Chief Engineer

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Posted 10 months ago

Hivemind Solutions Division

Job Description

Job Description:

The Chief Engineer at Shield AI is responsible for solving complex technical challenges in deploying advanced autonomy solutions on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

As the chief authority on system architecture, design, development, risk mitigation, and product quality, the Chief Engineer ensures the successful integration of Hivemind Autonomy across a range of aircraft, from Group 2 propeller aircraft to Group 5 jets.

This role is part of the Hivemind Solutions organization and leads a team of team of engineers to deliver cutting-edge autonomous capabilities for business-to-business and defense contracts. The ideal candidate has defense industry experience as a Chief Engineer and a proven track record of leading technical teams to develop and deploy autonomous systems.

Responsibilities

What you'll do:

Serve as the Chief Engineer on Shield AI projects focused on developing and deploying autonomy solutions for unmanned aircraft from group 2 to group 5.

Lead a team responsible for advancing Hivemind Autonomy and shaping defense autonomy architectures.

Define and assign technical objectives, make key engineering decisions, and ensure the quality and completeness of all technical deliverables

Provide technical leadership and oversight across both Internal Research and Development (IRAD) initiatives and defense contracts.

Requirements

Required qualifications:

BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, and/or similar degree

10+ years of industry experience in autonomy and/or UAS platforms (e.g., defense tech, self-driving car, etc.)

7+ years of delivering software into production/certifiable environments with high-reliability

Understanding of guidance, control and navigation (GNC) (e.g. controls, estimation, planning)

Understanding of robotics stack (e.g., controls, estimation, perception, planning, etc.)

Understanding of software development processes and how to effectively deploy software

Experience defining technical scope and managing technical requirements, product architectures, ICDs and other system level design documentation

Demonstrate problem solving skills by applying a scientific technical approach

Customer-facing engineering leader supporting both defense and internally funded development programs

Contribute to government contract proposal writing

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Excellent leadership skills, driving a team of 6-20 engineers

Preferred qualifications:

UK security clearance

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Posted on: Nov 5, 2025
Job type: Full-time
Location: LondonOn-site

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