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What they do

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company. It makes Hivemind, autonomy software that flies aircraft without a pilot. It also makes the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft and Aechelon simulation technology. Its mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. It has offices in the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

What they value

• Earn trust through honesty and integrity.
• Be candid and speak up when you disagree.
• Delight customers and never take their trust for granted.
• Put the team first.
• Demonstrate grit and dominate.
• Be rigorous and go fast.

Where they hire

Most roles are in Dallas, Seattle, San Diego, and Washington, D.C. Others are in San Mateo, Boston, Melbourne, London, and cities in Asia and Europe. Almost all roles are on site, and a few are remote. Many US roles ask for the ability to get a security clearance, and some ask for US citizenship.

Teams and roles

The board lists about 590 open roles.

• X-BAT Division (144): avionics, mechanical, aerostructures, propulsion, software, and systems engineers for the X-BAT aircraft.
• Hivemind Solutions Division (144): autonomy and software engineers who integrate Hivemind on customer aircraft.
• Aircraft Operations Division (81): flight test, manufacturing, and quality.
• Growth Division (53): business development in many countries.
• V-BAT Division (41) and Hivemind Enterprise Division (33).
• Finance, operations, people, legal, and paid summer internships.

The company offers stock benefits.

What they look for

Most roles ask for a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field. Most also ask for a set number of years of experience, often five or more. Software roles often ask for C++ and Python. Many roles ask for flight test work, strong communication, and comfort in a fast-paced team. Many US roles ask for the ability to get a Secret security clearance. All offers depend on a background check.