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Senior Engineer, Human Machine Teaming (R5649)

Shield AIWashington, D.C.Strategic Product Development
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Salary
$140K - $210K USD
Job type
Full Time Employee
Posted
21 Aug 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Defense is hiring a full-time Senior Engineer for Human Machine Teaming to join the Strategic Product Development department in Washington, D.C. This position suits an experienced engineering professional looking to build applied research programs and test autonomous systems.

Role Overview

The Human Machine Teaming Group at Defense is seeking a dedicated professional to join the Human Machine Teaming Experimentation capability. In this position, the worker focuses on the design, management, and assurance of adaptive relationships between operators and Hivemind-enabled mission autonomy. Working closely with the Human Machine Teaming Experimentation Lead, the selected candidate helps establish the experimentation laboratory and supports the applied research and development program behind core design choices.

Key Responsibilities

Help establish and build out the Human Machine Teaming Experimentation Lab.
Support the applied research and development program that drives human machine teaming design decisions.
Test whether collaborative work requirement profiles and adaptive relationships hold true in practical scenarios.
Conduct rigorous robustness testing to determine the operational limits where teaming succeeds, degrades, or fails.
Work alongside leadership to assess, research, and experiment on in-development and fielded autonomous systems.

Skills and Tools

Human Machine Teaming design and management
Applied research and development
Experimentation lab setup and operation
Robustness testing for autonomous systems
Collaborative work requirement profiling

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this full-time position is $140,000 to $210,000 per year in USD.

About the Company

Defense is a venture-backed defense-tech enterprise with the core mission of safeguarding service members and civilians through the use of intelligent systems. The organization's portfolio features Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, alongside Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality tools. With multiple locations and facilities spanning the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region, the company actively deploys technology in support of global operations.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official company careers page to submit an application for this position.

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of this job?

This position is located in Washington, D.C.

What is the salary range for the role?

The salary ranges from $140,000 to $210,000 per year.

What type of employment is this?

This is a full-time employee position.

Which department is hiring for this role?

The Strategic Product Development department is hiring for this role.

How can I apply for the position?

You can apply on the official company careers page.

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The application is on the official Shield AI careers page.

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