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Lead integration and validation of the Hivemind autonomy stack across simulation, HIL, and flight platforms. Configure sensors, drivers, communication interfaces, and platform adapters; develop integration tooling and CI/CD; analyze logs/rosbag to triage defects; collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure interoperability, release readiness, and end-to-end system compliance.

Lead design and implement production React/TypeScript interfaces for agentic AI products. Prototype and ship working front-end code, design interaction patterns for LLM-driven systems, run user research, build reusable component patterns, instrument usage, and collaborate with product teams to land designs into production.

Lead design and prototyping of generative AI experiences for autonomy development; drive UX for Hivemind products; perform user research, collaborate with CTO and product leads, and deliver reference implementations and integrations across full-stack web and edge systems.

Lead systems engineering for Hivemind-based autonomy products: define and manage requirements, develop system architectures and trade studies, coordinate hardware/software interfaces, support integration/verification/validation and testing, and identify and mitigate technical risks across the system lifecycle.

Own full-cycle recruiting for specialized hardware engineering roles (electrical, power electronics, embedded hardware, avionics, PCB, RF). Partner with engineering leadership on hiring strategy and workforce planning, build proactive sourcing pipelines, manage multiple complex searches, improve recruiting processes and tooling, mentor junior recruiters, and deliver high-quality candidate experience.

Plan, execute, and analyze ground and flight test campaigns for manned/unmanned aircraft. Develop test plans, coordinate pre/flight/post activities, collect telemetry, troubleshoot systems, validate requirements, document results, and improve test processes while supporting maintenance and range operations.

Lead and continuously improve the companys SOX 404 program: design strategy, risk assessment, scoping, testing, and remediation. Partner with Finance, IT, Legal, and business owners to document controls, manage external audits, drive automation and ERP/GRC integrations, report to executives and Audit Committee, and establish policies, training, and a scalable SOX team.

Lead change-management, communications, stakeholder engagement, and training for Shield AI’s Finance transformations (starting with Oracle ERP). Build and run a Change Champion Network, prepare leadership, coordinate readiness events and training, track feedback, and establish repeatable change-management practices across Finance and PMO.

Lead design and ownership of a fully integrated long-range three-statement financial model grounded in unit economics; drive LRP, scenario and valuation work; build cash flow and liquidity forecasts; partner with data/systems and business leaders to translate technical and operational plans into investor-grade insights informing capital allocation, M&A, and Board decisions.

Manage the monthly global close and consolidation, intercompany eliminations, FX translation, GL accounting, accruals, cash reconciliations, and process improvements. Support SOX readiness, optimize accounting systems, document controls, partner with finance teams, and promote audit-ready processes and accuracy across a growing defense-technology organization.