Spear AI
Develops AI software and sensors for maritime defense operations.
Company facts
- Founded
- 2021
- Employees
- 40
- Headquarters
- United States
- CEO
- Mike Hunter
- Type
- Private
- Funding
- Seed · $2.3M · 2025
About
Spear AI is a growing defense contracting company dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions that support our nation’s security. As we expand, we’re building a culture where innovation meets mission-critical work. We operate with a flat organizational structure that empowers every team member to make an impact, collaborate directly with leadership, and contribute to projects that matter. Whether you’re joining our Hardware, Software, or Services division, you’ll work alongside talented professionals who are committed to excellence and advancing the capabilities that keep our nation safe and secure. Spear AI builds sonobuoy sensors that are deployed into the water and collect edge data. We also work with the U.S. Navy to collect and process their SONAR data. You’ll have an opportunity to work on real-world projects that directly impact warfighter capabilities and mission success.
Open positions
Meridian: Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer (Senior / Washington, D.C. / Hybrid) [TS/SCI with CI poly]
As a forward-deployed engineer, you’ll work on-site with customers — writing code, integrating systems, and solving hard problems in the field. You’re part engineer, part technical advisor, and wholly accountable for…
Meridian: Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer (Senior / Suitland, MD / Hybrid) [TS/SCI]
Forward-deployed senior infrastructure engineer for defense contractor Spear AI, working on-site (hybrid) with U.S. Navy/government customers: designing AWS and air-gapped cloud architecture, writing IaC with Pulumi, building GitLab CI/CD DevSecOps pipelines, running Kubernetes/Docker/Helm on RHEL, and enforcing CMMC compliance. Active Secret clearance required.
Horizon: Infrastructure Engineer (Senior)
We’re seeking a skilled Infrastructure Engineer to build the next-generation data management and artificial intelligence platform for maritime domain awareness. Spear AI is a growing defense contracting company…