About Shield AI     Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company focused on protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its flagship autonomy software, Hivemind, powers aircraft, drones, and other platforms, enabling complex missions with high reliability in contested environments. With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and internationally, Shield AI’s products actively support U.S. and allied operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn,Twitter, and Instagram.   
The Hivemind Pilot (HMP) Product Manager guides the development and product roadmap for the AI and autonomy software developed by Shield AI and flown on real-world aircraft. As HMP Product Manager, you will set priorities for software releases based on a deep understanding of both internal and external autonomy needs. These will be driven by direct interaction with autonomy engineers and technical directors, as well as a deep understanding of the technical landscape and both government and commercial customers. You will be the owner and primary driver of Shield AI’s autonomy software.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Develop and maintain a roadmap for Hivemind Pilot that provides world-class autonomy across air, sea, land, and space domains in collaboration with engineering leadership. 
• Create and oversee solutions to some of the world's most challenging autonomy problems, including multi-agent teaming, resilience to communications and GPS/GNSS jamming, inertial and visual state estimation, multi-modal and multi-hypothesis object tracking, and many more. 
• Interface directly with customers to understand their goals, needs, and priorities with respect to autonomy. 
• Develop product requirements based on deep understanding of customer needs. 
• Be an expert user and evangelist for your product. 
• Ensure the Hivemind Pilot product has world-class capabilities, extensibility, quality, and documentation. 
• Understand the business and technical landscape that affects your product. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Typically requires a minimum of 5+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 9 years and a Master’s degree; or 7 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.
• B.S. in Computer Science; Similar degree or equivalent practical experience acceptable.  
• You have both breadth and depth of experience contributing to autonomy and robotics solutions. 
• You are an expert communicator and collaborator with both technical and non-technical audiences. 
• You are an expert at balancing technical vs business risks and turning engineering output into business outcomes. 
• You are a relentless learner who can comfortably develop the specialized knowledge necessary for drive the roadmap of a highly technical product. 
• You have deep customer empathy and are highly creative at crafting technical solutions to solve customer problems. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree in Computer Science or MBA
• 3+ years of experience as a software engineer or similar development experience
• Experience developing and shipping real-world autonomous robots 
• Experience developing and shipping a developer-oriented product or platform
• Experience in highly technical customer facing roles 
• Expertise in modern C++ and algorithmic development for autonomous perception, cognition, and action 
• Expert user of robotics frameworks such as ROS/ROS2, NVidia ISAAC, or similar 
• Experience with unmanned air systems Experience with airworthiness, functional safety, or cybersecurity

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Total package details for U.S. based positions: - 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
Total package details for International positions which are roles based outside of the United States (where applicable): - International premium, hardship differential, cost of living differential, living quarters allowance, foreign service transfer allowance, equity, international benefits, visa assistance, and relocation assistance.
Salary 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 possible reference check.
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.