Lead FP&A Analyst
Shield AI · San Diego, CA · Finance Division
senior
finance
Financial Analyst
ic
· Posted Mar 26, 2026
$110,000 – $160,000
USD per-year-salary
Skills
About this role
Shield AI is hiring a senior-level Financial Analyst in the finance function based in San Diego, CA. The posting calls out experience with ETL, Machine Learning, SaaS, AI Agents. Compensation is listed at $110,000–$160,000 per-year-salary.
- Role
- Financial Analyst
- Function
- finance
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Department
- Finance Division
- Posted
- Mar 26, 2026
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Job description
from Shield AI careersFounded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description:
Hivemind Finance is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Lead FP&A Analyst to join our dynamic Finance team. This role will be integral in forecasting orders, revenue, and cash flow, driving executive-level reporting, and providing analytical support for business unit budget tracking. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in the U.S. defense sector, including familiarity with government contracting dynamics, while also operating effectively in a fast-paced, software-driven environment.
What you'll do:
- Forecast company orders, revenue, and cash flow with accuracy and insight, incorporating government contract structures, funding profiles, and award timing.
- Prepare and deliver executive-level reports, clearly articulating financial performance, program health, and strategic implications.
- Support preparation and review of executive and board-level materials, including program-level performance reporting.
- Monitor and track budget performance at the Business Unit and program/contract level, highlighting key variances and actionable insights.
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