Process
I applied through a recruiter. The process took two weeks.
It was a pretty quick process, with a couple of days until the first screen with the recruiter, another two days with the hiring manager, and a week after for the panel interview. Everything was good until the panel interview. All engineers in the panel were not very experienced in aerospace—quite green, I would say.
Questions
There were basic engineering questions, and nothing was really challenging. The questions were probably aligned with the engineer's low level of experience.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Shield AI Senior Engineer role.
Success Rate
Shield AI's interview process for their Senior Engineer roles is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Shield AI's Senior Engineer interview process.
Shield AI Work Experiences
- 5.0Great people and work environmentSenior Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, CAOctober 25, 2023Pros: I have loved working here. Shield tries to do things the right way setting you up for success in your career. The people here are intelligent, skilled, and kind. You can rely on your coworkers and learn tons from them. I feel I am a much better engineer today than I was when I started thanks to the company's concerted effort to develop its employees through mentorship, self directed learning, and work opportunities. Also, the work life balance is great, the work is interesting, and the mission is something I can get behind and be proud of.Cons: Things are moving quickly causing a little chaos at times. Still the processes in place do a great job of minimizing the chaos.
- 1.0Micromanagement and poor benefits with no work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, CAMay 2, 2026Pros: None none none none none.Cons: Work life balance, management, benefits, etc
- 5.0Team ShieldSr. Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, CANovember 6, 2026Pros: Fast-paced, engaging work environment Excellent teammates Opportunity for career growthCons: Decent amount of travel (depending on the role)
