Jobs at Shield AI

Design and integrate end-to-end systems for Hivemind Vision and autonomy solutions. Capture and verify requirements, develop MBSE/UML/SysML models, decompose system designs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, improve tooling and automation, and report status and risks to program leadership to support customer programs and R&D.

Lead architecture, implementation, and operationalisation of high-performance, real-time and faster-than-real-time distributed simulation systems for mission autonomy. Deliver containerised simulation deployments, integrate defence simulation frameworks, support multi‑agent and system‑of‑systems scenarios, provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams, and enable CI/CD, test automation, and validated simulation environments for customer programs and R&D.

Assemble and integrate aerospace-grade camera pod systems, perform component and subsystem testing, manage incoming inspection and inventory, maintain build records and traceability, follow ISO9001/AS9100 quality processes, support prototyping, troubleshooting, rework, and continuous improvement across production workflows.

Lead top-of-funnel sourcing across EMEA and APJ for Go-to-Market and Engineering roles. Build market maps, generate and engage passive and niche candidates using advanced sourcing tools, cultivate long-term pipelines, coach recruiters, partner cross-functionally, and use data to measure and improve outreach and conversion.

Senior Recruiter responsible for end-to-end hiring across APJ, focusing on senior, niche, and hard-to-fill engineering and go-to-market roles. Design regional sourcing and hiring strategies, forecast needs using data, act as employer-brand ambassador, and partner with international TA and cross-functional teams to scale new market entries.

Design and implement novel real-time computer vision algorithms in C++, develop and maintain C++ CV pipelines for autonomous systems, integrate deep learning models with perception systems, collaborate with AI/robotics/optical engineers, and keep up with academic research to deliver reliable edge solutions.

Coordinate interviews across APJ (and occasional US time zones), manage complex calendars, arrange candidate travel and itineraries, support visa documentation, maintain TA system records, serve as candidate contact, and assist recruiting operations and reporting to ensure a smooth hiring process.

Lead strategic sourcing for defense/aerospace electronics, develop and manage supplier base, negotiate long-term agreements, drive cost reduction and supplier performance reviews, ensure AS9100/FAI compliance, and partner cross-functionally to align material readiness, regulatory compliance (DFARS/ITAR), and supply risk mitigation.

Own full sales lifecycle for Hivemind across assigned accounts in Australia, develop and execute territory and capture strategies, qualify and shape complex defense opportunities, build relationships with government decision-makers, lead proposal development, partner with Product and Engineering, manage deals and CRM hygiene, represent Shield AI at events, and communicate pipeline and risks to leadership.

Research, design, and implement state-of-the-art deep-learning perception capabilities for edge and non-edge platforms. Deploy and scale AI models on embedded devices, collaborate on AI tooling and MLOps, and contribute to R&D and publications.

Lead financial planning and analysis for the Hivemind business unit. Build financial models, perform operational finance and data analysis, support government contracting and cost accounting, partner with engineering, operations, and product leaders, apply IFRS/AASB/GAAP, and present actionable financial insights to inform strategy and optimize performance.

Lead multidisciplinary teams to design, implement, and deploy autonomy software for unmanned systems. Responsibilities include tactical autonomy algorithm design, high-performance C++ development, behavior architecture implementation, cross-functional integration with perception and hardware teams, and field testing and deployment on real platforms.

Own and improve C++ build and release workflows for autonomy and vision products: maintain reproducible builds, containerised CI/CD pipelines, edge container images, artefact repositories, and deployment/promotion practices for air-gapped and constrained environments. Collaborate with engineers and sysadmins to ensure reliable edge delivery and troubleshoot pipeline and deployment issues.

Develop and maintain production C++ software for Linux-based edge/embedded platforms (NVIDIA Jetson, ARM). Integrate sensors and peripherals, build calibration/diagnostic tools, optimise performance (latency, throughput, power), debug across software/hardware/OS/networking, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver fieldable autonomy and mission systems.

Lead design, implementation, and integration of real-time and faster-than-real-time distributed simulation frameworks for mission autonomy of uncrewed aircraft. Develop high-performance C++ simulation software, integrate defence simulation tools (AFSIM/NGTS), deploy containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes), and lead multidisciplinary teams to support testing, CI/CD, HWIL/SWIL, and operational mission readiness.