and development of Shield AI's autonomous UAV products. You will help architect mechanical and actuated systems on the X-BAT platform, perform the detailed design of complex mechanical assemblies such as uplocks, doors, flight controls, landing gear, and wing fold, and will use best in class design and analysis tools. You will collaborate closely with internal and/or external partners to prototype, test and release products to production. You will also help ensure product features achieve performance, schedule and reliability goals.
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Are you a passionate and innovative product design engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
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As a Staff Mechanical & Actuated Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for contributing to the mechanical design and development of Shield AI's autonomous UAV products. You will help architect mechanical and actuated systems on the X-BAT platform, perform the detailed design of complex mechanical assemblies such as uplocks, doors, flight controls, landing gear, and wing fold, and will use best in class design and analysis tools. You will collaborate closely with internal and/or external partners to prototype, test and release products to production. You will also help ensure product features achieve performance, schedule and reliability goals.
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Design complex electro-mechanical or hydro-mechanical mechanisms for autonomous aircraft\nOwn the full design process: concept, CAD design, analysis, tolerance stack-ups, material selection, and drawing release\nPerform structural and kinematic calculations and preliminary FEA\nPrototype, test, and iterate mechanism designs for functionality and reliability\nCollaborate with electrical, avionics, hydraulics, flight controls, and propulsion teams\nSupport pre-production builds, prototype integration, and ground/flight testing\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering\n7+ years in mechanical or mechanism design\nStrong CAD skills (NX preferred)\nKinematic analysis and optimization\nStructural analysis utilizing hand calculations and finite element methods\nFEA analysis: Modal, non-linear and linear, buckling, fatigue\nGD&T and tolerance stack-ups for mechanical systems\nMaterials selection inclusive of alloys, heat treatments, allowables, and finishes\nAbility to work independently in fast-paced, cross-functional teams\nA demonstrated record of working hard, being trustworthy, holding yourself to high standards, and being kind to others\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with UAVs, aircraft, or robotic systems\nFamiliarity with electro-mechanical actuators\nProficiency in FMEA, DOE, and root cause analysis\nHands-on machine shop or mechanic experience (professional or hobby)\nRTCA DO-160, MIL-STD-810, structural, or actuated mechanism testing experience\nAbility to thrive in startup, R&D, or defense innovation environments\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":130000,"max":200000},"text":"Staff Engineer, Mechanical & Actuated Systems (R5293)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Are you a passionate and innovative product design engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
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As a Staff Mechanical & Actuated Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for contributing to the mechanical design and development of Shield AI's autonomous UAV products. You will help architect mechanical and actuated systems on the X-BAT platform, perform the detailed design of complex mechanical assemblies such as uplocks, doors, flight controls, landing gear, and wing fold, and will use best in class design and analysis tools. You will collaborate closely with internal and/or external partners to prototype, test and release products to production. You will also help ensure product features achieve performance, schedule and reliability goals.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Job Description:
\nShield AI is pioneering the development of AI-powered autonomous aircraft for national defense, pushing the boundaries of aerospace innovation. Our next gen UAS is a next-generation, high-endurance unmanned system designed for deployment in complex, contested environments.
We are seeking a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for our next gen UAS. This role is instrumental in creating robust, field-deployable support systems that enable aircraft operations, maintenance, and sustainment in military environments.
This position requires deep expertise in mechanical design, structural analysis, and aerospace ground systems. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations teams to develop innovative support solutions that enhance mission effectiveness and operational efficiency.
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\nShield AI is pioneering the development of AI-powered autonomous aircraft for national defense, pushing the boundaries of aerospace innovation. Our next gen UAS is a next-generation, high-endurance unmanned system designed for deployment in complex, contested environments.
We are seeking a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for our next gen UAS. This role is instrumental in creating robust, field-deployable support systems that enable aircraft operations, maintenance, and sustainment in military environments.
This position requires deep expertise in mechanical design, structural analysis, and aerospace ground systems. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations teams to develop innovative support solutions that enhance mission effectiveness and operational efficiency.
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - LRV","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1774616308242,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is pioneering the development of AI-powered autonomous aircraft for national defense, pushing the boundaries of aerospace innovation. Our next gen UAS is a next-generation, high-endurance unmanned system designed for deployment in complex, contested environments.\n \nWe are seeking a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for our next gen UAS. This role is instrumental in creating robust, field-deployable support systems that enable aircraft operations, maintenance, and sustainment in military environments.\n \nThis position requires deep expertise in mechanical design, structural analysis, and aerospace ground systems. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations teams to develop innovative support solutions that enhance mission effectiveness and operational efficiency.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nShield AI is pioneering the development of AI-powered autonomous aircraft for national defense, pushing the boundaries of aerospace innovation. Our next gen UAS is a next-generation, high-endurance unmanned system designed for deployment in complex, contested environments.
We are seeking a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for our next gen UAS. This role is instrumental in creating robust, field-deployable support systems that enable aircraft operations, maintenance, and sustainment in military environments.
This position requires deep expertise in mechanical design, structural analysis, and aerospace ground systems. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations teams to develop innovative support solutions that enhance mission effectiveness and operational efficiency.
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\nShield AI is pioneering the development of AI-powered autonomous aircraft for national defense, pushing the boundaries of aerospace innovation. Our next gen UAS is a next-generation, high-endurance unmanned system designed for deployment in complex, contested environments.
We are seeking a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for our next gen UAS. This role is instrumental in creating robust, field-deployable support systems that enable aircraft operations, maintenance, and sustainment in military environments.
This position requires deep expertise in mechanical design, structural analysis, and aerospace ground systems. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations teams to develop innovative support solutions that enhance mission effectiveness and operational efficiency.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description:\nShield AI is pioneering the development of AI-powered autonomous aircraft for national defense, pushing the boundaries of aerospace innovation. Our next gen UAS is a next-generation, high-endurance unmanned system designed for deployment in complex, contested environments.\n \nWe are seeking a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for our next gen UAS. This role is instrumental in creating robust, field-deployable support systems that enable aircraft operations, maintenance, and sustainment in military environments.\n \nThis position requires deep expertise in mechanical design, structural analysis, and aerospace ground systems. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations teams to develop innovative support solutions that enhance mission effectiveness and operational efficiency.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/a3dfba6d-09ec-42c3-9328-dbb2b5fbdab3","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/a3dfba6d-09ec-42c3-9328-dbb2b5fbdab3/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#LI-MS1\n#LD\n\n\nFull-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"#LI-MS1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Mechanical","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1785787551711,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nDo you enjoy working in a dynamic lab environment and being part of a design team that will impact the safety of service members and civilians? If so, we want your help designing the next generation aircraft at Shield AI. The Mechanical Test team’s mission is to inform Shield AI hardware design by quantifying product performance and experience with custom measurement tools, and specialized analysis.\nWe are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Structures/Mechanical Test Engineer to support the development, testing, and validation of advanced mechanical systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with hydraulic systems, various sensor technologies (e.g., force, pressure, strain, displacement), be proficient in python for test automation and data analysis, and demonstrate expert level proficiency in CAD tools such as NX.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Do you enjoy working in a dynamic lab environment and being part of a design team that will impact the safety of service members and civilians? If so, we want your help designing the next generation aircraft at Shield AI. The Mechanical Test team’s mission is to inform Shield AI hardware design by quantifying product performance and experience with custom measurement tools, and specialized analysis.
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We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Structures/Mechanical Test Engineer to support the development, testing, and validation of advanced mechanical systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with hydraulic systems, various sensor technologies (e.g., force, pressure, strain, displacement), be proficient in python for test automation and data analysis, and demonstrate expert level proficiency in CAD tools such as NX.
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Develop and execute test plans to validate mechanical performance, structural integrity, and environmental durability from start to finish.\nDesign, build, and operate test fixtures and systems involving hydraulic actuation, mechanical linkages, and sensor instrumentation.\nIntegrate and calibrate a range of sensors (e.g., load cells, pressure transducers, strain gauges, accelerometers) into test setups for accurate data collection.\nCreate and maintain python scripts to provide automation, signal processing, and result visualization.\nAnalyze test data, troubleshoot system behaviors, and generate detailed technical reports with design feedback.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical design, systems, and electrical engineering to define test requirements, run test campaigns and deliver high quality results.\nLead CAD design of custom test equipment, prototypes, fixtures, and components, ensuring manufacturability and safety.\nPerform Finite Element Analysis to simulate mechanical performance, validate design assumptions, and correlate analytical results with test data.\nWork with metallic/composite materials in the design, fabrication, and testing of mechanical components, with consideration for their unique properties such as anisotropy, delamination risk, and layup configuration.\nSupport lab safety protocols, equipment maintenance, and continuous improvement of test capabilities.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.\n8+ years of experience in mechanical testing or product development environments.\nStrong working knowledge of hydraulic systems and their control/measurement.\nExperience with sensor selection, integration, and calibration in test environments.\nProficiency in Python for scripting, test automation, and data analysis.\nAdvanced CAD skills in Siemens NX with experience designing test hardware and prototypes.\nExcellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and in team settings.\nAbility to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience running the MTS or Moog Aerospace software suite\nSubject Matter Expert in aerospace structures and dynamics test environments.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":160000,"max":240000},"text":"Staff Engineer, Mechanical Test (R5475)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Do you enjoy working in a dynamic lab environment and being part of a design team that will impact the safety of service members and civilians? If so, we want your help designing the next generation aircraft at Shield AI. The Mechanical Test team’s mission is to inform Shield AI hardware design by quantifying product performance and experience with custom measurement tools, and specialized analysis.
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We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Structures/Mechanical Test Engineer to support the development, testing, and validation of advanced mechanical systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with hydraulic systems, various sensor technologies (e.g., force, pressure, strain, displacement), be proficient in python for test automation and data analysis, and demonstrate expert level proficiency in CAD tools such as NX.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Customer Operations","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1781658147941,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a Senior Mission Systems Engineer to serve as the mission systems SME for the V-BAT Fleet Support team. In this role, you will own customer-facing engineering support for payload system issues, transponder system issues, emerging mission-technology integrations, and systems that communicate with external sources or provide data externally.\nYou will serve as the bridge between Fleet Support and the mission systems, payload, software, electrical, and communications engineering teams to ensure customers receive expert engineering support for mission-critical capabilities.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI is seeking a Senior Mission Systems Engineer to serve as the mission systems SME for the V-BAT Fleet Support team. In this role, you will own customer-facing engineering support for payload system issues, transponder system issues, emerging mission-technology integrations, and systems that communicate with external sources or provide data externally.
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You will serve as the bridge between Fleet Support and the mission systems, payload, software, electrical, and communications engineering teams to ensure customers receive expert engineering support for mission-critical capabilities.
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Serve as the mission systems SME for Fleet Support and lead escalated investigations involving payloads, transponders, and externally connected mission systems.\nDiagnose payload integration and performance issues involving power, thermal behavior, compute, configuration, data interfaces, timing, and subsystem interoperability.\nTroubleshoot systems that communicate with external sources or provide data externally, including mission-data outputs, external interfaces, and system-to-system connectivity issues.\nSupport the introduction of emerging technologies and new mission capabilities into the fielded fleet by identifying support risks, validation needs, and integration challenges.\nWork directly with customers, operators, and maintainers to understand mission impact, reproduce issues, and define corrective actions.\nPartner with electrical, software, and RF teams on cross-functional mission-system problems.\nSupport lab validation, hardware integration, test readiness, and field demonstrations related to mission-system fixes.\nCreate technical guidance, interface notes, troubleshooting procedures, and customer-facing documentation for fielded mission capabilities.\nCapture recurring issues and feed lessons learned back into product, systems, and design teams.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.\n5+ years of experience in payload integration, sensor integration, mission systems, avionics integration, or aircraft systems engineering.\nExperience troubleshooting complex systems that span hardware, software, networking, and operational workflows.\nStrong ability to move between high-level mission context and detailed subsystem investigation.\nExperience working across design, integration, test, and field-support environments.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills in customer-facing technical settings.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) payloads, radar, transponders, or other externally connected aircraft mission systems.\nExperience with interface control documents, validation planning, and flight-test support.\nExperience introducing new payloads or mission kits into operational fleets.\nExperience with defense, maritime, or expeditionary mission systems.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":140000,"max":210000},"text":"Staff Engineer, Mission Systems - Fleet Support (R5004)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a Senior Mission Systems Engineer to serve as the mission systems SME for the V-BAT Fleet Support team. In this role, you will own customer-facing engineering support for payload system issues, transponder system issues, emerging mission-technology integrations, and systems that communicate with external sources or provide data externally.
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You will serve as the bridge between Fleet Support and the mission systems, payload, software, electrical, and communications engineering teams to ensure customers receive expert engineering support for mission-critical capabilities.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"San Diego, California","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Software","allLocations":["San Diego, California","Boston, MA","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1777087970209,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\n\nThe Aircraft Simulation team is the nerve center of autonomy integration at Shield AI. We deploy the innovative tools, intelligent models, and streamlined processes that make it possible to evaluate complex autonomous flight algorithms at scale. Our tools are utilized in a broad range of simulation—from mission autonomy simulation to Hardware-in-the-loop, and every layer between. In an era of rapid advancement in Artificial Intelligence, our goal is simple: make AI fly—safely, reliably, and fast.\n\nAs a Staff Modeling & Simulation Engineer, you will be a pivotal force in engineering Shield AI’s foundational simulation platform for our next-generation VTOL aircraft. You’ll develop our emerging simulation engine and deploy advanced aircraft models in C++ across multiple engineering domains—ranging from mathematical physics to the latest in surrogate machine learning methods. You will also utilize your multiphysics and aeronautical systems knowledge to conduct system performance analysis against test and vendor data to ensure simulation results are valid in operational scenarios, and simulation platforms are both stable and fast. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
The Aircraft Simulation team is the nerve center of autonomy integration at Shield AI. We deploy the innovative tools, intelligent models, and streamlined processes that make it possible to evaluate complex autonomous flight algorithms at scale. Our tools are utilized in a broad range of simulation—from mission autonomy simulation to Hardware-in-the-loop, and every layer between. In an era of rapid advancement in Artificial Intelligence, our goal is simple: make AI fly—safely, reliably, and fast.
As a Staff Modeling & Simulation Engineer, you will be a pivotal force in engineering Shield AI’s foundational simulation platform for our next-generation VTOL aircraft. You’ll develop our emerging simulation engine and deploy advanced aircraft models in C++ across multiple engineering domains—ranging from mathematical physics to the latest in surrogate machine learning methods. You will also utilize your multiphysics and aeronautical systems knowledge to conduct system performance analysis against test and vendor data to ensure simulation results are valid in operational scenarios, and simulation platforms are both stable and fast.
","id":"52b8f7b5-3a88-4e78-8f22-a3edc3bf1e73","lists":[{"text":"What you'll do:","content":"\nDevelop infrastructure and models in C++ for autonomous aircraft simulation.\nServe as a subject matter expert in modern aerospace and software engineering.\nArchitect deterministic, high-performance simulation software.\nLead verification and validation (V&V) analysis studies on models and model tooling.\nCollaborate tightly across autonomy, embedded, GNC, and test engineering teams to ensure our simulation mirrors real aircraft behavior and mission scenarios.\nContribute to platform-agnostic simulation tooling to accelerate future development efforts.\nTrain and guide junior engineers in modeling and simulation best practices.\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\nBS in Computer Science, Aerospace, Robotics, or related field.\n7+ years of experience in simulation software development with C++ competency; exceptional candidates with less experience and demonstrated depth will be considered.\nStrong understanding of rigid-body dynamics, kinematics, and the physics of dynamic systems.\nProven experience developing or integrating simulation systems for robotics, aerospace, and/or other complex dynamic systems (e.g., maritime, space, defense ground systems, or gaming).\nAbility to debug complex build and runtime environments.\nExperience with simulation verification and validation.\nStrong communication skills across software, hardware, and systems disciplines.\nMust be eligible to obtain a Secret Clearance; Secret clearance eligibility requires US Citizenship.\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\nMS or PhD in Computer Science, Aerospace, Robotics, or related field.\nFamiliarity with modern C++ standards (C++20 or later).\nGrasp of real-time and deterministic software design, including multi-threading, synchronization, and memory management. \nExperience with DevOps-integrated simulation workflows, including CI/CD and automated testing environments.\nExperience with Hardware- and Software-in-the-Loop simulation environments, including integration of real hardware into simulation environments.\nExperience with CMake, package management tools (e.g. Conan, Nix), and profiling tools.\nExperience with software testing tools (GTest, etc.)\nWorking knowledge of Python for data analysis, test automation, or simulation orchestration.\nExperience working on autonomous aircraft systems.\nActive Secret or Top Secret Clearance is desired.\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":150000,"max":250000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Staff Engineer, Modeling & Simulation (R4869)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
The Aircraft Simulation team is the nerve center of autonomy integration at Shield AI. We deploy the innovative tools, intelligent models, and streamlined processes that make it possible to evaluate complex autonomous flight algorithms at scale. Our tools are utilized in a broad range of simulation—from mission autonomy simulation to Hardware-in-the-loop, and every layer between. In an era of rapid advancement in Artificial Intelligence, our goal is simple: make AI fly—safely, reliably, and fast.
As a Staff Modeling & Simulation Engineer, you will be a pivotal force in engineering Shield AI’s foundational simulation platform for our next-generation VTOL aircraft. You’ll develop our emerging simulation engine and deploy advanced aircraft models in C++ across multiple engineering domains—ranging from mathematical physics to the latest in surrogate machine learning methods. You will also utilize your multiphysics and aeronautical systems knowledge to conduct system performance analysis against test and vendor data to ensure simulation results are valid in operational scenarios, and simulation platforms are both stable and fast.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description:\n\nThe Aircraft Simulation team is the nerve center of autonomy integration at Shield AI. We deploy the innovative tools, intelligent models, and streamlined processes that make it possible to evaluate complex autonomous flight algorithms at scale. Our tools are utilized in a broad range of simulation—from mission autonomy simulation to Hardware-in-the-loop, and every layer between. In an era of rapid advancement in Artificial Intelligence, our goal is simple: make AI fly—safely, reliably, and fast.\n\nAs a Staff Modeling & Simulation Engineer, you will be a pivotal force in engineering Shield AI’s foundational simulation platform for our next-generation VTOL aircraft. You’ll develop our emerging simulation engine and deploy advanced aircraft models in C++ across multiple engineering domains—ranging from mathematical physics to the latest in surrogate machine learning methods. You will also utilize your multiphysics and aeronautical systems knowledge to conduct system performance analysis against test and vendor data to ensure simulation results are valid in operational scenarios, and simulation platforms are both stable and fast. \n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/52b8f7b5-3a88-4e78-8f22-a3edc3bf1e73","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/52b8f7b5-3a88-4e78-8f22-a3edc3bf1e73/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"#LI-JM1\n#LD\n\n\nFull-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"#LI-JM1
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Customer Operations","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1784065474350,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Operational Safety Specialist plays a central role in strengthening both proactive and reactive safety programs across Shield AI’s flight operations and ground environments. This position focuses on the execution and continuous improvement of auditing, safety metrics, investigations, and safety promotion activities spanning multiple aircraft programs. The role is instrumental in preparing Shield AI’s safety programs for global scale and growth. \nYou will work closely with Flight Safety, Ground Operations, Airworthiness, Engineering, EH&S, and Program teams to ensure operational hazards are identified early, tracked effectively, and addressed through closure. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; is detail-oriented; and brings strong analytical and communication skills to support the development of a world-class safety culture. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Operational Safety Specialist plays a central role in strengthening both proactive and reactive safety programs across Shield AI’s flight operations and ground environments. This position focuses on the execution and continuous improvement of auditing, safety metrics, investigations, and safety promotion activities spanning multiple aircraft programs. The role is instrumental in preparing Shield AI’s safety programs for global scale and growth.
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You will work closely with Flight Safety, Ground Operations, Airworthiness, Engineering, EH&S, and Program teams to ensure operational hazards are identified early, tracked effectively, and addressed through closure. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; is detail-oriented; and brings strong analytical and communication skills to support the development of a world-class safety culture.
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Conduct audits of ground procedures and operational practices across the enterprise to ensure compliance, identify gaps, and drive corrective actions. \nDevelop, maintain, and report leading and lagging safety metrics to drive transparency and continuous improvement. \nOwn and manage the Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) process, ensuring findings are logged, analyzed, assigned, and closed on schedule. \nLead the Safety Promotions program, including communications, awareness campaigns, and training touchpoints. \nLead medium- and lower-priority mishap and near-miss investigations, ensuring proper root cause analysis, documentation, and follow-through. \nMaintain the Operational Risk Registry for the V-BAT platform and coordinate with engineering and operational stakeholders to ensure risks are properly assessed and updated. \nCollaborate with Airworthiness and System Safety teams to align operational and engineering safety efforts. \nContribute to cross-functional safety reviews, readiness assessments, and operational approval activities. \nSupport customer reporting obligations and engagements related to operational safety performance. \nPerform other duties as assigned.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, safety, aviation, or related discipline (or equivalent operational experience). \n3–5+ years of experience in aviation safety, flight or ground operations, UAS operations, or safety management systems. \nFamiliarity with SMS principles, operational audits, and mishap investigation processes. \nAbility to work effectively across diverse operational environments with multiple stakeholders. \nStrong analytical skills and proficiency with safety or quality tracking systems. \nStrong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in producing investigation reports and safety summaries. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience supporting UAS flight operations or military/rapid-deployment aviation environments. \nExperience developing safety promotion or training materials. \nFamiliarity with risk management frameworks and operational assurance tools. \nFormal training in mishap investigation methodologies (HFACS, TapRooT, RCA). \nExperience with safety data analysis or safety‑related software tools. \nDemonstrated field experience supporting flightline or mission operations. \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":120000,"max":180000},"text":"Staff Engineer, Operational Safety Specialist (R5306)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Operational Safety Specialist plays a central role in strengthening both proactive and reactive safety programs across Shield AI’s flight operations and ground environments. This position focuses on the execution and continuous improvement of auditing, safety metrics, investigations, and safety promotion activities spanning multiple aircraft programs. The role is instrumental in preparing Shield AI’s safety programs for global scale and growth.
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You will work closely with Flight Safety, Ground Operations, Airworthiness, Engineering, EH&S, and Program teams to ensure operational hazards are identified early, tracked effectively, and addressed through closure. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; is detail-oriented; and brings strong analytical and communication skills to support the development of a world-class safety culture.
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
","categories":{"commitment":"International Office Entity","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"London","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["London"]},"createdAt":1787848416541,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. We are seeking an Autonomy Software Integration & Test Engineer to support development, integration, testing, and deployment of autonomous systems in Ukraine.
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This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys working across software, hardware, aircraft systems, and flight operations in fast-paced field environments. The position combines autonomy software development, system integration, and real-world flight testing across unmanned and autonomous platforms.
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The ideal candidate is comfortable writing and debugging software, integrating autonomy systems onto fixed-wing, multirotor, and other unmanned or autonomous systems, troubleshooting issues in both lab and field environments, and supporting live flight operations under evolving operational conditions. This role requires an engineer who can move fluidly between software development, aircraft integration, flight testing, demonstrations, and operational troubleshooting in a rapidly growing startup environment.
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The ideal candidate demonstrates strong ownership, a bias toward action, and the ability to solve complex problems across software, hardware, and flight operations in rapidly evolving environments.
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This role will primarily support operations in the Lviv region, with occasional travel to other locations within Ukraine for demonstrations, testing, and operational support activities.
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Develop and contribute production-quality software features and capabilities for autonomous systems \nDesign, implement, debug, and maintain software components supporting autonomy, mission execution, system integration, and flight operations \nIntegrate autonomy software onto fixed-wing, multirotor, and other unmanned or autonomous systems \nDevelop internal tools, automation, telemetry analysis pipelines, and test infrastructure in C++ and Python \nSupport software bring-up, system configuration, and mission readiness for flight operations \nDebug and troubleshoot issues across autonomy software, onboard compute, radios, networking, sensors, flight controllers, and mission systems \nSupport simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, ground testing, and live flight test activities \nSupport field demonstrations and operational test events, including pre-flight setup, system validation, troubleshooting, and post-flight analysis \nOperate and troubleshoot Ground Control Stations (GCS) and mission support systems \nCapture, analyze, and review flight and system data to support root cause analysis and system improvements \nWork closely with autonomy, systems, hardware, and flight test teams to rapidly integrate and validate new capabilities \nSupport rapid software iteration and operational testing in dynamic startup and field environments \nContribute to operational documentation, test procedures, integration workflows, and deployment readiness activities \nTravel to test sites and support field operations as required \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience \n3+ years of experience developing and integrating software for robotics, autonomy, aerospace, embedded systems, or related technical fields \nStrong software engineering experience in C++ and Python, including development, debugging, and system integration \nExperience contributing to complex software systems in robotics, autonomy, aerospace, embedded systems, or related domains \nExperience working with Linux-based systems and development environments \nHands-on experience integrating and troubleshooting hardware and software systems \nExperience supporting field testing, flight testing, demonstrations, or operational exercises \nFamiliarity with MAVLink, PX4, ArduPilot, QGroundControl, or related unmanned systems technologies \nExperience debugging distributed or cross-disciplinary systems involving software, networking, sensors, radios, onboard compute, and mission systems \nStrong sense of ownership and ability to operate independently in fast-paced environments \nStrong problem-solving mindset and willingness to work across disciplines \nAbility to travel within Ukraine as required \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience supporting autonomous aircraft or unmanned systems \nExperience with SIL, HIL, VIL, simulation, or flight test environments \nFamiliarity with ROS, DDS, embedded systems, or real-time systems \nExperience with RF communications, datalinks, and networking systems \nExperience supporting live flight demonstrations or operational deployments \nFamiliarity with flight controllers, avionics systems, and aircraft integration \nExperience building internal tools for testing, automation, telemetry analysis, or operational support \nBackground in defense, robotics, aerospace, or autonomous systems \nUkrainian and English language proficiency \nExperience operating in fast-paced and dynamic field environments\n\n"}],"text":"Staff Engineer, Perception (R5611)","country":"GB","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. We are seeking an Autonomy Software Integration & Test Engineer to support development, integration, testing, and deployment of autonomous systems in Ukraine.
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This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys working across software, hardware, aircraft systems, and flight operations in fast-paced field environments. The position combines autonomy software development, system integration, and real-world flight testing across unmanned and autonomous platforms.
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The ideal candidate is comfortable writing and debugging software, integrating autonomy systems onto fixed-wing, multirotor, and other unmanned or autonomous systems, troubleshooting issues in both lab and field environments, and supporting live flight operations under evolving operational conditions. This role requires an engineer who can move fluidly between software development, aircraft integration, flight testing, demonstrations, and operational troubleshooting in a rapidly growing startup environment.
