Manager of Engineering, Autonomy Capabilities (R5412)
Shield AI · San Diego, California
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Defenseonsitemanager$236k–$354k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead autonomy for single- and multi-agent teams pursuing mission objectives.
- Build motion planning, tactical behaviors, and perception-aware decision-making.
- Field autonomy from rapid prototyping through live test exercises.
Ideal candidate
A technically grounded engineering leader who thrives in ambiguity and loves mentoring teams. You care about fielding reliable autonomy for defense missions and turning customer needs into deployed capabilities.
Lab profile
About Shield AI
Venture-backed defense-tech company building intelligent autonomy systems to protect service members and civilians.
What they build
- Hivemind autonomy software
- V-BAT aircraft
- X-BAT aircraft
Known for
- AI autonomy
- Unmanned aircraft engineering
- Aerodynamics and aerostructures
- Simulation and synthetic reality
Key facts
- Venture-backed
- Offices across U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific