I'm looking for a job. I exported this list from FewerJobs.com - a curated job board. Please: 1. Rank these jobs by fit for me, given my resume / skills. 2. Highlight the top 5 with a one-sentence rationale each. 3. Flag any concerns, including benefit values without source-backed evidence. 4. Suggest one or two filter changes I could make on FewerJobs to find more good matches. Filters I applied: - q: Shield AI - quality_floor: all - match_401k_strict: true - parental_strict: true - non_birth_strict: true - pto_strict: true - include_older: false - apply_url_verified: false - page: 1 - per_page: 100 - sort: relevance Jobs (100 total): --- TITLE: Forward Deployed Engineer EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: London (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-06-05 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/7d6a8fe1-66eb-4771-9e1d-0182490d0cd5 EXCERPT: Forward Deployed Engineer London Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 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. Job Description: The 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. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. What you'll do: - Become an expert user of the Hivemind Enterprise Autonomy Software Development Kit. - Develop AI & --- TITLE: Senior Director of Strategic Engagement EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: London (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-06-05 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/e7fb4904-b02a-48e3-9054-8f85fc1c5f14 EXCERPT: Senior Director of Strategic Engagement London Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. About Shield AI: 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. 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. Shield AI believes the greatest victory requires no war. Job Description: The Senior Director of Strategic Engagement for Europe & Africa is a senior regional leader responsible for advancing Shield AI's strategic position across Europe & Africa through high-value external engagement, relationship development, market insight, and business enablement. This role works across the regional business development organization to expand access to senior stakeholders, strengthen Shield AI's --- TITLE: Senior Engineer, Applications (R4792) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Taipei (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-21 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/4d6c0395-4b2c-4e5f-a658-98ec604678cb EXCERPT: Senior Engineer, Applications (R4792) Taipei Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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. 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. This role is travel-intensive, with frequent trips, often international, and sometimes lasting multiple weeks, to work directly alongside customers on-site. Job Description: 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. 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. This role is travel-intensive, with frequent trips, often international, and sometimes lasting multiple weeks, to work directly alongside customers on-site. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is --- TITLE: Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Applications Engineering EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: New Delhi (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2025-09-30 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/c223a9c5-e3b3-4da1-b523-1b1045bdf296 EXCERPT: Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Applications Engineering New Delhi Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 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. 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. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. WHAT YOU'LL DO: - Become an expert user of the Hivemind Enterprise Autonomy Software --- TITLE: Staff Engineer, Applications (R4830) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Tokyo (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-18 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/75c6cb21-5e86-4676-aaab-821f9aab4e5d EXCERPT: Staff Engineer, Applications (R4830) Tokyo Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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. 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. This role is travel-intensive, with frequent trips, often international, and sometimes lasting multiple weeks, to work directly alongside customers on-site. Job Description: 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. 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. This role is travel-intensive, with frequent trips, often international, and sometimes lasting multiple weeks, to work directly alongside customers on-site. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is --- TITLE: Senior Component Engineer EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-23 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/a64042bd-5490-4ef7-9e93-38e1b120b1d3 EXCERPT: Senior Component Engineer Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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. 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. Job Description: 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. 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. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company --- TITLE: Senior Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Amsterdam (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2025-12-02 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/c885261d-0c85-48c3-8059-8be12eb4cb19 EXCERPT: Senior Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications Amsterdam Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 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. 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. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. What you'll do - Become an expert user of the Hivemind enterprise software stack. - Provide technical support and training to customers. --- TITLE: Senior Director, BD - Simulation (R4883) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: United States (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-27 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/e82022ba-1deb-40c3-be03-90172ac40cae EXCERPT: Senior Director, BD - Simulation (R4883) United States Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: Shield AI is seeking a senior technical sales leader, based in the United States, to lead and scale the Simulation Team within Shield AI's Hivemind portfolio. This leader will own bookings performance, integrate Simulation into Shield AI's broader GTM strategy, and build a unified, high-performing sales motion across simulation, visualization, and autonomy solutions. Partnering closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Customer Engagement, and Hivemind sales leadership, you will position Simulation offerings within Shield AI's ecosystem, unlock cross-sell across the portfolio, and spearhead the opening of new markets in the U.S. and globally. Job Description: Shield AI is seeking a senior technical sales leader, based in the United States, to lead and scale the Simulation Team within Shield AI's Hivemind portfolio. This leader will own bookings performance, integrate Simulation into Shield AI's broader GTM strategy, and build a unified, high-performing sales motion across simulation, visualization, and autonomy solutions. Partnering closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Customer Engagement, and Hivemind sales leadership, you will position Simulation offerings within Shield AI's ecosystem, unlock cross-sell across the portfolio, and --- TITLE: Senior Engineer, Mechanisms (R4890) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-29 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/28332c5d-703f-42e8-bb9b-ceafb14fb765 EXCERPT: Senior Engineer, Mechanisms (R4890) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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! 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. Job Description: 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 --- TITLE: Senior Business Development Lead - Hivemind - Nordics EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Oslo (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-05-18 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/ec8e3ab5-385f-44d0-ae52-6a1d8a20a0d7 EXCERPT: Senior Business Development Lead - Hivemind - Nordics Oslo Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 high-performing Senior Business Development Lead to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across the Nordics, with a primary focus on defense and government customers. 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. This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies. Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Senior Business Development Lead to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across the Nordics, with a primary focus on defense and government customers. 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. This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building --- TITLE: Senior Strategic Engagement Lead, Greece (R5137) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Athens (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-06-05 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/0806bdda-9a01-4ad5-a067-504a3bee23b4 EXCERPT: Senior Strategic Engagement Lead, Greece (R5137) Athens Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. About Shield AI: 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. 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. Shield AI believes the greatest victory requires no war. Job Description: Shield AI is seeking a Capture Manager - Greece to drive strategic defence market expansion and capture activities. This individual will lead customer engagement efforts, shape and capture new business opportunities, and strengthen Shield AI's position across government, military, and industrial stakeholders. As a key member of the international growth team, the Capture Manager --- TITLE: Senior Engineer, Software Systems (R4903) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: United States (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-05-06 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/9388629c-94b8-421a-a145-1ce83d74a10d EXCERPT: Senior Engineer, Software Systems (R4903) United States Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: We 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. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. What you'll do: - Define, analyze, and manage system requirements, ensuring traceability and alignment with mission objectives - Develop system architectures and perform trade studies to balance performance, cost, and risk - Coordinate and manage interfaces across hardware, software, and external systems - Support system integration, verification, and validation --- TITLE: Senior Business Development Lead - Hivemind - Ukraine EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Kyiv (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-05-18 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/138715af-5752-409b-afe7-611fb67f8992 EXCERPT: Senior Business Development Lead - Hivemind - Ukraine Kyiv Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 high-performing Senior Business Development Lead to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across the Ukraine, with a primary focus on defense and government customers. 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. This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies. Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Senior Business Development Lead to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across the Ukraine, with a primary focus on defense and government customers. 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. This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building --- TITLE: Senior Business Development Lead - Hivemind - Poland EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Warsaw (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-05-18 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/323181a4-dba7-4027-8ef7-5f943b401631 EXCERPT: Senior Business Development Lead - Hivemind - Poland Warsaw Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 high-performing Senior Business Development Lead to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across Poland, with a primary focus on defense and government customers. 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. This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies. 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. 