Shield AI

Director, Engineering Excellence & Enablement (R5467)

Washington, DC · Director · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$210k-$320kDetected 6 hours ago

DevOpsProduct StrategyRecruitingCadenceLeadershipCommunication

About the role

Partner with the VP of Engineering to translate business and product strategy into engineering capabilities, operating models, and execution plans.
Develop and evolve the engineering operating system, including planning processes, governance, decision-making frameworks, and organizational rhythms.
Define and drive engineering excellence initiatives focused on developer productivity, quality, reliability, operational maturity, and continuous improvement.
Drive accountability for execution across engineering leadership while identifying and resolving organizational bottlenecks.
Lead complex, cross-functional engineering initiatives that span multiple teams and organizations.
Drive strategic programs such as AI enablement, developer experience improvements, technical governance, and organizational scaling initiatives.
Reporting to the VP of Engineering, this leader partners closely with Engineering, Product, Program Management, and other cross-functional leaders to translate company and product strategy into scalable engineering capabilities, operational rhythms, and enterprise-wide initiatives.
This role is equal parts strategy, execution, organizational design, and operational excellence.
Success is measured by enabling engineering teams to deliver predictably, operate efficiently, and continuously improve while maintaining alignment across the broader organization.

10+ years of engineering leadership, technical program management, engineering operations, or related experience.
Experience establishing engineering operating models, governance, planning processes, and execution frameworks.
Strong understanding of modern software engineering organizations, Agile development, DevOps, and engineering metrics in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Proven ability to influence senior leaders without relying on direct authority.

Experience partnering directly with VP or C-level technology executives.
Experience scaling engineering organizations through periods of rapid growth or transformation.
Familiarity with developer productivity and organizational effectiveness measurement.
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.
Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

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.

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Establish engineering effectiveness metrics and dashboards that provide visibility into organizational health, delivery performance, and engineering productivity.
Partner with engineering leaders to improve organizational health, team effectiveness, and leadership maturity.
Foster a culture of operational excellence, continuous learning, and data-informed decision making.

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems.
With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide.

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