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The ideal candidate demonstrates strong ownership, a bias toward action, and the ability to solve complex problems across software, hardware, and flight operations in rapidly evolving environments.
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This role will primarily support operations in the Lviv region, with occasional travel to other locations within Ukraine for demonstrations, testing, and operational support activities.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Avionics","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas","Boston, MA","San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1770684271984,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAs the Battery owner, you will be responsible for all aspects of battery systems for X-BAT, the Launch and Recovery Vehicle, and ground equipment. This includes the architecture, design, qualification, integration, and deployment to production. \n \nYou will help us build a team of world class engineers to support all design needs. A vertically integrated battery pack design will enable top performance, ease of integration, reliability, and rapid supply chain procurement. If you enjoy working cross-functionally and solving hard problems, please apply!\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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\nAs the Battery owner, you will be responsible for all aspects of battery systems for X-BAT, the Launch and Recovery Vehicle, and ground equipment. This includes the architecture, design, qualification, integration, and deployment to production.
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\nYou will help us build a team of world class engineers to support all design needs. A vertically integrated battery pack design will enable top performance, ease of integration, reliability, and rapid supply chain procurement. If you enjoy working cross-functionally and solving hard problems, please apply!
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"V-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"V-BAT Engineering - Propulsion","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1784595613135,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are looking for a StaffMechanical Design & Analysis Engineer to join the V-BAT propulsion engineering team. This role is for an engineer who can own mechanical design from concept through production release, while also performing the mechanical analysis required to prove that the design works.\nYou will design propulsion system components and subsystems, analyze them for strength, stiffness, fatigue, vibration, thermal behavior, manufacturability, and reliability, then drive those designs through prototyping, test, release, and production cut-in.\nThis is not a pure analysis role and not a pure CAD role. The right candidate is a hands-on mechanical engineer who can create excellent hardware, justify design decisions with sound engineering analysis, and own the details required to get flight-critical propulsion hardware into production.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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We are looking for a Staff Mechanical Design & Analysis Engineer to join the V-BAT propulsion engineering team. This role is for an engineer who can own mechanical design from concept through production release, while also performing the mechanical analysis required to prove that the design works.
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We are looking for a Staff Mechanical Design & Analysis Engineer to join the V-BAT propulsion engineering team. This role is for an engineer who can own mechanical design from concept through production release, while also performing the mechanical analysis required to prove that the design works.
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You will design propulsion system components and subsystems, analyze them for strength, stiffness, fatigue, vibration, thermal behavior, manufacturability, and reliability, then drive those designs through prototyping, test, release, and production cut-in.
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This is not a pure analysis role and not a pure CAD role. The right candidate is a hands-on mechanical engineer who can create excellent hardware, justify design decisions with sound engineering analysis, and own the details required to get flight-critical propulsion hardware into production.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"Manufacturing Engineering","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1788353972161,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a Staff Propulsion Systems Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing engineering activities for advanced propulsion and fluid systems used in aerospace and defense applications. This role supports engine integration, fuel systems, oil systems, pumps, and related propulsion hardware from development through production. \nThe ideal candidate has deep experience with propulsion-related manufacturing processes, fluid systems integration, and production support for mission-critical hardware. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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We are seeking a Staff Propulsion Systems Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing engineering activities for advanced propulsion and fluid systems used in aerospace and defense applications. This role supports engine integration, fuel systems, oil systems, pumps, and related propulsion hardware from development through production.
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Lead manufacturing engineering support for propulsion and fluid system assemblies \nDevelop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, work instructions, and production flows for: \nEngines and propulsion systems \nFuel systems and fuel tanks \nOil and lubrication systems \nPumps and fluid control hardware \nAerospace vector and thrust systems \nPartner with design engineering to improve manufacturability, reliability, testability, and producibility \nDrive root cause investigations and corrective actions for propulsion manufacturing issues \nDevelop work instructions, quality standards, and inspection methods \nSupport supplier qualification, process validation, and production readiness reviews \nLead DFM/DFA reviews and transition new products into manufacturing \nSupport system integration, validation, and troubleshooting activities \nDefine manufacturing standards, process controls, and acceptance criteria \nSupport failure analysis and reliability improvement initiatives \nCollaborate with production, quality, supply chain, and test engineering teams \nMentor junior manufacturing engineers \n\n"},{"text":"Tools & skills:","content":"\n\n
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7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting propulsion or fluid systems \nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing \nExperience in prototype manufacturing in a startup or rapid-growth environment. \nExperience with: \nEngine assembly and integration \nFuel and oil systems \nPrecision fluid system manufacturing \nAerospace propulsion hardware \nDemonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and adapt to changing priorities. \nKnowledge of manufacturing process development and production scaling \nStrong understanding of DFM/DFA principles \nExperience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking a Staff Propulsion Systems Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing engineering activities for advanced propulsion and fluid systems used in aerospace and defense applications. This role supports engine integration, fuel systems, oil systems, pumps, and related propulsion hardware from development through production.
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The ideal candidate has deep experience with propulsion-related manufacturing processes, fluid systems integration, and production support for mission-critical hardware.
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*Compensation for this role is based on the position’s work location. The salary range shown reflects the listed location and may vary if the position is based in a different geographic market. Actual compensation will also consider factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity.
Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"Quality","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1788294370916,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAt Shield AI, we’re building advanced autonomous aircraft that are redefining what is possible, and we are looking for a Staff Quality Engineer to help ensure our products meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and safety. In this role, you will lead quality initiatives across the product lifecycle, driving improvements from early design and new product introduction through full-rate production.\n \nYou will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust quality systems in alignment with AS9100 standards, leading root cause investigations and implementing effective corrective and preventive actions. You will partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to identify risks, improve process capability, and ensure consistent product quality. Your work will include supporting NPI efforts, establishing control plans and inspection strategies, and using data-driven methods to monitor and improve manufacturing performance.\n\nAs a Staff Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping quality strategy, mentoring team members, and influencing cross-functional decisions without direct authority. This is an opportunity to work hands on with next generation aerospace technology and contribute directly to the delivery of highly reliable autonomous systems that will define the future of aviation.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nAt Shield AI, we’re building advanced autonomous aircraft that are redefining what is possible, and we are looking for a Staff Quality Engineer to help ensure our products meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and safety. In this role, you will lead quality initiatives across the product lifecycle, driving improvements from early design and new product introduction through full-rate production.
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\nAt Shield AI, we’re building advanced autonomous aircraft that are redefining what is possible, and we are looking for a Staff Quality Engineer to help ensure our products meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and safety. In this role, you will lead quality initiatives across the product lifecycle, driving improvements from early design and new product introduction through full-rate production.
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As a Staff Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping quality strategy, mentoring team members, and influencing cross-functional decisions without direct authority. This is an opportunity to work hands on with next generation aerospace technology and contribute directly to the delivery of highly reliable autonomous systems that will define the future of aviation.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Quality","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1774545817356,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAt Shield AI, we’re building advanced autonomous aircraft that are redefining what is possible, and we are looking for a Staff Quality Engineer to help ensure our products meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and safety. In this role, you will lead quality initiatives across the product lifecycle, driving improvements from early design and new product introduction through full-rate production.\n \nYou will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust quality systems in alignment with AS9100 standards, leading root cause investigations and implementing effective corrective and preventive actions. You will partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to identify risks, improve process capability, and ensure consistent product quality. Your work will include supporting NPI efforts, establishing control plans and inspection strategies, and using data-driven methods to monitor and improve manufacturing performance.\n\nAs a Staff Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping quality strategy, mentoring team members, and influencing cross-functional decisions without direct authority. This is an opportunity to work hands on with next generation aerospace technology and contribute directly to the delivery of highly reliable autonomous systems that will define the future of aviation.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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\nAt Shield AI, we’re building advanced autonomous aircraft that are redefining what is possible, and we are looking for a Staff Quality Engineer to help ensure our products meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and safety. In this role, you will lead quality initiatives across the product lifecycle, driving improvements from early design and new product introduction through full-rate production.
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\nYou will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust quality systems in alignment with AS9100 standards, leading root cause investigations and implementing effective corrective and preventive actions. You will partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to identify risks, improve process capability, and ensure consistent product quality. Your work will include supporting NPI efforts, establishing control plans and inspection strategies, and using data-driven methods to monitor and improve manufacturing performance.
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As a Staff Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping quality strategy, mentoring team members, and influencing cross-functional decisions without direct authority. This is an opportunity to work hands on with next generation aerospace technology and contribute directly to the delivery of highly reliable autonomous systems that will define the future of aviation.
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\nAt Shield AI, we’re building advanced autonomous aircraft that are redefining what is possible, and we are looking for a Staff Quality Engineer to help ensure our products meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and safety. In this role, you will lead quality initiatives across the product lifecycle, driving improvements from early design and new product introduction through full-rate production.
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\nYou will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust quality systems in alignment with AS9100 standards, leading root cause investigations and implementing effective corrective and preventive actions. You will partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to identify risks, improve process capability, and ensure consistent product quality. Your work will include supporting NPI efforts, establishing control plans and inspection strategies, and using data-driven methods to monitor and improve manufacturing performance.
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As a Staff Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping quality strategy, mentoring team members, and influencing cross-functional decisions without direct authority. This is an opportunity to work hands on with next generation aerospace technology and contribute directly to the delivery of highly reliable autonomous systems that will define the future of aviation.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Wichita Metro Area","team":"X-BAT Engineering","allLocations":["Wichita Metro Area"]},"createdAt":1785381851107,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the development, inspection, execution, and continuous improvement of the X-BAT program. This fast-paced role is responsible for ensuring weapons system hardware, assemblies, suppliers, manufacturing processes, test processes, and final products meet engineering requirements and quality standards.\nYou will work closely with test operations, manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, program management, and suppliers to identify quality risks, resolve nonconformances, improve processes, and deliver reliable mission critical operations.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Shield AI is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the development, inspection, execution, and continuous improvement of the X-BAT program. This fast-paced role is responsible for ensuring weapons system hardware, assemblies, suppliers, manufacturing processes, test processes, and final products meet engineering requirements and quality standards.
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You will work closely with test operations, manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, program management, and suppliers to identify quality risks, resolve nonconformances, improve processes, and deliver reliable mission critical operations.
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Support quality planning, inspections, readiness, and acceptance activities for the weapons system and subsystems\nReview engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria\nDevelop and maintain quality documentation, including inspection plans, control plans, first article inspections, nonconformance reports, corrective actions, and quality records\nLead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action efforts for manufacturing defects, supplier issues, test failures, process/procedure failures, and any other quality concerns\nSupport material review board activities, disposition of nonconforming material, and implementation of containment actions\nWork with manufacturing and engineering teams to build, process capability, and product reliability\nAnalyze quality data, defect trends, performance, and escape rates to identify improvement opportunities\nParticipate in supplier quality activities, including issue resolution, corrective actions, and quality flow-down requirements\nEnsure compliance with applicable aerospace, defense, customer, and internal quality requirements\nPromote a culture of safety, compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in science, Engineering, Technology, and Math (STEM), Quality Engineering or related field, or similar experience levels supporting developmental test operations.\n5-10 years of experience with developmental and/or operational ground and flight test, unmanned/manned aircraft systems, aircraft integration, or aerospace systems engineering\nExperience in quality engineering, ground and flight test execution, maintenance, manufacturing engineering, supplier quality, production support, or aerospace hardware\nAbility to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, bills of materials, work instructions, and inspection requirements\nProven experience with nonconformance management, root cause analysis, corrective action, trend analysis, and quality documentation\nFamiliarity with inspection methods, measurement tools, and manufacturing processes used in aerospace or complex hardware integration and development test environments\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills\nAbility to work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, test operations, supply chain, and program leadership\nMaintains liaison with manufacturing, engineering, material management, suppliers to resolve quality problems\nDetail-oriented approach with a strong commitment to product quality and process discipline\nAbility to work in a fast-paced ground and flight test environment\nWillingness to travel and work outdoors at test ranges and other program requirements\nOvertime and weekend coverage as required\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
10+ years of experience with developmental and/or operational ground and flight test, unmanned aircraft systems, aircraft integration, or aerospace systems engineering\nKnowledge of AS9100, ISO9001, FAA, DoW, and other aerospace and defense quality standards\nExperience with first acritical inspections\nExperience supporting protype aircraft, weapon systems, or mission critical aerospace systems\nFamiliarity with configuration management, drawing release processes, and engineering change processes\nExperience using quality tools such as 8D, 5 Why’s, Fishbone diagrams, FMEA, control plans, or process capability analysis\nCertified Quality Engineer, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, or related certification\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":110000,"max":160000},"text":"Staff Engineer, Quality Assurance (R5358)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the development, inspection, execution, and continuous improvement of the X-BAT program. This fast-paced role is responsible for ensuring weapons system hardware, assemblies, suppliers, manufacturing processes, test processes, and final products meet engineering requirements and quality standards.
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You will work closely with test operations, manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, program management, and suppliers to identify quality risks, resolve nonconformances, improve processes, and deliver reliable mission critical operations.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Avionics","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1787608161559,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nAs a Reliability Test Engineer at Shield AI, you'll prepare, execute, and manage environmental tests on electronic flight hardware across the VBAT and XBAT aircraft, ensuring it meets performance requirements through rigorous thermal, vibration, shock, humidity, and altitude testing. This is a highly hands-on role. Working with design and reliability stakeholders, you'll define test plans — stress profiles, sample sizes, and pass/fail criteria — then bring them to the bench: designing and modeling test fixtures in CAD, instrumenting hardware with thermocouples, accelerometers, strain gauges, and humidity sensors, configuring data acquisition, and programming and loading chambers. You'll frequently run several campaigns at once, owning the equipment scheduling needed to keep them moving without compromising data quality.\n \nOnce tests are running, you'll operate the equipment, monitor for and investigate failures, and reduce and document results in clear reports — including the plots and visualizations stakeholders rely on to make disposition and qualification decisions. You'll work with cutting-edge deep-tech hardware, collaborate across disciplines, and directly influence product quality and long-term reliability over the vehicles’ lifecycles.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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As a Reliability Test Engineer at Shield AI, you'll prepare, execute, and manage environmental tests on electronic flight hardware across the VBAT and XBAT aircraft, ensuring it meets performance requirements through rigorous thermal, vibration, shock, humidity, and altitude testing. This is a highly hands-on role. Working with design and reliability stakeholders, you'll define test plans — stress profiles, sample sizes, and pass/fail criteria — then bring them to the bench: designing and modeling test fixtures in CAD, instrumenting hardware with thermocouples, accelerometers, strain gauges, and humidity sensors, configuring data acquisition, and programming and loading chambers. You'll frequently run several campaigns at once, owning the equipment scheduling needed to keep them moving without compromising data quality.
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Once tests are running, you'll operate the equipment, monitor for and investigate failures, and reduce and document results in clear reports — including the plots and visualizations stakeholders rely on to make disposition and qualification decisions. You'll work with cutting-edge deep-tech hardware, collaborate across disciplines, and directly influence product quality and long-term reliability over the vehicles’ lifecycles.
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Operate and continuously improve a world-class environmental test lab for electronics that includes HALT/HASS chambers, thermal-humidity chambers, vibration/shock equipment, and data acquisition equipment.
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Develop and implement lab procedures for use of environmental test equipment, test setup and tear down, data acquision, and test reporting.
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Perform reliability tests on electronic products, including thermal cycling, temperature-humidity soaks, HALT, HASS, vibration, and shock testing.
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Develop lab best-practices, including automation of data acquisition, defining test plans, documenting test results, and management of tests.
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Manage procurement and maintenance of lab consumables, including instrumentation, adhesives, fasteners, and fixtures.
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Oversee the maintenance, organization, and safety of all laboratory equipment and work areas.
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Educate stakeholders on environmental test best-practices to improve test plans and design-for-test practices.
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2+ years of experience with environmental testing, including temperature cycling, vibration, highly accelerated limit testing (HALT), and highly-accelerated stress screening (HASS).
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Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Reliability Engineering.
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Proficiency in CAD modelling software, including ANSYS SpaceClaim, NX, or Solidworks.
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Knowledgeable in data acquisition equipment and instrumentation, including thermocouples, accelerometers, humidity sensors, and strain gauges.
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Familiarity with electronics (PCBs, PCBAs, electronic components) and moving mechanical assemblies. Knowledgeable in failure mechanisms including solder fatigue, intermetallic growth, conductive anodic filaments, tin whiskers, electromigration, and corrosion.
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Team-player with clear and concise written and oral communication skills.
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Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production.
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Familiarity with relevant industry test standards, including IPC, JEDEC, MIL, and ASTM standards.
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5+ years of experience in a reliability testing role, including temperature cycling, vibration, highly accelerated limit testing (HALT), and highly-accelerated stress screening (HASS).
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Familiarity with reliability concepts, including Weibull statistics, accelerated life test design, highly-accelerated limit testing (HALT), and highly-accelerated stress screening (HASS).
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Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Reliability Engineering.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
As a Reliability Test Engineer at Shield AI, you'll prepare, execute, and manage environmental tests on electronic flight hardware across the VBAT and XBAT aircraft, ensuring it meets performance requirements through rigorous thermal, vibration, shock, humidity, and altitude testing. This is a highly hands-on role. Working with design and reliability stakeholders, you'll define test plans — stress profiles, sample sizes, and pass/fail criteria — then bring them to the bench: designing and modeling test fixtures in CAD, instrumenting hardware with thermocouples, accelerometers, strain gauges, and humidity sensors, configuring data acquisition, and programming and loading chambers. You'll frequently run several campaigns at once, owning the equipment scheduling needed to keep them moving without compromising data quality.
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Once tests are running, you'll operate the equipment, monitor for and investigate failures, and reduce and document results in clear reports — including the plots and visualizations stakeholders rely on to make disposition and qualification decisions. You'll work with cutting-edge deep-tech hardware, collaborate across disciplines, and directly influence product quality and long-term reliability over the vehicles’ lifecycles.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Customer Operations","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1783561158238,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Safety Engineer for the X-BAT program will support the development, integration, and verification of system-level safety requirements for this revolutionary next-generation platform. This role bridges engineering design, system safety analysis, airworthiness, and cybersecurity by interrogating technical systems, driving hazard analyses, and ensuring requirements are implemented correctly. This role will be critical to assuring the safe development of the platform in alignment with the high standards of Shield AI. \n \nYou will collaborate closely with the System-Safety /Airworthiness Lead, Systems Engineering, and technical Responsible Engineers to maintain the safety baseline and Hazard Tracking System for X-BAT. This role is well suited for an engineer who enjoys analytical safety work, can adjust to the speed of innovation, thrives in cross-disciplinary technical environments, and takes ownership in driving system-level safety decisions. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Safety Engineer for the X-BAT program will support the development, integration, and verification of system-level safety requirements for this revolutionary next-generation platform. This role bridges engineering design, system safety analysis, airworthiness, and cybersecurity by interrogating technical systems, driving hazard analyses, and ensuring requirements are implemented correctly. This role will be critical to assuring the safe development of the platform in alignment with the high standards of Shield AI.
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You will collaborate closely with the System-Safety /Airworthiness Lead, Systems Engineering, and technical Responsible Engineers to maintain the safety baseline and Hazard Tracking System for X-BAT. This role is well suited for an engineer who enjoys analytical safety work, can adjust to the speed of innovation, thrives in cross-disciplinary technical environments, and takes ownership in driving system-level safety decisions.
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Work with System-Safety / Airworthiness Lead to derive, refine, and validate safety requirements for the X-BAT platform and support systems. \nApply system safety engineering methods (e.g. STPA, SSA, FTA, PHA, FMEA) to analyze subsystems, interfaces, and integrated architectures, identifying hazards and mitigation strategies. \nGuide engineering teams in allocating safety requirements and verifying mitigation effectiveness. \nSupport development of the safety case and certification evidence for X-BAT. \nPartner with cybersecurity specialists to develop and validate cybersecurity related safety requirements. \nCollaborate with Systems Engineering to audit, refine, and assure the X-BAT Hazard Tracking System, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and closure of hazards. \nAssist in creating, reviewing, and maintaining airworthiness and technical safety documentation for X-BAT. \nSupport mishap and near miss investigations for the X-BAT platform, providing technical system-level context. \nParticipate in design reviews, safety working groups, and change boards to ensure safety considerations are integrated early in the design lifecycle. \nContribute to risk assessments and support readiness reviews for test, integration, and operational events. \nDirect engagement with Customer and DoD System Safety representatives and alignment of systems, expectations and analysis. \nOther duties as assigned. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (systems, aerospace, electrical, mechanical, or related field). \n5–8+ years of experience in system safety, airworthiness, or mission-critical system engineering. \nExperience generating or maintaining hazard logs (HTS/Hazard Tracking Systems). \nWorking knowledge of system safety processes and hazard analysis tools. \nFamiliarity with requirements management and hazard tracking systems. \nStrong analytical and technical communication skills. \nAbility to collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams. \nAbility to possess a Secret DoD security clearance as required by customers.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Prior experience with UAS or autonomous aircraft platforms. \nExperience with MIL-STD-882, ARP-4761, STANAG safety frameworks, or similar. \nFamiliarity with cybersecurity requirements for safety-critical systems. \nExperience generating or maintaining hazard logs (HTS/Hazard Tracking Systems). \nExperience working in fast-paced development or prototyping environments. \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":140000,"max":210000},"text":"Staff Engineer, Safety - X-BAT (R5312)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Safety Engineer for the X-BAT program will support the development, integration, and verification of system-level safety requirements for this revolutionary next-generation platform. This role bridges engineering design, system safety analysis, airworthiness, and cybersecurity by interrogating technical systems, driving hazard analyses, and ensuring requirements are implemented correctly. This role will be critical to assuring the safe development of the platform in alignment with the high standards of Shield AI.
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You will collaborate closely with the System-Safety /Airworthiness Lead, Systems Engineering, and technical Responsible Engineers to maintain the safety baseline and Hazard Tracking System for X-BAT. This role is well suited for an engineer who enjoys analytical safety work, can adjust to the speed of innovation, thrives in cross-disciplinary technical environments, and takes ownership in driving system-level safety decisions.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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The Hivemind Foundations team is an agile group of engineers focused on building a state-of-the-art Autonomy Software Development Kit (SDK) that enables resilient autonomy and intelligence for a wide range of platforms in diverse environments. The Safety-Critical Software Team in Hivemind Foundations is responsible for developing safety augmentation capabilities against strict airworthiness development standards for Hivemind Foundations. This allows Hivemind Enterprise customers to develop and fly cutting-edge autonomy solutions with confidence, with a clear path to certification.
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As a member of the Safety-Critical Software Team, you will work with a group of engineers to develop cutting-edge safety-critical, high-performance and robust software that serves as a safety monitor between the low-assurance mission autonomy system and the flight control system, bounding unsafe behavior and ensuring safe flight. You will work closely with talented engineers to architect and develop core systems, set standards for software engineering and mentor other engineers.
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Drive architecture, development, integration and testing of an extensible, configurable Run-Time Assurance (RTA) module that ensures safe operation of autonomous systems in diverse, adversarial conditions. \nWork closely with other engineers in Foundations to design and integrate with the low-assurance mission-autonomy software and high-assurance middleware. \nSpecialize, integrate and test the RTA capability on a diverse set of platforms in various conditions to ensure robust fail-safe behavior. \nDrive principled software development practices across Foundations including but not limited to code analysis, audit trail, principled review processes. \nCollaborate with the team to generate artifacts that enable certifiability of Foundations software, including but not limited to static & dynamic analysis reports, software documentation, architecture decision records (ADRs), interface control diagrams (ICDs), system models. \nMentor and guide Foundations developers on practices of safe software development to enhance software quality and assurance. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 9 years with a Master’s degree; or 7 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience. \nDemonstrated excellence in designing and developing C++ based safety-critical software systems with Real-Time guarantees. \nExperience working as a mentor to other engineers in a role driving software best practices to enhance software quality. \nExperience integrating software on real-world physical systems and driving up performance and reliability. \nDeep expertise in C++ software architecture design patterns and their practical implementation. \nStrong knowledge of software assurance certifications such as DO-178C and MIL-HDBK-516. \nStrong Git and Linux development skills, along with modern software development practices (e.g., CI/CD, test-driven development). \nA track record of technical leadership, with the ability to set and maintain high standards, guide teams through complex technical challenges, and collaborate effectively. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience developing against strict C++ coding standards (e.g., MISRA C++, JSF AV C++) \nHands-on experience with airworthiness certifications such as MIL-HDBK-516, DO-178C. \nExperience taking a solution through a certification process and achieving a certification. \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":200000,"max":300000},"text":"Staff Engineer, Safety-Critical Software (R5826)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Hivemind Foundations team is an agile group of engineers focused on building a state-of-the-art Autonomy Software Development Kit (SDK) that enables resilient autonomy and intelligence for a wide range of platforms in diverse environments. The Safety-Critical Software Team in Hivemind Foundations is responsible for developing safety augmentation capabilities against strict airworthiness development standards for Hivemind Foundations. This allows Hivemind Enterprise customers to develop and fly cutting-edge autonomy solutions with confidence, with a clear path to certification.
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As a member of the Safety-Critical Software Team, you will work with a group of engineers to develop cutting-edge safety-critical, high-performance and robust software that serves as a safety monitor between the low-assurance mission autonomy system and the flight control system, bounding unsafe behavior and ensuring safe flight. You will work closely with talented engineers to architect and develop core systems, set standards for software engineering and mentor other engineers.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["Washington, DC","Boston, MA","San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1755280895829,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThis position is ideal for an individual who thrives on solving complex integration challenges that span hardware, software, and systems engineering. A successful candidate will be skilled at deploying autonomy solutions onto unmanned platforms, preparing systems for flight, and troubleshooting mission-critical issues in both lab and field environments. The role is highly dynamic, requiring hands-on experience, strong systems thinking, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, real-world test conditions. \n \nShield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned aircraft operating across all Department of Defense (DoD) domains, including air, sea, and land. Our Flight Integration Engineers are essential to bridging the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring that autonomous systems function reliably and effectively when and where they are needed most.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
This position is ideal for an individual who thrives on solving complex integration challenges that span hardware, software, and systems engineering. A successful candidate will be skilled at deploying autonomy solutions onto unmanned platforms, preparing systems for flight, and troubleshooting mission-critical issues in both lab and field environments. The role is highly dynamic, requiring hands-on experience, strong systems thinking, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, real-world test conditions.
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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Our Applications Engineers are highly technical, customer-facing problem solvers who play a critical role in deploying Shield AI’s Hivemind software in real-world environments.