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. This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer --- TITLE: Business Development Lead - Finland (R5139) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Helsinki (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-06-05 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/9e17a507-ce5d-42ff-8d9e-9f85f413af26 EXCERPT: Business Development Lead - Finland (R5139) Helsinki Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. About Shield AI: 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. 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. Shield AI believes the greatest victory requires no war. Job Description: Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development Lead, to drive defence market growth, customer engagement, and business expansion across assigned markets in Finland. 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, --- TITLE: Senior Engineer, Mechanisms - Catapult (R4939) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-05-22 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/f1caddb8-261d-4355-b9ff-bced1e2d5e25 EXCERPT: Senior Engineer, Mechanisms - Catapult (R4939) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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! 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. Job Description: 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 --- TITLE: Senior Trade Compliance Specialist, Classifier (R4874) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-30 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/c37bbe0c-9c25-4b0a-b8d3-12836b0abb47 EXCERPT: Senior Trade Compliance Specialist, Classifier (R4874) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 Shield AI Trade Compliance team plays a critical role in enabling global operations while ensuring strict adherence to U.S. export and import regulations. We partner closely with Sales, Program Management, and Engineering to support the compliant movement of ITAR- and EAR-controlled goods and technologies in support of Shield AI's mission. Role Overview Shield AI is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Compliance Specialist - Classifier to support export classification and jurisdiction activities. This role requires deep familiarity with ITAR and EAR regulations, a strong technical foundation, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to ensure accurate and compliant classification of products, software, and technology. The Shield AI Trade Compliance team plays a critical role in enabling global operations while ensuring strict adherence to U.S. export and import regulations. We partner closely with Sales, Program Management, and Engineering to support the compliant movement of ITAR- and EAR-controlled goods and technologies in support of Shield AI's mission. Role Overview Shield AI is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Compliance Specialist - Classifier to support export classification and jurisdiction activities. --- TITLE: Staff Engineer, Deep Learning (R5180) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Melbourne (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-06-11 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/adcb212a-b83c-4da1-a9d4-91b91fdd6155 EXCERPT: Staff Engineer, Deep Learning (R5180) Melbourne Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: Join Our Team: Shape the Future of Perception Technology! 🚀 Are you ready to revolutionize the world of perception capabilities for both autonomous and non-autonomous platforms? At the forefront of innovation, we are pushing the boundaries of what's possible, turning cutting-edge insights into real-time, deep-learning-based solutions to solve practical perception challenges on the edge. Your skills will play a key role in driving transformative solutions that redefine the future. Be part of a dynamic team where innovation meets impact. Let's shape the future together! Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. What you'll do: - Research, design and implement state-of-the-art perception capabilities, taking ideas from conception into world-class field solutions - Work with and deploy --- TITLE: Director of Communications, Europe (R4496) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: London (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-01-27 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/3bc6f499-17e8-455b-956b-595cf7b2d0e5 EXCERPT: Director of Communications, Europe (R4496) London Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 Communications, Europe to lead our regional communications strategy from our London hub. Priority markets include the UK, Norway, the Netherlands and Benelux, Poland, and Ukraine, with expected scale out in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Sweden, and other markets. You will shape how Shield AI's mission - to protect service members and civilians through intelligent systems and enable sovereign autonomy - is understood across Europe, establishing the company as a consistent and credible presence in top-tier regional media. This role owns Shield AI's European narrative and reputation end-to-end, from strategy through execution. You will build and scale a high-impact regional communications function while remaining personally engaged in priority initiatives, moments, and issues. Working closely with Global Communications, Government Relations, executive leadership, business development, and technical experts. The role combines strategic storytelling, analytical judgment, execution excellence, and people leadership at the intersection of advanced technology, public policy, and national interests. This role will define how Shield AI is perceived across Europe at a moment when AI and autonomy are central to --- TITLE: Head of Business Development, Eastern Europe (Baltics/Poland/Hungary) (R5014) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Warsaw (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-06-03 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/dbc3cef2-fc99-4cfe-96fa-8dac79403f47 EXCERPT: Head of Business Development, Eastern Europe (Baltics/Poland/Hungary) (R5014) Warsaw Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. About Shield AI: 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. 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. Shield AI believes the greatest victory requires no war. Job Description: The Head of Business Development , Eastern Europe 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 --- TITLE: Senior Staff Engineer, Communications Systems (Dallas - BOS - SD) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2025-10-21 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/1a2aa3ca-7742-4da0-bc9a-a804a70c8e7a EXCERPT: Senior Staff Engineer, Communications Systems (Dallas - BOS - SD) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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. Shield AI is seeking a Communications Systems Engineer to lead the design, integration, and optimization of advanced communication systems for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. This is a high-impact role where you will be responsible for mission-critical data links, encryption, and secure communications, ensuring seamless interoperability between airborne, sensor, ground, and satellite systems. You will work across sensor fusion, RF systems, SATCOM, and AI-driven data processing to deliver an aircraft capable of operating in contested environments with low latency and high reliability. Job Description: 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. Shield AI is seeking a Communications Systems Engineer to lead the design, integration, and optimization of advanced communication systems for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. --- TITLE: Business Development Manager – Romania Internal Security & Caucasus (R5011) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Bucharest (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-06-05 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/6d7fae42-8f38-40c4-af62-3086d341112d EXCERPT: Business Development Manager – Romania Internal Security & Caucasus (R5011) Bucharest Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. About Shield AI: 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. 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. Shield AI believes the greatest victory requires no war. Job Description: 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 --- TITLE: Business Development Lead, Central Europe (DACH, Czech Republic, Slovakia) (R5054) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Munich (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-06-03 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/1382eb7c-f076-470f-9808-0e701f21d857 EXCERPT: Business Development Lead, Central Europe (DACH, Czech Republic, Slovakia) (R5054) Munich Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. About Shield AI 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. 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. Shield AI believes the greatest victory requires no war. Job Description: 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 --- TITLE: Principal Engineer, Software Architect (R4562) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-02-13 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/c59d711d-4370-4d79-af73-5b54d7f19034 EXCERPT: Principal Engineer, Software Architect (R4562) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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. 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. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. WHAT YOU'LL DO: - Define and evolve the system‑wide software architecture for XBAT, spanning airborne vehicle, ground station, and autonomy layers. --- TITLE: Senior Staff Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications (R3906) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Amsterdam (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2025-11-06 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/c83937ad-af8a-4077-ae41-98b9a2f9241a EXCERPT: Senior Staff Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications (R3906) Amsterdam Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 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. 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. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. What you'll do - Become an expert user of the Hivemind Enterprise Autonomy Software Development Kit. - Develop AI & --- TITLE: Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors (R4588) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Boston, MA (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-30 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/ccddd964-0a35-4650-9690-28d54b690298 EXCERPT: Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors (R4588) Boston, MA Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. About The Team The Autonomy Capabilities team at Shield AI has assembled a diverse team of experts in software, robotics, control systems, optimization, and data analysis to create software solutions that greatly evolve the capabilities of our customers. The team is responsible for developing autonomous behaviors within Shield AI's industry-leading mission autonomy software stack and deploying them across a breadth of platforms, including the Anduril Fury, Northrup Grumman Talon, Shield AI V-Bat, and other first and third-party autonomous vehicles. We work in close coordination with specialist teams in software integration, hardware, and test engineering to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers. About The Team The Autonomy Capabilities team at Shield AI has assembled a diverse team of experts in software, robotics, control systems, optimization, and data analysis to create software solutions that greatly evolve the capabilities of our customers. The team is responsible for developing autonomous behaviors within Shield AI's industry-leading mission autonomy software stack and deploying them across a breadth of platforms, including the Anduril Fury, Northrup Grumman Talon, Shield AI --- TITLE: Staff Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications (R3908) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Amsterdam (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2025-11-06 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/8690bc50-83d1-40bd-bd7f-0bc0b7814e98 EXCERPT: Staff Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications (R3908) Amsterdam Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 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. 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. