Job Description Job Description Description: The GIS team at BETA Group, Inc. is transforming how communities understand, manage, and invest in their infrastructure. We combine innovative geospatial technology with engineering, planning, and environmental expertise to help municipalities and public agencies make smarter, data-driven decisions. Our growing geospatial team is looking for an experienced GIS Project Manager who is ready to lead exciting projects, build lasting client relationships, and help shape the future of BETA's GIS practice. You'll collaborate with talented GIS professionals, engineers, planners, environmental professionals, and senior leaders to turn complex data and challenges into innovative solutions that make a real impact throughout New England. As an employee-owned (ESOP) firm, BETA's culture is built around collaboration, accountability, and shared success. Our employees have a true stake in the company's future, creating an environment where people are empowered to take ownership, bring forward ideas, and make a meaningful impact. This role offers the opportunity to shape GIS strategy, champion innovation, and lead the people and technology that will help move our organization forward and create lasting value for communities throughout New England. Responsibilities: Lead GIS projects from kickoff through completion, managing scope, schedules, budgets, resources, assignments, fieldwork, and deliverables to achieve client goals Serve as the primary GIS project contact for municipal and state clients across New England, building strong relationships and translating client needs into practical, data-driven solutions Direct project teams in the design and implementation of Esri-based GIS solutions, including ArcGIS Online, Experience Builder, Dashboards, Field Maps, Survey123, and custom applications Provide technical leadership in GIS databases, applications, mapping products, system integrations, workflow development, and geospatial data management Oversee the collection, integration, processing, analysis, and quality control of complex geospatial data to ensure accurate, reliable, and actionable project results Leverage Python, Arcade, automation, and emerging GIS technologies to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and solve complex client challenges Lead QA/QC efforts and review GIS data, analyses, applications, maps, reports, and other deliverables for accuracy, consistency, and quality Collaborate across disciplines with engineers, planners, environmental professionals, GIS staff, and other technical teams to integrate GIS into multidisciplinary projects Visit client sites and project locations as needed to lead meetings, oversee implementation, conduct field data collection, and support successful project delivery Mentor and support GIS staff, providing technical guidance, fostering collaboration, and supporting professional development Partner with Senior Managers on strategic initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance GIS services, improve project delivery, and grow BETA's geospatial practice Support business development efforts, including proposals, interviews, presentations, and client pursuits related to GIS services Preferred location is BETA's Worcester, MA office. Candidates should have flexibility to work from our other office locations. BETA also offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing employees to request working remotely up to 2 days per week. Growth Opportunities: BETA encourages and promotes employee advancement and career development Leads to potential advancement to more senior management positions Requirements: Required Experience/Skills: 14+ years' experience utilizing ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online for advanced geospatial analysis and project execution 5+ years of project management experience Strong experience with ESRI technologies including: o ArcGIS Pro o ArcGIS Online o ArcGIS Experience Builder o Survey123/Survey123 Connect o Field Maps • Strong programming and automation experience using: o Python o Arcade o JavaScript o SQL Demonstrate a strong technical aptitude and a solid understanding of technical applications, concepts, principals, and theories in GIS Demonstrated ability to create visually appealing and intuitive maps, with a keen eye for cartographic design and aesthetics Strong understanding of geospatial databases, spatial analysis, GIS data structures, geodatabases, and schemas including domains and subtypes Proficient in the use of current technology (i.e., tablets, smart phones, laptops, etc.) Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite Ability to manage multiple assignments and adaptable to support both development and operational GIS tasks Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills Must be able to collect field data and measurements including but not limited to roadway, sidewalk, and utility assets; and perform asset inspections Must be able to lift/move objects weighing up to 40 pounds Must be able to perform field work in both hot and cold weather (rain and/or snow) Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation Preferred Experience/Skills: GISP Certification Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Geospatial Sciences, Engineering, or a related field Professional Engineer (PE) License Experience with enterprise GIS environments and asset management systems Familiarity with ArcGIS Enterprise administration and deployment Experience with APIs, web services, and GIS integrations Knowledge of cloud-based GIS solutions and data hosting environments Experience supporting municipal, public works, utility, or transportation-related GIS projects Experience developing automated GIS workflows and custom geospatial tools Interest in advancing enterprise GIS capabilities and modernizing workflows through automation and application development About BETA: BETA Group, Inc. is a New England based consultant engineering firm and leader in the fields of transportation, traffic, structural, civil/site, and water/wastewater engineering; landscape architecture; urban design and planning; GIS/asset management; environmental sciences and permitting; and construction services. BETA is 100% employee-owned and offers an exceptional compensation and benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Additional Voluntary Life Insurance Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Tuition Assistance Professional Development Employee Engagement Program 401(k) Plan with annual 401k match BETA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants must be eligible for employment in the USA without sponsorship.