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In this role, you will work closely with customers to understand their requirements, provide technical expertise and customer support during deployment, and ensure successful integration of Hivemind. You’ll also collaborate internally with engineering teams to develop and test new autonomy capabilities.
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This role is travel-intensive, with frequent trips, often international, and sometimes lasting multiple weeks, to work directly alongside customers on-site.
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Deploy with customers on site globally (~50% travel) to support software integration and development activities. \nBecome an expert user of the Hivemind enterprise software stack and its various autonomy modules. \nProvide technical support and training to customers on use of Hivemind. \nDevelop AI & Autonomy applications using the Shield AI enterprise software development kit. \nAssist the sales team in pre-sales activities, e.g., demos, conferences, immersions \nAssist in post-sales deployment and integration of Shield AI enterprise software products. \nDevelop and maintain technical documentation and training materials. \nHelp customers debug software/API integration issues. \nCollaborate with the product engineering team to address customer feedback and improve products. \nAct as a technical leader across engagements by elevating team performance, driving execution across cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful delivery in complex environments.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, and 7+ years of industry experience, OR \nMaster’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, and 5+ years of industry experience. \nStrong technical background in software engineering. \nStrong proficiency in writing modern C++ code. \nExcellent problem-solving and analytical skills. \nStrong communication and interpersonal skills. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience in the defense, aviation, or robotics industry. \nPrior experience as a customer-facing solutions engineer, application engineer, or sales engineer. \nExperience operating in a fast-paced, startup-like, environment. \nAdvanced technical degree, especially in robotics or autonomy related fields \n\n"}],"text":"Staff Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications (R4830)","country":"JP","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
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Our Applications Engineers are highly technical, customer-facing problem solvers who play a critical role in deploying Shield AI’s Hivemind software in real-world environments.
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In this role, you will work closely with customers to understand their requirements, provide technical expertise and customer support during deployment, and ensure successful integration of Hivemind. You’ll also collaborate internally with engineering teams to develop and test new autonomy capabilities.
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The Software Applications Engineer will provide technical expertise and support to customers during the implementation and use of Shield AI enterprise software products. This role involves working closely with customers to understand their requirements and ensuring successful product integration for AI & Autonomy development.
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Become an expert user of the Hivemind Enterprise Autonomy Software Development Kit.\nDevelop AI & Autonomy applications using Hivemind for unmanned platforms across air/sea/land/space.\nDeploy Hivemind AI infrastructure at customer sites.\nProvide technical training to customers for their autonomy development efforts.\nAssist customers in integrating Hivemind autonomy to their vehicles/platforms.\nHelp customers debug software/API integration issues.\nCollaborate with the product and engineering teams to address customer feedback and improve products.\nDevelop and maintain technical documentation and training materials Assist the sales team in answering complex technical queries from customers.\nTravel to and stay at customer sites as required (~30% travel). \n\n"},{"text":"Examples of projects you might work on:","content":"\n\n
Autonomous teaming drones.\nTeaming between helicopters and drones.\nAutonomy on Robodogs.\nAI on Fighter Jets… and more that we aren’t allowed to publicly share!\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. \n7+ years of experience of industry experience\n3+ years of experience in an integration/applications engineering role \n3+ years of experience working in a startup environment. \nStrong technical background in software engineering. \nStrong proficiency in writing modern C++ code. \nIntermediate proficiency in writing Python code. \nExcellent problem-solving and analytical skills. \nStrong communication and interpersonal skills. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience in the defense aviation or robotics industry. \nExperience building and running a small enterprise software applications/solutions engineering team. \n\n"}],"text":"Staff Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications (R4962)","country":"GB","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Software Applications Engineer will provide technical expertise and support to customers during the implementation and use of Shield AI enterprise software products. This role involves working closely with customers to understand their requirements and ensuring successful product integration for AI & Autonomy development.
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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Our Applications Engineers are highly technical, customer-facing problem solvers who play a critical role in deploying Shield AI’s Hivemind software in real-world environments.
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In this role, you will work closely with customers to understand their requirements, provide technical expertise and customer support during deployment, and ensure successful integration of Hivemind. You’ll also collaborate internally with engineering teams to develop and test new autonomy capabilities.
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Deploy with customers on site (~50% travel) to support software integration and development activities. \nBecome an expert user of the Hivemind enterprise software stack and its various autonomy modules. \nProvide technical support and training to customers on use of Hivemind. \nDevelop AI & Autonomy applications using the Shield AI enterprise software development kit. \nAssist the sales team in pre-sales activities, e.g., demos, conferences, immersions \nAssist in post-sales deployment and integration of Shield AI enterprise software products. \nDevelop and maintain technical documentation and training materials. \nHelp customers debug software/API integration issues. \nCollaborate with the product engineering team to address customer feedback and improve products. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, and 7+ years of industry experience, OR \nMaster’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, and 5+ years of industry experience. \nStrong technical background in software engineering. \nStrong proficiency in writing modern C++ code. \nExcellent problem-solving and analytical skills. \nStrong communication and interpersonal skills. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience in the defense, aviation, autonomy, or robotics industry. \nPrior experience as a customer-facing solutions engineer, application engineer, or sales engineer. \nExperience operating in a fast-paced, startup-like, environment. \nAdvanced technical degree, especially in robotics or autonomy related fields \n\n"}],"text":"Staff Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications (R4987)","country":"KR","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Our Applications Engineers are highly technical, customer-facing problem solvers who play a critical role in deploying Shield AI’s Hivemind software in real-world environments.
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In this role, you will work closely with customers to understand their requirements, provide technical expertise and customer support during deployment, and ensure successful integration of Hivemind. You’ll also collaborate internally with engineering teams to develop and test new autonomy capabilities.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Software","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1775526697891,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking an experienced Staff Test Engineer to support the development, integration, and validation of XBat flight critical software systems. This role is responsible for designing and executing test strategies across hardware, software, and system-level components to ensure performance, reliability, and mission readiness.\n\nKey responsibilities include developing test plans and procedures, executing verification and validation (V&V) efforts, analyzing test data, and collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and program teams. The ideal candidate has strong experience with aerospace or defense systems, familiarity with regulatory standards (e.g., DO-178C, DO-254, MIL HDBK 516c), and a proven ability to troubleshoot complex system issues.\n\nQualifications include a degree in engineering or a related field, 7+ years of relevant experience, and strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills. Experience with automated testing, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and flight test support is highly desirable.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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\nWe are seeking an experienced Staff Test Engineer to support the development, integration, and validation of XBat flight critical software systems. This role is responsible for designing and executing test strategies across hardware, software, and system-level components to ensure performance, reliability, and mission readiness.
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Key responsibilities include developing test plans and procedures, executing verification and validation (V&V) efforts, analyzing test data, and collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and program teams. The ideal candidate has strong experience with aerospace or defense systems, familiarity with regulatory standards (e.g., DO-178C, DO-254, MIL HDBK 516c), and a proven ability to troubleshoot complex system issues.
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Qualifications include a degree in engineering or a related field, 7+ years of relevant experience, and strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills. Experience with automated testing, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and flight test support is highly desirable.
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Key responsibilities include developing test plans and procedures, executing verification and validation (V&V) efforts, analyzing test data, and collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and program teams. The ideal candidate has strong experience with aerospace or defense systems, familiarity with regulatory standards (e.g., DO-178C, DO-254, MIL HDBK 516c), and a proven ability to troubleshoot complex system issues.
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Qualifications include a degree in engineering or a related field, 7+ years of relevant experience, and strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills. Experience with automated testing, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and flight test support is highly desirable.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"United States","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["United States","San Diego, California","Dallas, Texas","Washington, DC","Boston, MA"]},"createdAt":1781227795774,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Ground Control Station (GCS) and Command & Control (C2) Software team builds the mission planning, command & control, and post-mission debrief systems that enable operators to seamlessly manage complex, multi-domain unmanned missions. We combine deep desktop application development, modern map-centric interfaces, robust backend integrations, and platform-specific control protocols to deliver a world-class operator experience across air, maritime, space, and effects/expendables. In this role, you will focus on building Ground Control Station software, advanced mission planners, post-mission debrief utilities, and general C2 interfaces. You will work across C++, Qt/QML, QGroundControl (QGC), and full-stack technologies to translate autonomous platform capabilities into intuitive, low-latency, and highly reliable control systems.\nIn this role, you will design and develop major GCS features, mentor mid-level engineers, and represent the GCS/C2 team directly to autonomy capability teams, flight operations, and external partners. It's a hands-on role for engineers who enjoy designing user-facing controls and mission-critical systems and want to see their code drive complex real-world operations.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Ground Control Station (GCS) and Command & Control (C2) Software team builds the mission planning, command & control, and post-mission debrief systems that enable operators to seamlessly manage complex, multi-domain unmanned missions. We combine deep desktop application development, modern map-centric interfaces, robust backend integrations, and platform-specific control protocols to deliver a world-class operator experience across air, maritime, space, and effects/expendables. In this role, you will focus on building Ground Control Station software, advanced mission planners, post-mission debrief utilities, and general C2 interfaces. You will work across C++, Qt/QML, QGroundControl (QGC), and full-stack technologies to translate autonomous platform capabilities into intuitive, low-latency, and highly reliable control systems.
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In this role, you will design and develop major GCS features, mentor mid-level engineers, and represent the GCS/C2 team directly to autonomy capability teams, flight operations, and external partners. It's a hands-on role for engineers who enjoy designing user-facing controls and mission-critical systems and want to see their code drive complex real-world operations.
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BS/MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.\nTypically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or 4 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.\nStrong proficiency in C++, with experience developing complex, multi-threaded, or latency-sensitive desktop applications.\nExperience building responsive user interfaces using Qt/QML (or similar modern UI frameworks).\nHands-on experience customizing, extending, or building with QGroundControl (QGC) or similar open-source/proprietary ground station software.\nExperience full-stack or building backend in C/C++, Python, TypeScript, or Go, including service orchestration, command/status interfaces, and data pipelines between UI, ground services, and vehicle-side components.\nDeep familiarity with networked and distributed systems, including UDP/TCP transport, custom binary protocols, reliable messaging, pub-sub/IPC middleware, and serialization/IDL tooling.\nExperience using AI-assisted development tools to accelerate software design, implementation, debugging, testing, and code review while maintaining strong engineering judgment, validation discipline, and ownership of final technical decisions.\nDemonstrated experience owning a major software capability or system from architecture through field delivery.\nTrack record of mentoring engineers and growing technical talent.\nExperience authoring or negotiating interface contracts, schemas, or ICDs with internal or external stakeholders.\nStrong debugging and profiling skills, including diagnosing memory leaks, UI responsiveness bottlenecks, and network latency issues.\nAbility to obtain a SECRET clearance.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), map rendering engines (e.g., Mapbox, Cesium, Esri, QGC Map Engine), and 2D/3D spatial data visualization.\nFamiliarity with video streaming protocols and multimedia frameworks (e.g., RTSP, WebRTC, GStreamer, H.264/H.265 video codecs).\nExperience developing post-mission telemetry analysis, log parsing, or interactive playback/debrief systems.\nFamiliarity with containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and deploying C2 services to local, edge, or cloud environments.\nExperience with platform control / autopilot protocols (e.g., MAVLink, STANAG 4586) or DoD C2 standards (e.g., A-GRA, UCI, OMS).\nExperience working closely with flight operators, pilots, or military stakeholders to gather feedback and refine user workflows.\nActive Secret or Top Secret clearance.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":150000,"max":230000},"text":"Staff Engineer, Software, GCS - C++ (R5189)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Ground Control Station (GCS) and Command & Control (C2) Software team builds the mission planning, command & control, and post-mission debrief systems that enable operators to seamlessly manage complex, multi-domain unmanned missions. We combine deep desktop application development, modern map-centric interfaces, robust backend integrations, and platform-specific control protocols to deliver a world-class operator experience across air, maritime, space, and effects/expendables. In this role, you will focus on building Ground Control Station software, advanced mission planners, post-mission debrief utilities, and general C2 interfaces. You will work across C++, Qt/QML, QGroundControl (QGC), and full-stack technologies to translate autonomous platform capabilities into intuitive, low-latency, and highly reliable control systems.
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In this role, you will design and develop major GCS features, mentor mid-level engineers, and represent the GCS/C2 team directly to autonomy capability teams, flight operations, and external partners. It's a hands-on role for engineers who enjoy designing user-facing controls and mission-critical systems and want to see their code drive complex real-world operations.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Aerostructures","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas","San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1720031068975,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description: \nShield AI is seeking a Structural Analyst to support the structural analysis and testing of advanced UAVs. In this role, you will work closely with Mechanical, Systems, Propulsion, and Aerospace Engineers to ensure the structural integrity of our lightweight, high-performance aircraft. You will contribute to the design, analysis, testing, and optimization of airframe structures and components, ensuring they meet performance, weight, and safety requirements.\n \nThis role is ideal for engineers with 7+ years of experience looking to gain expertise in finite element analysis (FEA), composite materials, mechanical testing, and aircraft loads analysis in a fast-paced, high-tech aerospace environment.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nShield AI is seeking a Structural Analyst to support the structural analysis and testing of advanced UAVs. In this role, you will work closely with Mechanical, Systems, Propulsion, and Aerospace Engineers to ensure the structural integrity of our lightweight, high-performance aircraft. You will contribute to the design, analysis, testing, and optimization of airframe structures and components, ensuring they meet performance, weight, and safety requirements.
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\nThis role is ideal for engineers with 7+ years of experience looking to gain expertise in finite element analysis (FEA), composite materials, mechanical testing, and aircraft loads analysis in a fast-paced, high-tech aerospace environment.
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\nShield AI is seeking a Structural Analyst to support the structural analysis and testing of advanced UAVs. In this role, you will work closely with Mechanical, Systems, Propulsion, and Aerospace Engineers to ensure the structural integrity of our lightweight, high-performance aircraft. You will contribute to the design, analysis, testing, and optimization of airframe structures and components, ensuring they meet performance, weight, and safety requirements.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Mechanical","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1776969690591,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nDo you enjoy working in a dynamic lab environment and being part of a design team that will impact the safety of service members and civilians? If so, we want your help designing the next generation aircraft at Shield AI. The Mechanical Test team’s mission is to inform Shield AI hardware design by quantifying product performance and experience with custom measurement tools, and specialized analysis.\n \nWe are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Structural Test Stand Design Engineer to support the development, testing, and validation of advanced mechanical systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with hydraulic systems, various sensor technologies (e.g., force, pressure, strain, displacement), be proficient in python for test automation and data analysis, and demonstrate expert level proficiency in CAD tools such as NX.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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\nDo you enjoy working in a dynamic lab environment and being part of a design team that will impact the safety of service members and civilians? If so, we want your help designing the next generation aircraft at Shield AI. The Mechanical Test team’s mission is to inform Shield AI hardware design by quantifying product performance and experience with custom measurement tools, and specialized analysis.
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\nWe are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Structural Test Stand Design Engineer to support the development, testing, and validation of advanced mechanical systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with hydraulic systems, various sensor technologies (e.g., force, pressure, strain, displacement), be proficient in python for test automation and data analysis, and demonstrate expert level proficiency in CAD tools such as NX.
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Job Description:
\nShield AI is looking for a Reliability Modeling Engineer to own the reliability model and failure-prediction strategy for the V-BAT unmanned aircraft system. In this role you will build the quantitative backbone that predicts how the system fails, why it fails, and how to design those failures out — translating field data, industry sources, and test results into models that directly inform design, production, and sustainment decisions. You will be the reliability subject-matter expert who partners across Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Fleet Support to drive measurable improvements in system reliability.
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Experience with Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) modeling and Weibull analysis.\nExperience with reliability analysis software such as Relyence (or equivalent tools such as ReliaSoft/Weibull++, Windchill Risk & Reliability).\nFamiliarity with government standards for developing reliability and maintainability models, such as MIL-HDBK-217, 217Plus, and MIL-STD-756.\nExperience implementing FRACAS (Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System) and supporting Failure Review Boards.\nCRE (ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer) certification.\nExperience with unmanned aircraft, aerospace, or other mission-critical hardware systems.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":140000,"max":210000},"salaryDescription":"#LI-JW4
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\nThis position is perfect for a seasoned C++ engineer with expertise in modeling and simulation, systems, and systems integration. As a key leader, you will tackle the most challenging and complex projects with minimal oversight, driving impactful results in collaboration with a dynamic and skilled team. This is an opportunity to shape innovative solutions, integrating simulations and third-party systems, and advancing cutting-edge technologies.
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Lead the design, development, and maintenance of high-performance C++ software for complex systems. \nArchitect robust, scalable simulation solutions for systems of systems and real-time processing. \nDrive the integration of third-party software and hardware systems into comprehensive architectures. \nSet technical standards and mentor other engineers to promote excellence and best practices. \nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment and successful delivery. \nImplement modern agile software development practices, including continuous integration and test-driven development. \nTackle complex debugging and optimization challenges to enhance system performance. \nExplore and adopt new technologies to stay at the forefront of the field. \nDrive task decomposition for teams and individuals \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
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MS or greater in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and/or similar degree, or equivalent practical experience. \nReal-time and distributed simulation experience. \nExperience with surface and/or subsurface simulation environments and models.\nProficiency in Python. \nAdvanced knowledge of third-party system integration (software and hardware). \nExperience with web-service technologies like gRPC, REST APIs, message queues (ActiveMQ, ZeroMQ), etc. \nFamiliarity with C++ tooling like CMake and Conan. \nExperience with UCI and OMS Standards. \n\n"}],"text":"Staff Engineer, Test Integration, Modelling and Simulation (R5601)","country":"GB","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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M.S. in a relevant engineering discipline.\nExtensive experience with high-altitude aircraft thermal management, analysis, and design.\nFamiliarity with aircraft integration constraints (power, weight, volume, maintainability, safety).\nHands-on experience with thermal and fluid system testing, instrumentation, and validation.\nKnowledge of materials and manufacturing methods relevant to aerospace thermal management.\nExperience guiding trade studies.\nBackground in multi-disciplinary system integration, spanning avionics, fluid systems, and systems engineering.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":170000,"max":230000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Staff Engineer, Thermal - Air Vehicle (R4856)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Manufacturing Engineering","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1765780081585,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nThe Senior Tool Design Engineer brings 7+ years of experience developing production tooling for complex aerospace systems. This role owns tooling throughout its lifecycle (concept, design, analysis, release, fabrication, and prove-out) ensuring safe, repeatable, first-time-right assembly. You will work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, and Safety to deliver robust tooling that supports pilot builds through rate production. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Job Description:
\nThe Senior Tool Design Engineer brings 7+ years of experience developing production tooling for complex aerospace systems. This role owns tooling throughout its lifecycle (concept, design, analysis, release, fabrication, and prove-out) ensuring safe, repeatable, first-time-right assembly. You will work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, and Safety to deliver robust tooling that supports pilot builds through rate production.
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Software Engineers are part of the development team responsible for developing and supporting software products for research projects and for commercial release. Software Engineers report to the Director of Engineering.
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Experience with GIS mapping services (e.g. OpenStreetMaps, ArcGIS, or GeoServer) and interactive map libraries (e.g. Leaflet). \nExperience with video processing libraries (e.g. FFmpeg or GStreamer) \nExperience with frontend UI/UX design \n\n"}],"text":"Staff Engineer, UI (R5832)","country":"AU","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Legal Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Security","allLocations":["Washington, DC"]},"createdAt":1781305420718,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a Facility Security Officer (FSO) to manage and administer the organization’s industrial security program in support of classified government contracts and secure operations. The FSO will serve as the primary point of contact for all facility security matters and ensure compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DoD regulations, and customer-specific security requirements.\nThe ideal candidate has experience managing classified programs, administering personnel security processes, maintaining compliance with DCSA requirements, and supporting secure facilities operating at the Secret and Top Secret levels.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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We are seeking a Facility Security Officer (FSO) to manage and administer the organization’s industrial security program in support of classified government contracts and secure operations. The FSO will serve as the primary point of contact for all facility security matters and ensure compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DoD regulations, and customer-specific security requirements.
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We are seeking a Facility Security Officer (FSO) to manage and administer the organization’s industrial security program in support of classified government contracts and secure operations. The FSO will serve as the primary point of contact for all facility security matters and ensure compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DoD regulations, and customer-specific security requirements.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Growth Division","location":"Orlando, FL","team":"Sales Solutions Engineering","allLocations":["Orlando, FL"]},"createdAt":1784767060980,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is hiring a Hivemind Field Solutions Engineerto support technical sales, customer engagements, demonstrations, and capture activities for Hivemind across the Americas region.\nThis role will serve as a customer-facing technical expert for Hivemind, helping translate customer mission needs into credible, technically feasible solutions. The FSE will partner closely with Business Development, Product, Engineering, Customer Engagement, and Program teams to support demos, technical interchange meetings, RFIs, RFPs, white papers, and customer-specific solution development.\nThis position requires a strong technical foundation in autonomy, mission software, simulation, and AI-enabled systems. The ideal candidate will bring direct experience with Department of War simulation environments, live-virtual-constructive training and test ecosystems, synthetic environments, image-generation systems, and/or synthetic data workflows. This person should be comfortable explaining complex technical systems to customers, shaping demos around mission objectives, and feeding customer insights back into product and engineering teams.\nThe Field Solutions Engineering team acts as a BD force multiplier, bridging Shield AI’s technical roadmap to customer needs and ensuring customer-facing solutions are accurate, feasible, and mission-relevant.\nThis role will be based in Orlando, Florida.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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This position requires a strong technical foundation in autonomy, mission software, simulation, and AI-enabled systems. The ideal candidate will bring direct experience with Department of War simulation environments, live-virtual-constructive training and test ecosystems, synthetic environments, image-generation systems, and/or synthetic data workflows. This person should be comfortable explaining complex technical systems to customers, shaping demos around mission objectives, and feeding customer insights back into product and engineering teams.
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Shield AI is hiring a Hivemind Field Solutions Engineer to support technical sales, customer engagements, demonstrations, and capture activities for Hivemind across the Americas region.
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This role will serve as a customer-facing technical expert for Hivemind, helping translate customer mission needs into credible, technically feasible solutions. The FSE will partner closely with Business Development, Product, Engineering, Customer Engagement, and Program teams to support demos, technical interchange meetings, RFIs, RFPs, white papers, and customer-specific solution development.
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This position requires a strong technical foundation in autonomy, mission software, simulation, and AI-enabled systems. The ideal candidate will bring direct experience with Department of War simulation environments, live-virtual-constructive training and test ecosystems, synthetic environments, image-generation systems, and/or synthetic data workflows. This person should be comfortable explaining complex technical systems to customers, shaping demos around mission objectives, and feeding customer insights back into product and engineering teams.
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Shield AI is hiring a Field Solutions Engineer, Hivemind to support technical sales, customer engagements, demonstrations, and capture activities for Hivemind, Shield AI’s autonomy solution for intelligent, mission-capable unmanned systems.
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Hivemind enables autonomous operation across complex mission environments, allowing aircraft and other robotic systems to perceive, decide, coordinate, and execute with reduced operator burden. This role will serve as a customer-facing technical expert for Hivemind, helping defense and security customers understand how autonomy can solve operational problems, improve mission outcomes, and integrate into existing and future force structures.
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The Field Solutions Engineer will translate customer mission needs, CONOPs, operational constraints, and platform integration considerations into credible, technically feasible Hivemind solution concepts. This includes supporting customer discovery, technical briefings, demonstrations, RFIs, RFPs, white papers, technical interchange meetings, and customer-specific solution development.
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Success requires technical credibility, strong communication, product truth, and the ability to connect Hivemind’s autonomy capabilities to real customer missions across varied operational environments.
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Serve as a customer-facing technical expert for Hivemind autonomy solutions in markets. \nSupport customer discovery, technical briefings, demonstrations, technical interchange meetings, and capture activities. \nTranslate customer mission needs, CONOPs, operational objectives, and integration constraints into credible Hivemind solution concepts. \nPartner with Business Development and Capture teams to support RFIs, RFPs, proposals, white papers, demos, and customer-facing technical narratives. \nExplain Hivemind autonomy capabilities, limitations, roadmap considerations, and integration requirements to technical, operational, commercial, and leadership audiences. \nDevelop and maintain technical sales assets, including capability briefs, demo scripts, solution templates, FAQs, technical white papers, and customer-specific briefing materials. \nWork closely with Product, Engineering, Customer Engagement, and Program teams to represent customer requirements, technical risks, roadmap gaps, and field feedback. \nHelp customers evaluate how autonomy can support operational effectiveness, mission planning, force modernization, and fielded mission outcomes. \nMaintain strong product truth by ensuring customer-facing materials and discussions accurately reflect current capabilities, constraints, and roadmap timing. \nMonitor relevant developments in autonomy, AI, unmanned systems, mission software, and defense technology to inform customer conversations and product feedback. \nBuild trusted relationships with customer technical stakeholders and internal cross-functional partners. \nOperate independently across complex customer engagements while keeping internal stakeholders aligned and informed. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
7+ years of experience in solutions engineering, field applications engineering, systems engineering, technical sales, autonomy, robotics, defense software, aerospace, or related technical customer-facing roles. \nStrong technical understanding of autonomy, AI-enabled systems, mission software, unmanned systems, robotics, or complex defense technology systems. \nExperience supporting customer-facing technical engagements such as demos, technical briefings, proposal support, integration discussions, technical interchange meetings, or operational workshops. \nAbility to translate customer mission needs into technically feasible solution concepts, requirements, demos, and product feedback. \nStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical, operational, commercial, and leadership audiences. \nAbility to work cross-functionally with Business Development, Product Management, Engineering, Customer Engagement, and Program teams. \nStrong judgment in representing product capabilities, limitations, and roadmap dependencies to customers. \nDemonstrated ability to build trust with customers and internal stakeholders through technical credibility, responsiveness, and clear communication. \nAbility to manage ambiguity, prioritize competing demands, and execute independently in a fast-paced environment. \nWillingness and ability to travel for customer engagements, demonstrations, exercises, and internal meetings. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Prior military, defense, aerospace, robotics, unmanned systems, or advanced technology domains (military or civilian). \nDirect experience working with U.S. Navy or U.S. Air Force customers, programs, or operational units, including familiarity with relevant mission sets, platforms, and acquisition processes. \nExperience with autonomous systems (air, ground, or maritime) and familiarity with autonomy workflows, mission planning, system integration, and operational evaluation. \nHands-on experience with Python, C++, Linux, APIs, SDKs, autonomy software, robotics middleware, or technical prototyping. \nDemonstrated ability to create clear, reusable technical content that enables BD, customers, and internal stakeholders. \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":180000,"max":270000},"text":"Staff Field Solutions Engineer (R5522)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is hiring a Field Solutions Engineer, Hivemind to support technical sales, customer engagements, demonstrations, and capture activities for Hivemind, Shield AI’s autonomy solution for intelligent, mission-capable unmanned systems.
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Hivemind enables autonomous operation across complex mission environments, allowing aircraft and other robotic systems to perceive, decide, coordinate, and execute with reduced operator burden. This role will serve as a customer-facing technical expert for Hivemind, helping defense and security customers understand how autonomy can solve operational problems, improve mission outcomes, and integrate into existing and future force structures.
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The Field Solutions Engineer will translate customer mission needs, CONOPs, operational constraints, and platform integration considerations into credible, technically feasible Hivemind solution concepts. This includes supporting customer discovery, technical briefings, demonstrations, RFIs, RFPs, white papers, technical interchange meetings, and customer-specific solution development.
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Success requires technical credibility, strong communication, product truth, and the ability to connect Hivemind’s autonomy capabilities to real customer missions across varied operational environments.
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#LI-KC5
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Growth Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Sales Solutions Engineering","allLocations":["Washington, DC","San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1786129223618,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is hiring a Field Solutions Engineer, Hivemind to support technical sales, customer engagements, demonstrations, and capture activities for Hivemind, Shield AI’s autonomy solution for intelligent, mission-capable unmanned systems. \nHivemind enables autonomous operation across complex mission environments, allowing aircraft and other robotic systems to perceive, decide, coordinate, and execute with reduced operator burden. This role will serve as a customer-facing technical expert for Hivemind, helping defense and security customers understand how autonomy can solve operational problems, improve mission outcomes, and integrate into existing and future force structures. \nThe Field Solutions Engineer will translate customer mission needs, CONOPs, operational constraints, and platform integration considerations into credible, technically feasible Hivemind solution concepts. This includes supporting customer discovery, technical briefings, demonstrations, RFIs, RFPs, white papers, technical interchange meetings, and customer-specific solution development. \nSuccess requires technical credibility, strong communication, product truth, and the ability to connect Hivemind’s autonomy capabilities to real customer missions across varied operational environments. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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Shield AI is hiring a Field Solutions Engineer, Hivemind to support technical sales, customer engagements, demonstrations, and capture activities for Hivemind, Shield AI’s autonomy solution for intelligent, mission-capable unmanned systems.
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Hivemind enables autonomous operation across complex mission environments, allowing aircraft and other robotic systems to perceive, decide, coordinate, and execute with reduced operator burden. This role will serve as a customer-facing technical expert for Hivemind, helping defense and security customers understand how autonomy can solve operational problems, improve mission outcomes, and integrate into existing and future force structures.
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The Field Solutions Engineer will translate customer mission needs, CONOPs, operational constraints, and platform integration considerations into credible, technically feasible Hivemind solution concepts. This includes supporting customer discovery, technical briefings, demonstrations, RFIs, RFPs, white papers, technical interchange meetings, and customer-specific solution development.
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Success requires technical credibility, strong communication, product truth, and the ability to connect Hivemind’s autonomy capabilities to real customer missions across varied operational environments.
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\n\n
Serve as a customer-facing technical expert for Hivemind autonomy solutions in markets. \nSupport customer discovery, technical briefings, demonstrations, technical interchange meetings, and capture activities. \nTranslate customer mission needs, CONOPs, operational objectives, and integration constraints into credible Hivemind solution concepts. \nPartner with Business Development and Capture teams to support RFIs, RFPs, proposals, white papers, demos, and customer-facing technical narratives. \nExplain Hivemind autonomy capabilities, limitations, roadmap considerations, and integration requirements to technical, operational, commercial, and leadership audiences. \nDevelop and maintain technical sales assets, including capability briefs, demo scripts, solution templates, FAQs, technical white papers, and customer-specific briefing materials. \nWork closely with Product, Engineering, Customer Engagement, and Program teams to represent customer requirements, technical risks, roadmap gaps, and field feedback. \nHelp customers evaluate how autonomy can support operational effectiveness, mission planning, force modernization, and fielded mission outcomes. \nMaintain strong product truth by ensuring customer-facing materials and discussions accurately reflect current capabilities, constraints, and roadmap timing. \nMonitor relevant developments in autonomy, AI, unmanned systems, mission software, and defense technology to inform customer conversations and product feedback. \nBuild trusted relationships with customer technical stakeholders and internal cross-functional partners. \nOperate independently across complex customer engagements while keeping internal stakeholders aligned and informed. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
7+ years of experience in solutions engineering, field applications engineering, systems engineering, technical sales, autonomy, robotics, defense software, aerospace, or related technical customer-facing roles. \nStrong technical understanding of autonomy, AI-enabled systems, mission software, unmanned systems, robotics, or complex defense technology systems. \nExperience supporting customer-facing technical engagements such as demos, technical briefings, proposal support, integration discussions, technical interchange meetings, or operational workshops. \nAbility to translate customer mission needs into technically feasible solution concepts, requirements, demos, and product feedback. \nStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical, operational, commercial, and leadership audiences. \nAbility to work cross-functionally with Business Development, Product Management, Engineering, Customer Engagement, and Program teams. \nStrong judgment in representing product capabilities, limitations, and roadmap dependencies to customers. \nDemonstrated ability to build trust with customers and internal stakeholders through technical credibility, responsiveness, and clear communication. \nAbility to manage ambiguity, prioritize competing demands, and execute independently in a fast-paced environment. \nWillingness and ability to travel for customer engagements, demonstrations, exercises, and internal meetings. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Prior military, defense, aerospace, robotics, unmanned systems, or advanced technology domains (military or civilian). \nDirect experience working with U.S. Navy or U.S. Air Force customers, programs, or operational units, including familiarity with relevant mission sets, platforms, and acquisition processes. \nExperience with autonomous systems (air, ground, or maritime) and familiarity with autonomy workflows, mission planning, system integration, and operational evaluation. \nHands-on experience with Python, C++, Linux, APIs, SDKs, autonomy software, robotics middleware, or technical prototyping. \nDemonstrated ability to create clear, reusable technical content that enables BD, customers, and internal stakeholders. \n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":180000,"max":270000},"text":"Staff Field Solutions Engineer (R5523)","country":"US","workplaceType":"remote","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is hiring a Field Solutions Engineer, Hivemind to support technical sales, customer engagements, demonstrations, and capture activities for Hivemind, Shield AI’s autonomy solution for intelligent, mission-capable unmanned systems.
\n
Hivemind enables autonomous operation across complex mission environments, allowing aircraft and other robotic systems to perceive, decide, coordinate, and execute with reduced operator burden. This role will serve as a customer-facing technical expert for Hivemind, helping defense and security customers understand how autonomy can solve operational problems, improve mission outcomes, and integrate into existing and future force structures.
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The Field Solutions Engineer will translate customer mission needs, CONOPs, operational constraints, and platform integration considerations into credible, technically feasible Hivemind solution concepts. This includes supporting customer discovery, technical briefings, demonstrations, RFIs, RFPs, white papers, technical interchange meetings, and customer-specific solution development.
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Success requires technical credibility, strong communication, product truth, and the ability to connect Hivemind’s autonomy capabilities to real customer missions across varied operational environments.
\n
#LI-KC5
\n#LD
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
\n
\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Growth Division","location":"San Mateo, California","team":"Sales Solutions Engineering","allLocations":["San Mateo, California","San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1786042339194,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is hiring a Hivemind Field Solutions Engineerto support technical sales, customer engagements, demonstrations, and capture activities for Hivemind across the Americas region.\nThis role will serve as a customer-facing technical expert for Hivemind, helping translate customer mission needs into credible, technically feasible solutions. The FSE will partner closely with Business Development, Product, Engineering, Customer Engagement, and Program teams to support demos, technical interchange meetings, RFIs, RFPs, white papers, and customer-specific solution development.\nThis position requires a strong technical foundation in autonomy, mission software, simulation, and AI-enabled systems. The ideal candidate will bring direct experience with Department of War simulation environments, live-virtual-constructive training and test ecosystems, synthetic environments, image-generation systems, and/or synthetic data workflows. This person should be comfortable explaining complex technical systems to customers, shaping demos around mission objectives, and feeding customer insights back into product and engineering teams.\nThe Field Solutions Engineering team acts as a BD force multiplier, bridging Shield AI’s technical roadmap to customer needs and ensuring customer-facing solutions are accurate, feasible, and mission-relevant.\nThis role will be based in either San Diego or San Francisco, CA.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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Shield AI is hiring a Hivemind Field Solutions Engineer to support technical sales, customer engagements, demonstrations, and capture activities for Hivemind across the Americas region.
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This role will serve as a customer-facing technical expert for Hivemind, helping translate customer mission needs into credible, technically feasible solutions. The FSE will partner closely with Business Development, Product, Engineering, Customer Engagement, and Program teams to support demos, technical interchange meetings, RFIs, RFPs, white papers, and customer-specific solution development.
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This position requires a strong technical foundation in autonomy, mission software, simulation, and AI-enabled systems. The ideal candidate will bring direct experience with Department of War simulation environments, live-virtual-constructive training and test ecosystems, synthetic environments, image-generation systems, and/or synthetic data workflows. This person should be comfortable explaining complex technical systems to customers, shaping demos around mission objectives, and feeding customer insights back into product and engineering teams.
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The Field Solutions Engineering team acts as a BD force multiplier, bridging Shield AI’s technical roadmap to customer needs and ensuring customer-facing solutions are accurate, feasible, and mission-relevant.
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This role will be based in either San Diego or San Francisco, CA.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is hiring a Hivemind Field Solutions Engineer to support technical sales, customer engagements, demonstrations, and capture activities for Hivemind across the Americas region.
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This role will serve as a customer-facing technical expert for Hivemind, helping translate customer mission needs into credible, technically feasible solutions. The FSE will partner closely with Business Development, Product, Engineering, Customer Engagement, and Program teams to support demos, technical interchange meetings, RFIs, RFPs, white papers, and customer-specific solution development.
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This position requires a strong technical foundation in autonomy, mission software, simulation, and AI-enabled systems. The ideal candidate will bring direct experience with Department of War simulation environments, live-virtual-constructive training and test ecosystems, synthetic environments, image-generation systems, and/or synthetic data workflows. This person should be comfortable explaining complex technical systems to customers, shaping demos around mission objectives, and feeding customer insights back into product and engineering teams.
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The Field Solutions Engineering team acts as a BD force multiplier, bridging Shield AI’s technical roadmap to customer needs and ensuring customer-facing solutions are accurate, feasible, and mission-relevant.
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This role will be based in either San Diego or San Francisco, CA.
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#LI-JM2
\n#LD
Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
\n
\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Propulsion","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1760457942919,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a Staff Fuel Systems Engineer to design, analyze, and integrate fuel systems for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. You’ll help develop innovative fuel storage, transfer, and distribution systems that improve endurance, efficiency, and reliability in challenging operational environments.\n \nThis role is ideal for an engineer eager to take ownership of complex subsystems, collaborate across disciplines, and grow into a technical leader working at the intersection of autonomy, flight science, and fluid systems.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nShield AI is seeking a Staff Fuel Systems Engineer to design, analyze, and integrate fuel systems for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. You’ll help develop innovative fuel storage, transfer, and distribution systems that improve endurance, efficiency, and reliability in challenging operational environments.
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\nThis role is ideal for an engineer eager to take ownership of complex subsystems, collaborate across disciplines, and grow into a technical leader working at the intersection of autonomy, flight science, and fluid systems.
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\nThis role is ideal for an engineer eager to take ownership of complex subsystems, collaborate across disciplines, and grow into a technical leader working at the intersection of autonomy, flight science, and fluid systems.
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\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Ensure correct customs documentation, valuation practices, and broker instructions. \n
Oversee customs brokers and freight forwarders to ensure compliant import operations. \n
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Job Description:
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\nThis is a highly cross-functional role requiring deep technical knowledge of aeroelastic theory, loads derivation, and flight vehicle behavior. You’ll collaborate closely with structural design, aero, GNC, and test engineering teams to ensure load paths are accurate, traceable, and validated through test or simulation.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - System Engineering & Integrated Test","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1779316652908,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description: \nAs a Staff Systems Integration Engineer you will provide technical leadership for the integration of major aircraft systems across the full product development lifecycle. You will establish subsystem installation architectures, guide multidisciplinary engineering teams, and lead complex integration efforts involving structures, avionics, propulsion, electrical systems, manufacturing, and suppliers.\n\nIn this role, you will influence technical direction beyond your immediate assignments by developing integration strategies, improving engineering processes, and mentoring engineers across multiple programs.\n\nThe ideal candidate is a recognized technical leader with extensive experience integrating complex aircraft systems. They possess exceptional engineering judgment, are trusted to solve the organization's most challenging multidisciplinary integration problems, and consistently drive improvements in aircraft design, manufacturability, reliability, and engineering execution through collaboration and technical leadership.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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As a Staff Systems Integration Engineer you will provide technical leadership for the integration of major aircraft systems across the full product development lifecycle. You will establish subsystem installation architectures, guide multidisciplinary engineering teams, and lead complex integration efforts involving structures, avionics, propulsion, electrical systems, manufacturing, and suppliers.
In this role, you will influence technical direction beyond your immediate assignments by developing integration strategies, improving engineering processes, and mentoring engineers across multiple programs.
The ideal candidate is a recognized technical leader with extensive experience integrating complex aircraft systems. They possess exceptional engineering judgment, are trusted to solve the organization's most challenging multidisciplinary integration problems, and consistently drive improvements in aircraft design, manufacturability, reliability, and engineering execution through collaboration and technical leadership.
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Seattle, Washington pay range: $160,000 - $240,000
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In this role, you will influence technical direction beyond your immediate assignments by developing integration strategies, improving engineering processes, and mentoring engineers across multiple programs.
The ideal candidate is a recognized technical leader with extensive experience integrating complex aircraft systems. They possess exceptional engineering judgment, are trusted to solve the organization's most challenging multidisciplinary integration problems, and consistently drive improvements in aircraft design, manufacturability, reliability, and engineering execution through collaboration and technical leadership.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Growth Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Business Development Marketing","allLocations":["Washington, DC"]},"createdAt":1782775387652,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a Staff Product Marketing Manager to lead messaging and positioning for its V-BAT aircraft. This role will translate complex aircraft and autonomy capabilities into clear, mission-driven narratives that differentiate V-BAT, equip our go-to-market teams, and build understanding among customers, policymakers, and industry leaders.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nShield AI is seeking a Staff Product Marketing Manager to lead messaging and positioning for its V-BAT aircraft. This role will translate complex aircraft and autonomy capabilities into clear, mission-driven narratives that differentiate V-BAT, equip our go-to-market teams, and build understanding among customers, policymakers, and industry leaders.
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\nShield AI is seeking a Staff Product Marketing Manager to lead messaging and positioning for its V-BAT aircraft. This role will translate complex aircraft and autonomy capabilities into clear, mission-driven narratives that differentiate V-BAT, equip our go-to-market teams, and build understanding among customers, policymakers, and industry leaders.
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The Reliability and Maintainability Engineer is a senior individual contributor responsible for driving investigation, root cause analysis, corrective action, and reliability improvement for V-BAT field failures, repeat defects, and complex technical issues requiring deeper engineering analysis.
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This role owns the technical investigation path for fielded V-BAT issues by using logs, returned hardware, test data, maintenance records, operational context, configuration data, and fleet trends to determine failure modes, root causes, contributing factors, and corrective actions. The Reliability and Maintainability Engineer partners closely with Fleet Support Engineering, Product Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Reliability Data Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure field failures are understood, contained, corrected, and prevented from recurring.
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This role is accountable for translating field issues into structured technical investigations, verified corrective actions, reliability improvements, maintainability improvements, and clear product health insights that improve fleet readiness, customer support, and long-term system performance.
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Lead engineering investigations for V-BAT field failures, repeat defects, reliability issues, maintainability issues, and complex technical escalations.\nDrive Root Cause and Corrective Action investigations for fielded V-BAT issues, including containment, root cause identification, corrective action planning, verification, and closure.\nReproduce and analyze field issues using logs, returned hardware, test data, maintenance records, operational context, configuration data, environmental conditions, and customer-reported symptoms.\nPartner with Fleet Support Engineers, Product Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Reliability Data Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to investigate and resolve fielded system issues.\nDetermine whether issues are caused by design, manufacturing, supplier quality, configuration, software, operator use, environmental exposure, maintenance practices, documentation gaps, or system integration effects.\nLead or support returned material analysis, teardown reviews, bench testing, inspection planning, fault isolation, and failure replication activities.\nDocument failure modes, root cause, contributing factors, containment actions, corrective actions, verification plans, and recurrence-prevention measures.\nDrive corrective actions through closure by ensuring actions have owners, due dates, verification methods, and measurable field-improvement outcomes.\nIdentify reliability and maintainability trends from field failures, repeat defects, maintenance data, test results, and product health indicators.\nRecommend new tests, inspections, diagnostics, design changes, process changes, maintenance updates, or supplier quality actions to prevent recurrence.\nProvide technical input to product health reviews, reliability readouts, sustainment reviews, fleet readiness assessments, and leadership updates.\nSupport development and improvement of R&M processes, including field failure review, FRACAS, RCCA, reliability growth tracking, maintainability feedback loops, and corrective action management.\nWork with Product Engineering to ensure field-failure findings are translated into design improvements, retrofit plans, software updates, service actions, or configuration changes where appropriate.\nWork with Quality and Manufacturing to determine whether failures are linked to process escapes, inspection gaps, workmanship issues, supplier defects, or production variation.\nWork with Fleet Support and Operations to understand operational impact, maintenance burden, customer effects, and urgency of fielded system issues.\nProvide clear technical recommendations on containment, inspection, repair, replacement, retrofit, service guidance, or fleet-level mitigation.\nCommunicate investigation findings, risks, corrective actions, and verification status clearly to technical teams, sustainment leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders.\nSupport X-BAT lessons learned where V-BAT reliability, maintainability, and field-failure experience can inform future design, sustainment, diagnostics, repairability, and lifecycle planning.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.\n5+ years of experience in reliability engineering, maintainability engineering, failure analysis, systems engineering, quality engineering, aviation sustainment, product support, manufacturing engineering, or complex hardware sustainment.\nDemonstrated experience leading technical investigations for field failures, repeat defects, hardware issues, system-level issues, or complex product performance problems.\nExperience driving Root Cause and Corrective Action investigations from initial problem statement through containment, root cause, corrective action, verification, and closure.\nStrong ability to analyze hardware, software behavior, logs, test data, returned material, field reports, configuration history, maintenance records, and operational context.\nFamiliarity with structured problem-solving and failure-analysis methods such as 5 Whys, fault tree analysis, fishbone diagrams, 8D, FMEA/FMECA, FRACAS, fault isolation, or similar methods.\nAbility to distinguish between design, manufacturing, supplier quality, configuration, software, operator, environmental, maintenance, and documentation-related contributors.\nExperience working across Product Engineering, Fleet Support, Quality, Manufacturing, Reliability Data Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to resolve technical issues.\nStrong technical judgment and problem-solving skills, including the ability to investigate ambiguous field reports, identify likely failure modes, and define practical next steps.\nAbility to convert technical findings into clear corrective actions, verification plans, risk assessments, and product or process improvement recommendations.\nExperience supporting customer-impacting technical issues in aviation, unmanned systems, robotics, defense, manufacturing, aerospace, or complex electromechanical systems.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document technical findings, investigation rationale, corrective actions, and leadership-level summaries.\nAbility to operate independently as a senior technical IC and drive cross-functional accountability without direct authority.\nAbility to balance engineering rigor, investigation depth, field urgency, customer impact, and fleet-readiness needs.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience with unmanned aircraft systems, aviation sustainment, aerospace manufacturing, defense products, robotics, or deployed hardware systems.\nExperience with FRACAS, reliability growth programs, fleet reliability tracking, MTBF/MTBUR analysis, Weibull analysis, reliability block diagrams, maintainability analysis, or product health dashboards.\nExperience analyzing aircraft logs, flight data, maintenance data, telemetry, software logs, test results, inspection findings, or returned hardware.\nFamiliarity with RCCA, MRB, ECO/ECR processes, configuration management, service bulletins, maintenance releases, retrofit planning, or field service actions.\nExperience investigating failures in avionics, propulsion, power systems, flight controls, structures, payload interfaces, ground equipment, support equipment, or complex electromechanical assemblies.\nExperience working with Reliability Data Engineering, data analytics, or fleet health monitoring teams to identify failure trends and emerging risks.\nExperience supporting fielded products where technical recommendations directly affect readiness, safety, maintainability, or customer operations.\nExperience working in a startup, high-growth, defense technology, aerospace, robotics, or advanced manufacturing environment.\nAdvanced degree in Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline preferred but not required.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":100000,"max":150000},"text":"Staff Reliability and Maintainability Engineer (R5301)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The Reliability and Maintainability Engineer is a senior individual contributor responsible for driving investigation, root cause analysis, corrective action, and reliability improvement for V-BAT field failures, repeat defects, and complex technical issues requiring deeper engineering analysis.
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This role owns the technical investigation path for fielded V-BAT issues by using logs, returned hardware, test data, maintenance records, operational context, configuration data, and fleet trends to determine failure modes, root causes, contributing factors, and corrective actions. The Reliability and Maintainability Engineer partners closely with Fleet Support Engineering, Product Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Reliability Data Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure field failures are understood, contained, corrected, and prevented from recurring.
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This role is accountable for translating field issues into structured technical investigations, verified corrective actions, reliability improvements, maintainability improvements, and clear product health insights that improve fleet readiness, customer support, and long-term system performance.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["Washington, DC","San Diego, California","Boston, MA","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1784664036968,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThe Autonomous Pilot Integration team for Emerging Domains builds autonomy solutions for new platforms and mission profiles outside Shield AI's established portfolios—including space (satellites, missile defense), maritime (USV and UUV integration), and contested logistics (unmanned helicopters and related autonomous resupply platforms). The team takes on short-term R&D and integration efforts—often standing up the first autonomy on a brand-new platform or mission—with the intent that successful efforts grow into larger, multi-year programs. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK—selectively leveraging existing Shield AI autonomy solutions where they apply—to develop autonomy that runs on these new platforms. Our engineers write new autonomy code—such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy—and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise. \n \nIn this role, you'll lead the technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities across Emerging Domains, helping establish first-of-their-kind autonomy solutions for new platforms and mission areas. You'll own challenging integration efforts, influence technical direction across multiple subsystems, and work closely with platform teams and cross-functional engineering organizations to transition early R&D efforts into scalable, operational capabilities. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for Emerging Domains builds autonomy solutions for new platforms and mission profiles outside Shield AI's established portfolios—including space (satellites, missile defense), maritime (USV and UUV integration), and contested logistics (unmanned helicopters and related autonomous resupply platforms). The team takes on short-term R&D and integration efforts—often standing up the first autonomy on a brand-new platform or mission—with the intent that successful efforts grow into larger, multi-year programs. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK—selectively leveraging existing Shield AI autonomy solutions where they apply—to develop autonomy that runs on these new platforms. Our engineers write new autonomy code—such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy—and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise.
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In this role, you'll lead the technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities across Emerging Domains, helping establish first-of-their-kind autonomy solutions for new platforms and mission areas. You'll own challenging integration efforts, influence technical direction across multiple subsystems, and work closely with platform teams and cross-functional engineering organizations to transition early R&D efforts into scalable, operational capabilities.
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Stand Up New Programs – Lead technical efforts to establish autonomy on new platforms, determining how best to leverage existing Shield AI capabilities while developing new platform-specific solutions.
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Navigate Ambiguity & Shifting Priorities – Operate effectively as programs evolve, adapting technical plans, balancing competing priorities, and maintaining engineering momentum through changing customer and program requirements.
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Develop & Field Autonomy – Lead development and integration of autonomy software across emerging-domain platforms, including platform interfaces, payload integration, mission autonomy, and operational deployment.
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Technical Leadership – Lead feature crews or major integration efforts, mentor engineers, remove technical obstacles, and drive delivery of complex capabilities.
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Platform Team Partnerships – Serve as a primary technical partner to platform engineering teams while coordinating interface evolution, hardware/software compatibility, and mission readiness.
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Collaboration Across Teams & Partners – Coordinate closely with Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, GCS, feature crews, customer/program offices, and external partners to deliver integrated autonomy solutions.
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Design & Documentation – Lead design reviews, architecture discussions, ICD development, and engineering improvements across multiple efforts.
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Pre-deployment Preparation – Drive validation, release readiness, hardware/software integration, and mission preparation for operational deployments.
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On-site Test & Mission Support – Provide technical leadership during live testing, demonstrations, and operational events across air, maritime, space, and emerging platforms.
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Hardware/Software Debugging – Lead root-cause analysis across complex autonomy stacks, embedded systems, and platform interfaces.
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Mission Data & Debrief Support – Drive post-mission analysis and coordinate engineering improvements based on operational results.
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Continuous Improvement – Improve engineering processes, testing infrastructure, integration workflows, and deployment efficiency.
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C2 Interoperability & Standards – Drive implementation of command-and-control interfaces and interoperability standards appropriate for each platform.
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Travel Requirement – Members of this team typically travel around 10–20% of the year to different office locations, customer sites, operator training events, flight tests, and integration exercises.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for Emerging Domains builds autonomy solutions for new platforms and mission profiles outside Shield AI's established portfolios—including space (satellites, missile defense), maritime (USV and UUV integration), and contested logistics (unmanned helicopters and related autonomous resupply platforms). The team takes on short-term R&D and integration efforts—often standing up the first autonomy on a brand-new platform or mission—with the intent that successful efforts grow into larger, multi-year programs. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK—selectively leveraging existing Shield AI autonomy solutions where they apply—to develop autonomy that runs on these new platforms. Our engineers write new autonomy code—such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy—and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise.
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In this role, you'll lead the technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities across Emerging Domains, helping establish first-of-their-kind autonomy solutions for new platforms and mission areas. You'll own challenging integration efforts, influence technical direction across multiple subsystems, and work closely with platform teams and cross-functional engineering organizations to transition early R&D efforts into scalable, operational capabilities.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["Washington, DC","San Diego, California","Boston, MA","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1784663441272,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThe Autonomous Pilot Integration team for launched effects builds autonomy solutions for small, often air- or ground-launched platforms that operate in multi-agent fleets and frequently in disconnected or air-gapped environments. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on launched effects platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware—for U.S. and international defense customers. Our engineers write new autonomy code—such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy—and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise. \nIn this role, you'll lead the technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities spanning platform integration, fleet operations, and operational deployment. You'll own some of the team's most challenging technical problems while driving technical direction across multiple subsystems and collaborating closely with the Autonomy Capabilities team, Perception, feature crews, autopilot vendors, C2 providers, and customer partners. You'll combine deep technical expertise with systems thinking to deliver scalable autonomy solutions for fleet-scale operations. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for launched effects builds autonomy solutions for small, often air- or ground-launched platforms that operate in multi-agent fleets and frequently in disconnected or air-gapped environments. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on launched effects platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware—for U.S. and international defense customers. Our engineers write new autonomy code—such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy—and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise.