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. What you'll do - Become an expert user of the Hivemind Enterprise Autonomy Software Development Kit. - Develop AI & Autonomy --- TITLE: Software Engineer II, Autonomy Behaviors (R4588) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Boston, MA (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-30 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/b682f55e-ca09-444b-8251-38422567ada8 EXCERPT: Software Engineer II, Autonomy Behaviors (R4588) Boston, MA Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. About The Team The Autonomy Capabilities team at Shield AI has assembled a diverse team of experts in software, robotics, control systems, optimization, and data analysis to create software solutions that greatly evolve the capabilities of our customers. The team is responsible for developing autonomous behaviors within Shield AI's industry-leading mission autonomy software stack and deploying them across a breadth of platforms, including the Anduril Fury, Northrup Grumman Talon, Shield AI V-Bat, and other first and third-party autonomous vehicles. We work in close coordination with specialist teams in software integration, hardware, and test engineering to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers. About The Team The Autonomy Capabilities team at Shield AI has assembled a diverse team of experts in software, robotics, control systems, optimization, and data analysis to create software solutions that greatly evolve the capabilities of our customers. The team is responsible for developing autonomous behaviors within Shield AI's industry-leading mission autonomy software stack and deploying them across a breadth of platforms, including the Anduril Fury, Northrup Grumman Talon, Shield AI --- TITLE: Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors (R4588) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Boston, MA (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-29 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/addd3b2a-4b3b-41d8-9821-1cf50a442836 EXCERPT: Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors (R4588) Boston, MA Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. About The Team The Autonomy Capabilities team at Shield AI has assembled a diverse team of experts in software, robotics, control systems, optimization, and data analysis to create software solutions that greatly evolve the capabilities of our customers. The team is responsible for developing autonomous behaviors within Shield AI's industry-leading mission autonomy software stack and deploying them across a breadth of platforms, including the Anduril Fury, Northrup Grumman Talon, Shield AI V-Bat, and other first- and third-party autonomous vehicles. We work in close coordination with specialist teams in software integration, hardware, and test engineering to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers. About The Team The Autonomy Capabilities team at Shield AI has assembled a diverse team of experts in software, robotics, control systems, optimization, and data analysis to create software solutions that greatly evolve the capabilities of our customers. The team is responsible for developing autonomous behaviors within Shield AI's industry-leading mission autonomy software stack and deploying them across a breadth of platforms, including the Anduril Fury, Northrup Grumman Talon, Shield AI --- TITLE: Senior Staff Engineer, Software Autonomy (R5125) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: New Delhi (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-06-04 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/0a4c3e5c-3b63-4f16-a483-3a8247f78228 EXCERPT: Senior Staff Engineer, Software Autonomy (R5125) New Delhi Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 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. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. What you'll do: - Examples of Projects You will Work On: - Autonomous teaming drones. - Teaming between helicopters and drones. - Autonomy on Robodogs. - AI Pilots for Fighter Jets - and more! - Learn Hivemind: Become an expert user of the --- TITLE: Staff Engineer, Mechanical - Harness Design (R4594) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-03-25 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/abbca258-77dc-4429-87fd-37e6f0b5adf8 EXCERPT: Staff Engineer, Mechanical - Harness Design (R4594) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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. Job Description: 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. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. What you'll do: --- TITLE: X-BAT Capture Lead - Nordics EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Oslo (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2025-05-14 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/14f83ee4-4097-4dc2-95c5-624ea35a3332 EXCERPT: X-BAT Capture Lead - Nordics Oslo Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. 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. 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 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. 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. 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 --- TITLE: Senior Business Development Lead - Hivemind - UK EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: London (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-06-01 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/6fde829e-7482-4990-b7b2-fffacb52c88e EXCERPT: Senior Business Development Lead - Hivemind - UK London Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 high-performing Senior Business Development Lead to drive growth for Hivemind Autonomy across the UK, with a primary focus on defense and government customers. 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. This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building enduring customer relationships and executing disciplined capture strategies. 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. 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. This role is responsible for identifying, shaping, and closing complex opportunities while building --- TITLE: Senior Engineer, Applications (R4829) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Tokyo (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-18 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/ca9c2a51-fc9c-4258-a420-85b9a97b28b3 EXCERPT: Senior Engineer, Applications (R4829) Tokyo Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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. 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. This role is travel-intensive, with frequent trips, often international, and sometimes lasting multiple weeks, to work directly alongside customers on-site. Job Description: 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. 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. This role is travel-intensive, with frequent trips, often international, and sometimes lasting multiple weeks, to work directly alongside customers on-site. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is --- TITLE: Staff Talent Sourcer - Contract (R4855) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Melbourne (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-21 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/8898b9ed-e350-47fa-9c8c-3bdea24ea799 EXCERPT: Staff Talent Sourcer - Contract (R4855) Melbourne Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: As we scale rapidly across EMEA and APJ regions, we're looking for a highly driven Staff 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. This isn't just a “find resumes” role - it's about building intelligence, relationships, and repeatable systems that fuel our engineering hiring engine. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. What you'll do: - Own the top of funnel: Partner closely with recruiters and hiring leaders to define target profiles and build deep, --- TITLE: Director, Structures - Design (R5047) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-06-11 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/df6dcf11-b405-4df0-ad74-b0bfc752270d EXCERPT: Director, Structures - Design (R5047) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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. 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. 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. 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 --- TITLE: Principal Engineer, AI Infrastructure (R4941) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: San Francisco, California (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-05-14 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/0034444c-c0c4-4884-a49f-b921bd661b03 EXCERPT: Principal Engineer, AI Infrastructure (R4941) San Francisco, California Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: Shield AI builds autonomy systems for defense applications, including air, maritime, and space platforms operating in complex and contested environments. We are establishing a centralized AI and Data Platform organization responsible for the infrastructure that underpins autonomy development across Hivemind and other programs. This team owns the systems used to train models, run simulation, manage data, and deploy models to operational environments. We are seeking a Principal Engineer that will scale an initial architecture into a platform that supports multiple autonomy programs. Success in this role requires disciplined execution, delivering fast iteration for engineering teams while maintaining reliability, cost control, and architectural consistency as the system scales. The Principal Engineer is accountable for ensuring engineers can move efficiently from idea to trained model to deployed capability, and that infrastructure decisions reflect the realities of the domain, including simulation-driven development, continuously evolving multi-modal sensor data, and deployment to constrained and reliability-critical systems. This role spans the full lifecycle of autonomy development, training foundation models, running large-scale and multi-fidelity simulation, managing training data, evaluating models, --- TITLE: Product Manager, AI Platforms (R4991) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: San Diego, California (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2025-09-10 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/7886f437-2d5e-4616-8dcb-3dc488f1f585 EXCERPT: Product Manager, AI Platforms (R4991) San Diego, California Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 AI Platform Product Manager will drive the strategy and execution of Shield AI's next-generation autonomy intelligence stack-enabling customers and internal teams to train, evaluate, and deploy foundation and domain models that power resilient autonomy at the edge. This PM owns the product vision and roadmap for the Hivemind AI Platform (Forge, training pipelines, data infrastructure, evaluation, and deployment toolchains), ensuring we can manufacture, govern, and field advanced world models, robotics foundation models, and vision-language-action systems safely and at scale. This role sits at the intersection of AI/ML, autonomy, model lifecycle, infrastructure, and product strategy. The PM partners closely with engineering, AI research, Hivemind Solutions, and field teams to deliver the tooling that enables sovereign autonomy, AI Factories at the edge, and continuous learning-capabilities that are central to Shield AI's strategic direction. This is a high-impact role for an experienced product leader excited to define how foundation models are trained, validated, governed, and deployed across thousands of autonomous systems in highly contested environments. Job Description: The AI Platform Product Manager will drive the --- TITLE: Director, Structures Engineering (R5047) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-06-11 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/fbf3de07-810f-4e45-a2b6-4a14eeaa189b EXCERPT: Director, Structures Engineering (R5047) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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. 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. 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. 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 --- TITLE: Staff Applications Engineer, Learning & Development (R5053) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: United States (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-05-28 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/ca142049-83c4-40bf-9522-3e323d4c3672 EXCERPT: Staff Applications Engineer, Learning & Development (R5053) United States Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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. 