10/21/2026
Full time
Job Description Job Description Description: The GIS team at BETA Group, Inc. is transforming how communities understand, manage, and invest in their infrastructure. We combine innovative geospatial technology with engineering, planning, and environmental expertise to help municipalities and public agencies make smarter, data-driven decisions. Our growing geospatial team is looking for an experienced GIS Project Manager who is ready to lead exciting projects, build lasting client relationships, and help shape the future of BETA's GIS practice. You'll collaborate with talented GIS professionals, engineers, planners, environmental professionals, and senior leaders to turn complex data and challenges into innovative solutions that make a real impact throughout New England. As an employee-owned (ESOP) firm, BETA's culture is built around collaboration, accountability, and shared success. Our employees have a true stake in the company's future, creating an environment where people are empowered to take ownership, bring forward ideas, and make a meaningful impact. This role offers the opportunity to shape GIS strategy, champion innovation, and lead the people and technology that will help move our organization forward and create lasting value for communities throughout New England. Responsibilities: Lead GIS projects from kickoff through completion, managing scope, schedules, budgets, resources, assignments, fieldwork, and deliverables to achieve client goals Serve as the primary GIS project contact for municipal and state clients across New England, building strong relationships and translating client needs into practical, data-driven solutions Direct project teams in the design and implementation of Esri-based GIS solutions, including ArcGIS Online, Experience Builder, Dashboards, Field Maps, Survey123, and custom applications Provide technical leadership in GIS databases, applications, mapping products, system integrations, workflow development, and geospatial data management Oversee the collection, integration, processing, analysis, and quality control of complex geospatial data to ensure accurate, reliable, and actionable project results Leverage Python, Arcade, automation, and emerging GIS technologies to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and solve complex client challenges Lead QA/QC efforts and review GIS data, analyses, applications, maps, reports, and other deliverables for accuracy, consistency, and quality Collaborate across disciplines with engineers, planners, environmental professionals, GIS staff, and other technical teams to integrate GIS into multidisciplinary projects Visit client sites and project locations as needed to lead meetings, oversee implementation, conduct field data collection, and support successful project delivery Mentor and support GIS staff, providing technical guidance, fostering collaboration, and supporting professional development Partner with Senior Managers on strategic initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance GIS services, improve project delivery, and grow BETA's geospatial practice Support business development efforts, including proposals, interviews, presentations, and client pursuits related to GIS services Preferred location is BETA's Worcester, MA office. Candidates should have flexibility to work from our other office locations. BETA also offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing employees to request working remotely up to 2 days per week. Growth Opportunities: BETA encourages and promotes employee advancement and career development Leads to potential advancement to more senior management positions Requirements: Required Experience/Skills: 14+ years' experience utilizing ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online for advanced geospatial analysis and project execution 5+ years of project management experience Strong experience with ESRI technologies including: o ArcGIS Pro o ArcGIS Online o ArcGIS Experience Builder o Survey123/Survey123 Connect o Field Maps • Strong programming and automation experience using: o Python o Arcade o JavaScript o SQL Demonstrate a strong technical aptitude and a solid understanding of technical applications, concepts, principals, and theories in GIS Demonstrated ability to create visually appealing and intuitive maps, with a keen eye for cartographic design and aesthetics Strong understanding of geospatial databases, spatial analysis, GIS data structures, geodatabases, and schemas including domains and subtypes Proficient in the use of current technology (i.e., tablets, smart phones, laptops, etc.) Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite Ability to manage multiple assignments and adaptable to support both development and operational GIS tasks Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills Must be able to collect field data and measurements including but not limited to roadway, sidewalk, and utility assets; and perform asset inspections Must be able to lift/move objects weighing up to 40 pounds Must be able to perform field work in both hot and cold weather (rain and/or snow) Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation Preferred Experience/Skills: GISP Certification Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Geospatial Sciences, Engineering, or a related field Professional Engineer (PE) License Experience with enterprise GIS environments and asset management systems Familiarity with ArcGIS Enterprise administration and deployment Experience with APIs, web services, and GIS integrations Knowledge of cloud-based GIS solutions and data hosting environments Experience supporting municipal, public works, utility, or transportation-related GIS projects Experience developing automated GIS workflows and custom geospatial tools Interest in advancing enterprise GIS capabilities and modernizing workflows through automation and application development About BETA: BETA Group, Inc. is a New England based consultant engineering firm and leader in the fields of transportation, traffic, structural, civil/site, and water/wastewater engineering; landscape architecture; urban design and planning; GIS/asset management; environmental sciences and permitting; and construction services. BETA is 100% employee-owned and offers an exceptional compensation and benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Additional Voluntary Life Insurance Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Tuition Assistance Professional Development Employee Engagement Program 401(k) Plan with annual 401k match BETA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants must be eligible for employment in the USA without sponsorship.
