Job Description:
As a Project Engineer at Shield AI, you will play a key role in executing and delivering cutting-edge defense technology programs. Working closely with the Technical Program Manager and a multidisciplinary team of engineers, program managers, and technical leaders, you will help drive projects from concept to deployment with speed, efficiency, and precision. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, detail-oriented engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about AI-driven autonomous systems, project management, and driving technological innovation.
What you'll do:
- Execute technical programs in collaboration with engineering teams to meet performance, schedule, and budget objectives.
- Manage project coordination, ensuring seamless communication across cross-functional teams, customers, and executive stakeholders.
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear and actionable insights for decision-making, issue resolution, and program direction.
- Support UAV system design and integration efforts, working within a team of hardware, software, and systems engineers.
- Develop and maintain project documentation, including technical reports, risk assessments, and executive-level status updates.
- Optimize resources and schedules, ensuring alignment with program objectives while proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
- Drive process improvements, identifying gaps and implementing solutions to enhance execution efficiency.
Required qualifications:
- B.S. in a STEM field (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related).
- 5+ years of experience in engineering, project management, or technical program execution.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with experience interfacing across engineering, leadership, and external stakeholders.
- Understanding of systems engineering principles, including mechanical, electrical, and software development.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance.
- Willingness to travel up to 25%.
- Demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.
Preferred qualifications:
- Active Secret security clearance
- Hands-on experience in manufacturing, flight testing, design engineering, or systems engineering.
- Experience working on mission-critical DoD systems or within DoD acquisition programs.
- Active or ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
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What We Do
Shield AI is building the world's best AI pilot. Our Hivemind autonomy stack is the first and only autonomous AI Pilot, deployed in combat since 2018. Hivemind enables intelligent teams of aircraft to perform missions ranging from room clearance, to penetrating air defense systems, and dogfighting F-16s.
Why Work With Us
What makes Shield AI special is our people. We unlock the power of autonomy, and in the face of overwhelming odds and challenges, we find ways to win and make a difference for our customers. We bring together software, AI, and aerospace engineering disciplines to deploy the most intelligent aviation capabilities in the world.
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