Chief Engineer, Autonomy (R4614)

shieldai· Chief Engineers
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📍 Washington, DCFull Time Employee💰 USD 200K–300K

About this role

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.  The Chief Engineer at Shield AI is responsible for solving complex technical challenges in deploying advanced autonomy solutions on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).   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 aircraft, from small UAS to large autonomous collaborative platforms.   This role is part of the Hivemind Solutions organization and leads a team of engineers to deliver cutting-edge autonomous capabilities for business-to-business and defense contracts. The ideal candidate has defense industry experience as a Chief Engineer and a proven track record of leading technical teams to develop and deploy autonomous systems.

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What is the salary for the Chief Engineer, Autonomy (R4614) role at shieldai?
The listed salary for this Chief Engineer, Autonomy (R4614) position at shieldai is USD 200K–300K. This is an Full Time Employee role.
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This Chief Engineer, Autonomy (R4614) role at shieldai is based in Washington, DC. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This Chief Engineer, Autonomy (R4614) position at shieldai was posted on Jun 10, 2025. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Chief Engineer, Autonomy (R4614)
shieldai · 💰 USD 200K–300K
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