Jobs at Shield AI

990,027 open positions

Shield AI transforms autonomous flight with AI‑driven UAVs, most notably the Hummingbird platform that blends computer vision, SLAM, and real‑time decision‑making to enable pilots to focus on mission strategy.

Hiring focuses on software engineers, data scientists, robotics and hardware developers, cybersecurity specialists, program managers, and operations staff. Applicants face system‑design challenges, algorithmic puzzles, and domain knowledge in aviation and defense regulations, and can expect rapid iteration cycles and cross‑functional teamwork.

Job Transparency’s transparent salary ranges, employee sentiment scores, and benefits insights let candidates compare Shield AI offers against industry norms, assess team culture, and prioritize roles that match career ambitions.

Backend Engineer

Company: Robin AI

Location: Other US Location

Posted Aug 26, 2024

Robin AI, a legal tech startup, is seeking a backend developer to join their team. The company aims to revolutionize legal services with AI, offering a product that reads, comprehends, and amends contracts. They've recently secured $26m in Series B funding and experienced 5x revenue growth. The role involves contributing to backend development, collaborating with a product-focused squad, and creating software for contract management. Preferred qualifications include experience with Python, Django, Flask, and a start-up background. Compensation includes a salary of £65,000-£85,000 and a generous equity package. Benefits include flexible work hours, 25 days PTO, unlimited sick leave, and a supportive work environment.

Receptionist

Company: AI Squared

Location: Washington DC

Posted Aug 25, 2024

The job posting is for a Receptionist position at AI Squared, requiring strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and social media. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, possess strong interpersonal skills, and have a flair for design and presentation.

Operations Manager, Assay Development

Company: Tempus AI

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 26, 2024

The job posting is for an Operations Manager to lead the cross-functional planning and execution of new assay launches in the Genomics business, primarily focused on oncology. The role involves collaborating with various teams, proposing and building new workflows, and identifying continuous improvements.

Senior Director Marketing, Life Sciences

Company: Tempus AI

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 26, 2024

The job posting is for a Director-Senior Director Marketing Life Sciences role at Tempus, a company that provides precision medicine and AI-based solutions for the healthcare industry. The role involves developing marketing strategies to drive adoption of Tempus solutions for pharmaceutical and biotech organizations, and requires a strong background in marketing and sales, as well as excellent communication and leadership skills.

Senior Product Manager, AI

Company: Coactive AI

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Aug 25, 2024

Coactive is a company that makes it easy to search, filter, and analyze visual content. They have a team of experts who have developed a playbook to democratize machine learning systems. The company is looking for a product manager to lead their AI initiative and drive the product vision, strategy, and roadmap.

Junior Applied Scientist

Company: Robin AI

Location: Other US Location

Posted Aug 26, 2024

Robin AI, a company revolutionizing the legal industry with AI, is seeking early career applied scientists. The role involves working on LLM-based systems, running experiments, training models, collaborating with product teams, and contributing to public releases. Preferred qualifications include extensive Python programming, ML software experience, strong ML background, and proven experience with LLMs or SLMs. Compensation includes a salary of £50k - £80k and a generous equity package. Benefits include 25 days PTO, unlimited sick leave, enhanced parental leave, flexible work model, and a focus on continual learning. Robin AI values inclusivity, high ambition, customer delight, honest conversations, and deliberate progress.

AI Inference Engineer

Company: Perplexity AI

Location: East Bay

Posted Aug 25, 2024

Perplexity is a rapidly growing company with a strong investor base, offering a competitive compensation package and benefits. The company is looking for an AI Inference to join their team, with responsibilities including developing APIs, benchmarking, and improving system reliability.

Accessioning Supervisor

Company: Tempus AI

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 26, 2024

The job posting is for an operational manager in a laboratory, responsible for managing the accessioning workflow, hiring and training staff, and ensuring accuracy and efficiency. The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Principal or Director, Computational Discovery Science

Company: Tempus AI

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 25, 2024

Tempus is seeking an experienced scientist to lead Computational Discovery Science, focusing on identifying novel targets for cancer therapeutics. The ideal candidate will have expertise in computational biology, high-dimensional genomic modeling, and systems biological approaches.

Staff Flight Test Engineer (R2804)

Company: Shield AI

Location: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Posted Aug 25, 2024

The job description is for a Staff Flight Test Engineer at Shield AI, responsible for leading the integration and verification efforts for a vertical takeoff unmanned aerial vehicle. The role involves planning and conducting UAV ground and flight testing, developing test strategies, and leading program configuration level test strategies.

Sr. Software Engineer - Full Stack

Company: Coactive AI

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Aug 25, 2024

Coactive is a company that makes it easy to search, filter, and analyze visual content. They are seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join their team and work on building the foundation for understanding unstructured image and video data.

Sr. Software Architect

Company: Deep 6 AI

Location: Pasadena

Posted Aug 26, 2024

Deep 6 AI is a fast-growing tech startup looking for talented team members to help shape their groundbreaking artificial intelligence platform. As a Software Architect, you will design and implement cutting-edge software systems and applications, leveraging machine learning, AI, and big data technologies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it like to work at Shield AI?
Shield AI fosters a mission‑driven culture with high accountability, fast‑paced innovation, and collaborative teams. Employees work on cutting‑edge autonomous systems that directly impact national security, receive flexible work arrangements, competitive stock options, comprehensive health plans, and a strong emphasis on professional development and continuous learning.
What types of positions are available at Shield AI?
With 779 open roles, Shield AI hires across software, data science, robotics, hardware, cybersecurity, program management, operations, and support functions—all focused on autonomous UAV systems and defense applications.
How can I stand out as an applicant?
Demonstrate deep expertise in AI, computer vision, or UAV systems; showcase a portfolio of relevant projects; solve algorithmic challenges; reference industry standards like DO‑254 or MIL‑STD‑810; tailor your résumé to highlight measurable impact; and prepare insightful questions that reflect a thorough understanding of Shield AI’s mission and technology stack.

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