Senior Engineer, Human Machine Teaming (R5648)

Shield AI; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking an Engineer II or Senior Engineer to join the Human Machine Teaming (HMT) Operations capability. You will conduct field research with Shield AI pilots, operators, and external SMEs, translating findings into updates for collaborative work requirement profiles that inform design and experimentation.

The role spans squadron ready rooms, test ranges, and design reviews to ensure HMT research remains grounded in real-world tempo.

Qualifications

• Field research with Shield AI pilots, operators and external SMEs.
• Translate field findings into updates for design and experimentation requirements.
• Integrate HMT expertise into product lines and field operations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HMT Operations Lead to engage operators and capture real-world requirements.
• Conduct field research in varied environments (squadron ready rooms, test ranges, design reviews).
• Translate observations into actionable updates for collaboration between design, engineering and experimentation teams.
• Help ensure HMT research remains grounded in actual operator workflows and tempo.

Skills

Field research

Operator engagement

Systems thinking

HMT knowledge

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-BATaircraft, 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.

Job Description:

The Human Machine Teaming (HMT) Group at Shield AI is hiring an Engineer II or Senior Engineer to join our HMT Operations capability. At Shield AI, HMT refers to the design, management, and assurance of the adaptive relationships between operators and Hivemind-enabled mission autonomy—not just an interface problem, or a function-allocation exercise. This role keeps our HMT research and development (R&D) grounded in work as it is actually done, with real operators, under real tempo.

Working alongside the HMT Operations Lead, who owns operator engagement, you will conduct field research with Shield AI pilots, operators, and customer or external subject matter experts (SMEs). You will translate what you find into updates for the collaborative work requirement profiles that our design and experimentation capabilities act upon, and carry HMT expertise into product lines and the field.

If you are equally comfortable in a squadron ready room, on a test range, and in a design review, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.