Job Description 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-BAT aircraft, 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 . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Job Description: The Special Projects team at Shield AI is an elite force within the office of the CTO. It consists of a group of very senior (L5-L8) and highly experienced software engineering experts from diverse fields (aerospace, robotics, cloud infrastructure, game development, interactive media design, ). The charter of this group is to steer technology development towards strategic alignment with the CTO's vision, through tactical insertion into teams and technologies across the organization. Individuals within this team make direct and at times forward-sprinting contributions to all three pillars of Hivemind, Shield AI's software ecosystem for developing and deploying resilient intelligent teaming for aircrafts. Hivemind consists of four products: EdgeOS (C++ based high-performance middleware for autonomy development), Pilot (autonomy for the edge built atop EdgeOS; a models-based, modular and open architecture C++ codebase), Forge (Shield AI's AI Factory for the design, development, and testing of Hivemind Edge systems; a service-oriented architecture leveraged through an SDK, CLI, and web portal; a Go, Python, Typescript codebase), Commander (Software and hardware to support rich human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop interactions with the Hivemind; a C++-based back-end for interaction with Pilot; and a web-application UI for mission planning, command and control by operators implemented in a Typescript/React codebase). The Special Projects team is chartered to operate effectively within ambiguity. While this team does not own any software products, it tactically and strategically impacts the development of all foundational Hivemind products and leverages those technologies to rapidly deliver low-TRL solutions. This work happens shoulder-to-shoulder with the product teams in some cases, and in a forward-sprinting manner within the Special Projects team in other cases. The result is direct contribution to products in the former case, and development of reference implementations in the latter. The Special Projects team also functions as a pipeline for product and solution engineering teams across the organization. Individuals who enter the Special Projects team rapidly gain depth and breadth in their understanding of the Hivemind software ecosystem. This positions them well for leading technology development effort across the product and solution organization. What you'll do: Design and build the user experience for agentic AI products across the office of the CTO: an enterprise knowledge assistant (Brain), an agent-driven engineering platform (Springboard), and enterprise AI/data applications. Prototype in code. Ship working React/TypeScript implementations, not mockups - then land them in production with the product teams. Design the core interaction patterns of agentic software: streaming responses, citations and provenance, multi-modal input, artifact sharing, and human-in-the-loop review and approval surfaces. Design interfaces for foundation-model based autonomy architectures and model lifecycle tooling: evaluation dashboards, trace inspection, observability, and verification surfaces. Conduct user research across engineers, operators, and executives; define personae and translate findings into design decisions. Investigate competing agentic and enterprise AI products; synthesize findings for engineering and product leadership. Establish reusable design patterns and a component vocabulary for AI applications across the organization. Drive adoption: instrument what you ship, watch real usage, and iterate daily. Required qualifications: 12+ years designing and building production software interfaces, with end-to-end ownership from research through shipped product. Expert-level React/TypeScript; you write production-quality front-end code, not just prototypes. Portfolio of shipped tools or applications demonstrating strong interaction design and visual craft. Hands-on experience designing LLM-powered experiences: streaming, progressive rendering, loading states, context and conversation management. Deep knowledge of client and UI state management, the DOM, browser APIs, WebSockets, and Server-Sent Events. Experience running user research and usability testing, and acting on the results. Strong software hygiene: Git, code review, testing, CI/CD. Fluid intelligence that allows one to operate effectively in ambiguous conditions while finding opportunities to drive technical efforts and force multiply. Experience with Linux, Docker, and a major cloud platform (Azure, GCP, AWS). This role requires travel to a Shield AI location 1-3 times per quarter Preferred qualifications: Experience designing developer tools, IDEs, or engineering workflow products. Data visualization experience (D3, WebGL, dashboards); geospatial a plus. Experience building or maintaining a design system. Experience designing debugging/inspection UIs for generative AI systems. Experience with Electron (or similar). Experience with user experience design for video games or interactive media. Experience designing for "low code" or "no code" systems. Comfort reading C++ and/or Python and/or Go. Senior staff: $190,000-$290,000 Principal: $230,000-$340,000 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. Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
10/21/2026
Full time
Job Description 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-BAT aircraft, 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 . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Job Description: The Special Projects team at Shield AI is an elite force within the office of the CTO. It consists of a group of very senior (L5-L8) and highly experienced software engineering experts from diverse fields (aerospace, robotics, cloud infrastructure, game development, interactive media design, ). The charter of this group is to steer technology development towards strategic alignment with the CTO's vision, through tactical insertion into teams and technologies across the organization. Individuals within this team make direct and at times forward-sprinting contributions to all three pillars of Hivemind, Shield AI's software ecosystem for developing and deploying resilient intelligent teaming for aircrafts. Hivemind consists of four products: EdgeOS (C++ based high-performance middleware for autonomy development), Pilot (autonomy for the edge built atop EdgeOS; a models-based, modular and open architecture C++ codebase), Forge (Shield AI's AI Factory for the design, development, and testing of Hivemind Edge systems; a service-oriented architecture leveraged through an SDK, CLI, and web portal; a Go, Python, Typescript codebase), Commander (Software and hardware to support rich human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop interactions with the Hivemind; a C++-based back-end for interaction with Pilot; and a web-application UI for mission planning, command and control by operators implemented in a Typescript/React codebase). The Special Projects team is chartered to operate effectively within ambiguity. While this team does not own any software products, it tactically and strategically impacts