Shield AI Careers, Benefits, Review
Our mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.
Building the World's Best AI Pilot
Pros
Being rigorous and going fast is a key leadership principle at Shield. It's a delicate balance, but captures the essence of working in a motivated and determined team. In a company that is ~40% former military, it's refreshing to hear senior leaders routinely refer to our core values--Do What Honor Dictates, Live as a Servant Leader, and Pursue Excellence.Cons
Long work hours and tight timelines. Hold on for the ride.America’s Best Startup Employers, Forbes, 2022 AI 100, CB Insights, 2022
Shield AI is hiring a hands-on Staff DevOps/Infrastructure Engineer to own Hivemind infrastructure-as-code, monitoring, and build systems across cloud and enterprise environments.
Shield AI is hiring a cleared Staff Information Systems Administrator to manage, secure, and support classified systems and networks for mission-critical operations in the Washington DC Metro Area.
Shield AI is hiring a seasoned Hardware Recruiter to lead full-cycle talent acquisition for electrical and mechanical engineering teams supporting next-generation autonomous aircraft and systems.
Hands-on propulsion co-op supporting design, test, and integration of engine, fuel/oil delivery, and propeller systems for Shield AI's V-BAT UAV.
Develop and scale next-generation simulation training tools at Shield AI to enable realistic operator training for autonomous aircraft in classroom and field environments.
Technical leader sought to own weapons integration and Stores Management System architecture for a next-generation autonomous aircraft program at a fast-paced, mission-focused deep-tech company.
Develop low-latency ground control software and responsive web interfaces at Shield AI to enable reliable mission planning, telemetry processing, and real-time control of autonomous aircraft.
Hardware Test Engineering Co-op (Software) at Shield AI to design and implement Python test automation and data pipelines for aerospace hardware validation.
Shield AI seeks an experienced Lead Supplier Quality Specialist to lead supplier quality assurance, audits, and corrective actions for critical aerospace and defense hardware.
Lead and execute end-to-end flight-test campaigns as Principal Flight Test Engineer and Pilot in Command for Shield AI's next-generation large unmanned aircraft.
Lead the software process, safety, and airworthiness efforts for an avionics-focused UAV software organization in the Dallas Metro Area, defining and automating DO-178C/MIL-HDBK-516 compliant practices.
Lead the design, integration, and delivery of mission systems for Shield AI's next-generation autonomous aircraft as the Principal Mission System Engineer.
Lead the development and delivery of Shield AI’s next-generation autonomous aircraft, driving program planning, stakeholder alignment, and on-time production outcomes.
Lead the design and scaling of deterministic, high-performance C++ simulation frameworks to validate full aircraft software stacks for Shield AI's next-generation aircraft program.
Shield AI is hiring an Engineer I, GNC to develop and test flight control systems for advanced unmanned VTOL aircraft based in the Dallas metro area.
Lead and execute ground and flight testing for Shield AI’s V-BAT unmanned system, driving integration, verification, and flight readiness across hardware and software subsystems.
Lead development and scaling of high-performance simulation frameworks for Shield AI's aircraft programs while managing a small, distributed simulation engineering team.
Shield AI seeks a meticulous Senior Technical Writer to produce and maintain technical publications supporting aircraft, payloads, and ground support equipment.
Shield AI is hiring a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to build and operate Palantir Foundry-integrated applications that power manufacturing, MES/ERP, and operational analytics.
Senior Software Engineer (Hardware Test) to build Python-driven test frameworks, drivers, and scalable test infrastructure that validate aircraft components and increase hardware reliability.
