Senior Staff Technical Program Manager (R5215)

Shield AI
San Diego, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior technical program managers who excel in complex software test automation and cross-functional collaboration within defense-tech.

Best fit for

  • Experienced in leading cross-functional teams for software releases.
    — “work with sponsors, product managers, designers and a talented cross-functional engineering team”
  • Skilled in managing complex software test automation projects.
    — “plan and manage complex software test automation projects”

Things to consider

  • Involves collaboration with both internal teams and third parties.
    — “enables both Shield AI and third parties to create a new generation of unmanned systems”
  • Requires leading on-time, on-quality software releases.
    — “lead on-time, on-quality software releases”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with software development kits in defense-tech.
    — “Hivemind Enterprise, a software development kit”
  • Demonstrate past success in managing flight test operations.
    — “flight test operations”
  • Showcase ability to work with sponsors and product managers.
    — “work with sponsors, product managers”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • on-time, on-quality software releases
  • complex software test automation projects
Typical background
Technical Program Management experiencesoftware development and test automation

Skills & requirements

Required

Software Development Kit ManagementComplex Software Test AutomationFlight Test Operations

Preferred

Hivemind Enterprise Software Development

Stack & domain

Software Development KitUnmanned SystemsMission ApplicationsHivemind Autonomy SoftwareV-bat And X-bat AircraftSoftware Test AutomationFlight Test OperationsOn-time DeliveryOn-quality Software ReleasesComplex Project PlanningCross-functional Team ManagementSponsorshipProduct ManagementDesignEngineeringDefense TechnologyAutonomy SoftwareSoftware Development

About the role

Original posting from Shield AI via Lever

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. 

Job Description:

As Technical Program Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of Hivemind Enterprise, a software development kit that enables both Shield AI and third parties to create a new generation of unmanned systems and mission applications that deliver transformative capabilities for the U.S. and its allies. You will work with sponsors, product managers, designers and a talented cross-functional engineering team to lead on-time, on-quality software releases. This Technical Program Manager role requires a versatile individual who can plan and manage complex software test automation projects and flight test operations.

Source: Shield AI careers (Lever)

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