Senior Technical Program Lead for Autonomous Defense

Shield AI; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI, a venture-backed defence technology company, seeks a Technical Program Manager to join the Port Melbourne team. You will lead the development, integration, and deployment of world-class AI pilots across UAVs, USVs, and UUVs, coordinating cross-functional teams and customer engagements.

This high‑impact role sits at the heart of Shield AI's Australian operations, driving programs from concept to field trials and deployment while collaborating with defense stakeholders and internal

Responsibilities

• Lead development, integration, and deployment of AI pilots across autonomous systems (UAVs, USVs, UUVs).
• Manage complex engineering programs from early concept through field testing and deployment.

Job description

Shield AI, a venture-backed defence technology company, seeks a Technical Program Manager to join the Port Melbourne team. You will lead the development, integration, and deployment of world-class AI pilots across UAVs, USVs, and UUVs, coordinating cross-functional teams and customer engagements.

This high‑impact role sits at the heart of Shield AI's Australian operations, driving programs from concept to field trials and deployment while collaborating with defense stakeholders and internal