# Manager of Engineering - Autonomous Pilot Integration - Emerging Domains (R5176)

Hiring organization: [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/486fcadb-42b5-4be7-a72b-8c84b17eebd7

Listed on Shield AI's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Manager
- Location: Washington, DC
- Salary: 220000 – 330000 USD per year

## Summary

Lead a team of autonomy engineers developing intelligent control systems for new military platforms including satellites, maritime vessels, and helicopters. This role suits experienced engineering managers who thrive in R&D environments where emerging technologies transition into sustained programs.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Skills named

Control Systems

## Required

- Lead and grow a team of autonomy engineers
- Deliver autonomy solutions for emerging platform domains
- Stay technically active and write code where needed
- Partner with platform, autonomy capabilities, and perception teams
- Guide teams through design, development, and testing phases from simulation to live exercises

## Nice to have

- Experience scaling R&D efforts into multi-year programs
- Background in space, maritime, or aerial platform autonomy
- Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop and vehicle-in-the-loop testing
- Experience in contested or defense environments

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/3cecec97-d846-4fe0-914a-4a266f333db9/apply