AI autonomy software and drones for defense
Shield AI builds Hivemind, an AI pilot software that enables drones and aircraft to operate autonomously in GPS- and comms-denied environments. It serves the US military and allies with products like V-BAT and X-BAT for ISR, targeting, and combat. This protects service members by replacing human pilots in high-threat missions.
Supports government contracting compliance by preparing cost submissions, supporting DCAA/DCMA audits, and ensuring adherence to FAR, DFARS, and CAS. Requires 5+ years cost accounting experience and a bachelor's degree.
Develop and maintain compliant policies and processes for government contracting operations, ensuring alignment with FAR/DFARS and supporting DCAA/DCMA audits. Requires 6+ years in compliance or business systems and a bachelor's degree.
Coordinates domestic and international shipping, receiving, inventory, and export compliance for aerospace/defense equipment and customer deliveries. Requires 5+ years logistics experience and ITAR/EAR knowledge.
Lead materials planning, logistics, and inventory strategy for autonomous aircraft development programs and a new greenfield manufacturing facility. Partner with engineering and operations to ensure material readiness and scalable production processes.
Lead technical program management for Hivemind Catalyst customer programs, driving execution, roadmap alignment, and customer strategy at the intersection of technology and business development. Requires 5+ years TPM experience and a technical bachelor's degree.
Senior individual contributor providing technical ownership of V-BAT airframe, structural, and mechanical sustainment issues. Evaluates damage and develops repair guidance while partnering with engineering, quality, and operations teams.
Lead and scale the Aircraft Division Customer Success function, owning the Critical Accounts Program for V-BAT and X-BAT defense customers. Drive adoption, mission readiness, and recovery for escalated accounts while building repeatable operating rhythms and cross-functional governance.
Manages V-BAT fleet readiness, maintenance, and utilization for deployed operations. Requires 5+ years in aviation/UAS/fleet management and strong cross-functional coordination skills.
Lead technical execution and architecture for Shield AI's Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) autonomy program, overseeing development, integration, flight test, and operational deployment of mission-ready autonomous systems.
Senior Technical Sourcer responsible for market mapping, proactive candidate generation, and pipeline cultivation for specialized hardware and engineering roles in aerospace and defense.
Design and ship production React/TypeScript interfaces for agentic AI products. Own UX from research through deployment, focusing on LLM-powered interactions, developer tooling, and autonomy interfaces.
Own product definition, roadmap, and metrics for the CTO's agentic AI portfolio including enterprise knowledge assistant, agent-driven engineering platform, and AI/data modernization. Drive adoption of internal platforms and shape foundation-model based autonomy architectures.
Manage proposal administration, deal tracking, and Salesforce maintenance for government sales. Coordinate cross-functional reviews, maintain compliance matrices, and support RFI/proposal development.
Design and analyze liquid cooling and thermal management fluid systems for jet-engine VTOL military UAV. Requires 5+ years experience with thermal/fluid systems, strong CAD and analysis skills.
Senior Mission Systems Engineer serving as SME for V-BAT Fleet Support, owning customer-facing engineering support for payload and transponder issues and emerging mission tech integrations. Requires 5+ years in payload/sensor/mission systems integration plus strong cross-functional troubleshooting skills.
Drive supplier quality excellence in aerospace by managing non-conformances, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with AS9100/AS9102 standards. Requires 3+ years of quality control experience with electrical and mechanical parts.
Lead execution and growth of Navy ISR programs as the primary interface between US Navy stakeholders, business development, engineering, and executive leadership. Requires 8+ years of DoD program management experience and active Secret clearance.
Lead execution and operational maturity for global COCO unmanned aircraft system deployments supporting DoD ISR missions. Manage cross-functional stakeholders, customer relationships, budgets, schedules, and subcontractors to deliver on time and under budget.
Lead a team of Technical Program Managers to execute internal product development and customer-funded delivery programs for Shield AI’s Hivemind business. Drive program execution, financial oversight, and stakeholder management across multiple domains.
Hands-on test engineer planning and executing ground/flight tests for UAV and manned aircraft systems, developing procedures, troubleshooting avionics, and ensuring safety and compliance through production and operations.
Lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex software releases and test automation initiatives for Hivemind Enterprise autonomy platform. Requires 8+ years in program or test engineering with strong technical foundations in software testing and release management.
Develops and manages integrated international security programs covering personnel, physical, communications, cyber, and information security. Requires 10+ years experience, bachelor's degree, and ability to obtain U.S. security clearance.
Manage the organization's industrial security program for classified government contracts, ensuring NISPOM and DCSA compliance while handling personnel clearances, facility security, and government inspections. Requires active Top Secret clearance and 4-8 years of FSO experience.
