Shield AI-posted about 18 hours ago
$170,000 - $260,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
San Diego, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

As Technical Program Manager for Quality Engineering you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of Hivemind Enterprise, a software development kit that enables both Shield AI and third parties to create a new generation of unmanned systems and mission applications that deliver transformative capabilities for the U.S. and its allies. You will work with sponsors, product managers, designers and a talented cross-functional engineering team to lead on-time, on-quality software releases. This Technical Program Manager role requires a versatile individual who can plan and manage complex software test automation projects and flight test operations.

  • Drive the planning, execution, and delivery of complex software releases for the Hivemind Enterprise platform.
  • Drive major initiatives building out rigorous simulation-based test automation for autonomy software.
  • Drive large complex test operations from CI through HIL and flight test.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and customer engagement, to define test scope, objectives, and deliverables.
  • Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation, ensuring adherence to budget and schedule.
  • Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful project completion.
  • Facilitate regular communication with stakeholders, providing updates on project status, challenges, and accomplishments.
  • Drive continuous improvement in project management processes, tools, and methodologies.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within the program management team.
  • Facilitate technical decision making to appropriately prioritize work and make complex trades.
  • Reinforce Shield AI's reputation for technical excellence and ability to deliver through expert engagement and disciplined execution.
  • B.S. in Computer Science, or a related field with 8+ years of work experience in Program Management, Engineering Management or Software Test Engineering; alternative degrees are acceptable if professional experience is focused in testing Enterprise Software, Artificial Intelligence, or Robotics.
  • Experience driving testing of complex software and integrated HW/SW systems.
  • Experience driving software test operations for software high-reliability and high uptime
  • You have a track record of driving results, not just providing status
  • You have solid technical foundations in test engineering and software development, with deep knowledge of how to optimize the software development lifecycle
  • You have the ability to recognize efficiency and inefficiency in projects and prioritize remedies based on accurate cost-benefit analysis.
  • You are an exceptional, fundamentals-driven problem solver and communicator.
  • You have a demonstrated record of setting and achieving goals in dynamic environments, working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Power user of Jira or work management tools
  • Power user of TestRail, qTest or other test management frameworks
  • Advanced degree in Computer Science or MBA
  • Previous experience as a software developer or a test engineer
  • Previous experience driving test operations for enterprise software, ideally for software used by software engineers
  • Previous experience managing flight test operations or autonomous systems testing
  • Passionate about software documentation
  • Autonomy, AI, ML expertise
  • PMP, Scrum Master, or similar qualifications.
  • Must have worked very closely with software test engineering teams, not just managing schedules and budgets
  • Bonus
  • Benefits
  • Equity
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