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Senior Technical Program Manager, Autonomy & Defense

Shield AIMelbourne, Victoria🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 11 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers an exceptional opportunity to drive the development and deployment of cutting-edge AI for autonomous systems, directly impacting national defense capabilities. You'll thrive here if you're a seasoned technical program manager eager to lead complex, high-impact projects in a collaborative, hybrid environment with significant growth potential. Apply now to be at the forefront of defense technology innovation!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Job Description

Shield AI is a venture-backed defence technology company building intelligent autonomous systems for aircraft. We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to join our Port Melbourne team, leading development, integration, and deployment of AI pilots across autonomous systems.

You will manage complex engineering programmes from concept to field testing, collaborating with customers, defence stakeholders, and internal teams to deliver high-impact outcomes in Australia and beyond.

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