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In this role, you'll lead the technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities spanning platform integration, fleet operations, and operational deployment. You'll own some of the team's most challenging technical problems while driving technical direction across multiple subsystems and collaborating closely with the Autonomy Capabilities team, Perception, feature crews, autopilot vendors, C2 providers, and customer partners. You'll combine deep technical expertise with systems thinking to deliver scalable autonomy solutions for fleet-scale operations.
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Lead Technical Delivery – Lead the technical execution of major autonomy capabilities; drive technical direction, coordinate cross-functional execution, mentor engineers, and help deliver complex integration efforts.
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Develop & Field Autonomy – Develop and integrate autonomy software solutions onto launched effects platforms, including autopilot integration, payload systems, executive autonomy, multi-agent coordination, and fleet-scale deployment to disconnected or air-gapped environments.
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Collaboration Across Teams & Partners – Serve as a primary technical interface with the Autonomy Capabilities team, Perception team, feature crews, autopilot vendors, C2 providers, and customer/contractor partners; influence interface definitions and coordinate integration across organizations.
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Design & Documentation – Lead design reviews, contribute to architecture decisions and ICDs, improve engineering rigor, and establish repeatable integration practices across multiple efforts.
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Pre-deployment Preparation – Drive mission readiness for Capability Releases and fleet-scale deployments by coordinating validation, release planning, hardware/software compatibility, and operational readiness.
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On-site Test & Mission Support – Provide technical leadership during flight tests, customer demonstrations, range exercises, and operational deployments while troubleshooting complex issues under time-critical constraints.
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Hardware/Software Debugging – Lead root-cause analysis across autonomy software, payload computers, embedded systems, networking, and platform interfaces using simulation, lab testing, and field data.
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Mission Data & Debrief Support – Analyze mission data, reproduce issues, coordinate corrective actions across engineering teams, and drive continuous improvements into future releases.
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Continuous Improvement – Build tools, automation, and engineering processes that improve deployment velocity, mission reliability, developer productivity, and integration efficiency.
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C2 Interoperability & Standards – Drive implementation of command-and-control interfaces and support compliance with open-systems standards while coordinating closely with external integration partners.
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Travel Requirement – Members of this team typically travel around 10–20% of the year to different office locations, customer sites, operator training events, flight tests, and integration exercises.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for launched effects builds autonomy solutions for small, often air- or ground-launched platforms that operate in multi-agent fleets and frequently in disconnected or air-gapped environments. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on launched effects platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware—for U.S. and international defense customers. Our engineers write new autonomy code—such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy—and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise.
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In this role, you'll lead the technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities spanning platform integration, fleet operations, and operational deployment. You'll own some of the team's most challenging technical problems while driving technical direction across multiple subsystems and collaborating closely with the Autonomy Capabilities team, Perception, feature crews, autopilot vendors, C2 providers, and customer partners. You'll combine deep technical expertise with systems thinking to deliver scalable autonomy solutions for fleet-scale operations.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["Washington, DC","Boston, MA","San Diego, California","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1784662451163,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThe Autonomous Pilot Integration team for expeditionary platforms builds autonomy solutions for V-BAT — an unmanned aircraft operating in expeditionary environments for ISR, target acquisition, communications, and multi-agent missions. The team also builds autonomy for X-BAT, a new platform under development by the aircraft team; for X-BAT, the team builds on top of the existing mission autonomy solution from the Strategic Systems (ACP) portfolio and works closely with the aircraft team on the flight-autonomy interface. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on these platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware — for U.S. and international defense customers. \n \nIn this role, you'll lead the technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities spanning platform integration, mission autonomy, and operational deployment. You'll own some of the team's most challenging technical problems—from defining flight-autonomy interfaces and integrating advanced payloads to driving mission readiness for customer releases. You'll influence technical direction across multiple subsystems while partnering closely with the Aircraft team, Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, GCS, Strategic Systems (ACP), feature crews, and customer stakeholders. \nYou'll combine deep technical expertise with systems thinking to drive successful integration across software, hardware, and operations while mentoring engineers and improving engineering practices across the Expeditionary portfolio. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for expeditionary platforms builds autonomy solutions for V-BAT — an unmanned aircraft operating in expeditionary environments for ISR, target acquisition, communications, and multi-agent missions. The team also builds autonomy for X-BAT, a new platform under development by the aircraft team; for X-BAT, the team builds on top of the existing mission autonomy solution from the Strategic Systems (ACP) portfolio and works closely with the aircraft team on the flight-autonomy interface. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on these platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware — for U.S. and international defense customers.
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In this role, you'll lead the technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities spanning platform integration, mission autonomy, and operational deployment. You'll own some of the team's most challenging technical problems—from defining flight-autonomy interfaces and integrating advanced payloads to driving mission readiness for customer releases. You'll influence technical direction across multiple subsystems while partnering closely with the Aircraft team, Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, GCS, Strategic Systems (ACP), feature crews, and customer stakeholders.
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You'll combine deep technical expertise with systems thinking to drive successful integration across software, hardware, and operations while mentoring engineers and improving engineering practices across the Expeditionary portfolio.
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Lead Technical Delivery – Lead the technical execution of complex autonomy capabilities from architecture through field deployment, coordinating work across multiple engineering teams.
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Develop & Field Autonomy – Drive integration of mission autonomy, payloads, flight-control interfaces, executive autonomy, and multi-agent behaviors onto V-BAT and X-BAT.
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Aircraft Team Partnership – Serve as a primary technical partner to the Aircraft team, defining integration approaches, resolving interface issues, and ensuring mission readiness.
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Cross-Team Technical Leadership – Partner across Aircraft, Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, GCS, Strategic Systems (ACP), and feature crews to solve complex systems integration challenges.
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Systems Architecture & Integration – Influence architecture, interface design, and integration strategy across multiple subsystems.
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Design & Engineering Excellence – Lead design reviews, contribute to ICDs, mentor engineers, and improve engineering rigor.
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Mission Readiness & Field Support – Drive release readiness while supporting flight tests, customer demonstrations, and operational deployments.
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Continuous Improvement – Improve integration workflows, testing infrastructure, and engineering productivity.
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C2 Interoperability & Standards – Drive implementation of GCS and C2 interfaces using common open-systems standards.
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Travel Requirement – Members of this team typically travel around 10–20% of the year to different office locations, customer sites, operator training events, flight tests, and integration exercises.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for expeditionary platforms builds autonomy solutions for V-BAT — an unmanned aircraft operating in expeditionary environments for ISR, target acquisition, communications, and multi-agent missions. The team also builds autonomy for X-BAT, a new platform under development by the aircraft team; for X-BAT, the team builds on top of the existing mission autonomy solution from the Strategic Systems (ACP) portfolio and works closely with the aircraft team on the flight-autonomy interface. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on these platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware — for U.S. and international defense customers.
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In this role, you'll lead the technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities spanning platform integration, mission autonomy, and operational deployment. You'll own some of the team's most challenging technical problems—from defining flight-autonomy interfaces and integrating advanced payloads to driving mission readiness for customer releases. You'll influence technical direction across multiple subsystems while partnering closely with the Aircraft team, Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, GCS, Strategic Systems (ACP), feature crews, and customer stakeholders.
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You'll combine deep technical expertise with systems thinking to drive successful integration across software, hardware, and operations while mentoring engineers and improving engineering practices across the Expeditionary portfolio.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team builds autonomy solutions for a wide range of CONOPs and mission sets. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on an unmanned platform — air, maritime, space, or effects/expendables, depending on the program — then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware. In this role, you'll write new autonomy code — such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy — and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise. You'll partner closely with the Autonomy Capabilities and Perception teams, feature crews, and external platform integrators (vehicle/autopilot control vendors, C2 providers). It's a hands-on role for engineers who like seeing their code operate in the real world — whether that's flying, sailing, orbiting, or downrange — and want to be there when it does.
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At this level, you'll also serve as a technical leader within the team — leading a small feature crew or sub-program through design, integration, and delivery, mentoring mid-level engineers, and representing the team directly to capability teams and external partners.
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Shield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned platforms across every operating domain — air, maritime, space, and effects/expendables — in service of the U.S. Department of Defense and our international defense customers. Our Autonomous Pilot Integration engineers bridge the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring autonomous systems function reliably and effectively wherever and whenever they're needed most.
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Develop & Field Autonomy — Develop & integrate autonomy software solutions onto unmanned platforms (air, maritime, space, or effects/expendables), including payload computer bring-up, container-based deployment (e.g., k3s/k3d), and configuration across onboard compute, sensors, and command-and-control interfaces — and lead a small team through the design, development, and delivery of a major capability or sub-program.
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BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and/or similar degree, or equivalent practical experience
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
The Autonomous Pilot Integration team builds autonomy solutions for a wide range of CONOPs and mission sets. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on an unmanned platform — air, maritime, space, or effects/expendables, depending on the program — then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware. In this role, you'll write new autonomy code — such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy — and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise. You'll partner closely with the Autonomy Capabilities and Perception teams, feature crews, and external platform integrators (vehicle/autopilot control vendors, C2 providers). It's a hands-on role for engineers who like seeing their code operate in the real world — whether that's flying, sailing, orbiting, or downrange — and want to be there when it does.
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At this level, you'll also serve as a technical leader within the team — leading a small feature crew or sub-program through design, integration, and delivery, mentoring mid-level engineers, and representing the team directly to capability teams and external partners.
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Shield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned platforms across every operating domain — air, maritime, space, and effects/expendables — in service of the U.S. Department of Defense and our international defense customers. Our Autonomous Pilot Integration engineers bridge the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring autonomous systems function reliably and effectively wherever and whenever they're needed most.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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The Autonomous Pilot Integration team builds autonomy solutions for a wide range of CONOPs and mission sets. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on an unmanned platform — air, maritime, space, or effects/expendables, depending on the program — then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware. In this role, you'll write new autonomy code — such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy — and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise. You'll partner closely with the Autonomy Capabilities and Perception teams, feature crews, and external platform integrators (vehicle/autopilot control vendors, C2 providers). It's a hands-on role for engineers who like seeing their code operate in the real world — whether that's flying, sailing, orbiting, or downrange — and want to be there when it does.
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At this level, you'll also serve as a technical leader within the team — leading a small feature crew or sub-program through design, integration, and delivery, mentoring mid-level engineers, and representing the team directly to capability teams and external partners.
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Shield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned platforms across every operating domain — air, maritime, space, and effects/expendables — in service of the U.S. Department of Defense and our international defense customers. Our Autonomous Pilot Integration engineers bridge the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring autonomous systems function reliably and effectively wherever and whenever they're needed most.
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Develop & Field Autonomy — Develop & integrate autonomy software solutions onto unmanned platforms (air, maritime, space, or effects/expendables), including payload computer bring-up, container-based deployment (e.g., k3s/k3d), and configuration across onboard compute, sensors, and command-and-control interfaces — and lead a small team through the design, development, and delivery of a major capability or sub-program.
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Technical Leadership — Lead a small feature crew or sub-program; set technical direction, break down work, unblock the team, and report progress to leadership and stakeholders.
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Collaboration Across Teams — Act as a primary technical interface with the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team, feature crews, and external partners (platform integrators, vehicle/autopilot control vendors, C2 providers); author and negotiate ICDs and interface contracts rather than just consume them
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
The Autonomous Pilot Integration team builds autonomy solutions for a wide range of CONOPs and mission sets. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on an unmanned platform — air, maritime, space, or effects/expendables, depending on the program — then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware. In this role, you'll write new autonomy code — such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy — and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise. You'll partner closely with the Autonomy Capabilities and Perception teams, feature crews, and external platform integrators (vehicle/autopilot control vendors, C2 providers). It's a hands-on role for engineers who like seeing their code operate in the real world — whether that's flying, sailing, orbiting, or downrange — and want to be there when it does.
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At this level, you'll also serve as a technical leader within the team — leading a small feature crew or sub-program through design, integration, and delivery, mentoring mid-level engineers, and representing the team directly to capability teams and external partners.
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Shield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned platforms across every operating domain — air, maritime, space, and effects/expendables — in service of the U.S. Department of Defense and our international defense customers. Our Autonomous Pilot Integration engineers bridge the gap between R&D and deployment, ensuring autonomous systems function reliably and effectively wherever and whenever they're needed most.
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\nOur international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
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","descriptionBodyPlain":"The Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Applications Engineering will provide collaborate with customers to help them enable edge-AI and autonomy to platforms across sea, air, and space. This role involves working closely with customers to understand their requirements, writing code, developing new capabilities and ensuring successful software/hardware integration.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/20ba2fbb-f9b3-4408-ac5c-7809a8446ea3","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/20ba2fbb-f9b3-4408-ac5c-7809a8446ea3/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"Full-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"Full-time regular employee offer package:
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Boston, MA","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["Boston, MA","Washington, DC","San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1777493348196,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThe Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts. \nThis position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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Develop tactical autonomy software to enable unmanned platforms to perform complex missions across air, land, sea, and space domains with minimal human supervision\nImplement and test behaviors that enable multi-agent coordination, target engagement, reconnaissance, and survivability in contested scenarios\nWork throughout the entire of the software development lifecycle, from requirements capture through design, implementation, verification, and validation, utilizing tools and workflows consistent with collaborative high-quality software development\nChampion a product-line mindset in technology road-mapping and to enable reuse of behaviors across multiple projects and portfolios\nUtilize your software and systems expertise to architect behaviors as scalable software subsystems, that may interact directly or indirectly with a breadth of system components (e.g., sensor processing, state estimation, peer-to-peer communications, contingency management, actuation, and payload interfacing)\nLeverage internal product and program-specific engineering teams to rapidly deliver state-of-the-art capabilities to vehicle platforms (whether internally and externally owned), with a clear path towards architecture and capability evolution over time\nCollaborate with external teams, aligning on interfacing requirements between diverse systems, often working closely with vehicle integration teams and associated operational subject matter experts (e.g., fighter pilots, UAV operators, etc.)\nAct as a subject matter expert for software engineering, representing software equities in a multi-stakeholder environment including engineering, business and sales leadership.\nTravel to co-locate with end-users and/or other teams up to 20% of the time\n\n"},{"text":"Required Qualifications: ","content":"\n\n
BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field\nProficient in production-level C++ software development\n7+ years' experience in one or more of the following: software sub-system scheduling and integration, behavior planning, task and resource allocation, motion planning, optimization, or flight controls\nExperience with collaborative software development tools for version control, issue tracking, code reviews, and release management\nProven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams, set technical direction, and manage full project lifecycles from concept to deployment\nCapacity to learn and grow individually, while mentoring junior team members effectively, building team cohesion and capacity\nDesire to work in a highly collaborative, fast paced, enthusiastic, and mission-centric environment\nCapacity to act as the technical owner for an entire software system, including stakeholder engagement, requirements definition, roadmap management, team co-ordination, design, implementation, sustainment, and evolution\nEligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred Qualifications: ","content":"\n\n
Experience across a breadth of technology readiness levels (TRLs) and demonstration of bridging concepts from research-grade to operationally ready\n
Experience with mission systems integration, and ideally, hands-on experience supporting integration events and/or flight demonstrations\n
Experience across a multitude of application areas, including but not limited to:\n
Collaborative mission planning, behavior planning, synchronized teaming\n
Automated red force vs blue force tactics\n
Motion planning across a variety of vehicle classes, kinematic constraints, and team compositions\n
Weapons target assignment, Sensor target pairing, sensor-centric control laws\n
Collision avoidance, geofencing, and safety-monitoring\n
Experience in more than one operational effect (e.g., strike, air combat, surveillance, reconnaissance, etc.) and more than one associated domain (e.g., air, space, maritime, ground, etc.)\n
Experience with FOSS software that is commonly used in robotic systems (e.g., ROS, OMPL, optimization solvers, etc.)\n
Experience with simulation tools and environments (e.g., AFSIM, NGTS) for testing and validation\n
Familiarity with practical aspects of navigation and communications systems\n
Experience across the product delivery lifecycle, from emerging opportunity through system acceptance, deployment, and sustainment\n
Familiarity with systems engineering methodologies\n
Familiarity with high-assurance software development processes (e.g., DO-178C or equivalent MIL-STD's)\n\n
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The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Boston, MA","team":"Flight System Integration","allLocations":["Boston, MA","Washington, DC","San Diego, California","Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1785959373698,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThe Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts. \nThis position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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Focusing on the space portfolio, you’ll be creating autonomy capabilities for satellites and missile defense applications that span large-scale distributed optimization, automated tasking and scheduling, track fusion, RPO operations, and space vehicle motion/behavior planning. In many of these applications, you’ll have the opportunity to build capabilities from the ground up and be the first to integrate them onto new platforms. You’ll traditionally start with shorter-term R&D efforts or aligned customer programs but with the intent that successful efforts will grow into larger, multi-year programs. In many cases, the capabilities you will develop are at the cutting-edge and so demonstrating the ability to operate in grey space and at the intersection of the state-of-the-now and the state-of-the-possible is both exciting and crucial.
\nAs a Staff Engineer, you will lead the technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities and demonstrate the ability to operate in significantly more grey space than more junior engineers, helping customers shape their requirements, define technical approaches for the team, and drive technical execution throughout the development process. You will combine your deep technical expertise with systems-level thinking to deliver scalable and operationally ready autonomy solutions.
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The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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Tactical Autonomy Design – Design tactical autonomy algorithms to enable unmanned aircraft to perform complex missions across air, land, and sea domains with minimal human supervision.\nHigh-Performance Software Development – Develop high-performance software modules that incorporate planning, decision-making, and behavior execution strategies for dynamic and adversarial environments.\nBehavior Architecture Implementation – Implement and test behavior architectures that enable multi-agent coordination, target engagement, reconnaissance, and survivability in contested scenarios.\nHybrid Autonomy Integration – Work at the intersection of classical autonomy and machine learning, blending rule-based systems with learning-based methods such as reinforcement learning to achieve robust, adaptive behavior.\nCross-Functional Collaboration – Collaborate with cross-functional teams including perception, planning, simulation, hardware, and flight test to ensure seamless integration of autonomy solutions on real-world platforms.\nDeployment & Field Testing – Deploy autonomy capabilities to real platforms and participate in field tests and flight demos, validating performance in operationally relevant conditions.\nMission Data Analysis – Analyze mission logs and performance data to diagnose failures, optimize behavior models, and inform iterative development.\nR&D and Roadmapping – Contribute to the autonomy roadmap by researching and prototyping new algorithms, identifying tactical capability gaps, and proposing novel solutions that advance Shield AI’s mission.\nProgram Support & Adaptation – Support defense-focused programs and customer needs by adapting autonomy solutions to evolving mission sets, compliance requirements, and operational feedback.\nTravel Requirement – Members of this team typically travel around 10-15% of the year (to different office locations, customer sites, and flight integration events).\n\n"},{"text":"Required Qualifications: ","content":"\n\n
BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field\nProficient in production-level C++ software development\n7+ years' experience in one or more of the following: software sub-system scheduling and integration, behavior planning, task and resource allocation, motion planning, optimization, or flight controls\nExperience with collaborative software development tools for version control, issue tracking, code reviews, and release management\nProven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams, set technical direction, and manage full project lifecycles from concept to deployment\nCapacity to learn and grow individually, while mentoring junior team members effectively, building team cohesion and capacity\nDesire to work in a highly collaborative, fast paced, enthusiastic, and mission-centric environment\nCapacity to act as the technical owner for an entire software system, including stakeholder engagement, requirements definition, roadmap management, team co-ordination, design, implementation, sustainment, and evolution\nEligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred Qualifications: ","content":"\n\n
Experience across a breadth of technology readiness levels (TRLs) and demonstration of bridging concepts from research-grade to operationally ready\n
Experience with mission systems integration, and ideally, hands-on experience supporting integration events and/or flight demonstrations\n
Experience across a multitude of application areas, including but not limited to:\n
Collaborative mission planning, behavior planning, synchronized teaming\n
Automated red force vs blue force tactics\n
Motion planning across a variety of vehicle classes, kinematic constraints, and team compositions\n
Weapons target assignment, Sensor target pairing, sensor-centric control laws\n
Collision avoidance, geofencing, and safety-monitoring\n
Experience in more than one operational effect (e.g., strike, air combat, surveillance, reconnaissance, etc.) and more than one associated domain (e.g., air, space, maritime, ground, etc.)\n
Experience with FOSS software that is commonly used in robotic systems (e.g., ROS, OMPL, optimization solvers, etc.)\n
Experience with simulation tools and environments (e.g., AFSIM, NGTS) for testing and validation\n
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The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., air, sea, space). The team puts a strong emphasis on both fundamentals (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) to bring market-differentiating capabilities to customers that seamlessly operate within their integration contexts.
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This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Developed solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world platforms with near-term program impacts and rewards and so balancing theory with practice and rigorous implementation is paramount.
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\nThe Ground Control Station (GCS) and Command & Control (C2) Software team builds the mission planning, command & control, and post-mission debrief systems that enable operators to seamlessly manage complex, multi-domain unmanned missions. We combine modern map-centric interfaces, web technologies, and robust backend services to deliver a world-class operator experience across air, maritime, space, and effects/expendables. In this role, you will focus on building modern, web-based GCS applications, advanced mission planners, post-mission debrief utilities, and general C2 interfaces. You will work across a modern, full-stack ecosystem (utilizing frontend web frameworks, responsive mapping libraries, and robust backend services) to translate autonomous platform capabilities into intuitive, low-latency, and highly reliable control systems.\n
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The Hivemind Solutions Perception team develops the next generation of perception capabilities for autonomous systems by combining state-of-the-art machine learning with the proven foundations of computer vision. The team advances how autonomous platforms understand and interpret the world by developing vision, vision-language (VLM), and vision-language-action (VLA) models that tackle core perception challenges such as object understanding, scene interpretation, and mission-relevant environmental awareness. Working at the intersection of research and production, our engineers build the data pipelines, supervised fine-tuning (SFT) workflows, evaluation frameworks, and deployment infrastructure needed to transform cutting-edge AI research into reliable, mission-ready perception capabilities.
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","descriptionBodyPlain":"The Hivemind Solutions Perception team develops the next generation of perception capabilities for autonomous systems by combining state-of-the-art machine learning with the proven foundations of computer vision. The team advances how autonomous platforms understand and interpret the world by developing vision, vision-language (VLM), and vision-language-action (VLA) models that tackle core perception challenges such as object understanding, scene interpretation, and mission-relevant environmental awareness. Working at the intersection of research and production, our engineers build the data pipelines, supervised fine-tuning (SFT) workflows, evaluation frameworks, and deployment infrastructure needed to transform cutting-edge AI research into reliable, mission-ready perception capabilities.\n \nIn this role, you'll lead the technical development of advanced machine learning solutions that define the future of perception for autonomous systems. You'll own the team's most challenging technical problems, drive architecture and model development across multiple efforts, and influence how foundation models are adapted, evaluated, and deployed for real-world autonomy. Working closely with researchers, perception engineers, autonomy engineers, and platform teams, you'll bridge cutting-edge AI research with scalable production systems while mentoring engineers and raising the technical bar across the organization.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/104a9e83-0848-49c7-9d82-64618bbb39cb","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/104a9e83-0848-49c7-9d82-64618bbb39cb/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"Full-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"#LD
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Drive the performance and readiness of the supplier network behind next-generation aerospace technology. In this role, you’ll partner across suppliers and engineering teams to solve complex manufacturing challenges, strengthen production capabilities, and ensure critical hardware is ready to scale from development through production.
