Introduction to Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company whose mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. In pursuit of this mission, Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot. Its AI pilot, Hivemind, has flown a fighter jet (F-16), a vertical takeoff and landing drone (V-BAT), and a quadcopter (Nova). The company has offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington DC and abroad. Shield AI’s products and people are currently in the field actively supporting operations with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. allies.
As Manager, Software Technical Program Management you will be responsible for leading projects that deliver a transformative capability for the U.S. and its allies. You will work with sponsors, operational end-users, industry partners, and a talented cross-functional engineering team to lead design and development of an enterprise software product delivering for a new generation of unmanned systems and mission applications. This role requires a versatile individual who can understand the aviation autonomy market and empathize with users, plan and manage a complex software development program, and make difficult and informed decisions regarding integrated hardware, software, and systems engineering efforts.
What you’ll do:
- Collaborate with sponsors, end-users, business development, designers, and engineers to define project plans for software that enables engineers to develop autonomous systems.
- Lead a small team of Project Managers to execute a portfolio of projects contributing to the primary software product.
- Drive software release processes while ensuring excellence with best practices for documentation, ICDs, system models, etc.
- Work with engineering to translate project requirements into system designs, technical specifications, and actionable development strategies.
- Motivate and orchestrate efficient, successful, cross-functional execution of technical effort against demanding project objectives.
- Facilitate technical discussion and decision making to appropriately prioritize work and make complex trades.
- Continuously engage with external and internal stakeholders to communicate project status and plans.
- Reinforce Shield AI’s reputation for technical excellence and ability to deliver through expert engagement and disciplined execution.
- Manage various stakeholders, and deliver scope on schedule within defined constraints (budget).
- Other duties as assigned.
Required qualifications:
- You have a B.S. in Computer Science, or a related field with 8+ years of work experience; alternative degrees are acceptable if professional experience is focused in Enterprise Software, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or Robotics.
- Experience delivering software into production environments with high-reliability and high uptime (e.g., thousands of users, 99% uptime).
- Experience as a Project Manager driving development of software systems.
- Demonstrable experience defining technical scope and managing technical requirements, product documentation, ICDs and other system level design documentation
- You have solid technical foundations in commercial software development and experience with both agile and waterfall methodologies.
- You have the ability to recognize efficiency and inefficiency in projects and prioritize remedies based on accurate cost-benefit analysis.
- You are an exceptional, fundamentals-driven problem solver and communicator.
- You have a demonstrated record of setting and achieving goals in dynamic environments, working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.
- Ability to obtain a Secret U.S. DoD security clearance
Preferred qualifications:
- Hold an active Secret U.S. DoD security clearance
Total package details:
Regular employee positions: Salary within range listed above + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee positions: Hourly within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
*Interns/Military Fellows/Part-time not eligible for bonus, benefits or equity
Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and reference check.
If you’re interested in being part of our team, apply now!
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.
