Qureos Mentor

Shield AI

<div><div><div>Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Boston, Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI&rsquo;s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Job Description:</b></div><div>
Own the sustainment strategy and outcome for all V-BAT customers &mdash; U.S. and international. You&rsquo;ll be accountable for designing and delivering sustainment solutions that maximize fleet readiness, reduce lifecycle costs, generate healthy recurring revenue, and create scalable, repeatable offerings that support Shield AI&rsquo;s growth worldwide.</div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What you'll do:</b></h3><ul><li><ul><li>
Global Product Ownership: Define and manage the sustainment product roadmap for V-BAT across both domestic and international fleets, covering spares, repairs, training, technical data, and digital sustainment tools.</li><li>
Customer Engagement: Serve as the voice of both U.S. and foreign operators, capturing sustainment requirements and translating them into offerings that work across varied mission sets and geographies.</li><li>
Financial Stewardship: Build and manage pricing models, cost-to-serve frameworks, and business cases that ensure profitability while remaining competitive across U.S. DoD and FMS/Direct Commercial Sales.</li><li>
Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Field Operations to deliver globally consistent, high-quality sustainment capabilities.</li><li>
Lifecycle Management: Monitor fleet performance (MTBF, readiness, cost per flight hour) across customer sites to inform product improvements, contract terms, and international support models.</li><li>
Growth Enablement: Design sustainment packages that support early BD campaigns and long-term recurring revenue opportunities in both domestic and export markets.</li><li>
Compliance: Ensure sustainment offerings meet ITAR, NDAA, export control, and international military standards.</li></ul></li></ul></div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Required qualifications:</b></h3><ul><li><ul><li>
5&ndash;10 years in relevant Product Management, Program Management, or Sustainment roles (defense/aerospace preferred).</li><li>
Direct experience with military aircraft sustainment, logistics, or lifecycle support &mdash; ideally in both domestic and international contexts.</li><li>
Strong financial skills (pricing, margin management, recurring revenue models).</li><li>
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including with foreign partners and customers.</li><li>
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, execution-focused environment.</li></ul></li></ul></div></div>
<div><div>$160,000 - $240,000 a year</div></div>
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#LD</div><div></div><div><br>
Full-time regular employee offer package:</div><div>
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity</div><div></div><div><br>
Temporary employee offer package:</div><div>
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)</div><div></div><div><br>
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.<br>
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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.</div></div></div>

Staff Technical Product Manager, Sustainment (R3848)

<div><div><div>Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Boston, Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI&rsquo;s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Job Description:</b></div><div>
We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Staff Contracts Administrator to join our team supporting defense contracting operations. In this role, you will be responsible for the preparation, negotiation, and management of contracts to ensure compliance with federal regulations and company policies. This position requires an individual with strong knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other relevant regulations.</div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Projects you might work on:</b></h3><ul><li><ul><li>
Helping the business development team drive customer growth by working to execute both new and existing contracts.</li><li>
Drafting Memorandums of Understanding, Teaming Agreements, Statements of Work and Requests for Proposals.</li><li>
Administration of large contracts and assisting in key negotiations.</li><li>
Proving support to supply chain by guiding and drafting terms and conditions for subcontracts and suppliers.</li><li>
Collaboration with internal teams to align transactions with Shield AI strategic objectives</li><li>
Alert Counsel when identifying risks and compliance with various regulations.</li></ul></li></ul></div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What you'll do:</b></h3><ul><li><ul><li>
Prepare, review, and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, and other agreements to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.</li><li>
Administer government contracts, including monitoring performance, ensuring compliance, and managing modifications or amendments.</li><li>
Analyze contract terms and conditions to identify risks and recommend mitigating strategies.</li><li>
Serve as the primary point of contact for contractual matters with clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.</li><li>
Ensure timely and accurate reporting and documentation of contract-related activities.</li><li>
Collaborate with legal, finance, and project teams to address contractual issues and resolve disputes.</li><li>
Monitor and ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and other applicable regulations.</li><li>
Understanding of and ability to identify and assert appropriate data rights in technical data or computer software.</li><li>
Support proposal development, including preparing relevant contract documentation and other supporting documents necessary for submitting a compliant proposal.</li><li>
Maintain organized records of all contract-related documentation.</li></ul></li></ul></div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Required qualifications:</b></h3><ul><li><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business Administration, Contracts Management, or a related field.</li><li>
4-7 years of experience in contracts administration, preferably in a defense contracting environment providing cradle-to-grave contract administration support for CPAF, CPFF, CPFF LOE, FFP and T&amp;M government contracts.</li><li>
Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and government procurement processes.</li><li>
Experience negotiating terms and conditions and managing government contracts.</li><li>
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.</li><li>
Ability to work independently as well as support multiple stakeholders in a rapid pace environment.</li><li>
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).</li><li>
US citizenship is required with an active Top-Secret Clearance.</li></ul></li></ul></div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Preferred qualifications:</b></h3><ul><li><ul><li>
Masters Degree in Business Administration or a related field</li><li>
Certification in Contracts Management (e.g., CPCM, CFCM, or similar)</li><li>
Experience with software development contracts and software licensing instruments</li></ul></li></ul></div></div>
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#LD</div><div></div><div><br>
Full-time regular employee offer package:
</div><div>Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity<br>
</div><div></div><br>
<div>Temporary employee offer package:
</div><div>Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)</div><div></div><div><br>
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.<br>
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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.</div></div></div>

