Shield AI — Careers

Shaping technology’s future by creating artificially intelligent systems that protect lives today.

Shield AI has assembled the greatest collection of talent from across sectors dedicated to achieving our mission by creating the defining AI products of tomorrow. From software to hardware, from the real world to the simulated, our team works together to push the state of the art in technology forward for service members and first responders.

We are focused on breaking ground in all aspects of artificial intelligence motivated by the knowledge that the work we do will provide crucial insight in critical moments for those who need it most.

Come to Shield AI and you will never ask yourself whether your work makes a difference. You will know from the start that it does.

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Collaborative. Motivated. Driven to solve big problems.

At Shield AI we build resilient artificially intelligent systems that break technological ground in service to protecting human life. Our technology is pushing boundaries at the intersection of AI and autonomy with a relentlessness matched only by the urgency of our mission.

Our incredible team is built of scientists, engineers and business leaders driven to make a difference. We come to work each day ready to serve the Shield AI mission and to support one another as together we create a company built to lead -- and to last.

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At Shield AI we invest in the creative team we’re building. We believe in hiring people ambitious in their ideas and expert in their field. And we want to push, challenge and inspire each other to reach unprecedented heights together.

We don’t believe that people’s drive to innovate, serve, contribute and learn should ever hit a boundary. And we are building a company that taps into all the potential our remarkable team brings to our mission each day.

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Shield ai values

Values

Be Trustworthy

Live with uncompromising honesty and integrity. Avoid even the appearance of improper behavior.

Put the team first

Build one team committed to the common mission. Place the success of the team and your teammates ahead of your own success. Take a genuine interest in getting to know your teammates as people. Care for them. No task is beneath you. Coach, mentor, and otherwise foster the learning and growth of teammates. Provide timely, relevant, useful feedback that is direct and well-received. Offer teammates deep expertise.

Work hard, have grit, uphold the highest standards

Earn your spot on the team every day. Embrace the struggle: the fight, the sweat, and the joy that is the journey toward greatness. Be tenacious; do not give in to defeat. Expect excellence of yourself and your teams. Do not seek to merely win the game, but to play the perfect game. Promote and hire only those who raise the standard.

Take on challenging commitments and deliver

Seek and take responsibility for challenges that push you and your teams to the limit - then deliver. Calculate risk and dare to make tough calls. In the event of failure, do not make excuses or assign blame. In the event of success, give credit generously.

Act with kindness

Treat people with kindness and expect the same of others - without exception. Foster inclusiveness. Develop and demonstrate empathy. Address biases that impact the availability of equal and fair opportunities.

Be rigorous and go fast

Approach problems with rigor. Build from first-principles. See the big picture. Connect dots within and across disciplines and functions. Consider and nail the details. Get things done fast.

Inspire others

Nurture enthusiasm among all team members. Celebrate successes, even small ones and even when the ultimate outcome is uncertain. Lead by example. Have fun and make work fun. Instill confidence, energy, and pride in all those with and for whom you work. Clearly communicate a vision, a plan, and fine details.

Have poise

Handle yourself with grace and equanimity. Help to set a steady mood and attitude for yourself and your team. Make and enable decisions based on fact and reason, not emotion. Avoid, and proactively stop, all inappropriate behavior and banter.

Be a good steward of resources

Resources are precious - find creative and logical ways to do more with less. Anyone can change the world with unlimited time and resources - only great people can do it within practical limits.

Care for yourself

Develop self-awareness and relentlessly improve. Seek and take action upon feedback and input from others. Care for your physical health, mental health, and personal foundations - family, friends, and whatever it is that energizes you.

Quotes

"At Shield AI, you will be able to say, ‘I am proud of the work I did. I made a difference for people who needed help. I was surrounded by people who pushed, challenged, and inspired me."

— RYAN TSENG, CEO, CO-FOUNDER

"For those people that look at their careers and feel like they haven’t had the opportunity to live up to their full potential - Shield AI is an excellent place for people to really spread their wings, show what they’re made of and what they’re able to accomplish."

— CHRISTIAN WESTER, LEAD MECHANICAL ENGINEER

"This is a very friendly environment that you learn so much by osmosis alone, if you want to develop your personal skills and work on something truly meaningful and impactful, this is really the place to be."

— CONNIE SUN, AI & AUTONOMY ENGINEER

"At the end of the day, if what you’re doing is going to have a tremendous impact on the world and you can enjoy solving really tough problems, I can’t think of a better place to be."

— ADAM DORWART, AI & AUTONOMY ENGINEER

Shield AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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Shaping technology’s future by creating artificially intelligent systems that protect lives today.

Collaborative. Motivated. Driven to solve big problems.

Where state of the art happens

Shield ai values