Principal Technical Product Manager, Ground Systems (R3471)

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Its products include Hivemind Enterprise—EdgeOS, Pilot, Commander, and Forge—as well as V-BAT and Sentient Vision Systems (wide-area motion imaging software). With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide.  For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.    

JOB DESCRIPTION:

As a Product Manager on the Hivemind team, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping the future of autonomous systems, driving mission-critical innovation for Shield AI and its customers. In this high-impact role, you'll collaborate with a dynamic, cross-functional team—including business development, program managers, top-tier engineers, and senior leadership—to define and deliver cutting-edge capabilities for Unmanned Ground Vehicle autonomy. Your deep expertise in testing, development, procurement, and operational deployment will be key to solving the most pressing challenges in autonomy—and turning visionary ideas into battlefield-ready technology.

• Represent product management of the Hivemind Unmanned Ground Vehicle portfolio and ensure product strategy and roadmap alignment to the market and customer needs
• Maintain awareness of technology and business trends within the USG armament directorates, executive offices, and industry vendors
• Track progress of the autonomy features and forecast requirements to meet portfolio needs
• Work with other Product Managers, Program Managers, Business Development, sponsors, operational end-users, industry partners, and a talented cross-functional engineering team to determine what we will build, when, why and for whom
• Document and communicate your findings via a variety of artifacts, including product roadmaps, PDDs, whitepapers, CONOPs, and presentations as required
• Support marketing and sales strategy as required
• Support business development and engagement as required

• Able to maintain awareness of technology and business trends within the USG armament directorates, executive offices, and industry vendors
• Able to track progress of the autonomy features and forecast requirements to meet portfolio needs
• Able to work with other Product Managers, Program Managers, Business Development, sponsors, operational end-users, industry partners, and a talented cross-functional engineering team to determine what we will build, when, why and for whom
• Able to document and communicate your findings via a variety of artifacts, including product roadmaps, PDDs, whitepapers, CONOPs, and presentations as required
• Able support marketing and sales strategy as required
• Able to support business development and engagement as required

• Exceptional communication skills—can effectively communicate with business executives, engineers, customers, end users, senior military leaders, etc.
• 8+ years' experience with defense weapons programs in the maritime domain, ranging from requirements, program management, and test planning/execution
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance. US citizenship is required as only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

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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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