Shield AI
Senior Staff Technical Program Manager (R5270)
Washington, D.C. · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in Technical Program Management.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
About the job
Leads customer-facing and internal technical programs for Hivemind Catalyst, aligning autonomy roadmaps, software execution, and cross-functional strategy from customer engagement through delivery.
What you'll do
- Plan and lead programs, managing scope, schedule, cost, risks, resources, milestones, and customer commitments.
- Align customer needs with Hivemind software roadmaps and coordinate technical planning, proposals, and execution across teams.
- Create executive communications and drive strategic initiatives, including international expansion efforts.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management within a fast-paced technology organization.
- Experience leading complex cross-functional technical programs involving software, systems, and external stakeholders.
- Experience with project plans, execution roadmaps, schedules, and risk mitigation strategies.
Nice to have
- Experience in autonomy, robotics, aerospace, defense technology, aviation, or complex software platforms.
- Experience supporting international customers, partners, or technology programs.
Tools
Hivemind, Hivemind Catalyst
AI focus
Supports adoption of AI autonomy by helping customers develop, integrate, test, and deploy sovereign autonomous capabilities on their platforms.
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