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Lead the technical development and performance improvement of suppliers supporting critical mechanical commodities, including airframe structures, precision-machined components, landing gear systems, and propulsion and engine-related hardware.\nAssess supplier technical capabilities, manufacturing processes, capacity, quality systems, tooling, workforce, and production readiness for prototype, development, qualification, and production programs.\nConduct supplier capability assessments, manufacturing readiness reviews, process audits, capacity analyses, and onsite technical evaluations.\nPartner with Strategic Sourcing and Engineering to evaluate and select suppliers capable of meeting technical, quality, cost, schedule, and production-rate requirements.\nServe as the primary technical interface between suppliers and internal Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program teams.\nLead supplier industrialization activities, including manufacturing planning, tooling readiness, process validation, capacity planning, qualification, and production ramp-up.\nReview engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T, bills of material, special-process requirements, and statements of work to ensure suppliers fully understand technical and manufacturing requirements.\nDrive design-for-manufacturability and design-for-assembly discussions between internal Engineering teams and suppliers to improve producibility, reduce cost, and shorten lead times.\nDevelop and manage supplier technical development plans, production readiness plans, capacity recovery plans, and corrective action plans.\nLead technical problem-solving activities involving manufacturing defects, dimensional nonconformances, process variation, tooling issues, material shortages, and production constraints.\nApply structured root-cause and corrective-action methods, including 8D, 5-Why, fishbone analysis, fault-tree analysis, and other appropriate problem-solving tools.\nReview and approve supplier manufacturing documentation, including process flow diagrams, manufacturing plans, inspection plans, control plans, PFMEAs, work instructions, and qualification documentation.\nCoordinate First Article Inspection activities in accordance with AS9102 and support the resolution of FAI discrepancies and manufacturing nonconformances.\nEvaluate supplier production capacity using cycle times, yield, equipment availability, staffing, tooling, and material flow to confirm the ability to meet current and future demand.\nSupport suppliers through engineering changes, new product introductions, prototype builds, qualification activities, and production-rate increases.\nDevelop measurable improvement plans for suppliers experiencing delivery, quality, capacity, or technical performance issues.\nLead onsite supplier recovery efforts and regularly communicate progress, risks, and corrective actions to program and executive leadership.\nMonitor supplier performance trends and use data to identify recurring issues, systemic risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement.\nSupport the development of alternate sources and risk-mitigation strategies for sole-source, long-lead, and flight-critical components.\nWork with suppliers to implement lean manufacturing, process controls, mistake-proofing, yield improvement, cycle-time reduction, and production-flow improvements.\nEnsure suppliers comply with applicable AS9100, AS9102, engineering, configuration-control, special-process, and customer requirements.\nProvide technical guidance and mentorship to less-experienced Supplier Development, Supplier Quality, and Supply Chain team members.\nTravel regularly to supplier locations to conduct assessments, resolve technical issues, and support production readiness and recovery activities.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.\n7+ years of experience in supplier development, manufacturing engineering, supplier quality engineering, quality engineering, or a related technical role within aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.\nDemonstrated experience developing suppliers and resolving complex manufacturing, quality, capacity, or delivery issues.\nTechnical experience with one or more of the following commodity areas:\n\nAirframe and structural assemblies\nMetallic and composite structures\nPrecision-machined components\nLanding gear systems and components\nEngines and propulsion systems\nEngine mounts and supporting structures\nComplex mechanical assemblies\nCastings and forgings\nSpecial-process and finished components\n\n\nStrong knowledge of manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, structural fabrication, composite manufacturing, casting, forging, welding, heat treatment, plating, coating, finishing, and mechanical assembly.\nAbility to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, GD&T, bills of material, material specifications, and manufacturing requirements.\nExperience conducting manufacturing process audits, supplier capability assessments, capacity analyses, and production readiness reviews.\nExperience with First Article Inspection requirements and AS9102 documentation.\nWorking knowledge of AS9100 quality management systems and aerospace supplier qualification requirements.\nExperience applying structured root-cause analysis and corrective-action methodologies, including 8D, 5-Why, and fishbone analysis.\nKnowledge of PFMEA, control plans, process capability, statistical process control, measurement systems, and inspection methods.\nDemonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and supplier improvement initiatives with limited oversight.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven technical decisions.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical risks and recovery plans to suppliers and senior leadership.\nAbility to manage multiple supplier development projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nAbility to travel to domestic and international supplier facilities as required.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Active U.S. government SECRET security clearance at the time of hire.\nExperience supporting aircraft, unmanned aircraft systems, advanced aerospace platforms, or defense programs.\nDirect supplier development experience involving airframe structures, landing gear, turbine engines, propulsion systems, or other flight-critical mechanical hardware.\nExperience supporting the industrialization and production ramp-up of newly designed aerospace components and systems.\nExperience with metallic and composite airframe structures, including tooling, layup, curing, bonding, machining, drilling, trimming, assembly, and inspection.\nExperience with complex machining, tight-tolerance components, special processes, and aerospace material requirements.\nWorking knowledge of landing gear manufacturing, including forgings, machining, heat treatment, surface finishing, hydraulics, and mechanical assembly.\nWorking knowledge of engine and propulsion manufacturing, including castings, forgings, rotating components, engine mounts, fuel-system hardware, and high-temperature materials.\nExperience leading supplier recovery efforts for critical delivery, capacity, or quality issues.\nExperience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, value-stream mapping, process capability analysis, and production-flow optimization.\nFamiliarity with NADCAP-controlled special processes.\nFamiliarity with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, export compliance, and government contracting requirements.\nExperience working in both prototype and production environments with aggressive schedule and production-rate requirements.\nASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, APICS/ASCM certification, or another relevant professional certification.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":170000,"max":260000},"text":"Staff Supplier Development Engineer - Mechanical (R5859)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Drive the performance and readiness of the supplier network behind next-generation aerospace technology. In this role, you’ll partner across suppliers and engineering teams to solve complex manufacturing challenges, strengthen production capabilities, and ensure critical hardware is ready to scale from development through production.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Platform Division","location":"San Diego, California","team":"Engineering","allLocations":["San Diego, California"]},"createdAt":1773430563846,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nThe Hivemind Platform Team at Shield AI is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Requirements Engineer to join our team. \nThe Hivemind Enterprise product is a software development kit (SDK) that enables scalable design, deployment, evaluation, and iteration of autonomy architectures for a wide range of robotic platforms. Hivemind Enterprise is a highly technical software product providing tools and user interfaces to support multiple user personae, ranging from AI developers to test engineers. \nAs a Requirements Engineer for Hivemind at Shield AI, you will be a key member of a multidisciplinary systems engineering team, working collaboratively with Product, technical individual contributors, Test / Quality Assurance team members, and systems modelers to translate product user stories into clear engineering requirements with testable metrics. \nThis role involves defining, modeling, and validating the Hivemind software system and its applications. It is hands-on and highly collaborative, requiring expertise in requirements formulation, traceability, management, systems modeling, and knowledge of autonomous software pipelines. While the primary focus is requirements development, this role also supports system model development as part of a broader systems engineering function and requires close collaboration with systems modelers to ensure consistency between requirements, system architecture, and system behavior across the Hivemind SDK. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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The Hivemind Platform Team at Shield AI is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Requirements Engineer to join our team.
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The Hivemind Enterprise product is a software development kit (SDK) that enables scalable design, deployment, evaluation, and iteration of autonomy architectures for a wide range of robotic platforms. Hivemind Enterprise is a highly technical software product providing tools and user interfaces to support multiple user personae, ranging from AI developers to test engineers.
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As a Requirements Engineer for Hivemind at Shield AI, you will be a key member of a multidisciplinary systems engineering team, working collaboratively with Product, technical individual contributors, Test / Quality Assurance team members, and systems modelers to translate product user stories into clear engineering requirements with testable metrics.
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This role involves defining, modeling, and validating the Hivemind software system and its applications. It is hands-on and highly collaborative, requiring expertise in requirements formulation, traceability, management, systems modeling, and knowledge of autonomous software pipelines. While the primary focus is requirements development, this role also supports system model development as part of a broader systems engineering function and requires close collaboration with systems modelers to ensure consistency between requirements, system architecture, and system behavior across the Hivemind SDK.
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Requirements development: Work cross-functionally with Product Managers, technical individual contributors, and Quality Assurance team members to translate high-level customer feature requests into clear, detailed technical requirements aligned with product vision and roadmap. Ensure requirements are actionable by engineering teams and testable through defined metrics and acceptance criteria.
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Requirements analysis: Identify dependencies, constraints, edge cases, and risks within proposed product or technical requirements. Ensure all requirements are feasible, testable, and aligned with business objectives and technical constraints.
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\nDocumentation and modeling: Author clear and well-structured documentation, including acceptance criteria, traceability links, and system models. Use requirement management tools to maintain clarity, consistency, and traceability.
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\nValidation and verification: Collaborate with the Quality Assurance, Test, and development teams to validate that requirements are implemented correctly. Support test case development and define strategies for requirement traceability and verification coverage, ensuring that an implementation satisfies requirements.
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Requirements management: Track and manage requirements throughout the development lifecycle. Maintain version control, document requirement changes, and assess the impact of updates to ensure consistent alignment with the product’s technical and functional intent.
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Cross-functional alignment: Serve as the point of integration between customer intent and engineering execution. Facilitate communication across disciplines to reduce ambiguity, align expectations, and ensure clarity throughout design, development, and delivery. Participate in reviews and walkthroughs to confirm stakeholder alignment.
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\nSystems modeling support: Collaborate with systems modelers to contribute to the development and maintenance of system models that capture system architecture, behavior, and interfaces. Use models to improve requirement clarity, traceability, and validation, and ensure alignment between requirements and the evolving system design.
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4+ years of experience in systems engineering or quality assurance roles supporting aerospace, defense, or other safety-critical complex hardware/software systems. \nFamiliarity with systems engineering processes, V-model development, and lifecycle traceability. \nProficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and interface definitions. \nExperience supporting system modeling efforts using Cameo Systems Modeler and SysML and working with system models to inform and validate requirements. \nComfortable working in a Linux development environment. \nStrong organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. \n"},{"text":"PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:","content":"\nExperience supporting or defining developer tooling, SDKs, or platforms. \nExposure to safety-critical or mission-critical software development environments. \nExperience creating software tooling or using software APIs for common requirements and project management tools. For example, writing scripts to transfer requirements from one data base structure to another or link requirements in one\nprogram against test cases or product management items in other tools. \n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":141834,"max":212752,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Staff Systems Engineer, Hivemind Enterprise (R4625)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"\n
The Hivemind Platform Team at Shield AI is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Requirements Engineer to join our team.
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The Hivemind Enterprise product is a software development kit (SDK) that enables scalable design, deployment, evaluation, and iteration of autonomy architectures for a wide range of robotic platforms. Hivemind Enterprise is a highly technical software product providing tools and user interfaces to support multiple user personae, ranging from AI developers to test engineers.
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As a Requirements Engineer for Hivemind at Shield AI, you will be a key member of a multidisciplinary systems engineering team, working collaboratively with Product, technical individual contributors, Test / Quality Assurance team members, and systems modelers to translate product user stories into clear engineering requirements with testable metrics.
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This role involves defining, modeling, and validating the Hivemind software system and its applications. It is hands-on and highly collaborative, requiring expertise in requirements formulation, traceability, management, systems modeling, and knowledge of autonomous software pipelines. While the primary focus is requirements development, this role also supports system model development as part of a broader systems engineering function and requires close collaboration with systems modelers to ensure consistency between requirements, system architecture, and system behavior across the Hivemind SDK.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Propulsion","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1774049336505,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking an experienced Propulsion Technical Program Manager to help drive execution across the Shield AI X-BAT propulsion team. This role partners closely with propulsion engineers and technicians to coordinate development activities across engine hardware, fuel systems, fluid systems, test campaigns, and integration with the aircraft.\nYou will work alongside the propulsion engineering team and applicable suppliers to ensure technical work progresses in alignment with vehicle-level milestones, schedules, and program objectives. This role requires someone who can understand technical challenges, manage cross-functional coordination, and push programs forward with measurable results. The ideal candidate has an engineering background but thrives in bringing teams together, removing obstacles, and staying hands-on when necessary to ensure success.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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\nWe are seeking an experienced Propulsion Technical Program Manager to help drive execution across the Shield AI X-BAT propulsion team. This role partners closely with propulsion engineers and technicians to coordinate development activities across engine hardware, fuel systems, fluid systems, test campaigns, and integration with the aircraft.
You will work alongside the propulsion engineering team and applicable suppliers to ensure technical work progresses in alignment with vehicle-level milestones, schedules, and program objectives. This role requires someone who can understand technical challenges, manage cross-functional coordination, and push programs forward with measurable results. The ideal candidate has an engineering background but thrives in bringing teams together, removing obstacles, and staying hands-on when necessary to ensure success.
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\nWe are seeking an experienced Propulsion Technical Program Manager to help drive execution across the Shield AI X-BAT propulsion team. This role partners closely with propulsion engineers and technicians to coordinate development activities across engine hardware, fuel systems, fluid systems, test campaigns, and integration with the aircraft.
You will work alongside the propulsion engineering team and applicable suppliers to ensure technical work progresses in alignment with vehicle-level milestones, schedules, and program objectives. This role requires someone who can understand technical challenges, manage cross-functional coordination, and push programs forward with measurable results. The ideal candidate has an engineering background but thrives in bringing teams together, removing obstacles, and staying hands-on when necessary to ensure success.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description:\nWe are seeking an experienced Propulsion Technical Program Manager to help drive execution across the Shield AI X-BAT propulsion team. This role partners closely with propulsion engineers and technicians to coordinate development activities across engine hardware, fuel systems, fluid systems, test campaigns, and integration with the aircraft.\nYou will work alongside the propulsion engineering team and applicable suppliers to ensure technical work progresses in alignment with vehicle-level milestones, schedules, and program objectives. This role requires someone who can understand technical challenges, manage cross-functional coordination, and push programs forward with measurable results. The ideal candidate has an engineering background but thrives in bringing teams together, removing obstacles, and staying hands-on when necessary to ensure success.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/f6accb83-eb53-449d-802c-09171e216f8a","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/f6accb83-eb53-449d-802c-09171e216f8a/apply"},{"additional":"","additionalPlain":"","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"People Experience Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"People Experience","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas","San Diego, California","Washington, DC","Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1787822018884,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \nWe’re looking for a Staff Technical Sourcer who lives and breathes talent discovery - someone who can take a complex, highly specialized aircraft engineering need and translate it into a precision sourcing strategy. You’ll be the go-to expert for talent intelligence, market mapping, proactive candidate generation, and pipeline cultivation across our aircraft and advanced aerospace engineering organizations.\nThis isn’t just a \"find resumes\" role - it’s about building intelligence, relationships, and repeatable systems that fuel our aircraft engineering hiring engine. As a Staff Talent Sourcer, you'll serve as a strategic partner to recruiters and hiring leaders while leveraging modern AI tools, market intelligence, and scalable sourcing practices to help us identify and hire world-class aircraft engineering talent.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n
We’re looking for a Staff Technical Sourcer who lives and breathes talent discovery - someone who can take a complex, highly specialized aircraft engineering need and translate it into a precision sourcing strategy. You’ll be the go-to expert for talent intelligence, market mapping, proactive candidate generation, and pipeline cultivation across our aircraft and advanced aerospace engineering organizations.
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This isn’t just a \"find resumes\" role - it’s about building intelligence, relationships, and repeatable systems that fuel our aircraft engineering hiring engine. As a Staff Talent Sourcer, you'll serve as a strategic partner to recruiters and hiring leaders while leveraging modern AI tools, market intelligence, and scalable sourcing practices to help us identify and hire world-class aircraft engineering talent.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n
We’re looking for a Staff Technical Sourcer who lives and breathes talent discovery - someone who can take a complex, highly specialized aircraft engineering need and translate it into a precision sourcing strategy. You’ll be the go-to expert for talent intelligence, market mapping, proactive candidate generation, and pipeline cultivation across our aircraft and advanced aerospace engineering organizations.
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This isn’t just a \"find resumes\" role - it’s about building intelligence, relationships, and repeatable systems that fuel our aircraft engineering hiring engine. As a Staff Talent Sourcer, you'll serve as a strategic partner to recruiters and hiring leaders while leveraging modern AI tools, market intelligence, and scalable sourcing practices to help us identify and hire world-class aircraft engineering talent.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"X-BAT Division","location":"Seattle, Washington","team":"X-BAT Engineering - Mechanical","allLocations":["Seattle, Washington"]},"createdAt":1777502339347,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a highly skilled Air Vehicle Mechanical and Fluid Systems Technician to support the fabrication, instrumentation, and testing of new aerospace products. This role is ideal for a hands-on builder who thrives in dynamic environments, has deep experience working with aircraft systems and fabrication methods, and has a background in machine shop operations and product prototyping.\nYou will be a key contributor in helping bring cutting-edge designs to life, playing a vital role in everything from early-stage prototype development to detailed testing and validation of final assemblies.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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We are seeking a highly skilled Air Vehicle Mechanical and Fluid Systems Technician to support the fabrication, instrumentation, and testing of new aerospace products. This role is ideal for a hands-on builder who thrives in dynamic environments, has deep experience working with aircraft systems and fabrication methods, and has a background in machine shop operations and product prototyping.
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You will be a key contributor in helping bring cutting-edge designs to life, playing a vital role in everything from early-stage prototype development to detailed testing and validation of final assemblies.
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Construct and assemble air vehicle systems and subsystems such as landing gear, mechanisms, fluid systems, test articles in alignment with engineering drawings, engineering instructions, and CAD models.\nSupport the design, prototyping, and fabrication of new products, R&D initiatives, and flight-ready hardware.\nWork with aerospace-grade materials and perform component repairs using industry-standard techniques and tools.\nFabricate fixtures, machine brackets, and execute rapid modifications on prototype hardware as needed.\nInstall strain gauges, thermocouples and various sensors according to precise instrumentation schematics.\nRoute cabling, integrate data acquisition systems, and verify sensor calibration and operational status.\nConduct mechanical testing by applying static and dynamic loads per detailed engineering procedures.\nDocument test outcomes clearly and report anomalies or irregularities in a timely manner.\nEnsure a clean, organized, and safe workspace across shop, lab, and composite work areas.\nContribute to ongoing improvements in instrumentation standards, testing procedures, and fabrication workflows.\nSource and manage inventory for parts and equipment needed for component repair or replacement.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
4-6 years of experience in aircraft maintenance, prototype fabrication, test stand design & fabrication.\nProficient in metallic and mechanisms fabrication, bearing install & removal.\nHands-on experience in machine shop operations, including manual and/or CNC tools.\nAbility to read engineering drawings, schematics, and detailed work instructions.\nComfortable working in shop and lab environments with exposure to noise, dust, and chemicals.\nAbility to lift and move parts and equipment (up to 50 lbs.) and perform physical work for extended periods.\nAbility to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Familiarity with a variety of mechanical systems (e.g., hydraulic actuators, pumps, fluids, load frames, DAQ systems).\nExperience in aerospace, automotive, defense, or high-performance prototyping environments.\nKnowledge of adhesives, fasteners, and bonding processes for composite-to-metal or similar interfaces.\nAble to work independently and adapt quickly to changing technical needs.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":41,"max":61,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-hour-wage"},"text":"Staff Technician, Air Vehicle Systems (R4892)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are seeking a highly skilled Air Vehicle Mechanical and Fluid Systems Technician to support the fabrication, instrumentation, and testing of new aerospace products. This role is ideal for a hands-on builder who thrives in dynamic environments, has deep experience working with aircraft systems and fabrication methods, and has a background in machine shop operations and product prototyping.
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You will be a key contributor in helping bring cutting-edge designs to life, playing a vital role in everything from early-stage prototype development to detailed testing and validation of final assemblies.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Customer Operations","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1774305511780,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAre you a motivated, energetic, and ambitious elite former military pilot looking to work on the cutting edge of military aviation? Are you interested in helping to build the world's best AI pilot? Are you looking to work for a company that has purpose and compelling vision? \n \nWe are currently seeking a Standardization Pilot to join our team to define best practices for flight operations. You must be highly organized, extremely collaborative and an excellent influencer. You will collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Training, Support, Deployed Operations, and Leadership Teams. You must be team player with an extremely high bar.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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Are you a motivated, energetic, and ambitious elite former military pilot looking to work on the cutting edge of military aviation? Are you interested in helping to build the world's best AI pilot? Are you looking to work for a company that has purpose and compelling vision?
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We are currently seeking a Standardization Pilot to join our team to define best practices for flight operations. You must be highly organized, extremely collaborative and an excellent influencer. You will collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Training, Support, Deployed Operations, and Leadership Teams. You must be team player with an extremely high bar.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Are you a motivated, energetic, and ambitious elite former military pilot looking to work on the cutting edge of military aviation? Are you interested in helping to build the world's best AI pilot? Are you looking to work for a company that has purpose and compelling vision?
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We are currently seeking a Standardization Pilot to join our team to define best practices for flight operations. You must be highly organized, extremely collaborative and an excellent influencer. You will collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Training, Support, Deployed Operations, and Leadership Teams. You must be team player with an extremely high bar.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Supply Chain","allLocations":["Washington, DC"]},"createdAt":1677106677593,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a highly driven and operationally focused Senior Sourcing Specialist to support our Hivemind programs through strategic supplier engagement, subcontract management, and cross-functional program execution. This role sits at the intersection of Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management and is responsible for managing complex supplier relationships and subcontracted engineering efforts critical to mission execution.This position requires a strong combination of sourcing expertise, subcontract management capability, program coordination, and stakeholder leadership. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, is comfortable operating directly alongside engineering and program teams, and has experience managing suppliers performing statement-of-work (SOW)-based technical or engineering deliverables under various contract structures.This role requires up to 50% domestic travel to supplier sites and Shield AI program locations in support of Hivemind initiatives.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
\nShield AI is seeking a highly driven and operationally focused Senior Sourcing Specialist to support our Hivemind programs through strategic supplier engagement, subcontract management, and cross-functional program execution. This role sits at the intersection of Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management and is responsible for managing complex supplier relationships and subcontracted engineering efforts critical to mission execution.This position requires a strong combination of sourcing expertise, subcontract management capability, program coordination, and stakeholder leadership. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, is comfortable operating directly alongside engineering and program teams, and has experience managing suppliers performing statement-of-work (SOW)-based technical or engineering deliverables under various contract structures.This role requires up to 50% domestic travel to supplier sites and Shield AI program locations in support of Hivemind initiatives.
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Manage sourcing and subcontract management activities supporting Hivemind programs, including supplier selection, negotiations, contract execution, and ongoing supplier performance management.\nPartner closely with Engineering, Program Management, Legal, Finance, and Operations teams to develop and manage complex Statements of Work (SOWs), deliverables, milestones, schedules, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements.\nManage subcontractors performing engineering, technical development, integration, manufacturing, or testing activities in support of Shield AI programs.\nDrive supplier execution through structured program management disciplines, including milestone tracking, risk identification, issue resolution, and performance reporting.\nTravel regularly to supplier and program sites to support supplier oversight, technical reviews, integration activities, production readiness, and program execution.\nNegotiate pricing, commercial terms, schedules, payment milestones, and contract structures to achieve program objectives while balancing cost, schedule, quality, and risk.\nAdminister various contract types including fixed-price, time-and-materials, milestone-based, and cost-reimbursable agreements as applicable.\nCoordinate supplier onboarding, compliance reviews, and contracting activities in alignment with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements.\nCollaborate with technical teams to evaluate supplier capabilities, manufacturing readiness, engineering maturity, and execution risk.\nMaintain accurate procurement, subcontract, and supplier records within Deltek Costpoint and associated procurement systems.\nSupport development and continuous improvement of sourcing, subcontract management, and supplier performance management processes.\nEscalate and resolve supplier performance, schedule, quality, or contractual issues while maintaining strong supplier relationships.\n\n"},{"text":"Required Qualifications: ","content":"\n\n
5+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, subcontracts, supplier management, or program-facing procurement roles.\nExperience managing subcontractors or suppliers performing SOW-based engineering, technical development, manufacturing, or integration work.\nDemonstrated ability to operate cross-functionally with engineering and program leadership in dynamic, fast-paced environments.\nExperience negotiating commercial agreements, SOWs, pricing, schedules, deliverables, and contractual terms.\nStrong understanding of supplier performance management, milestone tracking, and program execution principles.\nAbility to travel domestically up to 50% in support of supplier and program activities.\nStrong organizational, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.\nExperience working within ERP systems (Deltek Costpoint preferred).\nProficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.\nAbility to manage multiple complex priorities simultaneously with minimal oversight.\nMust be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred Qualifications: ","content":"\n\n
Experience in aerospace, defense, autonomy, robotics, or high-technology industries.\nFamiliarity with FAR/DFARS and defense subcontracting practices.\nExperience supporting development programs involving engineering services, software, hardware integration, or advanced manufacturing.\nUnderstanding of subcontract management within government-funded or defense-related programs.\nExperience working with milestone-based development efforts, technical reviews, or gated program execution models.\nBackground supporting supplier readiness reviews, manufacturing readiness, or integration and test activities.\nPMP, CPSM, CSCP, or related certification is a plus.\n\n"},{"text":"Why This Role is Unique","content":"\n\n
Opportunity to support major facility expansion projects as Shield AI continues to grow.\nWork closely with engineering, facilities, and leadership teams to help build the infrastructure supporting next-generation autonomous systems.\nJoin a fast-growing company where procurement professionals can directly impact large-scale projects and operational growth.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":65000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","max":105000},"text":"Strategic Sourcing Manager - Hivemind Subcontracts (R4464)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
\nShield AI is seeking a highly driven and operationally focused Senior Sourcing Specialist to support our Hivemind programs through strategic supplier engagement, subcontract management, and cross-functional program execution. This role sits at the intersection of Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management and is responsible for managing complex supplier relationships and subcontracted engineering efforts critical to mission execution.This position requires a strong combination of sourcing expertise, subcontract management capability, program coordination, and stakeholder leadership. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, is comfortable operating directly alongside engineering and program teams, and has experience managing suppliers performing statement-of-work (SOW)-based technical or engineering deliverables under various contract structures.This role requires up to 50% domestic travel to supplier sites and Shield AI program locations in support of Hivemind initiatives.
","descriptionBodyPlain":"Job Description:\nShield AI is seeking a highly driven and operationally focused Senior Sourcing Specialist to support our Hivemind programs through strategic supplier engagement, subcontract management, and cross-functional program execution. This role sits at the intersection of Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management and is responsible for managing complex supplier relationships and subcontracted engineering efforts critical to mission execution.This position requires a strong combination of sourcing expertise, subcontract management capability, program coordination, and stakeholder leadership. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, is comfortable operating directly alongside engineering and program teams, and has experience managing suppliers performing statement-of-work (SOW)-based technical or engineering deliverables under various contract structures.This role requires up to 50% domestic travel to supplier sites and Shield AI program locations in support of Hivemind initiatives.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/515658a7-d371-48ac-aea4-0c09d6ade3a6","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/515658a7-d371-48ac-aea4-0c09d6ade3a6/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"Full-time regular employee offer package:\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity\n \nTemporary employee offer package:\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)\n \nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.\n \n###\n \nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. \n","additional":"Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Supply Chain","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1765470436337,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nTwo openings: 1 focused on Mechanical/Structure commodities and one focused on Electrical commodities. \n\nThe Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Electronics will lead the global sourcing strategy, supplier management, and cost optimization initiatives for Shield AI’s mechanical and structural commodities, electronic components, PCBA, harnessing, and subsystem commodities. This leader will partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program management teams to ensure supply continuity, competitive cost structures, and the development of a robust, technically capable supply base supporting current and future product lines.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
Two openings: 1 focused on Mechanical/Structure commodities and one focused on Electrical commodities.
The Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Electronics will lead the global sourcing strategy, supplier management, and cost optimization initiatives for Shield AI’s mechanical and structural commodities, electronic components, PCBA, harnessing, and subsystem commodities. This leader will partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program management teams to ensure supply continuity, competitive cost structures, and the development of a robust, technically capable supply base supporting current and future product lines.
","id":"42de5714-9487-42a5-ba68-f68ebec43d78","lists":[{"text":"What you'll do","content":"\nStrategic Leadership\n\n- Develop and execute the long-term sourcing strategy for electronic and electromechanical components, including PCBAs, harnesses, connectors, sensors, and embedded systems.
\n- Own the supplier category roadmap — balancing cost, technology, capacity, and risk management across global supply chains.
\n- Drive make-vs-buy analyses and business cases that optimize total cost of ownership (TCO) and mitigate single-source risk.
\n- Establish sourcing policies, metrics, and governance aligned with corporate and program-level goals.
\n\nSupplier Management\n\n- Identify, qualify, and develop a strategic supplier base capable of supporting high-mix, low-to-medium volume production for aerospace and defense applications.
\n- Negotiate and manage long-term agreements (LTAs), supplier performance reviews, and cost-reduction initiatives.
\n- Lead supplier business reviews and quarterly operating reviews (QBRs) focusing on delivery, quality, cost, and technical capability.
\n- Partner with Supplier development and Engineering to ensure AS9100 compliance, FAI completion, and audit readiness.
\n\nCross-Functional Execution\n\n- Collaborate with Engineering to ensure early supplier involvement (ESI) during product development and NPI phases.
