Why this role stands out
Advance your career at a cutting-edge defense-tech leader by managing the critical HIL infrastructure that powers life-saving autonomous systems. This role is perfect for a hands-on technical expert who thrives in a collaborative environment and is ready to make a tangible impact on aerospace innovation with a highly competitive hourly rate. Apply today to join a mission-driven team where your technical expertise will directly shape the future of intelligent systems.
Quick overview
Salary$30 - $45/hr
SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeOn Site
LocationWashington, United States
Posted4 weeks ago
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Job description
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.
Candidates for this role will own the day-to-day management, readiness, organization, and growth of Hivemind's Hardware-in-the-Loop and engineering laboratories. This is a highly hands-on position with direct accountability for lab operations while also building, maintaining, configuring, and troubleshooting the systems that enable software development and integration testing. We are looking for someone with relevant defense, aerospace, aviation, robotics, or comparable technical experience who brings strong asset discipline, practical technical judgment, excellent organization, and a service-oriented approach to supporting engineering teams across multiple programs.