Shield AI Careers, Benefits, Review

Shield AI is hiring a Principal Operations Analyst to lead M&S, wargaming, and operational analysis that informs design trade-offs and optimizes autonomous aircraft mission performance for defense customers.

Shield AI is hiring a Software Test Engineer to build automated system-level tests and test automation for sensors, avionics, and flight control software on a next-generation autonomous aircraft.

Lead system-level test automation and release qualification for Shield AI’s VBAT and next‑generation autonomous aircraft, ensuring safe, rapid deployments to flight operations.

Shield AI is hiring a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to lead mechanism architecture and development for next-generation autonomous UAV systems in a high-ownership, remote role.

Build and own modern full-stack web applications that optimize manufacturing execution and fleet sustainment for the V-BAT aircraft product line.

Shield AI is seeking a senior perception software engineer to lead development of state-estimation, SLAM, object detection/tracking, and sensor-fusion capabilities in production C++ for autonomy products and SDKs.

Shield AI is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to build and automate enterprise internal platforms using C#/Blazor or Python while advancing CI/CD, IaC, and DevSecOps practices.

Shield AI is hiring an experienced Principal Mechanism Design Engineer to lead the design and delivery of precision electro-mechanical mechanisms for advanced autonomous UAVs.

Lead design and development of precision electro-mechanical mechanisms for a next-generation autonomous UAV platform at a mission-focused defense technology company.

Shield AI seeks a Senior Embedded OS Engineer to develop and optimize Linux and RTOS components, device drivers, and middleware that power autonomous UAS with high performance, reliability, and security.

Shield AI is hiring a service-oriented Floating Receptionist to provide temporary front-desk coverage across multiple Washington, D.C. area offices, ensuring hospitality, security, and administrative continuity.

Lead the design of next-generation Ground Control Station interfaces at Shield AI, crafting spatial, high-information UX for mission-critical autonomous systems.

Shield AI is hiring a Staff Requirements Engineer to author, manage, and validate testable software requirements and system models for the Hivemind Enterprise autonomy SDK in support of safety-critical robotic platforms.

Lead the design and scaling of simulation capabilities that enable V-BAT and future aircraft development, coordinating across engineering disciplines to deliver robust, high-performance simulation tooling.

Shield AI seeks a Senior Autonomy Engineer to design and deliver tactical behaviors for unmanned systems, blending classical autonomy and machine learning for deployment on operational platforms.

Shield AI is hiring a hands-on Jira/Confluence Administrator to manage and optimize hybrid Atlassian environments, driving reliability, automation, and user support for engineering teams.

Lead the design and deployment of tactical autonomy and multi-agent behavior architectures for unmanned systems at a mission-focused defense AI company.

Shield AI seeks a Senior Staff Engineer to lead autonomy software integration and flight-test support for unmanned aircraft, delivering reliable systems from lab bring-up to field deployment.

Lead development of tactical autonomy and behavior architectures for unmanned systems at Shield AI, combining classical algorithms and ML to deliver deployed capabilities for defense programs.

Shield AI is hiring a Senior Manager to lead flight integration teams and deliver autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft for mission-critical defense deployments.