Senior Engineering Manager – Autonomy & Perception (R3035) - Shield AI

As a senior leader in the Hivemind autonomy organization, you will contribute to an ambitious mission to design, develop, integrate, test, and deploy the world’s best AI Pilot—capable of executing any mission on any platform. Your expertise in one or more core perception technologies, such as state estimation, object detection, classification, tracking, and sensor fusion, will be instrumental in driving this mission forward.

As a people manager, you will lead a high-performing team of multi-skilled autonomy developers, where you’ll:

· Collaborate closely with the product team to clarify and prioritize product requirements.

· Provide clear guidance on scope of work and set achievable goals for the development team.

· Optimize capacity allocation based on business needs to maximize team efficiency and impact.

· Establish a commitment-driven environment where the team can reliably deliver features that exceed customer expectations for the Hivemind product.

In your role, you’ll also play a critical part in building organizational talent by partnering with talent acquisition throughout the hiring process (recruiting, resume screening, interviews, onboarding) and nurturing a culture of excellence by setting clear job expectations, engaging in performance reviews, and fostering continuous feedback. With a servant leadership mindset, you’ll support team members’ growth in skill development, career advancement, promotion planning, and employee recognition.