Senior technical owner building secure-by-default infrastructure, IaC modules, policy-as-code guardrails, and CI/CD security tooling for cloud and platform engineering teams.
Primary operator and technical lead for Group 1/2 UAS test assets, conducting flight operations, aircraft preparation, system configuration, and support for autonomy testing. Requires 5+ years UAS experience and FAA Part 107 certification.
Lead planning, coordination, and execution of ground and flight test activities for UAV and manned aircraft systems. Requires 7+ years aerospace test experience, test procedure development, and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
Lead a team of mechanical engineers designing electro-mechanical avionics systems for next-generation autonomous UAVs, including packaging, thermal management, and integration into the X-BAT aircraft. Requires 10+ years aerospace mechanical/electrical design experience and CAD/FEA expertise.
Design, build, and operate mechanical test systems for next-generation aircraft. Lead CAD/FEA work, hydraulic system integration, sensor instrumentation, and Python-based test automation.
Lead design and deployment of advanced test systems and frameworks for aerospace UAV hardware, including software architecture, automation, and cross-functional validation in high-reliability environments.
Principal Engineer leading software architecture and systems engineering integration for complex, mission-critical ground systems. Requires 8+ years software engineering and 3+ years architecture/leadership experience.
Staff-level full-stack engineer building web-based Ground Control Station and Command & Control software for unmanned systems. Owns major GCS features, mentors engineers, and supports live mission operations.
Design, develop, and lead GCS/C2 software for unmanned systems using C++, Qt/QML, and QGroundControl. Own major features, mentor engineers, and support live mission operations.
Lead final system integration and production readiness for complex aerospace/defense platforms. Requires 7+ years manufacturing/systems integration experience and a bachelor's in engineering.
Lead manufacturing engineering for ground vehicle systems including chassis, suspension, braking, hydraulics, and mobility platforms. Requires 7+ years in automotive/heavy vehicle manufacturing and a bachelor's in mechanical or manufacturing engineering.
Lead manufacturing engineering for propulsion and fluid systems in aerospace/defense. Requires 7+ years experience with engine/fuel systems and a bachelor's in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
Lead manufacturing engineering for electromechanical subsystems including actuators, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, and motion-control assemblies in aerospace/defense. Requires 7+ years experience and a bachelor's in mechanical/manufacturing engineering.
Lead manufacturing engineering for electrical/avionics systems from prototype to full-rate production. Drive process development, DFM/DFA, root cause resolution, and production readiness for aerospace/defense platforms.
Design and manage technical training curriculum for UAS platforms, lead training developers, and ensure compliance with DoW and airworthiness standards. Requires 10+ years aviation experience and a bachelor's degree.
Lead a 5-10 person autonomy engineering team building and fielding mission autonomy software for V-BAT and X-BAT unmanned aircraft. Own hiring, mentoring, technical direction, aircraft-team integration, and on-site test support.
Perform structural analysis and testing for advanced UAV airframes using FEA, hand calculations, and mechanical testing to ensure integrity, weight, and safety requirements.
Lead the aerostructures organization for the X-BAT autonomous aircraft program, overseeing design, analysis, integration, testing, and certification of composite and metallic primary structures from prototype through production. Requires 12+ years aerospace structural engineering experience with proven team leadership and the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
Build and scale corporate treasury function for a high-growth defense tech company. Oversee global cash management, FX risk, banking relationships, and liquidity planning.
Lead a 3-8 person autonomy engineering team building and fielding multi-agent autonomy software for launched effects platforms. Own hiring, mentoring, technical direction, integration with PX4/ArduPilot, and on-site test support.
Perform structural analysis and testing for advanced UAV airframes using FEA, hand calculations, and mechanical testing to ensure integrity, performance, and safety.
Lead development, production, integration, and deployment of next-generation weapon systems. Drive cross-functional execution, customer engagement, and program financial performance from concept through fielding.
Design and release structural components for next-generation autonomous UAVs. Perform CAD modeling, hand stress calculations, and support testing and manufacturing integration.
Design and release structural components for next-generation autonomous aircraft. Requires 8+ years of aircraft structural design experience and proficiency in CAD and aerospace standards.
Lead structural design and analysis for next-gen autonomous UAVs. Own CAD modeling, FEA, testing, and cross-functional integration from concept through production.
Senior Electrical Engineer designing and deploying advanced hardware test systems for UAV components, including custom PCBs, automated test sequences, and environmental testing. Requires 3+ years in hardware design/test and a BS in EE or related field.