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Shield AI is a defense technology company that builds AI pilots and next-generation autonomous aircraft to protect service members and civilians. Their core product is Hivemind, an AI-powered autonomy developer platform for military systems.

Private · $12.7B valuationHQ: San Diego, USAFounded 20151001-5000 employeesInvestors: Andreessen Horowitz, L3Harris, Advent InternationalDefense TechAutonomous SystemsAI
Open roles
252
Median posted pay (US)
$150K–$230K
Remote-friendly
3%
Teams hiring
10

Teams hiring at Shield AI

TeamOpen rolesTypical posted pay (US)
Engineering183$150K–$230K
Ops36$130K–$190K
Finance9$120K–$190K
Sales7$230K–$350K
Marketing5$132K–$198K
Data4—
Design3$117K–$170K
BizOps2—
Product2—
People1—

Shield AI salaries

Based on 207 US job postings from Shield AI that disclose pay, the median posted range is $150K–$230K base salary. Ranges come straight from the job descriptions (pay-transparency disclosures), not from self-reported surveys.

Highest-paying open roles at Shield AI

$280K–$420K
$280K–$420K
$270K–$410K

Where Shield AI is hiring

Seattle, WA · 55San Diego, California · 50Dallas, TX · 39Washington, DC · 36Melbourne, Australia · 20San Mateo, CA · 18London, UK · 9Bangalore, India · 6Remote · 6Kyiv · 4

All 252 open roles at Shield AI

Engineering (183)

$212K–$318K
$105K–$160K
$165K–$250K
$135K–$200K
$250K–$350K
$150K–$230K
$220K–$340K
$225K–$340K
$216K–$325K
Engineer I, Flight Test
San Diego, California
$74K–$110K
Engineer I, PCB
Seattle, WA
$100K–$150K
$90K–$140K
$79K–$110K
$79K–$110K
$79K–$110K
$110K–$160K
Engineer II, Autonomy
Melbourne, Australia
Engineer II, Battery Test
San Diego, California
$96K–$140K
Engineer II, Flight Test
San Diego, California
$92K–$140K
$100K–$150K
$92K–$130K
$92K–$130K
$100K–$150K
$100K–$150K
$95K–$140K
$236K–$354K
$160K–$250K
Manager, Software Engineering
San Diego, California
$170K–$250K
$135K–$250K
$190K–$290K
$165K–$300K
Principal Engineer, Electrical
San Diego, California
$210K–$310K
$120K–$190K
$120K–$190K
Senior Engineer, Autonomy
Melbourne, Australia
$120K–$190K
Senior Engineer, C++ Software
Melbourne, Australia
$110K–$170K
$130K–$200K
$130K–$200K
$128K–$192K
$110K–$170K
Senior Engineer, Software
San Diego, California
$120K–$190K
$110K–$170K
$110K–$170K
Senior Engineer, Test
Melbourne, Australia
$99K–$140K
$170K–$250K
$140K–$211K
$260K–$390K
$130K–$200K
$160K–$250K
$110K–$176K
$160K–$249K
$230K–$350K
$170K–$310K
$190K–$280K
$280K–$420K
$180K–$270K
$170K–$260K
$212K–$318K
$171K–$257K
$190K–$280K
$77K–$211K
Software Engineer C++
Melbourne, Australia
$173K–$250K
Staff Cloud Engineer
San Diego, California
$150K–$230K
$157K–$235K
$144K–$210K
$200K–$300K
Staff Engineer, Autonomy
Melbourne, Australia
Staff Engineer, Data Platform
San Diego, California
$150K–$230K
$140K–$210K
$175K–$263K
$160K–$240K
$240K–$360K
$150K–$230K
$150K–$230K
$144K–$216K
$160K–$240K
$180K–$260K
$157K–$235K
$150K–$230K
Staff Engineer, Platform
San Diego, California
$160K–$240K
$150K–$230K
$175K–$263K
$149K–$223K
$120K–$180K
$140K–$210K
Staff Engineer, Software Test
Melbourne, Australia
$170K–$260K
$140K–$210K
$144K–$216K
Staff Engineer, Test Automation
San Diego, California
$150K–$230K
$150K–$230K
Staff Engineer, UI
Melbourne, Australia
$150K–$230K
$200K–$300K
$144K–$210K
$76K–$201K
Systems Test Engineer
Bangalore, India

Ops (36)

$90K–$130K
$230K–$340K
$260K–$390K
$150K–$230K
$112K–$168K
$115K–$170K
$220K–$350K
$110K–$170K
Range Operations Officer
Wichita Metro Area
$150K–$230K
$210K–$310K
$180K–$270K
$94K–$140K
$170K–$260K
$130K–$190K
$150K–$230K
$74K–$112K
$184K–$276K
$54K–$81K
Technician IV, Maintenance
Wichita Metro Area
$85K–$126K
$58K–$87K

Finance (9)

Data Engineer, Finance
San Diego, California
$97K–$140K
$110K–$170K
$120K–$190K
$170K–$250K
$89K–$130K
$120K–$190K

Sales (7)

$280K–$420K
$199K–$299K
$270K–$410K

Marketing (5)

$130K–$190K
$140K–$200K
$121K–$187K

Data (4)

Staff Deep Learning Engineer
Melbourne, Australia

Design (3)

Presentation Designer
Washington, DC
$82K–$120K
$117K–$170K
Staff UI Designer
San Diego, California
$117K–$170K

BizOps (2)

$140K–$200K

Product (2)

Head of Product Design
San Diego, California
$230K–$350K

People (1)

Shield AI hiring FAQ

Is Shield AI hiring right now?
Yes. NewJob tracks 252 open roles at Shield AI, most recently posted on 2026-10-19. The teams with the most openings are Engineering (183), Ops (36), Finance (9).
How much does Shield AI pay?
Across 207 US job postings that list pay, Shield AI’s median posted base salary range is $150K–$230K. The highest posted range right now is $290K–$430K for Senior Manager, Engineering - Hivemind Reasoning.
Does Shield AI hire remotely?
7 of Shield AI’s 252 open roles (3%) are listed as remote or remote-friendly.
Does Shield AI sponsor visas?
10 open roles mention visa or H-1B sponsorship in the job description. Policies differ by role, so check the specific posting.
Where is Shield AI hiring?
Most openings are in Seattle, WA (55), San Diego, California (50), Dallas, TX (39), Washington, DC (36), Melbourne, Australia (20).

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