the development of all foundational Hivemind products and leverages those technologies to rapidly deliver low-TRL solutions. This work happens shoulder-to-shoulder with the product teams in some cases, and in a forward-sprinting manner within the Special Projects team in other cases. The result is direct contribution to products in the former case, and development of reference implementations in the latter. The Special Projects team also functions as a pipeline for product and solution engineering teams across the organization. Individuals who enter the Special Projects team rapidly gain depth and breadth in their understanding of the Hivemind software ecosystem. This positions them well for leading technology development effort across the product and solution organization. What you'll do: Design and build the user experience for agentic AI products across the office of the CTO: an enterprise knowledge assistant (Brain), an agent-driven engineering platform (Springboard), and enterprise AI/data applications. Prototype in code. Ship working React/TypeScript implementations, not mockups - then land them in production with the product teams. Design the core interaction patterns of agentic software: streaming responses, citations and provenance, multi-modal input, artifact sharing, and human-in-the-loop review and approval surfaces. Design interfaces for foundation-model based autonomy architectures and model lifecycle tooling: evaluation dashboards, trace inspection, observability, and verification surfaces. Conduct user research across engineers, operators, and executives; define personae and translate findings into design decisions. Investigate competing agentic and enterprise AI products; synthesize findings for engineering and product leadership. Establish reusable design patterns and a component vocabulary for AI applications across the organization. Drive adoption: instrument what you ship, watch real usage, and iterate daily. Required qualifications: 12+ years designing and building production software interfaces, with end-to-end ownership from research through shipped product. Expert-level React/TypeScript; you write production-quality front-end code, not just prototypes. Portfolio of shipped tools or applications demonstrating strong interaction design and visual craft. Hands-on experience designing LLM-powered experiences: streaming, progressive rendering, loading states, context and conversation management. Deep knowledge of client and UI state management, the DOM, browser APIs, WebSockets, and Server-Sent Events. Experience running user research and usability testing, and acting on the results. Strong software hygiene: Git, code review, testing, CI/CD. Fluid intelligence that allows one to operate effectively in ambiguous conditions while finding opportunities to drive technical efforts and force multiply. Experience with Linux, Docker, and a major cloud platform (Azure, GCP, AWS). This role requires travel to a Shield AI location 1-3 times per quarter Preferred qualifications: Experience designing developer tools, IDEs, or engineering workflow products. Data visualization experience (D3, WebGL, dashboards); geospatial a plus. Experience building or maintaining a design system. Experience designing debugging/inspection UIs for generative AI systems. Experience with Electron (or similar). Experience with user experience design for video games or interactive media. Experience designing for "low code" or "no code" systems. Comfort reading C++ and/or Python and/or Go. Senior staff: $190,000-$290,000 Principal: $230,000-$340,000 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. Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Job Description 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-BAT aircraft, 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 . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Job Description: The Special Projects team at Shield AI is an elite force within the office of the CTO. It consists of a group of very senior (L5-L8) and highly experienced software engineering experts from diverse fields (aerospace, robotics, cloud infrastructure, game development, interactive media design, ). The charter of this group is to steer technology development towards strategic alignment with the CTO's vision, through tactical insertion into teams and technologies across the organization. Individuals within this team make direct and at times forward-sprinting contributions to all three pillars of Hivemind, Shield AI's software ecosystem for developing and deploying resilient intelligent teaming for aircrafts. Hivemind consists of four products: EdgeOS (C++ based high-performance middleware for autonomy development), Pilot (autonomy for the edge built atop EdgeOS; a models-based, modular and open architecture C++ codebase), Forge (Shield AI's AI Factory for the design, development, and testing of Hivemind Edge systems; a service-oriented architecture leveraged through an SDK, CLI, and web portal; a Go, Python, Typescript codebase), Commander (Software and hardware to support rich human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop interactions with the Hivemind; a C++-based back-end for interaction with Pilot; and a web-application UI for mission planning, command and control by operators implemented in a Typescript/React codebase). The Special Projects team is chartered to operate effectively within ambiguity. While this team does not own any software products, it tactically and strategically impacts the development of all foundational Hivemind products and leverages those technologies to rapidly deliver low-TRL solutions. This work happens shoulder-to-shoulder with the product teams in some cases, and in a forward-sprinting manner within the Special Projects team in other cases. The result is direct contribution to products in the former case, and development of reference implementations in the latter. The Special Projects team also functions as a pipeline for product and solution engineering teams across the organization. Individuals who enter the Special Projects team rapidly gain depth and breadth in their understanding of the Hivemind software ecosystem. This positions them well for leading technology development effort across the product and solution organization. What you'll do: Design and build the user experience for agentic AI products across the office of the CTO: an enterprise knowledge assistant (Brain), an agent-driven engineering platform (Springboard), and enterprise AI/data applications. Prototype in code. Ship working React/TypeScript implementations, not mockups - then land them in production with the product teams. Design the core interaction patterns of agentic software: streaming responses, citations and provenance, multi-modal input, artifact sharing, and human-in-the-loop review and approval surfaces. Design interfaces for foundation-model based autonomy architectures and model lifecycle tooling: evaluation dashboards, trace inspection, observability, and verification surfaces. Conduct user research across engineers, operators, and executives; define personae and translate findings into design decisions. Investigate competing agentic and enterprise AI products; synthesize findings for engineering and product leadership. Establish reusable design patterns and a component vocabulary for AI applications across