Shield AI jobs

Senior Staff Technical Program Manager role at Shield AI (defense-tech, venture-backed). Based in Washington, DC (onsite). Operates at the intersection of technology, strategy, business development, and execution, helping customers define autonomy roadmaps, shaping technical solutions, driving alignment, and ensuring program delivery. Requires executive communication, technical judgment, and ability to work with senior engineering, business leaders, and international partners. Salary USD 170k–260k; full-time employee.

Shield AI seeks a Chief Engineer, Autonomy to lead technical execution of autonomous aircraft systems for military collaboration programs. The role carries end-to-end responsibility for autonomy architecture, flight test, operational integration, and customer success, requiring deep technical leadership and systems engineering expertise. Based in Washington DC or Dayton OH; compensation USD $205–307K annually.