Shield AI
Director, Ops Analysis (R5036)
Washington, D.C. · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of relevant experience; 5+ years leading teams, projects, or technical analysis efforts.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations research, applied mathematics, computer science, physics, aerospace, systems engineering, data science, or a related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
About the job
Leads Shield AI’s Operations Analysis team, using mission analysis, modeling, simulation, and wargaming to inform Hivemind product decisions, customer engagements, and operational outcomes.
What you'll do
- Manage, develop, and set technical direction for the Operations Analysis team.
- Lead mission, campaign, and operational trade studies, translating findings into product recommendations and decision-ready briefings.
- Partner with engineering, product, strategy, business development, program teams, and customers to connect autonomy capabilities to measurable mission outcomes.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field.
- 10+ years of relevant experience in operations analysis, mission analysis, modeling and simulation, or related domains.
- 5+ years leading teams, projects, or technical analysis efforts.
- U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant technical field.
- Experience with AFSIM, NGTS, STK, MATLAB, Python, Cameo, or other mission and campaign analysis tools.
Tools
AFSIM, NGTS, STK, MATLAB, Python, Cameo
AI focus
Analyzes autonomy systems and their operational impact, informing Hivemind product strategy, roadmap decisions, and mission outcomes.
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