Manager, Prototype & New Product Launch (R5278)

Founded in 2015, 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 and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. 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. 

As the Build Manager, Prototype & New Product Launch at Shield AI, you will lead the execution of prototype and pre-production builds for next-generation autonomous aircraft systems. You will serve as the central coordination point across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and program management to ensure builds are executed efficiently, issues are rapidly resolved, and critical development milestones are achieved. 

In this highly visible role, you will drive daily build operations, facilitate cross-functional communication, and own the tracking and closure of technical, manufacturing, and supply chain issues that arise during development. Working at the intersection of engineering innovation and manufacturing execution, you will help transform first-of-their-kind aerospace systems from concept into reality. 

This is a unique opportunity to build products that have never existed before, solve complex challenges in real time, and play a key role in defining how advanced autonomous systems are developed and launched at scale. 

As the Build Manager, Prototype & New Product Launch at Shield AI, you will lead the execution of prototype and pre-production builds for next-generation autonomous aircraft systems. You will serve as the central coordination point across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and program management to ensure builds are executed efficiently, issues are rapidly resolved, and critical development milestones are achieved. 

In this highly visible role, you will drive daily build operations, facilitate cross-functional communication, and own the tracking and closure of technical, manufacturing, and supply chain issues that arise during development. Working at the intersection of engineering innovation and manufacturing execution, you will help transform first-of-their-kind aerospace systems from concept into reality. 

This is a unique opportunity to build products that have never existed before, solve complex challenges in real time, and play a key role in defining how advanced autonomous systems are developed and launched at scale. 

Founded in 2015, 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 and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. 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. 

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Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

 

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

 

Salary 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 and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

 

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