\n- Work closely with Operations and Program Teams to align material readiness with production schedules and customer milestones.
\n- Partner with Finance and Legal to structure commercial terms, manage supplier liabilities, and ensure compliance with DFARS, ITAR, and export regulations.
\n- Support supply risk management and business continuity planning across all electronics categories.
\n\nData & Process Ownership\n\n- Lead cost modeling, benchmarking, and should-cost analysis to guide sourcing decisions.
\n- Utilize ERP/MRP and analytics tools to manage spend visibility, supplier KPIs, and material forecasting accuracy.
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Drive the supplier strategies that bring next-generation aerospace technology to life. In this role, you’ll lead critical sourcing initiatives, build high-impact supplier partnerships, and collaborate across teams to deliver complex hardware from early development through production—helping accelerate innovation, strengthen the supply chain, and enable mission success.
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Lead the strategic sourcing and procurement of critical mechanical commodities, with a primary focus on airframe structures, precision-machined components, landing gear systems, and propulsion and engine-related hardware.\nDevelop and execute commodity strategies that support prototype, development, qualification, and production requirements across aerospace and defense programs.\nOwn supplier selection, qualification, onboarding, and long-term management for complex and mission-critical components and systems.\nEvaluate supplier capabilities across manufacturing processes, technical expertise, capacity, quality systems, financial stability, and production scalability.\nLead competitive sourcing activities, including requests for quotation, proposal analysis, supplier negotiations, cost modeling, source-selection recommendations, and contract execution.\nNegotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, intellectual property provisions, capacity commitments, long-term agreements, and other commercial terms that reduce cost and program risk.\nPartner closely with Engineering to review drawings, specifications, GD&T, bills of material, manufacturing requirements, statements of work, and engineering changes.\nDrive early supplier involvement during design and development to improve manufacturability, reduce cost, shorten lead times, and minimize technical and schedule risk.\nDevelop a strong understanding of cost drivers associated with aircraft structures, machining, landing gear, engines, propulsion systems, special processes, and complex mechanical assemblies.\nPerform detailed cost and price analysis using supplier cost breakdowns, historical pricing, market data, should-cost models, and manufacturing process knowledge.\nManage supplier performance across delivery, quality, cost, technical execution, responsiveness, and capacity while leading recovery plans and executive-level supplier reviews when performance falls below expectations.\nCoordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supplier Quality, Planning, Program Management, Finance, Contracts, and Legal to resolve complex supply chain and technical issues.\nSupport new product introduction and production ramp-up by ensuring supplier readiness, material availability, tooling capacity, manufacturing feasibility, and qualification completion.\nIdentify long-lead materials, capacity constraints, sole-source dependencies, obsolescence concerns, and other supply risks while developing and executing mitigation plans.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.\n7+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, or supply chain management within aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.\nDemonstrated experience leading complex sourcing efforts and independently managing critical suppliers, commodities, or major aircraft systems.\nExperience sourcing one or more of the following commodity areas:\n\nAirframe and structural assemblies\nMetallic and composite structures\nPrecision-machined components\nLanding gear systems and components\nEngines and propulsion systems\nEngine mounts and supporting structures\nComplex mechanical assemblies\nCastings and forgings\nSpecial-process and finished components\n\n\nStrong understanding of manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, structural fabrication, composite manufacturing, casting, forging, welding, heat treatment, plating, coating, finishing, and mechanical assembly.\nExperience conducting supplier negotiations, cost and price analysis, proposal evaluations, and supplier source selections.\nDemonstrated ability to negotiate complex commercial agreements while balancing cost, quality, delivery, technical performance, and program risk.\nExperience managing suppliers through product development, engineering changes, qualification, production ramp-up, and supplier performance recovery.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple critical suppliers and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present supplier strategies, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.\nDemonstrated ability to work effectively across Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Planning, Program Management, Finance, Contracts, and Legal.\nExperience using ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel for procurement, supplier management, cost analysis, and reporting.\nAbility to travel to supplier facilities and company locations as required.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Active U.S. government SECRET security clearance at the time of hire.\nExperience supporting aircraft, unmanned aircraft systems, or advanced aerospace and defense programs.\nDirect sourcing experience with airframe structures, landing gear, turbine engines, propulsion systems, or other flight-critical mechanical hardware.\nExperience managing technically complex, high-value, sole-source, or long-lead suppliers.\nExperience developing commodity strategies, supplier roadmaps, should-cost models, and long-term agreements.\nFamiliarity with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, export compliance, and government contracting requirements.\nExperience working with design engineering and suppliers to improve manufacturability, reduce cost, and resolve technical issues.\nExperience supporting both prototype and production environments with aggressive schedule and delivery requirements.\nKnowledge of supplier capacity planning, tooling strategies, production readiness, and rate-ramp requirements.\nAPICS/ASCM, CPSM, CPSD, PMP, or another relevant professional certification.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":130000,"max":200000},"text":"Strategic Sourcing Manager (R5858)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Drive the supplier strategies that bring next-generation aerospace technology to life. In this role, you’ll lead critical sourcing initiatives, build high-impact supplier partnerships, and collaborate across teams to deliver complex hardware from early development through production—helping accelerate innovation, strengthen the supply chain, and enable mission success.
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\nShield AI is seeking an exceptional Co-op candidate to join the team in building our autonomous aircraft. You will join a team of highly talented cross-functional engineers that exhibit a culture of mentorship, kindness, ownership, and hard work.
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\nThe ideal start date is June 2027, and the end date is flexible.
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\nWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Supplier Development Engineer to join Shield AI. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supplier development, quality engineering, production process improvement, and supply chain management within the aerospace industry. This role is critical in enhancing supplier performance by solving supplier challenges that impact quality/on-time delivery/scaling, supporting the onboarding of suppliers to new designs, and delivering on our mission to deliver affordable and autonomous mass at scale.
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Candidates for this role will lead simulation-driven testing, automation, and software quality efforts for Hivemind, building and executing test frameworks that ensure our autonomy software performs reliably across simulated and real-world mission environments. Shield AI is growing quickly, and we're looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, embraces learning, and brings a high-ownership, mission-driven mindset. This is a chance to have a real impact—advancing autonomy that protects lives—while working with a collaborative, high-performing team.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Manufacturing Programs","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1774543206704,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nLead the execution of complex manufacturing programs that bring advanced products from concept to production. In this role, you will drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, supply chain, and operations, ensuring plans, resources, and readiness come together to meet critical milestones. You’ll play a key role in turning strategy into reality—removing obstacles, maintaining momentum, and enabling teams to deliver at scale.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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\nLead the execution of complex manufacturing programs that bring advanced products from concept to production. In this role, you will drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, supply chain, and operations, ensuring plans, resources, and readiness come together to meet critical milestones. You’ll play a key role in turning strategy into reality—removing obstacles, maintaining momentum, and enabling teams to deliver at scale.
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\nLead the execution of complex manufacturing programs that bring advanced products from concept to production. In this role, you will drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, supply chain, and operations, ensuring plans, resources, and readiness come together to meet critical milestones. You’ll play a key role in turning strategy into reality—removing obstacles, maintaining momentum, and enabling teams to deliver at scale.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Program & Technical Program Management","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas","Washington, DC"]},"createdAt":1779497470538,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe are looking for an exceptional Technical Program Manager to lead the integration of Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy stack onto next-generation aircraft platforms, guiding programs from concept through production and operational deployment. This role is embedded within the Aircraft division and serves as a critical coordination point between the aircraft engineering and autonomy software teams to deliver mission-ready autonomous systems. \nYou will drive alignment across hardware and software development activities, ensuring aircraft, autonomy software, and operational teams remain synchronized throughout the full product lifecycle. This role requires close coordination with distributed engineering teams across Arlington, VA and San Diego, CA. \nThe ideal candidate combines strong technical program management fundamentals with hands-on experience coordinating complex hardware/software integration efforts. You will drive schedule, cost, technical performance, integration readiness, and operational outcomes while helping define the future of autonomous aviation. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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We are looking for an exceptional Technical Program Manager to lead the integration of Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy stack onto next-generation aircraft platforms, guiding programs from concept through production and operational deployment. This role is embedded within the Aircraft division and serves as a critical coordination point between the aircraft engineering and autonomy software teams to deliver mission-ready autonomous systems.
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Coordinate system integration activities across labs, ground test, and flight test operations. Drive readiness reviews, integration milestones, and closure of technical dependencies required to support successful aircraft integration and operational deployment.\nIdentify potential bottlenecks, critical path risks, and schedule delays, and drive mitigation strategies to achieve program milestones and delivery commitments. Conduct critical path analyses and support program execution through Gate Reviews, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and Estimates at Completion (EACs). \n\n\n
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Experience integrating autonomy or software systems onto defense platforms. \nExperience in software development, autonomy development, or systems engineering. \nExperience managing clean-sheet defense or technology development programs. \nPMP and/or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification. \nFamiliarity with DoD contracting, defense acquisition, or national security programs. \nExperience balancing aggressive timelines with complex engineering constraints. \nEligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret clearance. \n\n\n
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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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We are looking for an exceptional Technical Program Manager to lead the integration of Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy stack onto next-generation aircraft platforms, guiding programs from concept through production and operational deployment. This role is embedded within the Aircraft division and serves as a critical coordination point between the aircraft engineering and autonomy software teams to deliver mission-ready autonomous systems.
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Shield AI is seeking an experienced V-BAT Technical Writer to support the integration and operational lifecycle of next-generation autonomous aircraft systems. This role is embedded within engineering and flight test environments and is responsible for translating highly complex aerospace, avionics, and autonomy systems into precise, usable technical documentation.
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The ideal candidate brings deep experience working alongside engineers and subject matter experts to produce clear, structured documentation across all program phases, from early design and system development through initial flight testing and sustained mission operations. This position will directly support V-BAT platform documentation, including service bulletins, operator manuals, maintenance procedures, system descriptions, and mission support materials.
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Partner closely with aerospace, software, and systems engineers to develop accurate, high-fidelity technical documentation for advanced aircraft systems.
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\n\n\nTranslate complex engineering concepts, including avionics, autonomy, and mission systems, into clear, structured guidance for operators, maintainers, and internal teams.
\n\n\nReview and edit technical content for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to program standards.
\n\n\nResearch and interpret engineering artifacts such as system architectures, design specifications, interface control documents, software descriptions, and test procedures.
\n\n\nAggregate and synthesize technical inputs from cross-functional teams, including flight test, hardware, software, and operations.
\n\n\nDevelop and maintain technical publications, including service bulletins, aircraft operating procedures, maintenance manuals, troubleshooting guides, training materials, and mission documentation.
\n\n\nCreate and manage supporting visuals such as system diagrams, workflows, illustrations, and annotated graphics.
\n\n\nIdentify gaps, inconsistencies, or missing technical information and proactively drive resolution with engineering teams.
\n\n\nMaintain documentation standards, templates, and version control across a growing body of technical publications.
\n\n\nSupport rapid updates to documentation based on flight test results, system changes, and operational feedback.
\n\n\nFulfill additional responsibilities as required in support of V-BAT program objectives.
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\n\n\nBachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Engineering, English, or a related field.
\n\n\nDemonstrated experience developing and maintaining technical documentation for aircraft systems, complex hardware/software platforms, or similar domains.
\n\n\nProven ability to work directly with engineers and subject matter experts to extract and document technical information.
\n\n\nStrong understanding of structured documentation practices and lifecycle documentation management.
\n\n\nExceptional writing, editing, and organizational skills with a focus on clarity and precision.
\n\n\nAbility to distill complex system behavior into concise, user-focused documentation.
\n\n\nHigh attention to detail and consistency across large documentation sets.
\n\n\nSelf-sufficient, proactive work style with the ability to manage competing priorities under tight timelines.
\n\n\nAbility to identify missing, ambiguous, or conflicting technical information.
\n\n\nComfortable working across distributed teams and time zones.
\n\n\nInterest in working in a fast-moving, non-traditional defense and aerospace environment.
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\n\n\nFamiliarity with DoD technical manual standards and specifications (e.g., MIL-STD, S1000D, or service-specific formats).
\n\n\nExperience using Microsoft Office, Adobe FrameMaker, or XML-based authoring tools.
\n\n\nBackground in flight test documentation or operational procedure development.
\n\n\nDefense industry or aerospace program experience.
\n\n\nMaster’s degree in English, Technical Communication, or a related discipline.
\n\n\nProject management experience supporting complex technical programs.
\n\n\nExperience leveraging AI-assisted tools to enhance documentation workflows.
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Shield AI is seeking an experienced V-BAT Technical Writer to support the integration and operational lifecycle of next-generation autonomous aircraft systems. This role is embedded within engineering and flight test environments and is responsible for translating highly complex aerospace, avionics, and autonomy systems into precise, usable technical documentation.
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The ideal candidate brings deep experience working alongside engineers and subject matter experts to produce clear, structured documentation across all program phases, from early design and system development through initial flight testing and sustained mission operations. This position will directly support V-BAT platform documentation, including service bulletins, operator manuals, maintenance procedures, system descriptions, and mission support materials.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Join a team dedicated to building quality and reliability into advanced products from the ground up. In this role, you will support critical quality management processes, collaborate across engineering and manufacturing teams, and help ensure systems, documentation, and production activities meet the highest standards. Working in a fast-paced environment, you’ll play a key role in driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, and mission-ready performance.
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Key Responsibilities
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Support daily execution of QMS processes and activities.\n
Assist with maintaining procedures, work instructions, and quality records.\n
Help track and follow up on audit findings, corrective actions, and process updates.\n\n
New Product and Production Support
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Assist engineers in ensuring new products and processes meet QMS requirements.\n
Support documentation and readiness activities prior to production or manufacturing reviews.\n
Participate in inspections and verification activities as needed.\n\n
Documentation and Systems
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Maintain document control processes, including updates, revisions, and archival of records.\n
Enter and manage data within quality systems, ERP systems, or tracking tools.\n
Help ensure accuracy and completeness of quality documentation and training records.\n\n
Audit and Compliance Support
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Support preparation activities for internal and external audits.\n
Compile documentation and objective evidence for audit reviews.\n
Participate in internal audits under guidance from certified auditors.\n\n
Continuous Improvement
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Assist with root cause investigations using structured problem-solving tools.\n
Support implementation and verification of corrective and preventive actions.\n
Help monitor key quality metrics and report trends to engineering or management.\n\n
Training and Cross Functional Coordination
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Support coordination of QMS related training and maintain training records.\n
Work with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to communicate quality requirements.\n\n
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1 to 3 years of experience in a quality, manufacturing, or technical support role, preferably in aerospace or a regulated environment.\nFamiliarity with basic root cause analysis methods such as 5 Whys or Fishbone.\nStrong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to follow established procedures.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Working knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001 standards.\nExperience with document control systems, ERP systems, or quality data tracking tools preferred.\nCertification or training in quality (e.g., Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt)\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":28,"max":42,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-hour-wage"},"text":"Technician 3, Quality Systems Engineering (R4956)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Join a team dedicated to building quality and reliability into advanced products from the ground up. In this role, you will support critical quality management processes, collaborate across engineering and manufacturing teams, and help ensure systems, documentation, and production activities meet the highest standards. Working in a fast-paced environment, you’ll play a key role in driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, and mission-ready performance.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Quality","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1778883022705,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nJoin a high-impact quality engineering team supporting the development and validation of next-generation autonomous systems. This role works closely with engineering, manufacturing, and test teams to ensure products meet reliability, performance, and quality standards throughout development and production. You will support inspection, testing, troubleshooting, and data collection activities that improve product quality and execution efficiency.\nWe are seeking a Quality Engineering Technician with hands-on experience supporting hardware testing, inspection, diagnostics, and quality processes in aerospace, defense, robotics, or complex manufacturing environments.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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Join a high-impact quality engineering team supporting the development and validation of next-generation autonomous systems. This role works closely with engineering, manufacturing, and test teams to ensure products meet reliability, performance, and quality standards throughout development and production. You will support inspection, testing, troubleshooting, and data collection activities that improve product quality and execution efficiency.
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We are seeking a Quality Engineering Technician with hands-on experience supporting hardware testing, inspection, diagnostics, and quality processes in aerospace, defense, robotics, or complex manufacturing environments.
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Perform inspections, testing, and quality verification activities across mechanical and electrical systems\nSupport failure investigations, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis efforts for hardware and integrated systems\nCollect, document, and analyze quality and test data to support engineering and manufacturing teams\nAssist with nonconformance tracking, corrective actions, and quality documentation\nSupport validation and environmental testing activities including setup, instrumentation, and data capture\nPartner with engineering and production teams to improve quality processes, inspection methods, and product reliability\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
3+ years of experience in quality inspection, test technician, manufacturing, or engineering support roles\nExperience using measurement and diagnostic tools such as calipers, multimeters, torque tools, and other inspection equipment\nAbility to read and interpret engineering drawings, work instructions, and technical documentation\nStrong troubleshooting and organizational skills in fast-paced hardware development or production environments\nExperience documenting quality issues, test results, and inspection data with high attention to detail\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience supporting aerospace, defense, robotics, or autonomous systems programs\nFamiliarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or regulated manufacturing environments\nExperience with environmental or system-level testing activities\nBasic experience with data analysis or scripting tools such as Excel, Python, Jira, or SQL\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":34,"max":51,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-hour-wage"},"text":"Technician 4, Quality Engineering (R4959)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Join a high-impact quality engineering team supporting the development and validation of next-generation autonomous systems. This role works closely with engineering, manufacturing, and test teams to ensure products meet reliability, performance, and quality standards throughout development and production. You will support inspection, testing, troubleshooting, and data collection activities that improve product quality and execution efficiency.
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We are seeking a Quality Engineering Technician with hands-on experience supporting hardware testing, inspection, diagnostics, and quality processes in aerospace, defense, robotics, or complex manufacturing environments.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Facilities Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Facilities","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1784853611372,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nWe’re looking for a hands-on, reliable Facilities Technician to support the ongoing success of our test sites in the Bonham and Frisco areas. In this role, you’ll be a key player in maintaining the functionality, safety, and efficiency of our facilities—ensuring our teams can operate at peak performance. \nThis position is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and takes pride in keeping things running smoothly. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, respond quickly to facility needs, and be an essential part of day-to-day operations. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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We’re looking for a hands-on, reliable Facilities Technician to support the ongoing success of our test sites in the Bonham and Frisco areas. In this role, you’ll be a key player in maintaining the functionality, safety, and efficiency of our facilities—ensuring our teams can operate at peak performance.
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This position is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and takes pride in keeping things running smoothly. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, respond quickly to facility needs, and be an essential part of day-to-day operations.
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Perform routine maintenance on facility equipment, including inspections and troubleshooting. \nConduct repairs and replacements of defective or worn-out components. \nMaintain a clean and safe work environment by adhering to safety regulations and guidelines. \nCollaborate with facility staff to ensure smooth operations and address any maintenance-related concerns. \nRespond to emergency maintenance requests promptly and efficiently. \nProvide light facilities support (move chairs, set up banners, Conference room support) \nDrive to other locations for routine maintenance inspections using the company vehicle. \nOperate forklift, scissor lift, and pallet jack. \nAssist other roles as needed. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
High school diploma or equivalent. \nExperience in warehouse maintenance or a related field. \nPhysical ability to lift heavy objects (up to 49 lbs) and perform tasks that require bending, kneeling, and standing for extended periods. \nMust be able to pass a driver's license background check. \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
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We’re looking for a hands-on, reliable Facilities Technician to support the ongoing success of our test sites in the Bonham and Frisco areas. In this role, you’ll be a key player in maintaining the functionality, safety, and efficiency of our facilities—ensuring our teams can operate at peak performance.
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This position is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and takes pride in keeping things running smoothly. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, respond quickly to facility needs, and be an essential part of day-to-day operations.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Aircraft Operations Division","location":"Dallas, Texas","team":"Maintenance","allLocations":["Dallas, Texas"]},"createdAt":1784077183728,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAs a Technician III, Ground Support Equipment Maintenance, you will serve as a senior-level technician responsible for inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, modifying, and maintaining the Ground Support Equipment used to support Shield AI’s V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems.\nThis position requires an experienced technician capable of independently diagnosing complex electrical, electronic, and mechanical discrepancies; interpreting technical data and engineering documentation; completing high-quality repairs; and providing technical guidance to other maintenance personnel.\nThe primary focus of this role is V-BAT Ground Support Equipment. When GSE workload permits, this technician may also assist with organizational-level maintenance, modifications, inspections, and operational checks on V-BAT aircraft.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
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As a Technician III, Ground Support Equipment Maintenance, you will serve as a senior-level technician responsible for inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, modifying, and maintaining the Ground Support Equipment used to support Shield AI’s V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems.
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This position requires an experienced technician capable of independently diagnosing complex electrical, electronic, and mechanical discrepancies; interpreting technical data and engineering documentation; completing high-quality repairs; and providing technical guidance to other maintenance personnel.
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The primary focus of this role is V-BAT Ground Support Equipment. When GSE workload permits, this technician may also assist with organizational-level maintenance, modifications, inspections, and operational checks on V-BAT aircraft.
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Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on V-BAT Ground Support Equipment, support systems, test equipment, and related field support assets.\nIndependently troubleshoot complex electrical, electronic, mechanical, and power-distribution discrepancies using technical data, wiring diagrams, schematics, diagnostic equipment, and sound maintenance practices.\nInspect, repair, modify, and operationally test GSE to verify proper operation, safety, reliability, and mission readiness.\nConstruct, repair, and inspect electrical wiring harnesses, connectors, cables, and electronic assemblies.\nPerform soldering, crimping, pinning, depinning, continuity checks, resistance checks, voltage checks, and other electrical diagnostic procedures.\nUse digital multimeters, power supplies, insulation testers, load-testing equipment, and other common electrical and mechanical test equipment.\nDiagnose equipment failures to the component or subassembly level and provide accurate recommendations for repair, replacement, or engineering disposition.\nPerform equipment modifications and configuration updates in accordance with approved technical instructions, service bulletins, engineering documentation, and company procedures.\nComplete detailed maintenance documentation in applicable systems, including work performed, troubleshooting actions, parts used, inspection results, labor hours, and final operational checks.\nIdentify recurring equipment failures, adverse trends, and opportunities to improve GSE reliability, maintainability, and availability.\nSupport root-cause investigations and communicate technical findings to Maintenance Leadership, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and other adjacent organizations.\nAssist with the development, validation, and improvement of maintenance procedures, task instructions, inspection criteria, and future maintenance manuals.\nReview technical instructions for accuracy, clarity, safety, tooling requirements, and maintainability before field or depot implementation.\nAssist maintenance leadership with workload coordination, equipment prioritization, repair planning, and status reporting.\nInspect completed work for compliance with approved technical data, workmanship standards, and company maintenance requirements.\nMaintain accountability and serviceability of assigned tools, test equipment, parts, and support equipment.\nAssist with organizational-level V-BAT aircraft maintenance, inspections, modifications, troubleshooting, and operational checks when GSE workload and maintenance priorities allow.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Five or more years of relevant experience maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, or modifying aviation Ground Support Equipment, military support equipment, aerospace systems, industrial equipment, electronic systems, or similarly complex technical equipment.\nHands-on experience repairing wiring harnesses, electrical connectors, cables, circuit assemblies, and associated components.\nProficiency with electrical test equipment, including digital multimeters and other commonly used diagnostic tools.\nExperience performing soldering, crimping, connector repair, pin replacement, continuity testing, voltage testing, and resistance testing.\nAbility to plan and execute maintenance tasks with limited supervision\nStrong working knowledge of maintenance safety, tool control, FOD prevention, HAZMAT, configuration control, and technical-data compliance.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office applications and electronic maintenance or work-order management systems.\nAbility to safely lift, move, position, and work around Ground Support Equipment and aircraft components in a maintenance environment.\nAbility to work extended hours, alternate shifts, weekends, or holidays when required to support operational priorities.\nAbility to travel domestically and internationally as needed.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a United States security clearance.\nValid U.S.-issued passport or the ability to obtain one before required international travel.\nProven record of being a dependable and trustworthy teammate, maintaining high standards, taking ownership of assigned work, and treating others with professionalism and respect.\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Seven or more years of experience maintaining aviation Ground Support Equipment, military aerospace support equipment, unmanned aircraft support systems, or similarly complex equipment.\nPrevious experience in a senior technician, lead technician, crew lead, shift lead, or technical-training role.\nExperience supporting equipment maintenance in a depot, flight-line, field-service, military, or high-tempo operational environment.\nFAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate or equivalent military, industry, internal, or external technical certification.\nIPC/WHMA-A-620, J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, or equivalent soldering and wire-harness certification.\nOSHA, HAZMAT, electrical-safety, lockout/tagout, or related industrial safety training.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-hour-wage","min":33,"max":48},"text":"Technician III, Maintenance (R5318)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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As a Technician III, Ground Support Equipment Maintenance, you will serve as a senior-level technician responsible for inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, modifying, and maintaining the Ground Support Equipment used to support Shield AI’s V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems.
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This position requires an experienced technician capable of independently diagnosing complex electrical, electronic, and mechanical discrepancies; interpreting technical data and engineering documentation; completing high-quality repairs; and providing technical guidance to other maintenance personnel.
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The primary focus of this role is V-BAT Ground Support Equipment. When GSE workload permits, this technician may also assist with organizational-level maintenance, modifications, inspections, and operational checks on V-BAT aircraft.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Growth Division","location":"Washington, DC","team":"Business Development","allLocations":["Washington, DC"]},"createdAt":1780700047392,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a driven and mission focused Business Development Manager to drive growth across Intel/Space Force by delivering autonomous systems that solve real operational challenges for the warfighter.\nThis role owns the Intel pipeline and bookings target across Shield AI’s autonomy software and unmanned systems portfolio. You will drive opportunities from initial engagement through contract award, partnering with Intel/Space Force stakeholders and internal teams to convert operational needs into funded procurement. This is a quota-carrying role with significant upside tied directly to Intel/Space Force revenue growth.\nThe ideal candidate is a high energy seller who thrives in complex defense sales environments and is motivated by building pipeline, advancing opportunities, and closing deals that deliver real operational capability.\nThis role partners closely with Shield AI’s growth team which includes former senior military leaders who provide strategic insight, acquisition expertise, and access across the Intel/Space Force ecosystem. While the growth team supports market strategy and introductions, the Business Development Manager owns opportunity execution and revenue outcomes.\nThis role is ideal for individuals who thrive in high ownership environments and are motivated by building new markets and closing complex deals.\nThis is a remote role based in the greater Washington, DC area.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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Shield AI is seeking a driven and mission focused Business Development Manager to drive growth across Intel/Space Force by delivering autonomous systems that solve real operational challenges for the warfighter.
