Product Manager, AI Platforms at Shield AI | San Diego

Shield AISan Diego, California

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Qualifications:Proven experience in product management within AI/ML or related fields. Strong understanding of autonomy technologies and their applications. Experience in managing product roadmaps and vision. Excellent collaboration skills with cross-functional teams. Ability to thrive in high-pressure and fast-paced environments. Passion for innovation and technology.

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Join Shield AI as a Product Manager for AI Platforms!

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a pioneering deep-tech company dedicated to safeguarding service members and civilians through cutting-edge intelligent systems. Our innovative products, including the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and Hivemind Vision, are at the forefront of technology, supporting operations globally from our offices in the U. S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific regions. For further details, visit www.shield.ai. Connect with us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

About the Role:

As the AI Platform Product Manager, you will spearhead the strategy and execution of Shield AI's next-generation autonomy intelligence stack. Your mission will be to empower customers and internal teams to train, evaluate, and deploy foundation and domain models that facilitate resilient autonomy at the edge. You will take ownership of the product vision and roadmap for the Hivemind AI Platform, which encompasses Forge, training pipelines, data infrastructure, evaluation, and deployment toolchains. This role is crucial to ensuring the safe and scalable manufacturing, governance, and fielding of advanced world models, robotics foundation models, and vision-language-action systems.

This position is situated at the intersection of AI/ML, autonomy, model lifecycle, infrastructure, and product strategy. You will collaborate closely with engineering, AI research, Hivemind Solutions, and field teams to deliver the necessary tooling that enables sovereign autonomy, AI factories at the edge, and continuous learning. These capabilities are vital to Shield AI's strategic direction.

This is a high-impact opportunity for a seasoned product leader passionate about shaping the future of foundation models across thousands of autonomous systems in challenging environments.

About Shield AI

Why Work at Shield AI? At Shield AI, we are driven by our mission to protect those who protect us. Our commitment to innovation has positioned us as leaders in deep technology, and our collaborative culture fosters personal and professional growth. Join us in making a real impact on the lives of service members and civilians worldwide.

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