Job Description
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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:
Shield AI is seeking a Technical Program Analyst in Washington, D.C. to work closely with the Technical Program Management team to support excellence in execution of program objectives.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics) required
- Requires a minimum of 3-5 years of related professional experience in a technically oriented program or systems engineering environment
- Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
- Ability to interface effectively with cross-functional engineering teams and translate technical concepts into actionable program deliverables
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience working on a DoD Program of Record (PoR)
- Understanding of DoD acquisition cycle
- Understanding of CDRLs and related DIDS, FARs, etc.
- Understanding of DoD program financials
- Exceptional interpersonal skills (verbal and written)and ability to lead by influence and collaboration
- Experience in project and program management and ability to run projects
- Superb skills in leadership, time management, organization, team management
- Significant experience and excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite and experience with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
- Demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience working in an engineering, systems development, or R&D environment strongly preferred
- Active Secret clearance or higher
- Experience with Earned Value and managing Gate Reviews, Estimates at Completion (EACs) and Program Management Reviews (PMRs)
- Power Automate for workflow automation across Microsoft applications
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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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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.
Requirements
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics) required
- Requires a minimum of 3-5 years of related professional experience in a technically oriented program or systems engineering environment
- Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
- Ability to interface effectively with cross-functional engineering teams and translate technical concepts into actionable program deliverables
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience working on a DoD Program of Record (PoR)
- Understanding of DoD acquisition cycle
- Understanding of CDRLs and related DIDS, FARs, etc.
- Understanding of DoD program financials
- Exceptional interpersonal skills (verbal and written)and ability to lead by influence and collaboration
- Experience in project and program management and ability to run projects
- Superb skills in leadership, time management, organization, team management
- Significant experience and excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite and experience with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
- Demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience working in an engineering, systems development, or R&D environment strongly preferred
- Active Secret clearance or higher
- Experience with Earned Value and managing Gate Reviews, Estimates at Completion (EACs) and Program Management Reviews (PMRs)
- Power Automate for workflow automation across Microsoft applications
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