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. You will also work closely with internal engineering, product, and go-to-market teams to ensure training content stays aligned with the latest product capabilities and field feedback. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys teaching, building, and solving technical problems at the intersection of software, autonomy, and customer success. This role includes approximately 30% travel for customer site visits specifically to facilitate in-person training engagements. Job Description: --- TITLE: Senior Manager, Finance (R4839) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: New Delhi (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-20 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/f28c7ac0-fc3b-4b99-a1c1-7287c0ad1913 EXCERPT: Senior Manager, Finance (R4839) New Delhi Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: This is a rare opportunity to help build the financial backbone of Shield AI India, a company operating at the cutting edge of defence technology and autonomous systems. As Senior Manager - Finance, you will play a critical role in ensuring regulatory integrity, accounting accuracy, and financial discipline for Shield AI's India operations. Working closely with Shield AI's global finance organization, this role offers deep ownership, high impact, and direct exposure to the complexities of operating a global defence tech company in India, while contributing to a mission-driven organization at scale. Job Description: This is a rare opportunity to help build the financial backbone of Shield AI India, a company operating at the cutting edge of defence technology and autonomous systems. As Senior Manager - Finance, you will play a critical role in ensuring regulatory integrity, accounting accuracy, and financial discipline for Shield AI's India operations. Working closely with Shield AI's global finance organization, this role offers deep ownership, high impact, and direct exposure to the complexities of operating a global defence tech company in --- TITLE: Senior Applications Engineer, Autonomy EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: United States (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2024-07-15 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/2394368a-67ff-441c-83c3-e998446327e7 EXCERPT: Senior Applications Engineer, Autonomy United States Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. 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. 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 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. You Should Apply If: You're excited about a travel-heavy role and enjoy being on-site with customers, including international and multi-week engagements You're a strong technical contributor (or early in your career and eager to grow) who takes initiative and figures things out You enjoy --- TITLE: Senior Engineer, Systems Test (R5038) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Washington, DC (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-05-23 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/5a47cd5d-0efb-4d4e-925a-eb104f90904c EXCERPT: Senior Engineer, Systems Test (R5038) Washington, DC Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 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. 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. 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. Job Description: 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 --- TITLE: Staff Engineer, Systems (R4943) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Melbourne (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-06-01 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/8528a928-79a7-46ad-93d6-25d3fdabbc4b EXCERPT: Staff Engineer, Systems (R4943) Melbourne Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: As 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. In this role, you will collaborate closely with: - Program leadership to define the appropriate systems engineering scope and level of effort. - System Design Teams (e.g., Human Factors, UX, Architecture) to decompose solution designs into actionable technical detail. - Development, Integration, and Test teams to define and evolve system architectures supporting autonomy, perception, and mission‑level behaviors. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. --- TITLE: Business Development Lead, Iberia (Spain & Portugal) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Madrid (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-22 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/811d7d43-590c-438f-870a-61447eb0017d EXCERPT: Business Development Lead, Iberia (Spain & Portugal) Madrid About Shield AI 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. 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. Shield AI believes the greatest victory requires no war. Job Description: Shield AI is seeking a high-performing Business Development Lead, to drive defence market growth, customer engagement, and business expansion across assigned markets in Iberia. 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. 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. The --- TITLE: Staff Applications Engineer, Autonomy EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: United States (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2024-10-14 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/277d8a41-6b43-4135-bbd1-86cd95189720 EXCERPT: Staff Applications Engineer, Autonomy United States Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Our Staff Applications Engineers are highly technical, customer-facing leaders who own and drive complex customer engagements from end to end. In this role, you will become a deep expert in the Hivemind Enterprise product and act as a trusted technical partner to customers, often owning one or multiple accounts at a time. This is a travel-heavy role, with frequent trips, including international travel and multi-week on-site engagements. We are primarily hiring at the Staff level, but we will also consider exceptional candidates at higher levels, including Senior Staff and Principal, who can take on broader ownership and drive impact across multiple customers and deployments. In this role, you will lead customer engagements, shape technical solutions, and ensure successful integration of our AI and autonomy products in real-world environments. You will work closely with internal engineering teams, influence product direction based on what you see in the field, and help scale best practices across deployments. You Should Apply If: You are excited about a travel-heavy role and enjoy being on-site with customers, including international and multi-week engagements You --- TITLE: Staff Engineer, DevOps (4797) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: United States (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-15 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/1d77e789-a2be-414c-9a1f-f4bc284343ea EXCERPT: Staff Engineer, DevOps (4797) United States Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: Shield 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. Job Description: Shield 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. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy --- TITLE: Engineer II, Applications (R4789) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Taipei (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-21 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/d4f0de22-d9eb-42a4-b192-21a9c30460e1 EXCERPT: Engineer II, Applications (R4789) Taipei Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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. 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. This role is travel-intensive, with frequent trips, often international, and sometimes lasting multiple weeks, to work directly alongside customers on-site. Job Description: 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. 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. This role is travel-intensive, with frequent trips, often international, and sometimes lasting multiple weeks, to work directly alongside customers on-site. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is --- TITLE: Staff Electrical Engineer EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: San Diego, California (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2025-12-20 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/9a3a2c7f-c5f5-4253-b173-560f102fc13c EXCERPT: Staff Electrical Engineer San Diego, California Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: Shield AI is seeking an exceptional Electrical Engineer to join the team in building our next-generation autonomous aircraft. Joining now places you at the earliest stages of development, tackling open-ended design challenges that will shape the future of autonomous flight. You will collaborate closely with other Electrical Engineers, Mechanical, Thermal, CAD, Hardware Test, Reliability, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams. This is an opportunity to shape our team processes and own critical aspects of our hardware development. Job Description: Shield AI is seeking an exceptional Electrical Engineer to join the team in building our next-generation autonomous aircraft. Joining now places you at the earliest stages of development, tackling open-ended design challenges that will shape the future of autonomous flight. You will collaborate closely with other Electrical Engineers, Mechanical, Thermal, CAD, Hardware Test, Reliability, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams. This is an opportunity to shape our team processes and own critical aspects of our hardware development. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members --- TITLE: Senior Trade Compliance Specialist- Authorizations (R4873) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Washington, DC (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-30 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/dada6495-b52b-4e77-93f1-9e7fff6074a3 EXCERPT: Senior Trade Compliance Specialist- Authorizations (R4873) Washington, DC Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 Shield AI Trade Compliance team plays a critical role in enabling global operations while ensuring strict adherence to U.S. export and import regulations. We partner closely with Sales, Program Management, and Engineering to support the compliant movement of ITAR- and EAR-controlled goods and technologies in support of Shield AI's mission. Role Overview Shield AI is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Compliance Specialist - Authorizations to support export licensing and regulatory compliance efforts. This role requires strong knowledge of ITAR and EAR frameworks, along with the ability to operate independently, collaborate cross-functionally, and balance compliance requirements with business objectives. The Shield AI Trade Compliance team plays a critical role in enabling global operations while ensuring strict adherence to U.S. export and import regulations. We partner closely with Sales, Program Management, and Engineering to support the compliant movement of ITAR- and EAR-controlled goods and technologies in support of Shield AI's mission. Role Overview Shield AI is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Compliance Specialist - Authorizations to support export licensing and regulatory compliance efforts. This role requires --- TITLE: Senior Staff Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors (R4073) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Washington, DC (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2025-08-15 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/d345caad-82d3-4d53-ba5f-c93882547f09 EXCERPT: Senior Staff Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors (R4073) Washington, DC Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 perfect for an individual who enjoys solving the most complex problems across a portfolio of diverse domains and modalities. An ideal candidate is expected to apply classical autonomous techniques, algorithms, and theory to various platforms in multiple tactical scenarios. These solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world problems with near-term program impacts and rewards. Shield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned aircraft operating across all Department of Defense (DoD) domains, including air, sea, and land. We aim to push the envelope by combining traditional autonomous systems algorithms with deep reinforcement learning-based solutions to deliver unmatched capability, agility, and speed in deploying advanced technologies that support national defense This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving the most complex problems across a portfolio of diverse domains and modalities. An ideal candidate is expected to apply classical autonomous techniques, algorithms, and theory to various platforms in multiple tactical scenarios. These solutions are expected to be integrated into real-world problems with near-term program impacts and rewards. Shield AI is --- TITLE: Staff Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications (R4987) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Seoul (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-05-15 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/f0a50041-da78-45b0-849d-481a8a67c085 EXCERPT: Staff Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications (R4987) Seoul Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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. 