Shield AI

Forward Deployed Engineer II

Shield AI
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4 hours ago
London, United KingdomMid Level

Responsibilities

  • Develop AI and autonomy applications using the Hivemind Enterprise Autonomy Software Development Kit for unmanned platforms.
  • Deploy Hivemind AI infrastructure at customer sites and assist customers with vehicle and platform integrations.
  • Provide technical training and help customers debug software and API integration issues.
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to address customer feedback and improve products.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation and training materials.
  • Assist the sales team with complex technical customer queries.
  • Travel to customer sites as required, approximately 30% of the time.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
  • At least 2 years of industry experience, with less experience potentially accepted for candidates with master's or PhD qualifications.
  • Technical background in software engineering.
  • Strong proficiency in modern C++ and intermediate proficiency in Python.
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience in the defense, aviation, or robotics industry is preferred.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive total rewards package aligned with the employee's country office location.
  • Approximately 30% travel to customer sites.

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About Shield AI

1,001-5,000 employees

Shield AI builds autonomous systems for military and national security customers, combining its Hivemind autonomy software with V-BAT and X-BAT unmanned aircraft and Aechelon simulation technologies. The privately held company sells hardware, software, and related services to U.S. and allied defense agencies. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Diego, it operates across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, and its technology is used in operational deployments.

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