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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 and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description:
Shield AI is seeking a Strategy & Operations Lead to help define enterprise strategy and ensure its operational execution. This role offers immersive exposure to the company’s most critical decisions — spanning aircraft systems, AI software (Hivemind), autonomy hardware, and international growth.
As a core member of the Strategy & Operations team, you’ll apply structured problem-solving, financial rigor, and operational discipline to turn strategic priorities into actionable, measurable outcomes. The role combines high-performance expectations with a strong learning and development environment — ideal for early-career professionals seeking to grow into future strategy, operations, or general management leaders.
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About Shield AI

Shield AI
Series EShield AI, Inc. is an American aerospace and defense technology company based in San Diego, California, United States. It develops artificial intelligence-powered fighter pilots, drones, and technology for defense operations.
501-1,000
Employees
San Diego
Headquarters
$2.7B
Valuation
Reviews
3.9
10 reviews
Work-life balance
2.8
Compensation
3.2
Culture
4.1
Career
3.4
Management
3.1
72%
Recommend to a friend
Pros
Innovative and interesting projects
Supportive team and colleagues
Great leadership and vision
Cons
Long hours and heavy workload
Work-life balance challenges
Management communication issues
Salary Ranges
4 data points
VP
VP · Chief Financial Officer
1 reports
$354,200
total per year
Base
$308,000
Stock
-
Bonus
-
$354,200
$354,200
Interview experience
47 interviews
Difficulty
3.6
/ 5
Duration
14-28 weeks
Offer rate
38%
Experience
Positive 62%
Neutral 27%
Negative 11%
Interview process
1
Phone Screen
2
Technical Interview
3
System Design
4
Behavioral
5
Team Fit
Common questions
Tell me about a challenging project
System design question
Coding problem
Why this company
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