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Principal Engineer, Edge Applications & Mission Systems (R6245)

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

Company

Shield AI

Location

San Diego, California

Status

Open

Posted

2026-10-17T00:16:25.782+00:00

Shield AI seeks a principal engineer to lead the technical direction, architecture, and delivery of an edge application platform for autonomous systems. The work covers ground control stations, command and control, battle-management integration, fleet and configuration management, and agentic workflows that help operators plan and supervise robotic systems. The role combines hands-on architecture and critical implementation with coordination across engineering, product, customers, and other stakeholders. The posting asks for defense-domain knowledge, strong software engineering judgment, and experience shipping operational products. It is an on-site role in San Diego.