Shield AI is seeking a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Systems Administrator to support and maintain our PLM ecosystem, with a primary focus on Siemens Teamcenter. This role will be responsible for the day-to-day administration, support, and continuous improvement of PLM systems that enable engineering and manufacturing workflows.
This is a hands-on role focused on system administration, user support, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate brings experience supporting Teamcenter or a similar PLM platform and has a strong foundation in PLM concepts and engineering system integrations.
This role is intended to be based in Dallas, TX.
What you'll do:
- Administer, support, and maintain PLM systems, primarily Siemens Teamcenter
- Perform system configuration, upgrades, patching, and routine maintenance across PLM environments (production and test)
- Support multi-tier PLM architecture including web, enterprise, and database layers
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and resolve incidents impacting engineering users
- Support environment management, including refreshes, deployments, and basic automation of repeatable tasks
- Assist with implementation of new features, modules, and system enhancements
- Provide day-to-day support to engineering users, including issue resolution, training, and documentation
- Collaborate with infrastructure, engineering, and business systems teams to support integrations with ERP, MES, and other enterprise systems
- Maintain system documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures
- Work with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and improve system capabilities
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 3–5 years of experience administering or supporting PLM systems (Teamcenter preferred; other PLM platforms acceptable)
- Working knowledge of PLM concepts, including product structures, workflows, and lifecycle management
- Experience supporting Windows and/or Linux server environments
- Familiarity with system administration fundamentals (patching, monitoring, backups, troubleshooting)
- Basic understanding of database-backed applications and multi-tier architectures
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a customer-focused mindset
- Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
Preferred qualifications:
- Hands-on experience with Siemens Teamcenter (installation, configuration, or support)
- Experience with CAD integrations (e.g., NX, SolidWorks, CATIA)
- Familiarity with scripting or automation (PowerShell, Python, or similar)
- Exposure to cloud or virtualization platforms (Azure, VMware, or similar)
- Experience supporting engineering or manufacturing environments
- Familiarity with system integrations across PLM, ERP, or MES platforms
- Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth or defense-related environment
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 3-5 years of experience administering or supporting PLM systems
- Experience with Teamcenter or another PLM platform
- Working knowledge of PLM concepts, product structures, workflows, and lifecycle management
- Experience supporting Windows and/or Linux server environments
- Familiarity with system administration fundamentals, including patching, monitoring, backups, and troubleshooting
- Basic understanding of database-backed applications and multi-tier architectures
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Hands-on Siemens Teamcenter installation, configuration, or support experience
- Experience with CAD integrations such as NX, SolidWorks, or CATIA
- Familiarity with PowerShell, Python, or similar scripting and automation tools
- Exposure to Azure, VMware, or similar cloud and virtualization platforms
- Experience supporting engineering or manufacturing environments
- Experience integrating PLM, ERP, or MES platforms
- Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth, or defense-related environment
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Shield AI Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials highlight comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with mental-health support and an EAP. Third-party benefits summaries also portray health coverage as a strong component of the package.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with employer matching, cited on the careers page and independent benefits directories. Multiple sources indicate a match exists, though exact formulas have varied over time and warrant confirmation.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Company communications describe equity for all full-time hires and stock benefits as part of total rewards. Independent listings also note company equity/RSUs as a standard element.
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What We Do
At Shield AI, you won't wait years to see your work reach the field. You'll build hardware and software that operates in the real world right now, in the hands of the people who depend on it. Hivemind, our AI pilot, has been flying since 2018. It has flown more than 30 platforms, including an F-16, and it now sits under a U.S. Air Force production contract for Collaborative Combat Aircraft. When you write code or shape a system here, you contribute to technology with a proven flight record and a clear production future. V-BAT flies intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions with an operational record that stretches from Ukraine to the Indo-Pacific. It delivers eyes where they matter most, in the most demanding conditions on earth. The teams behind it watch their work get tested where the stakes are real. X-BAT takes its first flight this year. It's an AI-piloted fighter that needs no runway, built to operate where traditional aircraft can't. Join now and you help shape a program at its earliest, most formative stage. That's the kind of ground-floor work that defines a career. Do the most impactful work of your life, on problems that matter. Autonomy at this level asks a lot of you. You'll take on problems in perception, planning, and control that few teams anywhere are equipped to solve. You'll work across disciplines, from aerospace and robotics to machine learning and systems engineering, alongside people who hold themselves to an exacting standard and expect the same from you. Our mission is clear: protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. That purpose runs through every decision, every design review, and every deployment. It's why the work here carries a weight you can feel. Ready to join our mission? Explore our open roles and find where you fit.
Why Work With Us
Founded in 2015 by a former Navy SEAL, Shield AI builds AI pilots and uncrewed aircraft. Veterans aren't an afterthought here, they're at every level. It's why the work carries weight: AI pilots and uncrewed aircraft flying real missions, from Ukraine to the Indo-Pacific, protecting service members and civilians.
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