the organization. Drive adoption: instrument what you ship, watch real usage, and iterate daily. Required qualifications: 12+ years designing and building production software interfaces, with end-to-end ownership from research through shipped product. Expert-level React/TypeScript; you write production-quality front-end code, not just prototypes. Portfolio of shipped tools or applications demonstrating strong interaction design and visual craft. Hands-on experience designing LLM-powered experiences: streaming, progressive rendering, loading states, context and conversation management. Deep knowledge of client and UI state management, the DOM, browser APIs, WebSockets, and Server-Sent Events. Experience running user research and usability testing, and acting on the results. Strong software hygiene: Git, code review, testing, CI/CD. Fluid intelligence that allows one to operate effectively in ambiguous conditions while finding opportunities to drive technical efforts and force multiply. Experience with Linux, Docker, and a major cloud platform (Azure, GCP, AWS). This role requires travel to a Shield AI location 1-3 times per quarter Preferred qualifications: Experience designing developer tools, IDEs, or engineering workflow products. Data visualization experience (D3, WebGL, dashboards); geospatial a plus. Experience building or maintaining a design system. Experience designing debugging/inspection UIs for generative AI systems. Experience with Electron (or similar). Experience with user experience design for video games or interactive media. Experience designing for "low code" or "no code" systems. Comfort reading C++ and/or Python and/or Go. Senior staff: $190,000-$290,000 Principal: $230,000-$340,000 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. Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
10/20/2026
Full time
Job Description 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-BAT aircraft, 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 . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Job Description: The Special Projects team at Shield AI is an elite force within the office of the CTO. It consists of a group of very senior (L5-L8) and highly experienced software engineering experts from diverse fields (aerospace, robotics, cloud infrastructure, game development, interactive media design, ). The charter of this group is to steer technology development towards strategic alignment with the CTO's vision, through tactical insertion into teams and technologies across the organization. Individuals within this team make direct and at times forward-sprinting contributions to all three pillars of Hivemind, Shield AI's software ecosystem for developing and deploying resilient intelligent teaming for aircrafts. Hivemind consists of four products: EdgeOS (C++ based high-performance middleware for autonomy development), Pilot (autonomy for the edge built atop EdgeOS; a models-based, modular and open architecture C++ codebase), Forge (Shield AI's AI Factory for the design, development, and testing of Hivemind Edge systems; a service-oriented architecture leveraged through an SDK, CLI, and web portal; a Go, Python, Typescript codebase), Commander (Software and hardware to support rich human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop interactions with the Hivemind; a C++-based back-end for interaction with Pilot; and a web-application UI for mission planning, command and control by operators implemented in a Typescript/React codebase). The Special Projects team is chartered to operate effectively within ambiguity. While this team does not own any software products, it tactically and strategically impacts the development of all foundational Hivemind products and leverages those technologies to rapidly deliver low-TRL solutions. This work happens shoulder-to-shoulder with the product teams in some cases, and in a forward-sprinting manner within the Special Projects team in other cases. The result is direct contribution to products in the former case, and development of reference implementations in the latter. The Special Projects team also functions as a pipeline for product and solution engineering teams across the organization. Individuals who enter the Special Projects team rapidly gain depth and breadth in their understanding of the Hivemind software ecosystem. This positions them well for leading technology development effort across the product and solution organization. What you'll do: Design and build the user experience for agentic AI products across the office of the CTO: an enterprise knowledge assistant (Brain), an agent-driven engineering platform (Springboard), and enterprise AI/data applications. Prototype in code. Ship working React/TypeScript implementations, not mockups - then land them in production with the product teams. Design the core interaction patterns of agentic software: streaming responses, citations and provenance, multi-modal input, artifact sharing, and human-in-the-loop review and approval surfaces. Design interfaces for foundation-model based autonomy architectures and model lifecycle tooling: evaluation dashboards, trace inspection, observability, and verification surfaces. Conduct user research across engineers, operators, and executives; define personae and translate findings into design decisions. Investigate competing agentic and enterprise AI products; synthesize findings for engineering and product leadership. Establish reusable design patterns and a component vocabulary for AI applications across the organization. Drive adoption: instrument what you ship, watch real usage, and iterate daily. Required qualifications: 12+ years designing and building production software interfaces, with end-to-end ownership from research through shipped product. Expert-level React/TypeScript; you write production-quality front-end code, not just prototypes. Portfolio of shipped tools or applications demonstrating strong interaction design and visual craft. Hands-on experience designing LLM-powered experiences: streaming, progressive rendering, loading states, context and conversation management. Deep knowledge of client and UI state management, the DOM, browser APIs, WebSockets, and Server-Sent Events. Experience running user research and usability testing, and acting on the results. Strong software hygiene: Git, code review, testing, CI/CD. Fluid intelligence that allows one to operate effectively in ambiguous conditions while finding opportunities to drive technical efforts and force multiply. Experience with Linux, Docker, and a major cloud platform (Azure, GCP, AWS). This role requires travel to a Shield AI location 1-3 times per quarter Preferred qualifications: Experience designing developer tools, IDEs, or engineering workflow products. Data visualization experience (D3, WebGL, dashboards); geospatial a plus. Experience building or maintaining a design system. Experience designing debugging/inspection UIs for generative AI systems. Experience with Electron (or similar). Experience with user experience design for video games or interactive media. Experience designing for "low code" or "no code" systems. Comfort reading C++ and/or Python and/or Go. Senior staff: $190,000-$290,000 Principal: $230,000-$340,000 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. Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Job Description 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-BAT aircraft, 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 . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Job Description: The Special Projects team at Shield AI is an elite force within the office of the CTO. It consists of a group of very senior (L5-L8) and highly experienced software engineering experts from diverse fields (aerospace, robotics, cloud infrastructure, game development, interactive media design, ). The charter of this group is to steer technology development towards strategic alignment with the CTO's vision, through tactical insertion into teams and technologies across the organization. Individuals within this team make direct and at times forward-sprinting contributions to all three pillars of Hivemind, Shield AI's software ecosystem for developing and deploying resilient intelligent teaming for aircrafts. Hivemind consists of four products: EdgeOS (C++ based high-performance middleware for autonomy development), Pilot (autonomy for the edge built atop EdgeOS; a models-based, modular and open architecture C++ codebase), Forge (Shield AI's AI Factory for the design, development, and testing of Hivemind Edge systems; a service-oriented architecture leveraged through an SDK, CLI, and web portal; a Go, Python, Typescript codebase), Commander (Software and hardware to support rich human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop interactions with the Hivemind; a C++-based back-end for interaction with Pilot; and a web-application UI for mission planning, command and control by operators implemented in a Typescript/React codebase). The Special Projects team is chartered to operate effectively within ambiguity. While this team does not own any software products, it tactically and strategically impacts the development of all foundational Hivemind products and leverages those technologies to rapidly deliver low-TRL solutions. This work happens shoulder-to-shoulder with the product teams in some cases, and in a forward-sprinting manner within the Special Projects team in other cases. The result is direct contribution to products in the former case, and development of reference implementations in the latter. The Special Projects team also functions as a pipeline for product and solution engineering teams across the organization. Individuals who enter the Special Projects team rapidly gain depth and breadth in their understanding of the Hivemind software ecosystem. This positions them well for leading technology development effort across the product and solution organization. What you'll do: Design and build the user experience for agentic AI products across the office of the CTO: an enterprise knowledge assistant (Brain), an agent-driven engineering platform (Springboard), and enterprise AI/data applications. Prototype in code. Ship working React/TypeScript implementations, not mockups - then land them in production with the product teams. Design the core interaction patterns of agentic software: streaming responses, citations and provenance, multi-modal input, artifact sharing, and human-in-the-loop review and approval surfaces. Design interfaces for foundation-model based autonomy architectures and model lifecycle tooling: evaluation dashboards, trace inspection, observability, and verification surfaces. Conduct user research across engineers, operators, and executives; define personae and translate findings into design decisions. Investigate competing agentic and enterprise AI products; synthesize findings for engineering and product leadership. Establish reusable design patterns and a component vocabulary for AI applications across the organization. Drive adoption: instrument what you ship, watch real usage, and iterate daily. Required qualifications: 12+ years designing and building production software interfaces, with end-to-end ownership from research through shipped product. Expert-level React/TypeScript; you write production-quality front-end code, not just prototypes. Portfolio of shipped tools or applications demonstrating strong interaction design and visual craft. Hands-on experience designing LLM-powered experiences: streaming, progressive rendering, loading states, context and conversation management. Deep knowledge of client and UI state management, the DOM, browser APIs, WebSockets, and Server-Sent Events. Experience running user research and usability testing, and acting on the results. Strong software hygiene: Git, code review, testing, CI/CD. Fluid intelligence that allows one to operate effectively in ambiguous conditions while finding opportunities to drive technical efforts and force multiply. Experience with Linux, Docker, and a major cloud platform (Azure, GCP, AWS). This role requires travel to a Shield AI location 1-3 times per quarter Preferred qualifications: Experience designing developer tools, IDEs, or engineering workflow products. Data visualization experience (D3, WebGL, dashboards); geospatial a plus. Experience building or maintaining a design system. Experience designing debugging/inspection UIs for generative AI systems. Experience with Electron (or similar). Experience with user experience design for video games or interactive media. Experience designing for "low code" or "no code" systems. Comfort reading C++ and/or Python and/or Go. Senior staff: $190,000-$290,000 Principal: $230,000-$340,000 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. Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
10/20/2026
Full time
Job Description 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-BAT aircraft, 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 . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Job Description: The Special Projects team at Shield AI is an elite force within the office of the CTO. It consists of a group of very senior (L5-L8) and highly experienced software engineering experts from diverse fields (aerospace, robotics, cloud infrastructure, game development, interactive media design, ). The charter of this group is to steer technology development towards strategic alignment with the CTO's vision, through tactical insertion into teams and technologies across the organization. Individuals within this team make direct and at times forward-sprinting contributions to all three pillars of Hivemind, Shield AI's software ecosystem for developing and deploying resilient intelligent teaming for aircrafts. Hivemind consists of four products: EdgeOS (C++ based high-performance middleware for autonomy development), Pilot (autonomy for the edge built atop EdgeOS; a models-based, modular and open architecture C++ codebase), Forge (Shield AI's AI Factory for the design, development, and testing of Hivemind Edge systems; a service-oriented architecture leveraged through an SDK, CLI, and web portal; a Go, Python, Typescript codebase), Commander (Software and hardware to support rich human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop interactions with the Hivemind; a C++-based back-end for interaction with Pilot; and a web-application UI for mission planning, command and control by operators implemented in a Typescript/React codebase). The Special Projects team is chartered to operate effectively within ambiguity. While this team does not own any software products, it tactically and strategically impacts