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About the Role

The Chief Engineer at Shield AI is responsible for solving complex technical challenges in deploying advanced autonomy solutions on unmanned weapon systems. As the chief authority on system architecture, design, development, risk mitigation, and product quality, the Chief Engineer ensures the successful integration of Hivemind Autonomy across a range of unmanned weapon systems. This role leads a team of engineers to deliver cutting-edge autonomous capabilities for business-to-business and defense contracts.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Chief Engineer on Shield AI projects focused on developing and deploying autonomy solutions for unmanned weapon systems.
Lead a team responsible for advancing Hivemind Autonomy and shaping defense autonomy architectures.
Define and assign technical objectives, make key engineering decisions, and ensure the quality and completeness of all technical deliverables.
Provide technical leadership and oversight across both Internal Research and Development (IRAD) initiatives and defense contracts.

Requirements

BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, and/or similar degree
10+ years of industry experience in autonomy and/or unmanned weapon systems (e.g., defense tech, self-driving cars, etc.)
7+ years of delivering software into production/certifiable environments with high reliability
Understanding of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) (e.g., controls, estimation, planning)
Understanding of the robotics stack (e.g., controls, estimation, perception, planning, etc.)
Understanding of software development processes and how to effectively deploy software
Experience defining technical scope and managing technical requirements, product architectures, ICDs, and other system-level design documentation
Demonstrated problem-solving skills through the application of a scientific and technical approach
Customer-facing engineering leadership supporting both defense and internally funded development programs
Ability to contribute to government contract proposal writing
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Excellent leadership skills, with experience leading a team of 6–20 engineers
UK security clearance

Skills

Autonomy
Unmanned weapon systems
Hivemind Autonomy
System architecture
Design
Development
Risk mitigation
Product quality
Guidance, navigation, and control (GNC)
Robotics stack
Software development processes
Technical scope definition
Technical requirements management
Product architectures
ICDs
System-level design documentation
Problem-solving
Customer-facing engineering leadership
Government contract proposal writing
Communication
Leadership

Experience Level

10+ years of industry experience
7+ years of delivering software into production/certifiable environments
Experience leading a team of 6–20 engineers

Education Level

BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, and/or similar degree

About the Company

Shield AI is focused on deploying advanced autonomy solutions on unmanned weapon systems.
The Hivemind Solutions organization delivers cutting-edge autonomous capabilities for business-to-business and defense contracts.