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About the Role

The Special Projects team operates within the Office of the CTO, comprising senior software engineering experts. This team steers technology development, aligning with the CTO's vision through tactical integration across the organization. Members contribute directly to the Hivemind software ecosystem, which supports intelligent teaming for aircraft. The team is chartered to operate effectively in ambiguous environments, rapidly delivering low-TRL solutions and acting as a pipeline for product and solution engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Design and prototype generative AI experiences to accelerate autonomy development.
Collaborate with the Office of the CTO to define the vision for Hivemind products and documentation.
Lead the user experience design for Hivemind Generative AI.
Work with technical leads of Hivemind Commander and Hivemind Design to enhance user experience.
Conduct user research to understand user personas and needs.
Investigate competing products and their user experiences, synthesizing findings for leadership.

Requirements

15+ years of experience developing large, production-quality software systems.
Excellent grasp of software development and coding principles with high productivity in a mainstream language (e.g., Typescript, C++, Go, Python, Rust).
Strong knowledge of modern software engineering best practices.
Experience with Git and code management tools.
Good software hygiene regarding code documentation, unit testing, and bug tracking.
5+ years of experience with React/Node/Typescript/Javascript development.
5+ years of experience with Web applications development (Front-End or Full-stack).
Deep understanding of full-stack web development, including DOM, browser APIs, standards, semantics, Websockets, HTTP Streaming, Server-Sent Events (SSE), and client/UI state management best practices.
Proficiency in React-based rendering, advanced SPA routing, URL-based state persistence, sharing mechanisms, seamless content loading states, and progressive rendering techniques.
Experience with multi-modal input handling (text, files, images, audio).
Experience with client-side LLM Context Management.
Fluid intelligence to operate effectively in ambiguous conditions and drive technical efforts.
Experience with Linux, Docker, and CI/CD environments.
Hands-on experience with a major cloud platform (Azure, GCP, AWS).
Requires travel to a Shield AI location 1-3 times per quarter.

Skills

Generative AI
Autonomy development
User experience design
React
Node
Typescript
Javascript
Web applications development
Full-stack web development
Document-Object Model (DOM)
Browser APIs
Websockets
HTTP Streaming
Server-Sent Events (SSE)
Client and UI state management
SPA routing
URL-based state persistence
Content loading states
Progressive rendering
Multi-modal input handling
LLM Context Management
Linux
Docker
CI/CD
Azure
GCP
AWS
Geospatial data
WebGL
Playwright UI testing
Electron
Debugging/inspection UIs for generative AI systems
User experience design for video games
Low Code/No Code systems design
C++
Python

Location

U.S.
Europe
Middle East
Asia-Pacific

Work Type

Full-time
Temporary

Experience Level

Senior (L5-L8)
15+ years experience developing large, production quality software systems
5+ years of experience with React/Node/Typescript/Javascript development
5+ years of experience with Web applications development

Salary/Compensations

$220,000 - $330,000 a year

Benefits

Bonus
Benefits
Equity
Temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

About the Company

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company.
Mission: To protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.
Products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft.
Technology actively supports operations worldwide.
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Equal Opportunity

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.