Chief Engineer, Autonomy — Space Domain (R5150) is open at Shield AI in Arlington, VA, US. The posting gives a salary of $211K - $316K. Posted on Oct 2, 2026, and still on Shield AI’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
ensures that autonomy performs reliably across multi-constellation and multi-orbit mission environments, supports resilient operation in constrained or contested conditions, and delivers usable information to mission users at operational tempo. This is not a research position. This is a position focused on delivering mission-ready autonomy systems that perform in real-world operational environments. What You'll Do…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on Shield AI’s careers page.
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