Senior Engineer, Human Machine Teaming (R5648)
Shield AI · On-site
MeritLog read this listing from Shield AI's Lever job board and last checked it on September 10, 2026.
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Job details
- Work model
- On-site
- Salary
- $140,000 - $210,000
- Location
- Washington, DC
Hiring context
How this role compares at Shield AI
Shield AI has 484 live roles in MeritLog’s catalog across 12 job families, and 378 of them are in engineering. 376 of those listings publish a pay range, a disclosure rate of 78%.
This role's posted range of $140,000 - $210,000 sits above 36% of the 356 other Shield AI roles quoted over the same currency and period.
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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 www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Job Description: The Human Machine Teaming (HMT) Group at Shield AI is hiring an Engineer II or Senior Engineer to join our HMT Operations capability. At Shield AI, HMT refers to the design, management, and assurance of the adaptive relationships between operators and Hivemind-enabled mission autonomy-not just an interface problem, or a function-allocation exercise. This role keeps our HMT research and development (R&D) grounded in work as it is actually done, with real operators, under real tempo. Working alongside the HMT Operations Lead, who owns operator engagement, you will conduct field research with Shield AI pilots, operators, and customer or external subject matter experts (SMEs). You will translate what you find into updates for the collaborative work requirement profiles that our design and experimentation capabilities act upon, and carry HMT expertise into product lines and the field. If you are equally comfortable in a squadron ready room, on a test range, and in a design review, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.