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. This role is travel-intensive, with frequent trips, often international, and sometimes lasting multiple weeks, to work directly alongside customers on-site. Job Description: 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. 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. This role is travel-intensive, with frequent trips, often international, and sometimes lasting multiple weeks, to work directly alongside customers on-site. Founded in 2015, Shield --- TITLE: Program Director, Weapons (R5206) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Washington, DC (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-06-10 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/0e84dfab-e69c-4f4f-9f26-d069f0457513 EXCERPT: Program Director, Weapons (R5206) Washington, DC Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: Shield AI is seeking an exceptional Program Director to lead the development, production, integration, and operational deployment of next-generation weapon systems. This role serves as the senior program leader responsible for delivering complex defense programs from concept development through fielding, ensuring successful execution across engineering, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, test, customer engagement, and business growth activities. The Program Director will provide strategic and operational leadership across a portfolio of weapon system programs, driving alignment between technical execution, customer requirements, financial performance, and long-term business objectives. This role requires close coordination with distributed teams across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and government stakeholders to deliver mission-ready capabilities at scale. The ideal candidate combines deep program leadership experience with a strong understanding of defense acquisition, weapons development, production operations, and customer engagement. You will be responsible for driving schedule, cost, technical performance, production readiness, operational outcomes, and customer satisfaction while helping shape the future of autonomous and intelligent defense systems. Job Description: Shield AI is seeking an exceptional Program Director to lead the development, production, integration, and operational deployment --- TITLE: V-BAT Internal Training Instructor (R5023) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-05-19 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/6b0abf25-6af7-4a8d-9b95-b2509bd63d82 EXCERPT: V-BAT Internal Training Instructor (R5023) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 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. Job Description: 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. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. What you'll do: - Deliver initial qualification training for Aircraft Operators and Maintenance Technicians - Conduct instructor upgrades, evaluations, and endorsements required for --- TITLE: Sr Staff Curriculum Manager (R5177) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-06-12 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/382baf90-7769-473a-ba3c-99f54d8266b4 EXCERPT: Sr Staff Curriculum Manager (R5177) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 Sr Staff Curriculum Manager is responsible for designing, developing, and managing Shield AI's X-BAT training curriculum program. They will ensure training products are innovative and compliant with both US Department of War requirements, export regulations, and international airworthiness standards. This position will play a critical role in ensuring that end users are well-equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to employ Shield AI's industry-leading autonomous UAS product line in the most challenging operational environments worldwide. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. What you'll do: - Own the design and strategy for developing technical product training curriculum for UAS platforms - Responsible for leading a team of training developers and instructors - Interface --- TITLE: Staff Engineer, Autonomy Software Integration (R4483) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: San Diego, California (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-01-31 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/ed36d9df-a47e-4905-8e2b-aaee98182df8 EXCERPT: Staff Engineer, Autonomy Software Integration (R4483) San Diego, California Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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! The 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. We 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 --- TITLE: Field Marketing Manager, Middle East (R4253) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Abu Dhabi (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-01-21 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/dd503008-96a9-4e2a-8922-40488706849f EXCERPT: Field Marketing Manager, Middle East (R4253) Abu Dhabi Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 Marketing Manager, Middle East will be responsible for shaping and executing Shield AI's marketing strategy within the region. This position will be based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and will focus on building brand awareness, supporting business development, and strengthening customer and partner relationships through localized marketing campaigns and events. You'll collaborate closely with regional leadership, global marketing, government relations, and product teams to deliver impactful campaigns that align with Shield AI's mission and strategic growth goals in the Middle East. Job Description: The Marketing Manager, Middle East will be responsible for shaping and executing Shield AI's marketing strategy within the region. This position will be based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and will focus on building brand awareness, supporting business development, and strengthening customer and partner relationships through localized marketing campaigns and events. You'll collaborate closely with regional leadership, global marketing, government relations, and product teams to deliver impactful campaigns that align with Shield AI's mission and strategic growth goals in the Middle East. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech --- TITLE: Staff Curriculum Manager (R4803) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-15 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/f1a43142-d9e6-4ec6-a088-5afcaf2f97d9 EXCERPT: Staff Curriculum Manager (R4803) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 Curriculum Manager is responsible for designing, developing, and managing Shield AI's V-BAT educational material. They will ensure training products are innovative and compliant with both US Department of Defense service guidance, export regulations, and, when appropriate, international airworthiness standards. They will play a critical role in ensuring that end users are well-equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to employ Shield AI's industry-leading autonomous intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance product line in the most challenging operational environments worldwide. Job Description: The Curriculum Manager is responsible for designing, developing, and managing Shield AI's V-BAT educational material. They will ensure training products are innovative and compliant with both US Department of Defense service guidance, export regulations, and, when appropriate, international airworthiness standards. They will play a critical role in ensuring that end users are well-equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to employ Shield AI's industry-leading autonomous intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance product line in the most challenging operational environments worldwide. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members --- TITLE: Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Applications Engineering EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: New Delhi (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2025-07-08 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/20ba2fbb-f9b3-4408-ac5c-7809a8446ea3 EXCERPT: Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Applications Engineering New Delhi Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 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. 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. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. WHAT YOU'LL DO: - Become an expert user of the Hivemind Enterprise --- TITLE: Staff Software Engineer, C++ Software Integration (R4017) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Washington, DC (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2025-12-23 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/0428f808-4977-4289-969e-8eeb3156e4c2 EXCERPT: Staff Software Engineer, C++ Software Integration (R4017) Washington, DC Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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. JOB DESCRIPTION: 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. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and --- TITLE: Director, Engineering Excellence & Design Standards EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-22 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/ea6d68b6-f5d1-4b80-abb0-0db794279b8c EXCERPT: Director, Engineering Excellence & Design Standards Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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. 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. 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. Job Description: 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. We are seeking a senior technical leader to define and operationalize engineering design standards across the company. This position is focused --- TITLE: Business Development Manager, Japan (R3905) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Tokyo (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2025-10-09 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/6d6a32da-b985-45ea-adc2-1e67d4791f5a EXCERPT: Business Development Manager, Japan (R3905) Tokyo Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 International Business Development Manager will be responsible for building Shield AI's business opportunities with a focus on order execution and growth in Japan. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Japan's defense procurement process and demonstrate confidence in engaging with customers, representing Shield AI at industry events, and leading product demonstrations. You 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, with the opportunity to make an outsized impact and become a major contributor to the company. The International Business Development Manager will be responsible for building Shield AI's business opportunities with a focus on order execution and growth in Japan. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Japan's defense procurement process and demonstrate confidence in engaging with customers, representing Shield AI at industry events, and leading product demonstrations. You will operate on a small team with a demanding work and travel schedule and a very high level of responsibility and accountability to perform --- TITLE: Staff Software Engineer, C++ Software Integration (R4018) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Washington, DC (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2025-11-18 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/76691555-47d7-4801-800a-b3386a8bb8de EXCERPT: Staff Software Engineer, C++ Software Integration (R4018) Washington, DC Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 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. 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. