Shield AI
Senior Engineer, Human Machine Teaming - Development (R5651)
$104K–$202K
San Diego, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Experience
- Engineer II: 2 years with a Bachelor's degree; or 0 years with a Master's degree; or a PhD without experience. Senior Engineer: 3–5 years with a Bachelor's degree; or 2–4 years with a Master's degree; or 2 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.
- Education
- Computer science, software engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience; minor in human factors engineering, cognitive systems engineering, or human-computer interaction.
About the job
Builds developer experience and development capabilities by translating developer, operator, and customer needs into human-machine-teaming requirements, evaluating tools and interfaces, and supporting implementation.
What you'll do
- Elicit user needs and translate them into implementable requirements, acceptance criteria, and evaluation methods.
- Assess SDK tools, code, and HMIs against user and HMT requirements; document gaps and recommend remedies.
- Develop HMT guidance and training, represent HMT in engineering decisions, and contribute to implementation and field engagements.
What they ask for
- Degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, with a minor in human factors engineering, cognitive systems engineering, or human-computer interaction.
- Hands-on software development experience; proficiency in Python and C++, plus familiarity with at least one other relevant language or tool.
- Experience eliciting user needs, translating them into engineering requirements, and assessing delivered systems; working knowledge of human-machine teaming and human factors.
- U.S. DoD Secret clearance required, ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret, SCI, and/or SAP-level access, and U.S. citizenship.
Nice to have
- Experience in applications, integration, or solutions engineering; autonomy, robotics, simulation, or related toolchains.
- Familiarity with developer-experience research, Git, GitLab, CI/CD, traceability methods, or AI assurance frameworks.
Pay
USD 104,000–202,000 (per-year-salary) (base salary)
Tools
Python, C++, JavaScript, C#, HMTL, CSS, docker, GitLab
AI focus
Preferred experience includes applied artificial intelligence in mission autonomy applications and willingness to use agentic AI to speed development from design concept to fielded product.
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