the development of all foundational Hivemind products and leverages those technologies to rapidly deliver low-TRL solutions. This work happens shoulder-to-shoulder with the product teams in some cases, and in a forward-sprinting manner within the Special Projects team in other cases. The result is direct contribution to products in the former case, and development of reference implementations in the latter. The Special Projects team also functions as a pipeline for product and solution engineering teams across the organization. Individuals who enter the Special Projects team rapidly gain depth and breadth in their understanding of the Hivemind software ecosystem. This positions them well for leading technology development effort across the product and solution organization. What you'll do: Design and build the user experience for agentic AI products across the office of the CTO: an enterprise knowledge assistant (Brain), an agent-driven engineering platform (Springboard), and enterprise AI/data applications. Prototype in code. Ship working React/TypeScript implementations, not mockups - then land them in production with the product teams. Design the core interaction patterns of agentic software: streaming responses, citations and provenance, multi-modal input, artifact sharing, and human-in-the-loop review and approval surfaces. Design interfaces for foundation-model based autonomy architectures and model lifecycle tooling: evaluation dashboards, trace inspection, observability, and verification surfaces. Conduct user research across engineers, operators, and executives; define personae and translate findings into design decisions. Investigate competing agentic and enterprise AI products; synthesize findings for engineering and product leadership. Establish reusable design patterns and a component vocabulary for AI applications across the organization. Drive adoption: instrument what you ship, watch real usage, and iterate daily. Required qualifications: 12+ years designing and building production software interfaces, with end-to-end ownership from research through shipped product. Expert-level React/TypeScript; you write production-quality front-end code, not just prototypes. Portfolio of shipped tools or applications demonstrating strong interaction design and visual craft. Hands-on experience designing LLM-powered experiences: streaming, progressive rendering, loading states, context and conversation management. Deep knowledge of client and UI state management, the DOM, browser APIs, WebSockets, and Server-Sent Events. Experience running user research and usability testing, and acting on the results. Strong software hygiene: Git, code review, testing, CI/CD. Fluid intelligence that allows one to operate effectively in ambiguous conditions while finding opportunities to drive technical efforts and force multiply. Experience with Linux, Docker, and a major cloud platform (Azure, GCP, AWS). This role requires travel to a Shield AI location 1-3 times per quarter Preferred qualifications: Experience designing developer tools, IDEs, or engineering workflow products. Data visualization experience (D3, WebGL, dashboards); geospatial a plus. Experience building or maintaining a design system. Experience designing debugging/inspection UIs for generative AI systems. Experience with Electron (or similar). Experience with user experience design for video games or interactive media. Experience designing for "low code" or "no code" systems. Comfort reading C++ and/or Python and/or Go. Senior staff: $190,000-$290,000 Principal: $230,000-$340,000 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. Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Job Description 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-BAT aircraft, 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 . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Job Description: The Special Projects team at Shield AI is an elite force within the office of the CTO. It consists of a group of very senior (L5-L8) and highly experienced software engineering experts from diverse fields (aerospace, robotics, cloud infrastructure, game development, interactive media design, ). The charter of this group is to steer technology development towards strategic alignment with the CTO's vision, through tactical insertion into teams and technologies across the organization. Individuals within this team make direct and at times forward-sprinting contributions to all three pillars of Hivemind, Shield AI's software ecosystem for developing and deploying resilient intelligent teaming for aircrafts. Hivemind consists of four products: EdgeOS (C++ based high-performance middleware for autonomy development), Pilot (autonomy for the edge built atop EdgeOS; a models-based, modular and open architecture C++ codebase), Forge (Shield AI's AI Factory for the design, development, and testing of Hivemind Edge systems; a service-oriented architecture leveraged through an SDK, CLI, and web portal; a Go, Python, Typescript codebase), Commander (Software and hardware to support rich human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop interactions with the Hivemind; a C++-based back-end for interaction with Pilot; and a web-application UI for mission planning, command and control by operators implemented in a Typescript/React codebase). The Special Projects team is chartered to operate effectively within ambiguity. While this team does not own any software products, it tactically and strategically impacts the development of all foundational Hivemind products and leverages those technologies to rapidly deliver low-TRL solutions. This work happens shoulder-to-shoulder with the product teams in some cases, and in a forward-sprinting manner within the Special Projects team in other cases. The result is direct contribution to products in the former case, and development of reference implementations in the latter. The Special Projects team also functions as a pipeline for product and solution engineering teams across the organization. Individuals who enter the Special Projects team rapidly gain depth and breadth in their understanding of the Hivemind software ecosystem. This positions them well for leading technology development effort across the product and solution organization. What you'll do: Design and build the user experience for agentic AI products across the office of the CTO: an enterprise knowledge assistant (Brain), an agent-driven engineering platform (Springboard), and enterprise AI/data applications. Prototype in code. Ship working React/TypeScript implementations, not mockups - then land them in production with the product teams. Design the core interaction patterns of agentic software: streaming responses, citations and provenance, multi-modal input, artifact sharing, and human-in-the-loop review and approval surfaces. Design interfaces for foundation-model based autonomy architectures and model lifecycle tooling: evaluation dashboards, trace inspection, observability, and verification surfaces. Conduct user research across engineers, operators, and executives; define personae and translate findings into design decisions. Investigate competing agentic and enterprise AI products; synthesize findings for engineering and product leadership. Establish reusable design patterns and a component vocabulary for AI applications across