Shield AI

Shield AI

Staff Engineer, Digital Factory Lead (R5265)

Dallas, Texas · Staff+ · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$140k-$210kDetected 7 days ago
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About the role

  • Founded in 2015, 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 and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. 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.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute Shield AI's AI Manufacturing roadmap.
  • Partner with software and data teams to turn operational challenges into scalable technical solutions.
  • Lead the deployment, configuration, and continuous improvement of Shield AI's Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
  • Drive integration between MES, ERP, PLM, QMS, factory automation systems, and manufacturing equipment.
  • Develop and execute Shield AI's Digital Factory roadmap.
  • Lead automation initiatives across manufacturing, inspection, testing, and material flow.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or a related technical discipline.
  • 8+ years of experience in digital manufacturing, manufacturing systems, industrial automation, software-enabled operations, or Industry 4.0 environments.
  • Experience implementing manufacturing software systems such as MES, QMS, maintenance, analytics, or automation platforms.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, industrial controls, factory automation, and manufacturing data systems.
  • Develop the data ecosystem required to support AI, automation, analytics, and future autonomous manufacturing capabilities.

Nice to have

  • Aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics, electronics, or other high-complexity manufacturing experience.
  • Experience supporting greenfield factory launches or large-scale factory transformations.
  • Knowledge of AS9100, or other highly controlled manufacturing systems.
  • Most companies are still trying to digitize their factories.
  • Full-time regular employee offer package:
  • Temporary employee offer package:
  • All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
  • Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

Skills

  • Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft.
  • For more information, visit www.shield.ai.
  • Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
  • Build the AI Factory of the Future

Compensation

  • 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.

Benefits

  • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
  • Evaluate emerging technologies including machine vision, digital twins, autonomous inspection, and next-generation manufacturing systems.

This listing is sourced directly from Shield AI's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.