Applications Engineer, Autonomy (open level)
Shield AI · United States
CHECKED 5H AGO
Defensehybridsenior$152k–$318k
At a glance
Highlights
- Deploy Hivemind autonomy software in real-world operational environments.
- Work directly alongside global customers to integrate AI autonomy products.
- Support live operations worldwide across defense and aerospace missions.
Ideal candidate
Customer-facing problem solver passionate about autonomy, robotics, or aerospace who thrives on-site solving real-world deployment challenges and building relationships. Takes initiative, figures things out, and embraces frequent international travel.
Requirements
- Several years of relevant industry experience
- Programming experience in C, C++ or Rust
- Ability to travel frequently for international multi-week on-site customer engagements
Lab profile
About Shield AI
Venture-backed defense-tech company building intelligent autonomy systems to protect service members and civilians.
What they build
- Hivemind autonomy software
- V-BAT aircraft
- X-BAT aircraft
Known for
- AI autonomy
- Unmanned aircraft engineering
- Aerodynamics and aerostructures
- Simulation and synthetic reality
Key facts
- Venture-backed
- Offices across U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific