# Chief Engineer, Autonomy (R4614)

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7647f46e-39ca-4294-8173-1d94c1f64ea8

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Chief
- Location: Washington, DC
- Salary: 200319 – 300479 USD per year

## Summary

Shield AI seeks a Chief Engineer to lead the technical vision and team delivering autonomy software across their aircraft platforms, from small drones to large collaborative systems. This role suits an experienced defense engineer with a track record of architecting and deploying autonomous systems at scale.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Required

- Defense industry experience as a Chief Engineer
- Proven track record leading technical teams to develop autonomous systems
- Expertise in system architecture, design, and risk mitigation

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/144f5cec-7d0c-40eb-99b9-dd6f89fa7a91/apply