Engineering Manager jobs in Washington, D.C.

Shield AI

Full-time · Washington, DC · $210,000 – $320,000

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.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Washington, DC · $220,000 – $330,000

Lead a team of autonomy engineers building intelligent software for small, autonomous military platforms that operate in disconnected environments and multi-agent fleets. This role suits experienced engineers who want to grow into technical management while staying hands-on with cutting-edge autonomous systems design and integration.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Washington, DC · $220,441 – $330,661

Lead a software engineering team building perception systems that give autonomous aircraft situational awareness in challenging operational environments. This role suits experienced engineers comfortable with real-time object detection, sensor fusion, and algorithm development for defense applications.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Washington, DC · $240,000 – $360,000

Lead a technical team developing perception algorithms and sensor fusion software for autonomous defense systems. This role suits experienced engineering managers who want to direct cutting-edge AI and robotics work with real-world impact.

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