Shield AI · 5 hours ago
Product Manager, AI Platforms (R3865)
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$190K/yr - $290K/yr
5+ years expShield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company focused on protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. The AI Platform Product Manager will drive innovation within the advanced technologies group, managing the Special Projects backlog and ensuring the strategic transition of capabilities into the Hivemind SDK.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesDronesMachine LearningNational Security
Responsibilities
Manage and prioritize Special Projects backlog
Maintain and evolve Special Projects roadmap
Track Product Engineering roadmaps for integration opportunities
Coordinate capability transition into Hivemind SDK releases
Align with Hivemind Solutions on tactical and strategic needs
Track and escalate SDK usability issues to core PMs
Serve as expert user and demo leader for SDK
Serve as expert user and demo leader for Special Projects
Identify and validate new innovation opportunities
Drive rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept evaluations
Partner with engineering leads on technical feasibility assessments
Facilitate stakeholder communication and decision alignment
Collect customer/field feedback to refine innovation pipeline
Monitor industry trends and competitor innovation initiatives
Track success metrics for pilot projects and transitions
Qualification
Required
5+ years product management or innovation experience
Proven backlog and roadmap management expertise
Strong technical background in robotics or autonomy
Demonstrated experience with SDKs or developer platforms
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to synthesize feedback into actionable product direction
Skilled in rapid prototyping and early-stage validation
Hands-on experience with product demos and customer engagement
Preferred
Experience in defense, aerospace, or autonomous systems
Familiarity with Hivemind SDK or comparable autonomy frameworks
Strong user empathy and usability problem-solving skills
Track record of innovation-to-productization success
MBA or advanced degree in engineering/CS/related field
Prior experience supporting both product and customer delivery teams
Skilled at competitive analysis and market trend monitoring
Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-changing priorities
Benefits
Bonus
Benefits
Equity
Temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Company
Shield AI
Shield AI is a deep-tech company that focuses on developing AI-powered systems to enhance the safety of service members and civilians.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (3)
2024 (3)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.31BKey Investors
Hercules CapitalUS Innovative Technology FundSnowpoint Ventures
2025-03-06Series F· $240M
2023-12-29Debt Financing· $200M
2023-10-31Series F· $300M
Leadership Team
Gary Steele
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Tseng
Co-Founder
Recent News
Washington Technology
2026-01-11
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