Sr. Project Engineer (R2414)

Introduction to Shield AIFounded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company whose mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. In pursuit of this mission, Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot. Its AI pilot, Hivemind, has flown a fighter jet (F-16), a vertical takeoff and landing drone (V-BAT), and a quadcopter (Nova). The company has offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington DC and abroad. Shield AI’s products and people are currently in the field actively supporting operations with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. allies. 
As a Project Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Technical Program Manager in the successful execution and delivery of technical projects within our organization. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual who is passionate about engineering, project management, and contributing to the overall success of innovative technical initiatives.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Project Coordination
• Assist in the coordination of project activities, ensuring adherence to timelines and budget constraints using project management tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather project requirements and ensure effective communication between stakeholders.
• Communicate technical subject matter to subject matter experts, customers, and executives. Communicate to achieve various objectives such as status, decision-making, issue identification, and direction.
• Work within a team of multidisciplinary engineers and specialists throughout the life of UAS design and integration efforts


• Documentation and Reporting
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including project plans, progress reports, and technical documentation.
• Assist in the development of executive-level status reports for presentation to the Technical Program Manager, customers, and other relevant stakeholders.


• Resource and Schedule Management
• Assist in resource allocation and management to ensure optimal utilization of personnel and equipment.
• Collaborate with team members to monitor project timelines and milestones.


• Risk Management
• Identify potential technical and programmatic risks and challenges within projects and propose mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and report on risk factors affecting project progress.


• Process Management
• Identify process gaps and work to fill them through temporary ‘tiger-teams’ and cross-functional process development.
• You get excited about technical and process challenges, and are the go-to person to fix problems of all flavors.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. Degree in a STEM field. Aerospace, Physics, Mathematics, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of professional experience in a relevant field
• Familiarity with concepts of systems engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software development, and control theory
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Experience with project management and technical communication.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Top Secret clearance.
• Ability to support travel up to 25%
• Demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years of experience in a relevant field
• Hands on manufacturing, flight testing, design engineering, or systems engineering experience
• Experience working on mission critical DOD systems
• Experience with DOD acquisition
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance

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Total package details:Regular employee positions: Salary within range listed above + Bonus + Benefits + Equity (if applicable)Temporary employee positions: Hourly within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)*Interns/Military Fellows/Part-time not eligible for bonus, benefits or equityActual 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 check.
If you're interested in being part of our team, apply now! 
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