Jobs at Shield AI

Owns enterprise IT infrastructure and end-user computing across on-premises, cloud, identity, networking, endpoints, and segmented environments. Responsibilities include Azure/AWS administration, systems hardening, patching, vulnerability remediation, endpoint and identity management, backups, disaster recovery, audit evidence, incident response, asset lifecycle, documentation, automation, and advanced technical support. The role independently drives infrastructure modernization, security compliance, operational resilience, and controlled access for a security-sensitive entity.

Leads and scales Shield AI’s field marketing function across Europe, supporting Africa as needed. Builds regional strategy, account-based marketing programs, executive engagement, defense events, campaigns, processes, KPIs, and a high-performing team. Partners with Growth, Sales, Business Development, Capture, Communications, Product, and regional leaders to deepen government and defense stakeholder engagement, generate and influence pipeline, accelerate opportunities, and align marketing programs with procurement cycles and capture strategies. The role is London-based and requires regular travel across Europe and periodic travel to Africa.

Develops AI and autonomy applications using Shield AI’s Hivemind SDK for unmanned platforms. Deploys autonomy infrastructure at customer sites, supports vehicle and software integrations, troubleshoots API issues, trains customers, creates technical documentation, and collaborates with product and engineering teams. The role also supports complex technical customer inquiries and requires approximately 30% travel.

Develop and deploy Hivemind AI and autonomy applications for unmanned platforms, integrate software with customer vehicles, troubleshoot API issues, train customers, create documentation, and support technical customer inquiries. The role collaborates with product and engineering teams and requires approximately 30% travel to customer sites.

Lead regional trade compliance for the UK and Europe: develop and execute export control strategies, manage licensing (SPIRE/SIEL/OIEL/OGEL), classify products/software, advise stakeholders, maintain audit-ready documentation, implement compliance procedures, monitor regulatory changes, and streamline classification and licensing processes across programs.

Leads global compensation strategy and program design for sales, marketing, and international functions. Oversees base pay, incentives, equity, benchmarking, annual planning, pay equity, compliance, governance, and analytics across EMEA, APJ, the Middle East, and other markets. Advises executives and business leaders on compensation, international expansion, workforce investments, talent competitiveness, and regulatory developments.

Supports technical sales and customer engagements for Hivemind autonomy solutions across the EURAF region. Translates defense customer missions, CONOPs, and integration constraints into feasible solution concepts, demonstrations, proposals, and technical materials. Partners with business development, product, engineering, and program teams while explaining capabilities, limitations, and roadmap considerations to diverse stakeholders. Builds customer relationships and supports international defense modernization and capture activities.

Leads and scales Shield AI’s international Aechelon sales organization, integrating the acquired business into Shield AI’s go-to-market strategy. Responsibilities include sales team leadership, post-acquisition integration, territory and account planning, pipeline and forecast management, complex defense and enterprise pursuits, cross-selling, partner development, and alignment with product, engineering, marketing, and customer engagement teams.

Leads systems engineering for autonomous defense systems, translating mission and customer needs into requirements, architectures, interfaces, and verification strategies. Collaborates across autonomy, software, avionics, hardware, and testing teams; develops C++ and Python tools and prototypes; investigates system behavior using simulation, logs, telemetry, and engineering data; and supports integration across software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, ground, and flight testing.

Designs, builds, secures, and operates software delivery infrastructure for autonomous defense systems. Develops CI/CD pipelines, integrates automated security controls, manages cloud and on-premises environments, and applies UK MOD/NATO Secure by Design, cyber risk management, and security assurance principles. Collaborates with software, autonomy, systems, integration, cybersecurity, and test engineering teams to deliver reliable software across classified and operational environments.

Lead talent sourcing across EU markets for specialized aerospace, AI, autonomy, hardware, software, manufacturing, and corporate roles. Build market maps, competitive intelligence, proactive pipelines, and passive-candidate relationships. Partner with recruiters and hiring leaders, adapt strategies to regional talent dynamics, and use AI tools, sourcing platforms, analytics, and workflow automation to improve recruiting efficiency and outcomes. Coach stakeholders on EU sourcing practices and continuously optimize engagement and conversion strategies.

Lead program finance for a high-growth defense business unit: build and maintain financial models, analyze program financials, support EVM and EAC, partner with program management and engineering, drive month/quarter close, enable budgeting/forecasting and process automation, and present insights to senior leadership to support strategic decisions.

Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner responsible for full-cycle hiring across EMEA, especially the Middle East. Advise senior leaders, design data-driven regional TA strategies, scale engineering and commercial teams, lead employer branding, improve TA processes, and ensure an inclusive candidate experience while forecasting hiring needs and optimizing recruitment performance.

Provides senior-level recruiting coordination across EMEA, managing complex, high-volume interviews across countries and time zones. Coordinates domestic and international candidate travel, itineraries, changes, and disruptions while delivering a high-touch candidate experience. Maintains accurate recruiting data, supports metrics and reporting, improves workflows, develops documentation and standard operating procedures, and advises recruiting teams on best practices. Partners with recruiters, executives, hiring managers, vendors, Finance, and other stakeholders, while mentoring coordinators and supporting recruiting initiatives.

Develop, integrate, debug, and test autonomy software across unmanned aircraft and autonomous systems. Responsibilities include C++ and Python development, hardware and software integration, simulation, flight testing, telemetry analysis, Ground Control Station support, field demonstrations, troubleshooting, and operational deployment activities in Ukraine. The role collaborates across autonomy, systems, hardware, and flight-test teams in dynamic field environments.

Leads development of high-performance C++ software, real-time and distributed simulation systems, and complex software and hardware integrations. Architects scalable systems-of-systems solutions, establishes technical standards, mentors engineers, and leads projects with 10 or more contributors. Responsibilities include debugging, optimization, agile development, continuous integration, test-driven development, task decomposition, and collaboration across teams.

Deploys, integrates, maintains, and develops AI training factory components in isolated environments. Responsibilities include integrating tooling onto hardware, managing software updates and configuration across environments, ensuring platform reliability, coordinating with autonomy teams, troubleshooting distributed systems, and developing automation. The role requires cloud, Kubernetes, Linux networking, C++ or Python application support, and onsite availability in London.

Leads engineering teams developing and deploying autonomy solutions for unmanned weapon systems. Owns system architecture, technical objectives, engineering decisions, risk mitigation, product quality, technical requirements, system documentation, and software delivery. Provides technical oversight for internal R&D and defense contracts, supports customer-facing engineering leadership, contributes to government proposals, and manages teams of 6–20 engineers.

Provide technical expertise to customers deploying and integrating Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy software. Develop autonomy applications, deploy AI infrastructure at customer sites, train and support customers, debug API integrations, collaborate with product/engineering, create documentation and training materials, and assist sales. Travel to customer sites (~30%).

Lead government affairs and public policy for the UK, Nordics, and Benelux. Build and manage relationships with defence and regulatory stakeholders, monitor policy and procurement, advise senior leaders, support market-entry and capture efforts, prepare briefings and position papers, and coordinate public consultations, trade association engagement, and risk management related to export controls and defence procurement.