Our mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.
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 Staff DevOps Build Engineer to own and scale the C++ build and CI infrastructure that powers its autonomous aircraft platforms.
Lead the design and validation of advanced fluid and thermal systems for autonomous aircraft and ground platforms at a mission-driven deep-tech company.
Shield AI seeks a hands-on Senior Electronics Lab Technician to support prototype avionics builds, lab infrastructure, and testing for next-generation X-BAT systems in Dallas.
Experienced failure analysis engineer needed to lead root-cause investigations and reliability improvements for avionics and high-reliability electronics at Shield AI's Dallas facility.
Lead design, analysis, and supplier integration for hydraulic and actuated systems on Shield AI’s X-BAT jet-engine VTOL UAV as a Senior Mechanical Engineer.
Shield AI is hiring a Territory Business Development Manager to own U.S. Army sales and drive pipeline, opportunity progression, and bookings for autonomy and unmanned systems.
Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design and deployment of advanced hardware test systems (PCBs, power electronics, RF, automation) for Shield AI’s V-BAT program in Dallas.
Lead a high-performing mechanical engineering team and contribute technical design and reliability work for ruggedized aerospace systems at a fast-paced, mission-driven deep-tech company.
Shield AI is hiring an Engineer II, Software Test to develop and execute V&V test plans for XBat flight‑critical systems, focusing on hardware/software integration, automation, and flight test support.
Lead and execute integration, ground, and flight test campaigns for X-BAT vehicles, delivering fully operational aircraft and qualification results to customers and regulatory stakeholders.
Shield AI is hiring a Hardware Reliability Engineer II to validate and improve VBAT flight hardware robustness through environmental testing, failure analysis, and cross-functional design-for-reliability activities.
Senior Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to lead and deliver complex electro-mechanical mechanisms for Shield AI’s autonomous UAV products from concept through production.
Lead and scale Shield AI’s North America field marketing to drive account-based engagement and accelerate pipeline within U.S. Federal and DoD ecosystems.
Design and deliver a polished company overview brochure during a paid 10-week summer internship with Shield AI, working closely with the design and marketing teams.
Contribute to flight-critical embedded firmware at Shield AI this summer by implementing and testing an end-to-end feature on real-time UAV software while working alongside multidisciplinary engineers.
Lead the design and administration of sales compensation plans at Shield AI to drive sales performance, ensure accurate payouts, and align incentives with company strategy.
Lead and scale software and system test infrastructure for mission-critical autonomy and avionics software on Shield AI’s VBAT platform, driving automated validation from simulation to flight.
Shield AI is hiring a professional Front Desk Coordinator to manage visitor reception, front desk operations, and day-to-day office support at its Dallas location.
Lead mechanical design and validation of rugged, field-deployable Ground Support Equipment for next-generation autonomous aircraft at a fast-paced defense technology company.
Lead a Solutions software engineering team at Shield AI to design and deliver OTA, training, maintenance, and flight-data applications that support operational aircraft systems.