Staff Field Solution Engineer - XBAT - AMER (R6265)

Shield AI

Washington, D.C.SeniorEngineeringPosted on October 21, 2026

First seen here Oct 22, 2026 · last confirmed Oct 22, 2026.

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Full description

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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 hiring a Senior Solutions Engineer to support technical sales for a flagship aircraft program currently in early design and development. This role requires a proven leader who has supported large-scale domestic and international defense programs in the conceptual or pre-solicitation phase — ideally in tactical aviation or high-performance unmanned systems. This position will serve as a key technical interface to senior government stakeholders, business development, and engineering leadership, shaping requirements and aligning our product roadmap with future mission needs.

✦ Editor’s analysis Extracted from the posting text on October 22, 2026 · analysis, not source data

Shield AI is hiring a Staff Field Solution Engineer for XBAT in Washington, D.C. to support technical sales for a flagship aircraft program in early design and development. The posting describes the role as a key technical interface to senior government stakeholders, business development, and engineering leadership. It shapes requirements and aligns the product roadmap with future mission needs.

Must-have skills

supporting large-scale domestic and international defense programs
supporting programs in conceptual or pre-solicitation phase
serving as technical interface to senior government stakeholders
shaping requirements and aligning product roadmap

Nice-to-have

experience in tactical aviation or high-performance unmanned systems

Scope & seniority

Senior Solutions Engineer role supporting a flagship aircraft program, interfacing with government, business development and engineering leadership

✓ Green flags

Flagship aircraft program in early design and development

⚠ Worth knowing

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