Shield AI

Builds autonomous aircraft for defense

Manager – Visual Design - Synthetic Reality Development

3D ModelingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMadrid, SpainNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of 4 years of professional experience in 3D modeling and texturing.
A minimum of 2 years of experience as a team leader or manager in a similar environment.
Demonstrated proficiency in Autodesk Maya for 3D modeling, geometry creation, and optimization, including Features and Moving Models.
Strong proficiency in developing and optimizing UV coordinates, ensuring efficient use of texture space and appropriate pixel density.
Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Photoshop for creating and editing high-quality, realistic textures.
Excellent spatial awareness and the ability to interpret complex proportions, scales, and geometric relationships.
Ability to accurately reproduce real-world assets and environments using photographic references and technical documentation.
Ability to work within established technical standards and production requirements, ensuring consistency across deliverables.
Strong commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and on-time project delivery.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of four Synthetic Reality Developers.
Recreate real-world infrastructure, airports, environments, and ground, maritime, and airborne vehicles through 3D modeling and realistic texture creation.
Contribute to the development of high-fidelity scenarios for professional training simulators.
Use proprietary company software, processes, and workflows.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with airport infrastructure, including lighting systems, signage, and pavement markings.
Knowledge of aviation.
Knowledge of cartography.
Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Knowledge of Computer-Aided Design (CAD).
Experience with visual database development for simulation.
Experience with orthophotography, satellite imagery, and technical documentation.
Knowledge of simulation, synthetic environments, and digital twins.

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, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. 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.

We are looking for a hands on team leader / manager who will lead a team of four Synthetic Reality Developers. This role will join our visual database production team for professional simulation. The successful candidate will be responsible for accurately recreating real-world infrastructure, airports, and environments, as well as ground, maritime, and airborne vehicles, through 3D modeling and the creation of realistic textures. This work contributes to the development of high- fidelity scenarios for professional training simulators. In addition to standard production tools, you will work with proprietary company software, processes, and workflows. The role therefore requires strong learning ability, attention to detail, commitment to quality, and adherence to established technical and visual standards. We are looking for professionals with strong spatial awareness, a technical mindset, and the ability to accurately reproduce real-world environments and assets while meeting project requirements and delivery deadlines.

Required Qualifications

Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in 3D modeling and texturing.

Minimum of 2 years of experience as a team leader or manager in similar environment.

Demonstrated proficiency in Autodesk Maya for 3D modeling, geometry creation, and optimization, including Features and Moving Models.

Strong proficiency in developing and optimizing UV coordinates, ensuring efficient use of texture space and appropriate pixel density.

Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Photoshop for creating and editing high-quality, realistic textures.

Excellent spatial awareness and ability to interpret complex proportions, scales, and geometric relationships.

Ability to accurately reproduce real-world assets and environments using photographic references and technical documentation.

Ability to work within established technical standards and production requirements, ensuring consistency across deliverables.

Strong commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and on-time project delivery.

Preferred Qualifications

Airport infrastructure, including lighting systems, signage, and pavement markings.

Aviation.

Cartography.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Computer-Aided Design (CAD).

Visual database development for simulation.

Orthophotography, satellite imagery, and technical documentation.

Simulation, synthetic environments, and digital twins.

Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.

About the Company

Shield AI

Builds autonomous aircraft for defense

Shield AI builds autonomous aircraft and flight software for military and allied defense customers, with a focus on operations where conventional remote control breaks down. Its Hivemind AI pilot handles decisions during a mission, while the V-BAT aircraft gathers intelligence and locates targets. Aircraft makers use its software tools to develop and test their own autonomy, and its Aechelon business supplies visual and sensor simulation for pilot training. The company earns money from aircraft sales, autonomy software and contracted engineering and operational services. Shield AI was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Series H
Total funding: $4.8B
Headquarters: San Diego, CA
Founded: 2015

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