Manager, Visual Design - Synthetic Reality Development

Shield AI; Madrid (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI in the United States is seeking a hands-on team leader to manage a four-person Synthetic Reality Development team. You will oversee the production of high-fidelity simulated environments, airports, and infrastructure for professional training simulators, using 3D modeling and texture creation.

You will work with proprietary software and established workflows, requiring strong attention to detail, learning ability, and a focus on delivering high-quality assets on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of four Synthetic Reality Developers to produce high-fidelity simulated environments for professional training simulators.
• Recreate real-world infrastructure, airports, and environments, including ground, maritime, and airborne vehicles, through 3D modeling and realistic textures.
• Work with proprietary company software, processes, and workflows to ensure adherence to technical and visual standards.
• Ensure delivery of assets on schedule with strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Job description

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, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. 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.

We are looking for a hands on team leader / manager who will lead a team of four Synthetic Reality Developers. This role will join our visual database production team for professional simulation. The successful candidate will be responsible for accurately recreating real-world infrastructure, airports, and environments, as well as ground, maritime, and airborne vehicles, through 3D modeling and the creation of realistic textures. This work contributes to the development of high- fidelity scenarios for professional training simulators. In addition to standard production tools, you will work with proprietary company software, processes, and workflows. The role therefore requires strong learning ability, attention to detail, commitment to quality, and adherence to established technical and visual standards. We are looking for professionals with strong spatial awareness, a technical mindset, and the ability to accurately reproduce real-world environments and assets while meeting project requirements and delivery deadlines.