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Applications Engineer, Autonomy (open level)

Shield AI · San Diego, California

CHECKED 5H AGO

Defensehybridsenior$120k–$318k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Deploy Hivemind autonomy software in real-world operational environments.
  • Help integrate AI and autonomy products directly supporting global operations.
  • Protect service members and civilians with intelligent autonomous systems.

What they offer

  • Opportunities to grow into technical leadership over time

Ideal candidate

A hands-on, customer-obsessed engineer energized by field deployment and real-world impact. You love solving problems on-site, building trusted relationships, and advancing autonomy, robotics, or aerospace missions.

Requirements

  • Programming experience in C, C++, or Rust
  • Willing to travel frequently, including international multi-week on-site engagements
  • Several years of relevant industry experience

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
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