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This role owns the Intel pipeline and bookings target across Shield AI’s autonomy software and unmanned systems portfolio. You will drive opportunities from initial engagement through contract award, partnering with Intel/Space Force stakeholders and internal teams to convert operational needs into funded procurement. This is a quota-carrying role with significant upside tied directly to Intel/Space Force revenue growth.
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The ideal candidate is a high energy seller who thrives in complex defense sales environments and is motivated by building pipeline, advancing opportunities, and closing deals that deliver real operational capability.
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This role partners closely with Shield AI’s growth team which includes former senior military leaders who provide strategic insight, acquisition expertise, and access across the Intel/Space Force ecosystem. While the growth team supports market strategy and introductions, the Business Development Manager owns opportunity execution and revenue outcomes.
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This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in high ownership environments and are motivated by building new markets and closing complex deals.
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This is a remote role based in the greater Washington, DC area.
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Own and execute the Intel/Space Force go-to-market strategy to drive pipeline creation, opportunity advancement, and bookings across Shield AI’s full product portfolio.\nCarry full accountability for the Intel revenue number, including pipeline health, opportunity progression, forecast accuracy, and closed bookings.\nIdentify, shape, and pursue new opportunities across Intel/Space Force program offices, operational units, and modernization initiatives.\nBuild and maintain a qualified pipeline of Intel/Space Force opportunities from early engagement through contract award.\nOwn the full sales cycle from initial engagement through contract award with accountability for closing revenue and achieving Intel quota targets.\nWork directly with Intel stakeholders to translate operational challenges into funded procurement opportunities that deploy Shield AI capabilities into the field.\nOperate with urgency to advance opportunities and accelerate the transition of Shield AI capabilities from evaluation to program of record.\nDevelop trusted relationships with Intel program managers, operational leaders, and acquisition stakeholders.\nPartner with Shield AI growth advisors who provide Intel domain expertise, acquisition insight, and senior level access.\nCoordinate internal teams including engineering, product, program management, and capture resources to support opportunity execution.\nLead opportunity strategy and deal progression including shaping customer requirements, developing capture plans, and supporting proposal efforts.\nMaintain accurate pipeline forecasting and revenue projections.\nDrive adoption of fielded capabilities that deliver immediate operational value to Intel customers.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\nBachelor’s degree and experience in defense sales, business development, or military operations.\nDemonstrated ability to independently build pipeline and close deals in complex government sales environments.\nExperience working with the Intel community customers, program offices, or operational units.\nAbility to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously and drive deals through long and complex sales cycles.\nStrong communication and relationship building skills with both technical and operational stakeholders.\nAbility to translate operational needs into solution driven sales opportunities.\nActive TS/SCI Clearance\nLocated near major IC/Space Force commands with travel up to 50% of the time.\n"}],"salaryRange":{"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary","min":270000,"max":400000},"text":"Territory Business Development Manager, Intel/Space Force (R5134)","country":"US","workplaceType":"remote","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a driven and mission focused Business Development Manager to drive growth across Intel/Space Force by delivering autonomous systems that solve real operational challenges for the warfighter.
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This role owns the Intel pipeline and bookings target across Shield AI’s autonomy software and unmanned systems portfolio. You will drive opportunities from initial engagement through contract award, partnering with Intel/Space Force stakeholders and internal teams to convert operational needs into funded procurement. This is a quota-carrying role with significant upside tied directly to Intel/Space Force revenue growth.
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The ideal candidate is a high energy seller who thrives in complex defense sales environments and is motivated by building pipeline, advancing opportunities, and closing deals that deliver real operational capability.
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This role partners closely with Shield AI’s growth team which includes former senior military leaders who provide strategic insight, acquisition expertise, and access across the Intel/Space Force ecosystem. While the growth team supports market strategy and introductions, the Business Development Manager owns opportunity execution and revenue outcomes.
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This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in high ownership environments and are motivated by building new markets and closing complex deals.
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This is a remote role based in the greater Washington, DC area.
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#LI-KC5
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
","categories":{"commitment":"Full Time Employee","department":"Growth Division","location":"Remote","team":"Business Development","allLocations":["Remote"]},"createdAt":1780700396747,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI is seeking a driven and mission focused Business Development Manager to drive growth across the United States Marine Corps (USMC) enterprise by delivering autonomous systems that solve real operational challenges for the warfighter.\nThis role owns the USMC pipeline and bookings target across Shield AI’s autonomy software and unmanned systems portfolio. You will drive opportunities from initial engagement through contract award, partnering with USMC stakeholders and internal teams to convert operational needs into funded procurement. This is a quota-carrying role with significant upside tied directly to USMC revenue growth.\nThe ideal candidate is a high energy seller who thrives in complex defense sales environments and is motivated by building pipeline, advancing opportunities, and closing deals that deliver real operational capability.\nThis role partners closely with Shield AI’s growth team which includes former senior military leaders who provide strategic insight, acquisition expertise, and access across the USMC ecosystem. While the growth team supports market strategy and introductions, the Business Development Manager owns opportunity execution and revenue outcomes.\nThis role is ideal for individuals who thrive in high ownership environments and are motivated by building new markets and closing complex deals.\n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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Shield AI is seeking a driven and mission focused Business Development Manager to drive growth across the United States Marine Corps (USMC) enterprise by delivering autonomous systems that solve real operational challenges for the warfighter.
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This role owns the USMC pipeline and bookings target across Shield AI’s autonomy software and unmanned systems portfolio. You will drive opportunities from initial engagement through contract award, partnering with USMC stakeholders and internal teams to convert operational needs into funded procurement. This is a quota-carrying role with significant upside tied directly to USMC revenue growth.
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The ideal candidate is a high energy seller who thrives in complex defense sales environments and is motivated by building pipeline, advancing opportunities, and closing deals that deliver real operational capability.
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This role partners closely with Shield AI’s growth team which includes former senior military leaders who provide strategic insight, acquisition expertise, and access across the USMC ecosystem. While the growth team supports market strategy and introductions, the Business Development Manager owns opportunity execution and revenue outcomes.
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This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in high ownership environments and are motivated by building new markets and closing complex deals.
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Own and execute the USMC go-to-market strategy to drive pipeline creation, opportunity advancement, and bookings across Shield AI’s full product portfolio.\nCarry full accountability for the USMC revenue number, including pipeline health, opportunity progression, forecast accuracy, and closed bookings.\nIdentify, shape, and pursue new opportunities across USMC program offices, operational units, and modernization initiatives.\nBuild and maintain a qualified pipeline of USMC opportunities from early engagement through contract award.\nOwn the full sales cycle from initial engagement through contract award with accountability for closing revenue and achieving USMC quota targets.\nWork directly with USMC stakeholders to translate operational challenges into funded procurement opportunities that deploy Shield AI capabilities into the field.\nOperate with urgency to advance opportunities and accelerate the transition of Shield AI capabilities from evaluation to program of record.\nDevelop trusted relationships with USMC program managers, operational leaders, and acquisition stakeholders.\nPartner with Shield AI growth advisors who provide USMC domain expertise, acquisition insight, and senior level access.\nCoordinate internal teams including engineering, product, program management, and capture resources to support opportunity execution.\nLead opportunity strategy and deal progression including shaping customer requirements, developing capture plans, and supporting proposal efforts.\nMaintain accurate pipeline forecasting and revenue projections.\nDrive adoption of fielded capabilities that deliver immediate operational value to USMC customers.\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Bachelor’s degree and experience in defense sales, business development, or military operations.\nDemonstrated ability to independently build pipeline and close deals in complex government sales environments.\nExperience working with USMC customers, program offices, or operational units.\nStrong understanding of military operations and familiarity with Department of Defense procurement processes.\nAbility to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously and drive deals through long and complex sales cycles.\nStrong communication and relationship building skills with both technical and operational stakeholders.\nAbility to translate operational needs into solution driven sales opportunities.\nAbility to obtain TS/SCI Clearance – Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance preferred.\nLocated near major USMC commands with travel up to 50% of the time to additional USMC installations and program offices.\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":270000,"max":400000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Territory Business Development Manager, USMC (R5167)","country":"US","workplaceType":"remote","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI is seeking a driven and mission focused Business Development Manager to drive growth across the United States Marine Corps (USMC) enterprise by delivering autonomous systems that solve real operational challenges for the warfighter.
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This role owns the USMC pipeline and bookings target across Shield AI’s autonomy software and unmanned systems portfolio. You will drive opportunities from initial engagement through contract award, partnering with USMC stakeholders and internal teams to convert operational needs into funded procurement. This is a quota-carrying role with significant upside tied directly to USMC revenue growth.
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The ideal candidate is a high energy seller who thrives in complex defense sales environments and is motivated by building pipeline, advancing opportunities, and closing deals that deliver real operational capability.
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This role partners closely with Shield AI’s growth team which includes former senior military leaders who provide strategic insight, acquisition expertise, and access across the USMC ecosystem. While the growth team supports market strategy and introductions, the Business Development Manager owns opportunity execution and revenue outcomes.
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This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in high ownership environments and are motivated by building new markets and closing complex deals.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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The Tool Control Coordinator is responsible for establishing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive tool control program modeled after commercial and military aviation standards. This role will develop and enforce policies, processes, and accountability systems that ensure all tools used within maintenance operations are tracked, controlled, and compliant with aviation safety and regulatory requirements. The Tool Control Coordinator role will coordinate daily tool room operations, support maintenance and air vehicle operator teams, and oversee the lifecycle of controlled tools and equipment.
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Develop and implement a robust tool control program, including policies, procedures, tool inventories, shadow boards, tracking systems, and inspection protocols.
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Lead the daily operations of tool rooms and tool issue points, ensuring full accountability and availability of tools to support maintenance work and field operations.
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Establish and maintain tool control documentation aligned with regulatory, OEM, and internal quality requirements.
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Assume the responsibilities of the tool calibration program.
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Conduct regular tool audits, inspections, and discrepancy investigations, ensuring timely resolution and reporting of missing or damaged tools.
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Train technicians on tool control standards, handling procedures, documentation accuracy, and safety expectations.
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Collaborate with production, quality, safety, supply chain, and engineering teams to ensure tools and equipment meet program and aircraft operational requirements.
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Manage tool procurement, calibration scheduling, repair processes, and replacement planning.
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Monitor and report tool control metrics, compliance findings, and program performance to senior leadership.
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Identify and drive continuous improvements to tool control processes, systems, and workflow efficiency.
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Ensure operations comply with OSHA, FAA, DoD, and internal safety/quality standards as applicable.
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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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"The Tool Control Coordinator is responsible for establishing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive tool control program modeled after commercial and military aviation standards. This role will develop and enforce policies, processes, and accountability systems that ensure all tools used within maintenance operations are tracked, controlled, and compliant with aviation safety and regulatory requirements. The Tool Control Coordinator role will coordinate daily tool room operations, support maintenance and air vehicle operator teams, and oversee the lifecycle of controlled tools and equipment.
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
","categories":{"commitment":"International EOR","department":"Hivemind Solutions Division","location":"Lviv","team":"Integration & Test","allLocations":["Lviv"]},"createdAt":1785871492207,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nShield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. We are seeking a UAS Operator & Flight Operations Technician to support autonomous aircraft testing, demonstrations, and flight operations in Ukraine. \nThis is a highly hands-on, field-focused role supporting fixed-wing and multirotor unmanned aircraft systems in simulation, ground testing, and live flight environments. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in dynamic field conditions, troubleshooting hardware and operational issues, and supporting autonomous flight testing activities with a strong safety mindset. \nThis role will primarily support operations in the Lviv region, with occasional travel to other locations within Ukraine for demonstrations, testing, and operational support activities. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. We are seeking a UAS Operator & Flight Operations Technician to support autonomous aircraft testing, demonstrations, and flight operations in Ukraine.
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This is a highly hands-on, field-focused role supporting fixed-wing and multirotor unmanned aircraft systems in simulation, ground testing, and live flight environments. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in dynamic field conditions, troubleshooting hardware and operational issues, and supporting autonomous flight testing activities with a strong safety mindset.
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This role will primarily support operations in the Lviv region, with occasional travel to other locations within Ukraine for demonstrations, testing, and operational support activities.
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Operate fixed-wing and multirotor unmanned aircraft systems in test and operational environments \nServe as a safety pilot for experimental and autonomous aircraft systems, including manual recovery of aircraft when required \nSupport execution of simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, ground testing, and live flight test activities \nOperate Ground Control Stations (GCS) and associated mission systems \nSupport pre-flight setup, aircraft inspections, launch and recovery operations, and post-flight activities \nConfigure, setup, transport, and maintain aircraft, support equipment, batteries, radios, networking equipment, and operational infrastructure \nTroubleshoot and repair aircraft systems and field support equipment \nTransport equipment and personnel to test and demonstration sites \nCreate and maintain operational checklists, packing lists, maintenance logs, and flight documentation \nSupport demonstration events and customer flight operations \nWork closely with engineering and flight test teams to support safe and effective field operations \nEnsure operations comply with local airspace requirements, operational procedures, and applicable Ukrainian UAS regulations \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
3+ years of experience operating unmanned aircraft systems in field, test, or operational environments \nExperience operating both fixed-wing and multirotor UAS platforms \nExperience supporting Group 1 and Group 2 UAS operations, approximately up to 55 lbs / 25 kg \nStrong understanding of flight safety procedures and emergency recovery operations \nExperience supporting flight tests, demonstrations, or operational field exercises \nFamiliarity with Ground Control Stations, telemetry systems, radios, and mission support equipment \nExperience supporting SIL, HIL, VIL, or related test environments \nAbility to troubleshoot and repair aircraft and support equipment in the field \nStrong organizational skills and attention to operational detail \nFamiliarity with Ukrainian airspace requirements and operational procedures for UAS operations \nValid driver’s license and ability to transport equipment and personnel to operational sites \nAbility to travel within Ukraine as required \nAbility to obtain and maintain any required Ukrainian remote pilot or UAS operational certifications \n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience supporting autonomous aircraft or experimental flight testing \nBackground in military, defense, robotics, or aerospace operations \nExperience with PX4, ArduPilot, or similar flight control systems \nExperience with RF communications, datalinks, and networking systems \nMechanical or electrical maintenance experience on unmanned aircraft systems \nExperience operating in austere or rapidly changing field environments \nFamiliarity with BVLOS operations and operational risk management \nUkrainian and English language proficiency \nPrior experience supporting defense or tactical UAS operations\n\n"}],"text":"UAS Operator & Flight Operations Technician (R5438)","country":"UA","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. We are seeking a UAS Operator & Flight Operations Technician to support autonomous aircraft testing, demonstrations, and flight operations in Ukraine.
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This is a highly hands-on, field-focused role supporting fixed-wing and multirotor unmanned aircraft systems in simulation, ground testing, and live flight environments. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in dynamic field conditions, troubleshooting hardware and operational issues, and supporting autonomous flight testing activities with a strong safety mindset.
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This role will primarily support operations in the Lviv region, with occasional travel to other locations within Ukraine for demonstrations, testing, and operational support activities.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Introduction to the V-BAT
\nSecuring borders, hunting drugs, finding threats. Shield AI’s V-BAT is the future of tactical UAS today. Nothing else in the world like it, V-BAT is the next-generation UAS. In head-to-head customer fly-offs, V-BAT wins. The U.S. and allied militaries are choosing V-BAT because it delivers, period.
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\nThe true differentiator between V-BAT and the rest is its patented ducted fan design. V-BAT’s duct increases thrust by 80%+ at equivalent engine power, enabling take-off and landing with a single power plant and achieving unmatched payload mass friction. It can fly for a half day or stop and hover for hours on end. Most importantly, thrust vectoring bestows V-BAT with unmatched control authority for rock-solid stability in high winds and challenging weather – whether taking off, landing, flying forward, or in a transition state.
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\nV-BAT is designed explicitly for runway and equipment-independent launch and recovery in austere environments with no external support. The aircraft can be transported in the bed of a truck and assembled by two personnel in under 20 minutes, making it a true expeditionary system built for dynamic movement and fluid mission sets.
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\n V-Bat Air Vehicle Operators (Level 1-5) perform flight operations, testing, training, demonstrations, and maintenance in CONUS and OCONUS environments depending on customer requirements. Candidates must be willing to become proficient in a variety of V-Bat specific AVO skills based on the unique demands of the position for which they are applying.
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\n\nInstructor – AVOs develop and teach programs of instruction based on an institutional and operational knowledge of the V-Bat system and air vehicle operations. \n\n
\n\nTraining/Standardization and Evaluation - AVOs assigned to Training, Standardization, and Evaluation are responsible for developing and delivering Programs of Instruction (POIs) for the V-BAT system to both internal and external customers. They serve as subject matter experts (SMEs), providing high-quality instruction and ensuring operators are trained to the highest standards of safety, proficiency, and mission effectiveness. In this role, AVOs establish, maintain, and enforce standardization across V-BAT flight operations, ensuring consistency in procedures, evaluations, and best practices. They also conduct evaluations and provide actionable feedback to uphold operational excellence and safe, effective flight operations.\n\n
\n\nDemo/Business Development – AVOs perform flight demonstrations for potential customers in both CONUS and OCONUS locations. \n\n
\n\nProduction Flight Testing – AVOs test newly produced V-Bat systems and rely on pilot and maintenance skills to ensure quality control and fleet readiness. \n\n
\n\nEngineering Research & Development – AVOs perform research and development flights and push the boundaries of innovation in the unmanned air vehicle space. \n\n
\n\nSupport SME – The UAS Support SME will delight customers (internal and external) by providing advanced (L2) troubleshooting and support for issues encountered in the field. In addition to serving as link between our engineers and our customers, this role will assist in documenting and developing a robust knowledge base including troubleshooting guides, system FAQs, and training support materials. \n\n
\n\nExperimental Flight Testing/R&D – Operators will collaborate with engineering teams to execute integration, ground tests, and flight tests, ensuring seamless interactions between various components and systems of the V-Bat UAV platform. They will provide regular and insightful feedback to flight test engineers, flight control engineers, propulsion engineers, ground control station development engineers, technical directors, and product managers. Your inputs will be crucial in refining and enhancing the platform's performance. This role will also contribute to the development of comprehensive training materials, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and technical documentation. Lastly, you will actively participate in brainstorming sessions and discussions on improvements, optimizations, and innovations for the V-Bat platform. Your insights will contribute to its growth and evolution and help pave the way for the effective utilization and maintenance of current and future variants of the V-Bat system. \n"},{"text":"Required Qualifications ","content":"\nAbility to work independently and lead in a small team environment, often in austere locations, while delighting the customer \nAbility to pass background check and drug screening in accordance with company policy \nAbility to pass medical and dental screenings as required by customers \nAbility to possess a Secret DoD security clearance as required by customers \n"},{"text":"Desired Qualifications:","content":"\nPrior experience with other manned or unmanned systems \nPrior military service with overseas assignments \nMaritime/shipboard UAS experience \nFAA Ratings (Part 107/Private Pilot/Commercial/Instrument/CFI) \nA&P certified \n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":56000,"max":168000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"V-BAT Air Vehicle Operator","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Introduction to the V-BAT
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\nThe true differentiator between V-BAT and the rest is its patented ducted fan design. V-BAT’s duct increases thrust by 80%+ at equivalent engine power, enabling take-off and landing with a single power plant and achieving unmatched payload mass friction. It can fly for a half day or stop and hover for hours on end. Most importantly, thrust vectoring bestows V-BAT with unmatched control authority for rock-solid stability in high winds and challenging weather – whether taking off, landing, flying forward, or in a transition state.
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\nV-BAT is designed explicitly for runway and equipment-independent launch and recovery in austere environments with no external support. The aircraft can be transported in the bed of a truck and assembled by two personnel in under 20 minutes, making it a true expeditionary system built for dynamic movement and fluid mission sets.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
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\nTemporary employee offer package:
\nPay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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\nSalary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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\nShield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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The V-BAT Internal Training Instructor is responsible for executing and maintaining standardized training for Shield AI Aircraft Operators and Maintenance Technicians. This role serves as a training standardization authority, ensuring all personnel are qualified, current, and prepared to support operational requirements.
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Deliver initial qualification training for Aircraft Operators and Maintenance Technicians\nConduct instructor upgrades, evaluations, and endorsements required for operational events\nEnsure adherence to standardized procedures, checklists, and training requirements\nMaintain oversight of individual qualifications, currency, and additional requirements\nEvaluate trainee performance and certify readiness for operational tasking\nSupport development and refinement of training materials, syllabi, and evaluation criteria\nEnforce training standards and identify gaps in performance, curriculum, or execution\nCoordinate with operations, standardization, and maintenance teams to align training with mission requirements\nSupport test events, exercises, and deployments as required\nProvide mentorship and guidance to operators and technicians to maintain a high standard of performance\n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
Experience as a UAS operator, maintainer, or military aviation instructor\nBackground in structured training environments with formal evaluation processes\nStrong understanding of aviation procedures, safety, and standardization\nExperience conducting evaluations, certifications, or qualifications\nAbility to enforce standards and provide clear, direct feedback\nStrong communication and organizational skills\n\n"},{"text":"Preferred qualifications:","content":"\nInstructor Pilot (IP), Evaluator (EP), or equivalent designation\nExperience with Group 3–5 UAS or comparable systems\nBackground in maintenance training or certification programs\nExperience supporting operational or deployed environments\nAt least 3000 documented unmanned flight hours or 1500 manned flight hours\nFAA Private Pilot License (PPL)\nFAA Instrument Rating and/or Commercial Pilot Rating\nFAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate \n"},{"text":"Work Environment:","content":"\n\n
Combination of classroom, simulator, and field environments\nTravel required for training support, testing, and deployments\nWork may include austere or remote locations\n\n"}],"salaryRange":{"min":110000,"max":172000,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"V-BAT Internal Training Instructor (R5031)","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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The V-BAT Internal Training Instructor is responsible for executing and maintaining standardized training for Shield AI Aircraft Operators and Maintenance Technicians. This role serves as a training standardization authority, ensuring all personnel are qualified, current, and prepared to support operational requirements.
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Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
","categories":{"commitment":"International Office Entity","department":"Growth Division","location":"Abu Dhabi","team":"International Business Development","allLocations":["Abu Dhabi"]},"createdAt":1779151351499,"descriptionPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n\n\nJob Description:\nAt Shield AI, we’re redefining the battlespace with autonomy-enabled airpower. As part of our global expansion, we’re looking for a bold and visionary Director – CCAs, Middle East to lead strategic sales, customer engagement, and capture efforts for our Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) initiatives across the region. This is a high-impact role at the cutting edge of aerospace and defense innovation. You’ll be on the front lines, driving adoption and revenue for Shield AI’s CCA technologies by engaging directly with top-tier defense stakeholders—military customers, industry primes, and government decision-makers. Your mission: position Shield AI as the go-to partner for next-generation air combat solutions in the Middle East. \n \nYou’ll bring a rare mix of defense sales expertise, technical credibility, and a deep understanding of air domain CONOPS and acquisition frameworks. From identifying new opportunities to closing complex deals and launching early-stage programs, you’ll own the entire business development lifecycle. \n","description":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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At Shield AI, we’re redefining the battlespace with autonomy-enabled airpower. As part of our global expansion, we’re looking for a bold and visionary Director – CCAs, Middle East to lead strategic sales, customer engagement, and capture efforts for our Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) initiatives across the region. This is a high-impact role at the cutting edge of aerospace and defense innovation. You’ll be on the front lines, driving adoption and revenue for Shield AI’s CCA technologies by engaging directly with top-tier defense stakeholders—military customers, industry primes, and government decision-makers. Your mission: position Shield AI as the go-to partner for next-generation air combat solutions in the Middle East.
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You’ll bring a rare mix of defense sales expertise, technical credibility, and a deep understanding of air domain CONOPS and acquisition frameworks. From identifying new opportunities to closing complex deals and launching early-stage programs, you’ll own the entire business development lifecycle.
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Drive Strategic Capture: Identify, shape, and capture high-value opportunities across Middle Eastern next-gen airpower programs relevant to CCAs and autonomy. \nDrive Regional Sales Pipeline: Lead the full business development lifecycle for CCA-focused efforts, from customer engagement through proposal, negotiation, and contract award. \nEngage Key Stakeholders: Build and maintain trusted relationships with Ministries of Defence, defense primes, integrators, and key partners. \nShape Requirements & CONOPS: Influence customer requirements and future CCA CONOPS to align with Shield AI’s product offerings. \nSupport Demonstrations & Campaigns: Lead Shield AI’s positioning and participation in regional flight demos, technical trials, and program pilots. \nCoordinate Cross-Functionally: Collaborate closely with engineering, product, legal, and program teams to align technical solutions with customer needs and delivery requirements. \nInform Product Direction: Provide field intelligence to guide feature development, integration strategy, and roadmap priorities for Hivemind-enabled CCA solutions. \n\n"},{"text":"Required qualifications:","content":"\n\n
15+ years in a relevant air force occupation, bringing significant depth of understanding of relevant CONOPs and platform applications (preference for real-world operational experience flying tactical fighter aircraft with a strong technical background). \n3–5+ years of experience in defense acquisition, business development, sales, or strategy, ideally with a focus on air platforms or autonomy. \n5+ years of experience in region either operationally or from a defense business perspective \nStrong track record of capturing and closing defense programs or tech insertions with relevant ministries of Defense or multinational frameworks. \nUnderstanding of next-gen air combat trends, including CCAs, MUM-T, and AI-enabled CONOPS. \nAbility to credibly represent technically complex products to both strategic and operational-level audiences. \nFamiliarity with key regional acquisition pathways. \nWillingness to live in regional (preferably Abu Dhabi) and to travel extensively across the Middle East (30–50%). \n\n"}],"text":"X-BAT Business Development Director, Middle East (R4949)","country":"AE","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. ","openingPlain":"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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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. \n","descriptionBody":"Job Description:
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At Shield AI, we’re redefining the battlespace with autonomy-enabled airpower. As part of our global expansion, we’re looking for a bold and visionary Director – CCAs, Middle East to lead strategic sales, customer engagement, and capture efforts for our Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) initiatives across the region. This is a high-impact role at the cutting edge of aerospace and defense innovation. You’ll be on the front lines, driving adoption and revenue for Shield AI’s CCA technologies by engaging directly with top-tier defense stakeholders—military customers, industry primes, and government decision-makers. Your mission: position Shield AI as the go-to partner for next-generation air combat solutions in the Middle East.
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You’ll bring a rare mix of defense sales expertise, technical credibility, and a deep understanding of air domain CONOPS and acquisition frameworks. From identifying new opportunities to closing complex deals and launching early-stage programs, you’ll own the entire business development lifecycle.
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