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. What You'll Do: --- TITLE: Senior Engineer, Full-Stack Software - Foundry Applications (R4806) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-15 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/12901f0e-56f1-4654-939d-1605d5b10e75 EXCERPT: Senior Engineer, Full-Stack Software - Foundry Applications (R4806) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 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. Job Description: 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 --- TITLE: Chief Engineer EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: London (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2025-11-05 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/dd795a91-7317-44ea-8197-caf6266eb8f8 EXCERPT: Chief Engineer London Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 Chief Engineer at Shield AI is responsible for solving complex technical challenges in deploying advanced autonomy solutions on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). 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 aircraft, from Group 2 propeller aircraft to Group 5 jets. This 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. Job Description: The Chief Engineer at Shield AI is responsible for solving complex technical challenges in deploying advanced autonomy solutions on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). 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 aircraft, from Group 2 propeller aircraft to Group 5 jets. This --- TITLE: Senior Manager, Treasury (R5211) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: United States (unspecified) SALARY: $140K-$210K POSTED: 2026-06-11 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/fad75247-7675-46b6-bf12-2ef1165dc352 EXCERPT: Senior Manager, Treasury (R5211) United States Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: Shield AI is seeking a Senior Manager, Treasury to join our Finance team. As Shield AI continues its global expansion, this role offers the opportunity to build the corporate treasury function within a high-growth, mission-driven technology company. Reporting to the Controller, this high-impact position will build and scale the company's treasury capabilities, driving disciplined global cash management, liquidity planning, foreign exchange (FX) risk mitigation, and oversight of banking relationships. Job Description: Shield AI is seeking a Senior Manager, Treasury to join our Finance team. As Shield AI continues its global expansion, this role offers the opportunity to build the corporate treasury function within a high-growth, mission-driven technology company. Reporting to the Controller, this high-impact position will build and scale the company's treasury capabilities, driving disciplined global cash management, liquidity planning, foreign exchange (FX) risk mitigation, and oversight of banking relationships. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices --- TITLE: Senior Staff Software Engineer, C++ Software Integration (R4018) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Washington, DC (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-05-13 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/d4076886-b26e-4c83-aafe-f0acbb245d63 EXCERPT: Senior Staff Software Engineer, C++ Software Integration (R4018) Washington, DC Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 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. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. What You'll Do: - Architect and implement high-performance C++ and Python systems across cross-platform environments. - Lead the design and integration of distributed systems, simulation tools, and third-party hardware/software. - Define and enforce technical direction, design patterns, and integration practices across projects. - Guide teams in building robust messaging and API layers (e.g., gRPC, --- TITLE: Technician II, Maintenance (R4818) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-03-05 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/4dc07b16-24f4-4ed7-a66e-65422ed1ad1f EXCERPT: Technician II, Maintenance (R4818) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and mission readiness of Shield AI's V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and associated Ground Support Equipment (GSE). Job Description: As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and mission readiness of Shield AI's V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and associated Ground Support Equipment (GSE). Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. What you'll do: - Conduct organizational-level maintenance on V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems and associated Ground Support Equipment (GSE). - Construct wiring harnesses and solder necessary components to maintain V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems and their associated GSE. - Comply with written training and --- TITLE: Flight Test Engineer, Staff (R5006) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Wichita Metro Area (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-05-16 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/c71d4278-e8af-4d66-ba49-80670cccfc3c EXCERPT: Flight Test Engineer, Staff (R5006) Wichita Metro Area Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: Shield 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. Job Description: Shield 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. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. What you'll do: - Develop, publish, and execute comprehensive flight test plans, procedures, cards, --- TITLE: Chief Engineer, Autonomy (R4614) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Washington, DC (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2025-06-10 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/144f5cec-7d0c-40eb-99b9-dd6f89fa7a91 EXCERPT: Chief Engineer, Autonomy (R4614) Washington, DC Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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). 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 aircraft, from small UAS to large autonomous collaborative platforms. 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 systems. The Chief Engineer at Shield AI is responsible for solving complex technical challenges in deploying advanced autonomy solutions on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). 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 aircraft, from small UAS to large autonomous collaborative platforms. This role is part of the --- TITLE: Senior Staff Engineer, Mechanisms (R4857) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: United States (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-22 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/55be4281-21ab-4111-a79c-bfaa83b7d730 EXCERPT: Senior Staff Engineer, Mechanisms (R4857) United States Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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! As a Senior Staff Engineer, Mechanisms, 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. Job Description: 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 --- TITLE: Senior Mechanical Engineer, Actuation & Fluid Systems (R4730) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-03-20 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/269355be-4438-4d8c-9ee7-336456be9051 EXCERPT: Senior Mechanical Engineer, Actuation & Fluid Systems (R4730) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: Shield AI is seeking a Actuated and Fluid Systems Engineer to support development of hydraulic and actuated 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 hydraulics and actuation systems. Job Description: Shield AI is seeking a Actuated and Fluid Systems Engineer to support development of hydraulic and actuated 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 hydraulics and actuation systems. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI --- TITLE: Senior Engineer, Air Vehicle Fluid Systems (R4891) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-29 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/425c064c-7585-462f-973d-66d685d1ab17 EXCERPT: Senior Engineer, Air Vehicle Fluid Systems (R4891) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: Shield AI is seeking a Senior Fluid Systems Engineer to support development of liquid cooling and hydraulic fluid 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. Job Description: Shield AI is seeking a Senior Fluid Systems Engineer to support development of liquid cooling and hydraulic fluid 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. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, --- TITLE: Staff Engineer, Systems (R4625) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: San Diego, California (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-03-13 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/466470a1-4a1a-4c49-8adc-90cd6358ea76 EXCERPT: Staff Engineer, Systems (R4625) San Diego, California Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 Platform Team at Shield AI is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Requirements Engineer to join our team. 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. 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. 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 --- TITLE: PCB Engineer I (R4974) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-05-26 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/2f182d07-d8bb-4e52-b5ab-d6c4b54cc286 EXCERPT: PCB Engineer I (R4974) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: As a PCB Designer at Shield AI, you will be responsible for creating the layouts that support our aircraft. You'll work closely with electrical, mechanical and manufacturing engineers to translate schematics and requirements into robust, manufacturable PCBA designs. You will be involved in all steps of the PCBA design process including stackup design, constraint management, mechanical placement planning, generating drawings and manufacturing outputs. Job Description: As a PCB Designer at Shield AI, you will be responsible for creating the layouts that support our aircraft. You'll work closely with electrical, mechanical and manufacturing engineers to translate schematics and requirements into robust, manufacturable PCBA designs. You will be involved in all steps of the PCBA design process including stackup design, constraint management, mechanical placement planning, generating drawings and manufacturing outputs. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield --- TITLE: Engineer II, Hydraulics (R4936) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-05-22 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/7507c2f7-e2c4-4d3f-a55f-17f9c63140db EXCERPT: Engineer II, Hydraulics (R4936) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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! 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. Job Description: 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 --- TITLE: Staff Engineer, Software (C++/Networking) (R4337) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: San Diego, California (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-01-07 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/ed0205dd-46b7-4261-bf6b-499aaa754664 EXCERPT: Staff Engineer, Software (C++/Networking) (R4337) San Diego, California Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: Shield AI is seeking a Staff Engineer to help lead the design and development of advanced networking capabilities that support our autonomous systems. As part of the Hivemind Foundations team, you'll focus on building high-performance, reliable networking software spanning transport through application layers. Your work will enable resilient communications for autonomous aircraft and ground systems operating in dynamic and contested environments. This role sits at the intersection of networking, distributed systems, and autonomy infrastructure, and is critical to our ability to deploy robust autonomous systems in real-world operations. Job Description: Shield AI is seeking a Staff Engineer to help lead the design and development of advanced networking capabilities that support our autonomous systems. As part of the Hivemind Foundations team, you'll focus on building high-performance, reliable networking software spanning transport through application layers. Your work will enable resilient communications for autonomous aircraft and ground systems operating in dynamic and contested environments. This role sits at the intersection of networking, distributed systems, and autonomy infrastructure, and is critical to our ability to deploy robust --- TITLE: Senior Engineer, Full-stack Software - Foundry Applications (R4933) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-06-10 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/faf6d4fb-bcef-4b9f-9a6c-e27dd3af5d21 EXCERPT: Senior Engineer, Full-stack Software - Foundry Applications (R4933) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 Applications team within Software Engineering builds the internal tools that power Shield AI's most critical operations across Production, Fleet Sustainment, Customer Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering. Our portfolio includes software supporting supply chain management, fleet sustainment, and aircraft manufacturing. We are growing rapidly and are seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer to help design, develop, and deploy robust applications that directly enable manufacturing, operational planning, and mission execution within a Foundry-integrated ecosystem. