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Shieldai

Chief Engineer, Autonomy (R4614)

Shieldai · Washington, DC

Posted about 2 months ago

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This role has been open
65 days
Shieldai's roles stay open a median of 65 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Shieldai's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Shieldai
high
364 stale, 23 reposted of 462 open
Hiring momentum
615 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Shieldai's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Shieldai.

About this role

The Chief Engineer at Shield AI is tasked with addressing complex technical challenges related to deploying advanced autonomy solutions on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). This role involves overseeing system architecture, design, development, and ensuring product quality while leading a team of engineers to integrate Hivemind Autonomy across various aircraft types.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Shieldai as an employer.

What you need

  • Defense industry experience as a Chief Engineer
  • Proven track record of leading technical teams
  • Experience in developing and deploying autonomous systems

What you get

  • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
  • Temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Worth weighing

  • Salary compensation influenced by various factors including skill set and experience
  • All offers contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check
  • Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits

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Listed by Shieldai on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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