Staff Contracts Administrator (R3799)

<div><div><div>Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Boston, Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI&rsquo;s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Job Description:</b></div><div>
The Special Projects Product Manager will play a critical role in driving innovation within Shield AI&rsquo;s advanced technologies group. This position bridges early-stage exploration with core product development, ensuring that novel capabilities from Special Projects are strategically transitioned into the Hivemind SDK and effectively leveraged by customer-facing teams. The PM will serve as both a technical expert and strategic partner&mdash;shaping the roadmap, championing usability, and collaborating across engineering, enterprise product, and solutions. This is a high-impact role for a product leader passionate about autonomy, innovation, and transforming prototypes into enduring product value.</div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What you'll do:</b></h3><ul><li><ul><li>
Manage and prioritize Special Projects backlog</li><li>
Maintain and evolve Special Projects roadmap</li><li>
Track Product Engineering roadmaps for integration opportunities</li><li>
Coordinate capability transition into Hivemind SDK releases</li><li>
Align with Hivemind Solutions on tactical and strategic needs</li><li>
Track and escalate SDK usability issues to core PMs</li><li>
Serve as expert user and demo leader for SDK</li><li>
Serve as expert user and demo leader for Special Projects</li><li>
Identify and validate new innovation opportunities</li><li>
Drive rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept evaluations</li><li>
Partner with engineering leads on technical feasibility assessments</li><li>
Facilitate stakeholder communication and decision alignment</li><li>
Collect customer/field feedback to refine innovation pipeline</li><li>
Monitor industry trends and competitor innovation initiatives</li><li>
Track success metrics for pilot projects and transitions</li></ul></li></ul></div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Required qualifications:</b></h3><ul><li><ul><li>
5+ years product management or innovation experience</li><li>
Proven backlog and roadmap management expertise</li><li>
Strong technical background in robotics or autonomy</li><li>
Demonstrated experience with SDKs or developer platforms</li><li>
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills</li><li>
Ability to synthesize feedback into actionable product direction</li><li>
Skilled in rapid prototyping and early-stage validation</li><li>
Hands-on experience with product demos and customer engagement</li></ul></li></ul></div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Preferred qualifications:</b></h3><ul><li><ul><li>
Experience in defense, aerospace, or autonomous systems</li><li>
Familiarity with Hivemind SDK or comparable autonomy frameworks</li><li>
Strong user empathy and usability problem-solving skills</li><li>
Track record of innovation-to-productization success</li><li>
MBA or advanced degree in engineering/CS/related field</li><li>
Prior experience supporting both product and customer delivery teams</li><li>
Skilled at competitive analysis and market trend monitoring</li><li>
Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-changing priorities</li></ul></li></ul></div></div>
<div><div>$190,000 - $290,000 a year</div></div>
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#LE</div><div></div><div><br>
Full-time regular employee offer package:
</div><div>Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity<br>
</div><div></div><br>
<div>Temporary employee offer package:
</div><div>Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)</div><div></div><div><br>
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.<br>
</div><div></div><br>
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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.</div></div></div>

Senior Staff Product Manager, Special Projects (R3865)