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex problems with modern technologies, and want to see your work make an immediate impact, this role is for you. Job Description: The Applications team within Software Engineering builds the internal tools that power Shield AI's most critical operations across Production, Fleet Sustainment, Customer Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering. Our portfolio includes software supporting supply chain management, fleet sustainment, and aircraft manufacturing. We are growing rapidly and are seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer to help design, develop, and deploy robust applications that directly enable manufacturing, operational planning, and mission execution within --- TITLE: Staff Engineer, Product Security & Compliance (R4650) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-03-11 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/e6434735-b6af-4657-89a5-382a2f9bf366 EXCERPT: Staff Engineer, Product Security & Compliance (R4650) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 security professional to lead product security and compliance efforts for our operational autonomous aircraft platforms. This role blends ISSM-level responsibility with hands-on product security and deep collaboration with engineering teams building real, fielded systems. The ideal candidate brings experience securing aerospace or defense products and approaches compliance as an enabler of mission success. This role emphasizes practical, engineering-driven security decisions that balance regulatory requirements with system performance, autonomy, and operational realities. Shield AI is seeking a senior security professional to lead product security and compliance efforts for our operational autonomous aircraft platforms. This role blends ISSM-level responsibility with hands-on product security and deep collaboration with engineering teams building real, fielded systems. The ideal candidate brings experience securing aerospace or defense products and approaches compliance as an enabler of mission success. This role emphasizes practical, engineering-driven security decisions that balance regulatory requirements with system performance, autonomy, and operational realities. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with --- TITLE: Senior Engineering Manager, Mechanical Systems (R4427) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: San Diego, California (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-01-08 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/df95d2c2-8186-451a-8ab0-bb946098648f EXCERPT: Senior Engineering Manager, Mechanical Systems (R4427) San Diego, California Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: Shield 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). You 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. You will set the bar for excellence through technical demonstration, guidance, and mentorship. Job Description: Shield 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). You 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 --- TITLE: Senior Manager, Accounting (R5107) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: San Diego, California (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-05-28 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/ec288550-94fe-4e28-9d11-778878c79488 EXCERPT: Senior Manager, Accounting (R5107) San Diego, California Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: Shield AI is seeking a strategic and operationally strong Senior Manager, Accounting to join our Finance organization. As Shield AI continues to scale globally, this role will serve as a critical leader within the accounting function, driving operational excellence, strengthening controllership processes, and helping mature the company's financial infrastructure in support of continued growth and future public-company readiness. Reporting to the Accounting Director, this role will lead key aspects of the global accounting and close process, oversee complex accounting operations and intercompany activities, and partner cross-functionally to implement scalable systems, controls, and reporting processes. The ideal candidate brings a combination of strong technical accounting expertise, operational leadership, process transformation experience, and the ability to influence across a rapidly evolving organization. Job Description: Shield AI is seeking a strategic and operationally strong Senior Manager, Accounting to join our Finance organization. As Shield AI continues to scale globally, this role will serve as a critical leader within the accounting function, driving operational excellence, strengthening controllership processes, and helping mature the company's financial infrastructure in support of --- TITLE: Staff Engineer, Applications (R4828) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Taipei (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-21 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/8846ec30-76f4-4f4d-88ef-09aa3389fadc EXCERPT: Staff Engineer, Applications (R4828) Taipei Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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. 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. This role is travel-intensive, with frequent trips, often international, and sometimes lasting multiple weeks, to work directly alongside customers on-site. Job Description: 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. 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. This role is travel-intensive, with frequent trips, often international, and sometimes lasting multiple weeks, to work directly alongside customers on-site. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is --- TITLE: Director of Business Development, Collaborative Combat Aircraft (Northeast Asia) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Tokyo (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-05-27 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/7ddea36b-a5c2-401c-9bb1-06ff262ff3ff EXCERPT: Director of Business Development, Collaborative Combat Aircraft (Northeast Asia) Tokyo Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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. 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. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products --- TITLE: Director, Corporate Counsel (R5067) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-05-23 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/6e315c34-99b1-4942-8e6b-d40d59ba71d9 EXCERPT: Director, Corporate Counsel (R5067) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: Shield AI is seeking an experienced in-house attorney to lead legal support for our supply chain and procurement function. This role will own the legal strategy and day-to-day execution across supplier contracting, procurement frameworks, subcontracts, and supply-chain-related regulatory support. This role sits close to some of Shield AI's most important growth and product efforts, including next-generation autonomy and aircraft programs such as X-BAT. The right candidate will combine strong judgment with real fluency in government contracting and defense regulatory requirements, and will be energized by building systems, shaping operating approaches, and helping the business move with speed and discipline in a regulated environment. Job Description: Shield AI is seeking an experienced in-house attorney to lead legal support for our supply chain and procurement function. This role will own the legal strategy and day-to-day execution across supplier contracting, procurement frameworks, subcontracts, and supply-chain-related regulatory support. This role sits close to some of Shield AI's most important growth and product efforts, including next-generation autonomy and aircraft programs such as X-BAT. The right candidate will combine strong judgment --- TITLE: Senior Engineer, VBAT Software Test Automation (Hiring Multiple Levels) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2025-08-28 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/d0635c93-bb07-4585-80d3-c53aaa2fdf6d EXCERPT: Senior Engineer, VBAT Software Test Automation (Hiring Multiple Levels) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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. We'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. This 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! Shield AI has been redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies for the past few years. We'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 --- TITLE: Senior Engineer, Autonomy Systems Integration and Test (R4472) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: San Diego, California (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-01-31 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/498f7d45-a951-45ad-aa7f-3f54bf3dd2bb EXCERPT: Senior Engineer, Autonomy Systems Integration and Test (R4472) San Diego, California Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: Shield AI's mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. The Hivemind Solutions Test Department brings this mission to life by integrating and validating autonomy across a range of unmanned aircraft systems, from small Group 1 platforms up to larger Group 5 aircraft. We are seeking a Senior Autonomy Integration & Test Engineer who thrives as a multidisciplinary builder and operator - someone who can take systems from concept and benchtop integration all the way through flight test and field deployment. This role is deeply hands-on and spans hardware, software, autonomy, networking, and flight operations across Group 1 and Group 2 aircraft. You will work across simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, and live flight environments to solve complex real-world problems, rapidly iterate on evolving systems, and ensure Hivemind autonomy performs reliably in operational conditions. This is an ideal role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, moves with urgency, and enjoys digging into complex system issues across flight controllers, radios, communication interfaces and autonomy. You will play a key --- TITLE: Senior Director, Finance Transformation (R4928) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: San Francisco, California (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-05-16 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/04bb4b30-1ba7-4982-9dbb-57abaff2127b EXCERPT: Senior Director, Finance Transformation (R4928) San Francisco, California Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: Shield AI is seeking a Senior Director of Finance Applications to lead both the day-to-day stewardship of Finance systems and a high-priority ERP implementation initiative. In this role, you will build and lead the organization responsible for creating the infrastructure and systems that enable our operations teams to scale and achieve process excellence. A critical near-term mandate is leading Shield AI's ERP implementation end-to-end - serving as the bridge between Finance and IT to ensure business requirements are accurately translated into system design, that milestones are met on time and on budget, and that end users are set up for lasting success. Success will require deep partnership with Finance leaders, the CIO organization, and external implementation partners to align systems and practices with Shield AI's overall business strategy. You will own scalability, functionality, and ease of execution across all Finance systems, with ERP as the cornerstone initiative. Job Description: Shield AI is seeking a Senior Director of Finance Applications to lead both the day-to-day stewardship of Finance systems and a high-priority ERP implementation --- TITLE: Staff Software Engineer, C++ Software Integration (R4016) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Washington, DC (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2025-12-23 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/8b2b23c7-5841-4783-b8da-4c8222dd9f34 EXCERPT: Staff Software Engineer, C++ Software Integration (R4016) Washington, DC Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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. JOB DESCRIPTION: 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. