Shield AI
Technical Program Manager (R5149)
Seattle, Washington · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 25, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in aerospace, unmanned systems, autonomous systems, or advanced aircraft development programs.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline.
About the job
Leads cross-functional technical execution and demonstration readiness for the Hopper Demonstration Program within Shield AI’s XBAT organization.
What you'll do
- Coordinate planning, integration, and execution across subsystem engineering, manufacturing, test, and operations teams.
- Support demonstration campaigns, flight-readiness activities, test planning, and technical reviews.
- Track program status, risks, mitigations, and schedule impacts; communicate updates to leadership.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in aerospace, unmanned systems, autonomous systems, or advanced aircraft development programs.
- Experience on complex integrated aerospace systems or unmanned aircraft platforms, with technical expertise in at least one listed area such as flight controls, flight sciences, vehicle integration, systems engineering, aerostructures, or flight test.
- U.S. Person status required due to export control regulations.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting aircraft demonstration programs or rapid prototyping; unmanned systems, autonomy, VTOL, or advanced mobility platforms.
- Familiarity with MBSE, requirements or configuration management, integrated flight test planning, or an active U.S. security clearance.
Tools
Hopper Demonstration Program, XBAT, MBSE
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