Shield AI
Aerospace & DefenseDirect Lever career site

Digital Factory Lead (R5265)

Location
Seattle, WA · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Director
Listed
31 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
  • factory automation
  • data integration

Also useful

  • AI-enabled manufacturing tools

Build the AI Factory of the Future

We're looking for a Digital Factory Lead to help create one of the world's most advanced manufacturing environments.

This role sits at the intersection of manufacturing, software, data, automation, and artificial intelligence. You will define and deploy the digital systems, connected infrastructure, and AI-enabled tools that power aircraft production-transforming factory operations through technology.

From implementing our Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to deploying AI-powered manufacturing solutions, you'll help define how autonomous aircraft are built for years to come.

About Shield AI

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.

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is building intelligent, autonomous aircraft that protect service members and civilians around the world. As we scale production, we're building more than a factory-we're building an AI-native manufacturing ecosystem that will define the future of aerospace production.

Read the original posting

From Shield AI's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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