Senior Staff Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications (R2884)

Posted 3 Days Ago
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Washington, DC
174K-261K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software
Our mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.
The Role
The Senior Staff Engineer will provide technical guidance for Shield AI software products, assist customers with integration, develop AI applications, maintain documentation, troubleshoot issues, and support the sales team during pre-sales activities. This role may include on-site visits to customers worldwide.
Summary Generated by Built In

The Software Applications Engineer 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. 

What you'll do:

  • Become an expert user of the Hivemind enterprise software stack. 
  • Provide technical support and training to customers. 
  • Develop AI & Autonomy applications using the Shield AI enterprise software development kit.
  • Assist the sales team in pre-sales activities, e.g., demos. 
  • Assist in post-sales deployment and integration of Shield AI enterprise software products. 
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation and training materials. 
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues. 
  • Help customers debug software/API integration issues. 
  • Collaborate with the engineering team to address customer feedback and improve products. 
  • Visit customers on site globally to support software integration and development activities. 

Required qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. 
  • 7+ years of experience of industry experience
  • 3+ years of experience in an integration/applications engineering role 
  • 3+ years of experience working in a startup environment. 
  • Strong technical background in software engineering. 
  • Strong proficiency in writing modern C++ code. 
  • Intermediate proficiency in writing Python code. 
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. 
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience in the defense aviation or robotics industry. 
  • Experience building and running a small enterprise software applications/solutions engineering team. 

Top Skills

C++
Python
The Company
HQ: San Diego, CA
750 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Shield AI is building the world's best AI pilot. Our Hivemind autonomy stack is the first and only autonomous AI Pilot, deployed in combat since 2018. Hivemind enables intelligent teams of aircraft to perform missions ranging from room clearance, to penetrating air defense systems, and dogfighting F-16s.

Why Work With Us

What makes Shield AI special is our people. We unlock the power of autonomy, and in the face of overwhelming odds and challenges, we find ways to win and make a difference for our customers. We bring together software, AI, and aerospace engineering disciplines to deploy the most intelligent aviation capabilities in the world.

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