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Senior Applications Engineer, Autonomy
Posted 1 year ago• Aerospace Engineering
Compensation
$120,000–$175,000/year
Job Description
Founded 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.
Our Senior Applications Engineers typically have at least five years of industry experience, often with advanced degrees. They have a foundation in software engineering with potential to grow in technical leadership, and are adept at working with external and internal customers. They will provide technical expertise and support to customers during the implementation and use of Shield AI enterprise software products. This role involves working closely with customers to understand their requirements and ensuring successful product integration for AI & Autonomy development.
You Should Apply If:
- You thrive in customer facing roles and are excited about traveling to customer sites, even internationally
- You enjoy problem solving and building relationships
- You're passionate about autonomy, robotics, or aerospace
You Should Not Apply If:
- You want to do 100% R&D and don't enjoy customer interactions
- You've never programmed in C, C++, or Rust
What you'll do:
Required qualifications:
Preferred qualifications:
Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Job Details
- Category
- Aerospace Engineering
- Employment Type
- Part Time
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Posted
- Jul 15, 2024, 03:23 PM
- Listed
- Mar 11, 2026, 08:10 PM
- Compensation
- $120,000 - $175,000 per year
About Shield AI
Part of the growing frontier tech ecosystem pushing the edges of what's possible.
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