Jobs at Shield AI

As a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager for Hivemind Catalyst, you will operate at the intersection of technology, strategy, and execution, helping customers define autonomy roadmaps and guiding technical solutions. You will drive software alignment across internal teams, manage customer programs from engagement through delivery, and work with senior engineering leaders, business stakeholders, and international partners.…See more The role requires exceptional technical judgment, executive communication skills, and the ability to create structure and clarity in ambiguous environments. You will be responsible for accelerating adoption of autonomous systems at scale.

Lead a small engineering team responsible for integrating autonomous flight control systems into Shield AI's loitering munition platforms. Own interface contracts with C2 providers, debug complex autonomy stacks across hardware and embedded systems in lab and field environments, support live mission operations and customer exercises, and drive continuous process improvements.…See more Requires 7+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent with advanced degree), 2+ years of direct people-management, and strong hands-on proficiency in C++, Linux, real-time systems, and autonomy integration.

As a Staff DevOps Build Engineer, you will own and maintain the build system for autonomous aircraft, focusing on developer experience and CI/CD pipeline optimization. The role requires deep expertise in C++ build systems (CMake), dependency management (Conan/CPM), and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) to reduce build cycle times and eliminate bottlenecks.…See more You'll integrate automated testing into CI pipelines, implement monitoring and dashboards, and collaborate with software engineers to resolve build failures and establish best practices. The position demands 7+ years of industry experience (or 5+ with an advanced degree) with strong proficiency in cloud platforms, infrastructure-as-code, and scripting languages.

As a Staff Engineer for Autonomous Aircraft Integration, you will deploy autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft platforms, prepare systems for flight operations, and troubleshoot mission-critical issues in lab and field environments. You will bridge R&D and deployment, ensuring autonomous systems function reliably across DoD domains.…See more The role demands hands-on technical expertise, systems thinking, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, real-world test conditions while solving complex integration challenges spanning hardware, software, and systems engineering.