# Director, Engineering Excellence & Enablement

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/84218db3-6cdc-4574-b96f-49e43e3cb291

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Director
- Location: Washington, DC
- Salary: 210000 – 320000 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads engineering process improvement and organizational capability-building at a defense-tech firm, reporting to the VP of Engineering. It suits leaders who thrive at the intersection of strategy and operations, designing systems and practices that help technical teams scale and execute predictably.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Required

- Proven leadership in engineering organization design and operational excellence
- Ability to translate company and product strategy into engineering capabilities
- Experience designing and implementing enterprise-wide initiatives and operational rhythms
- Cross-functional partnership with Engineering, Product, and Program Management leadership

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/695780f5-c62a-40d5-b897-a2aa4477a8e8/apply
