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Principal Technical Product Manager, Autonomous Collaborative Platform (R3506)

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Its products include Hivemind Enterprise—EdgeOS, Pilot, Commander, and Forge—as well as V-BAT and Sentient Vision Systems (wide-area motion imaging software). With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide.  For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.    


JOB DESCRIPTION:

At Shield AI, we're building the future of autonomous defense. Our Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) team is leading the charge—revolutionizing how manned and unmanned aircraft operate together to achieve mission success in the most demanding environments. By combining cutting-edge robotics, AI-powered autonomy, and robust software systems, we're delivering breakthrough capabilities that redefine what's possible in the air domain.

As a Product Manager on the ACP team, you’ll be at the center of this transformation. You’ll shape product vision, drive execution from concept to deployment, and ensure our solutions directly empower operators and decision-makers in real-world missions. Your work will bridge bleeding-edge technology and battlefield application—impacting national security at the highest level.

This role offers full ownership of products that sit at the intersection of autonomy, aerospace, and innovation. If you thrive in high-stakes environments, have the technical depth to build with engineers, and the strategic insight to lead with purpose, you’ll find unmatched opportunity here to lead, innovate, and deliver mission-critical autonomy at scale.


WHAT YOU'LL DO:
  • Define and execute a product strategy and roadmap aligned with business objectives and customer needs
  • Conduct business case analyses to guide investment decisions
  • Develop product feature requirements and pricing models based on market events, customer feedback, and competitive intelligence
  • Create and maintain product documentation and specifications, serving as a guide for business and technical teams to build, deliver and market the capability
  • Establish clear product goals, key success metrics, and key performance metrics and measure progress continuously
  • Partner closely with the Chief Engineer and Technical Program Managers to ensure product designs meet customer timelines and business requirements
  • Serve as the product owner, effectively communicating strategy and goals to internal and external stakeholders to drive support
  • Work closely with Finance and Business Leadership to set and achieve product financial targets
  • Lead margin optimization efforts through efforts including design improvements, make vs buy decisions, new technology introductions
  • Partner with business development and field support personnel to gather product feedback and drive continuous product refinement


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Business, or a related technical field
  • 5+ years of experience in Product Management, Program Management, or Systems Engineering with a focus on autonomous systems, robotics, aerospace, or related field
  • Proven ability to lead end-to-end product development, from strategy and design to execution and commercialization
  • Strong technical understanding of autonomous systems, including software engineering, AI/ML, autonomy, networking, and embedded systems
  • Experience working with government, defense, or aerospace customers, with familiarity in DoD procurement and acquisition processes
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance 


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or MBA
  • Experience developing and shipping software for weapons systems or fielded autonomous platforms
  • Prior experience supporting the certification of military technology for operational deployment


$220,000 - $325,000 a year

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Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity


Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)


Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.


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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. 

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