<div><div><div>Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Boston, Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI&rsquo;s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Job Description:</b></div><div>
Shield AI is seeking a Program Analyst in Washington, D.C. to work closely with the Program Management team to support excellence in execution of program objectives through internal management processes &amp; systems.</div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What you'll do:</b></h3><ul><li><ul><li>
Support effective execution of program requirements and internal management processes &amp; systems</li><li>
Support and help manage baseline &amp; updates to program costs and schedules using Shield AI-selected tools</li><li>
Assist with preparation, tracking, and on-time submission of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) items in accordance with contract requirements and delivery schedules.</li><li>
Conduct analysis and reporting of monthly planned vs actuals</li><li>
Serve as primary program representative to work with Finance/Accounting to ensure the accuracy of data and reporting for all above tasks</li><li>
Support the generation of cost estimates for program modifications/options/etc</li><li>
Evaluate staffing needs against resource availability projections</li><li>
Identify and assess program, project and organizational risks</li><li>
Prepare briefings, reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders, including senior executive leadership.</li><li>
Support risk analysis and mitigation planning.</li><li>
Coordinate with finance, contracts, engineering, security and logistics teams to ensure cohesive program execution.</li></ul></li></ul></div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Required qualifications:</b></h3><ul><li><ul><li>
Ability to attain Secret clearance</li><li>
Typically requires a minimum of 3-5 years of related experience with a Bachelor&rsquo;s degree</li><li>
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>
Experience working on a DoD Program of Record (PoR)</li><li>
Understanding of DoD acquisition cycle</li><li>
Understanding of CDRLs and related DIDS, FARs, etc.</li><li>
Understanding of DoD program financials</li><li>
Exceptional interpersonal skills (verbal and written) and ability to lead by influence and collaboration</li><li>
Experience in project and program management and ability to run projects</li><li>
Superb skills in leadership, time management, organization, team management</li><li>
Significant experience and excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite and experience with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.</li><li>
Demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others</li></ul></li></ul></div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Preferred qualifications:</b></h3><ul><li><ul><li>
Active Secret clearance or higher</li><li>
Experience with Earned Value and managing Gate Reviews, Estimates at Completion (EACs) and Program Management Reviews (PMRs)</li><li>
Power Automate for workflow automation across Microsoft applications</li></ul></li></ul></div></div>
<div><div>$90,000 - $140,000 a year</div></div>
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#LC</div><div></div><div><br>
Full-time regular employee offer package:
</div><div>Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity<br>
</div><div></div><br>
<div>Temporary employee offer package:
</div><div>Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)</div><div></div><div><br>
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.<br>
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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.</div></div></div>

Senior Program Analyst (R3761)

<div><div><div>Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Boston, Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI&rsquo;s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Job Description:</b></div><div>
As Manager of Autonomy Applications Engineering, you will lead a team of 4&ndash;5 engineers focused on developing internal demonstrations that reflect realistic customer use cases. Your team will act as the voice of the customer&mdash;building and validating Concepts of Operations (CONOPs) that demonstrate how our SDK is used in autonomy applications. Leveraging reference platforms and test environments, your team will ensure our solutions are operationally ready prior to customer engagement. In addition, the team will be responsible for developing advanced training content to help customers and internal teams gain deep proficiency in our SDK. A key motivator for the team is seeing customers successfully deploy autonomy applications in 120 days&mdash;a milestone that brings a deep sense of accomplishment and validates the team&rsquo;s impact.</div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What you'll do:</b></h3><ul><li><ul><li>
Manage and mentor a team of 4&ndash;5 applications engineers focused on customer-aligned workflows and solutions</li><li>
Lead cross-functional projects to build and maintain internal CONOPs that mirror real-world use of the SDK</li><li>
Work hands-on with reference autonomy platforms (e.g., quadcopters, UAV, simulations) to validate system functionality</li><li>
Act as the voice of the customer, turning field feedback into actionable insights for product and engineering teams</li><li>
Collaborate across product, engineering, and GTM teams to ensure our tools and demos anticipate customer needs</li><li>
Ensure internal validation and demonstration of features ahead of customer delivery</li><li>
Oversee the development and rollout of advanced technical training courses and materials</li><li>
Align demonstrations and training with the goal of enabling customers to achieve first deployment within 120 days</li><li>
Celebrate and share learnings from customer successes, reinforcing the team&rsquo;s contribution to fast and effective adoption</li><li>
Track team performance, project milestones, and training delivery outcomes</li></ul></li></ul></div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Required qualifications:</b></h3><ul><li><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field</li><li>
7+ years of industry experience, including:</li><li>
2+ years in a customer-facing or autonomy-focused engineering role</li><li>
2+ years leading technical teams or engineering projects</li><li>
Experience with autonomy platforms or robotic systems (hardware and/or simulation)</li><li>
Proficiency in C++ and working knowledge of Python</li><li>
Strong communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills</li><li>
Ability to convert technical workflows into high-quality training and documentation</li></ul></li></ul></div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Preferred qualifications:</b></h3><ul><li><ul><li>
Experience developing or validating autonomy software for aerial or ground robotics platforms</li><li>
Familiarity with concept development, mission rehearsal, or operational planning</li><li>
Experience creating and delivering technical training programs or enablement content</li><li>
Background in defense, aviation, or high-assurance embedded systems environments</li></ul></li></ul></div></div>
<div><div>$160,000 - $240,000 a year</div></div>
<div><div>#LI-EW1</div><div>
#LE</div><div></div><div><br>
Full-time regular employee offer package:
</div><div>Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity<br>
</div><div></div><br>
<div>Temporary employee offer package:
</div><div>Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)</div><div></div><div><br>
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.<br>
</div><div></div><br>
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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.</div></div></div>

Manager, Autonomy Applications Engineering (R3722)