# Senior Engineer, Human Machine Teaming (R5649) at Shield AI

- Company: Shield AI
- What the company does: Autonomy for the world. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://shield.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $140K to $210K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-21
- Apply by: 2026-10-19
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/4d18dd89-aace-45da-b69a-bcae5a671da1?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shield-ai-senior-engineer-human-machine-teaming-r5649/

## About the role

The Human Machine Teaming (HMT) Group at Shield AI is hiring an Engineer II or Senior Engineer to join our HMT Experimentation capability. At Shield AI, HMT refers to the design, management, and assurance of the adaptive relationships between operators and Hivemind-enabled mission autonomy—not just an interface problem, or a function-allocation exercise. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- A degree in human factors engineering or psychology, cognitive systems engineering, applied cognitive science, industrial and systems engineering, or a related field
- Working knowledge of human machine teaming, human factors, and human performance theory and measurement, including cognitive task analysis and knowledge elicitation
- Experience in multidisciplinary settings, and ability to work in complex, ambiguous problem spaces and produce clear and structured artifacts
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, and written and verbal communication skills

Tags: Strategic Product Development

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shield-ai-senior-engineer-human-machine-teaming-r5649/