the organization. Drive adoption: instrument what you ship, watch real usage, and iterate daily. Required qualifications: 12+ years designing and building production software interfaces, with end-to-end ownership from research through shipped product. Expert-level React/TypeScript; you write production-quality front-end code, not just prototypes. Portfolio of shipped tools or applications demonstrating strong interaction design and visual craft. Hands-on experience designing LLM-powered experiences: streaming, progressive rendering, loading states, context and conversation management. Deep knowledge of client and UI state management, the DOM, browser APIs, WebSockets, and Server-Sent Events. Experience running user research and usability testing, and acting on the results. Strong software hygiene: Git, code review, testing, CI/CD. Fluid intelligence that allows one to operate effectively in ambiguous conditions while finding opportunities to drive technical efforts and force multiply. Experience with Linux, Docker, and a major cloud platform (Azure, GCP, AWS). This role requires travel to a Shield AI location 1-3 times per quarter Preferred qualifications: Experience designing developer tools, IDEs, or engineering workflow products. Data visualization experience (D3, WebGL, dashboards); geospatial a plus. Experience building or maintaining a design system. Experience designing debugging/inspection UIs for generative AI systems. Experience with Electron (or similar). Experience with user experience design for video games or interactive media. Experience designing for "low code" or "no code" systems. Comfort reading C++ and/or Python and/or Go. Senior staff: $190,000-$290,000 Principal: $230,000-$340,000 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. Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
10/19/2026
Full time
Job Description 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-BAT aircraft, 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 . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Job Description: The Special Projects team at Shield AI is an elite force within the office of the CTO. It consists of a group of very senior (L5-L8) and highly experienced software engineering experts from diverse fields (aerospace, robotics, cloud infrastructure, game development, interactive media design, ). The charter of this group is to steer technology development towards strategic alignment with the CTO's vision, through tactical insertion into teams and technologies across the organization. Individuals within this team make direct and at times forward-sprinting contributions to all three pillars of Hivemind, Shield AI's software ecosystem for developing and deploying resilient intelligent teaming for aircrafts. Hivemind consists of four products: EdgeOS (C++ based high-performance middleware for autonomy development), Pilot (autonomy for the edge built atop EdgeOS; a models-based, modular and open architecture C++ codebase), Forge (Shield AI's AI Factory for the design, development, and testing of Hivemind Edge systems; a service-oriented architecture leveraged through an SDK, CLI, and web portal; a Go, Python, Typescript codebase), Commander (Software and hardware to support rich human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop interactions with the Hivemind; a C++-based back-end for interaction with Pilot; and a web-application UI for mission planning, command and control by operators implemented in a Typescript/React codebase). The Special Projects team is chartered to operate effectively within ambiguity. While this team does not own any software products, it tactically and strategically impacts the development of all foundational Hivemind products and leverages those technologies to rapidly deliver low-TRL solutions. This work happens shoulder-to-shoulder with the product teams in some cases, and in a forward-sprinting manner within the Special Projects team in other cases. The result is direct contribution to products in the former case, and development of reference implementations in the latter. The Special Projects team also functions as a pipeline for product and solution engineering teams across the organization. Individuals who enter the Special Projects team rapidly gain depth and breadth in their understanding of the Hivemind software ecosystem. This positions them well for leading technology development effort across the product and solution organization. What you'll do: Design and build the user experience for agentic AI products across the office of the CTO: an enterprise knowledge assistant (Brain), an agent-driven engineering platform (Springboard), and enterprise AI/data applications. Prototype in code. Ship working React/TypeScript implementations, not mockups - then land them in production with the product teams. Design the core interaction patterns of agentic software: streaming responses, citations and provenance, multi-modal input, artifact sharing, and human-in-the-loop review and approval surfaces. Design interfaces for foundation-model based autonomy architectures and model lifecycle tooling: evaluation dashboards, trace inspection, observability, and verification surfaces. Conduct user research across engineers, operators, and executives; define personae and translate findings into design decisions. Investigate competing agentic and enterprise AI products; synthesize findings for engineering and product leadership. Establish reusable design patterns and a component vocabulary for AI applications across the organization. Drive adoption: instrument what you ship, watch real usage, and iterate daily. Required qualifications: 12+ years designing and building production software interfaces, with end-to-end ownership from research through shipped product. Expert-level React/TypeScript; you write production-quality front-end code, not just prototypes. Portfolio of shipped tools or applications demonstrating strong interaction design and visual craft. Hands-on experience designing LLM-powered experiences: streaming, progressive rendering, loading states, context and conversation management. Deep knowledge of client and UI state management, the DOM, browser APIs, WebSockets, and Server-Sent Events. Experience running user research and usability testing, and acting on the results. Strong software hygiene: Git, code review, testing, CI/CD. Fluid intelligence that allows one to operate effectively in ambiguous conditions while finding opportunities to drive technical efforts and force multiply. Experience with Linux, Docker, and a major cloud platform (Azure, GCP, AWS). This role requires travel to a Shield AI location 1-3 times per quarter Preferred qualifications: Experience designing developer tools, IDEs, or engineering workflow products. Data visualization experience (D3, WebGL, dashboards); geospatial a plus. Experience building or maintaining a design system. Experience designing debugging/inspection UIs for generative AI systems. Experience with Electron (or similar). Experience with user experience design for video games or interactive media. Experience designing for "low code" or "no code" systems. Comfort reading C++ and/or Python and/or Go. Senior staff: $190,000-$290,000 Principal: $230,000-$340,000 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. Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.