Shield AI
Engineer II, Future Concepts (R5910)
$100K–$150K
Washington, D.C. · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years in engineering, technical analysis, concept development, modeling and simulation, product management, or a related area.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, operations research, data science, or another relevant quantitative field.
About the job
Develops and communicates future concepts and mission use cases for Hivemind autonomous systems across multiple operational domains.
What you'll do
- Develop concepts, use cases, studies, reports, white papers, RFIs, proposals, and technical briefings.
- Use quantitative programming or analysis tools to organize data, build models, and communicate results.
- Collaborate across teams and monitor technology developments to align concepts with roadmaps and identify opportunities.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant quantitative field.
- 2+ years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated qualitative and quantitative analysis skills, with clear written and verbal communication abilities.
- Experience with at least one quantitative programming, modeling, or analysis tool; familiarity with aerospace, autonomy, robotics, or defense systems; ability to obtain and maintain a USG security clearance.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in a relevant field; experience developing novel concepts or analytical artifacts.
- Familiarity with trade studies, modeling and simulation, sensitivity analysis, or data visualization; experience briefing stakeholders or creating customer-facing technical material; relevant military or defense-industry experience; active Secret or Top Secret clearance.
Pay
USD 100,000–150,000 per-year-salary; base salary
Tools
Python, MATLAB, C++
AI focus
Develops future concepts for Hivemind applications and autonomous systems.
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