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and --- TITLE: Senior Staff Technical Product Manager (R5126) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-06-05 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/643ee58e-e364-4892-83ed-162a3ff654f9 EXCERPT: Senior Staff Technical Product Manager (R5126) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: Shield AI is seeking a Sr Staff Technical Product Manager, Product Support to establish and lead the product support organization for an existing UAS aircraft program. This role will own the strategy, operations, fleet sustainment, and cross-functional execution required to transition the program from fielded aircraft support into a scalable, data-driven sustainment enterprise. This leader will define how Shield AI drives aircraft availability, maintenance execution, reliability improvement, technical data, spares, repairs, field support, and customer sustainment outcomes. The role will partner closely with all support departments to ensure product support is operationally effective, financially sustainable, and ready to scale across domestic and international customers. Job Description: Shield AI is seeking a Sr Staff Technical Product Manager, Product Support to establish and lead the product support organization for an existing UAS aircraft program. This role will own the strategy, operations, fleet sustainment, and cross-functional execution required to transition the program from fielded aircraft support into a scalable, data-driven sustainment enterprise. This leader will define how Shield AI drives aircraft availability, maintenance execution, reliability improvement, --- TITLE: Engineer II, Systems Test (R5038) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Washington, DC (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-05-23 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/dfe3c9f3-900f-4f97-afac-7acf1cb7e592 EXCERPT: Engineer II, Systems Test (R5038) Washington, DC Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 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. 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. 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. Job Description: 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 --- TITLE: Avionics Mechanical Engineering - Senior Engineering Manager (R4416) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: San Diego, California (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2025-12-19 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/6e5d59f1-cd4a-451b-be66-5db9af34df44 EXCERPT: Avionics Mechanical Engineering - Senior Engineering Manager (R4416) San Diego, California Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: Shield 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). You 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. You will set the bar for excellence through technical demonstration, guidance, and mentorship. Job Description: Shield 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). You 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 --- TITLE: Senior Engineer, Operations Analysis (R4762) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: United States (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-14 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/62764a66-3abe-400e-9f85-dac472ff7711 EXCERPT: Senior Engineer, Operations Analysis (R4762) United States Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: We are seeking a Senior Operational Analyst to contribute to the modeling, simulation, and analysis of Shield AI's aircraft systems. In this role, you will perform analysis at the component, system, mission and campaign levels to evaluate the effectiveness, survivability, and operational impact of our aircraft across multiple domains, missions and applications. You will collaborate closely with engineering, product, and defense stakeholders to assess system performance, inform design trade-offs, and improve mission outcomes. This position requires a strong working knowledge of military operations, modeling & simulation (M&S), data science, and operational analysis techniques. Your analyses will directly support product decisions and customer engagements by helping demonstrate how Shield AI's AI-powered platforms perform in realistic and contested operational environments. Job Description: We are seeking a Senior Operational Analyst to contribute to the modeling, simulation, and analysis of Shield AI's aircraft systems. In this role, you will perform analysis at the component, system, mission and campaign levels to evaluate the effectiveness, survivability, and operational impact of our aircraft across multiple domains, missions and applications. You will --- TITLE: Manager, Software - Perception (R3770) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Washington, DC (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-03-26 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/1120529c-2f7d-4b27-a29b-50976c49c433 EXCERPT: Manager, Software - Perception (R3770) Washington, DC Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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. Shield 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. This position is ideal for an individual who thrives on building advanced perception systems that enable autonomous aircraft to operate effectively in --- TITLE: Engineer II, C++ Systems Integration (R4021) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Washington, DC (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-05-13 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/7b464b08-12bf-4d07-826d-8fabb3f33954 EXCERPT: Engineer II, C++ Systems Integration (R4021) Washington, DC Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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. JOB DESCRIPTION: 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. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports --- TITLE: Staff Engineer, Operations Analysis (R4757) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: United States (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-04-14 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/8e9e5ff8-b706-4c64-8f7e-3102d1e8458c EXCERPT: Staff Engineer, Operations Analysis (R4757) United States Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: We are seeking a Staff Operational Analyst to contribute to the modeling, simulation, and analysis of Shield AI's aircraft systems. In this role, you will perform analysis at the component, system, mission and campaign levels to evaluate the effectiveness, survivability, and operational impact of our aircraft across multiple domains, missions and applications. You will collaborate closely with engineering, product, and defense stakeholders to assess system performance, inform design trade-offs, and improve mission outcomes. This position requires a strong working knowledge of military operations, modeling & simulation (M&S), data science, and operational analysis techniques. Your analyses will directly support product decisions and customer engagements by helping demonstrate how Shield AI's AI-powered platforms perform in realistic and contested operational environments. Job Description: We are seeking a Staff Operational Analyst to contribute to the modeling, simulation, and analysis of Shield AI's aircraft systems. In this role, you will perform analysis at the component, system, mission and campaign levels to evaluate the effectiveness, survivability, and operational impact of our aircraft across multiple domains, missions and applications. You will --- TITLE: Business Development Manager EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: New Delhi (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2025-12-03 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/a255acce-59cb-40df-bef3-4753e8687f75 EXCERPT: Business Development Manager New Delhi Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Are you a passionate and driven individual looking to work with a high performing Business Development team to provide our customers with mission critical, market leading AI 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! As a part of our Business Development team, you will focus on securing the technical edge in our pursuits, increasing revenue, and positioning us as the leading AI company for autonomy within commercial, national security, and defense applications. This position will be based in Delhi with a need to attend our central office regularly. Are you a passionate and driven individual looking to work with a high performing Business Development team to provide our customers with mission critical, market leading AI 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! As a part of our Business Development team, you will --- TITLE: Engineer II, Electrical (R5111) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-06-05 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/e136857b-1cd9-4fea-9ff5-ad7587ff1835 EXCERPT: Engineer II, Electrical (R5111) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: 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. 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. Job Description: 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. We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to join V-BAT electrical engineering team, focused on the design, integration and troubleshooting of power systems --- TITLE: Senior Staff Engineer, Aerospace (R5082) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-05-28 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/c58ec77c-cc6d-4f11-9299-f108c490ef8a EXCERPT: Senior Staff Engineer, Aerospace (R5082) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 Flight Sciences team at Shield AI integrates stability & control, aerodynamics, performance, and aero-propulsion to redefine the limits of unmanned aviation. As a member of this team, you will bridge the gap between theoretical design and flight testing. We aren't just analyzing data; we are building the future of autonomous flight. If you thrive in high-tempo, collaborative environments where your work moves quickly from concept to reality, we want you on our team. Job Description: The Flight Sciences team at Shield AI integrates stability & control, aerodynamics, performance, and aero-propulsion to redefine the limits of unmanned aviation. As a member of this team, you will bridge the gap between theoretical design and flight testing. We aren't just analyzing data; we are building the future of autonomous flight. If you thrive in high-tempo, collaborative environments where your work moves quickly from concept to reality, we want you on our team. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products --- TITLE: Supplier Development Engineer (R4621) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Taipei (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-03-31 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/34d71878-2793-427c-ac43-e83cff4a5fee EXCERPT: Supplier Development Engineer (R4621) Taipei Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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: We 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. Job Description: We 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. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. --- TITLE: Senior Engineer, Aerospace (R5002) EMPLOYER: Shield AI LOCATION: Dallas, Texas (unspecified) SALARY: Not disclosed POSTED: 2026-05-23 K401_MATCH: yes (not source-backed) APPLY_URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/bfaad59d-1648-41f7-80a9-f94cd857c968 EXCERPT: Senior Engineer, Aerospace (R5002) Dallas, Texas Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, 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 Flight Sciences team at Shield AI integrates stability & control, aerodynamics, performance, and aero-propulsion to redefine the limits of unmanned aviation. As a member of this team, you will bridge the gap between theoretical design and flight testing. We aren't just analyzing data; we are building the future of autonomous flight. If you thrive in high-tempo, collaborative environments where your work moves quickly from concept to reality, we want you on our team. Job Description: The Flight Sciences team at Shield AI integrates stability & control, aerodynamics, performance, and aero-propulsion to redefine the limits of unmanned aviation. As a member of this team, you will bridge the gap between theoretical design and flight testing. We aren't just analyzing data; we are building the future of autonomous flight. If you thrive in high-tempo, collaborative environments where your work moves quickly from concept to reality, we want you on our team. Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include --- [PASTE YOUR RESUME OR SKILLS HERE]