Autonomy Applications Engineering Lead, Field Deployments

Shield AI; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is looking for a Manager of Autonomy Applications Engineering in Greater London. This key role involves leading a team of engineers, focusing on customer deployment and operational success with the Hivemind SDK. You will navigate technical challenges and ensure the team meets customer objectives in real-world environments.

The ideal candidate will have a robust background in software engineering, strong leadership skills, and passion for defense technology. The position includes substantial customer interaction and travel requirements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant technical experience in software engineering or related fields.
• 2+ years of people management or technical leadership experience.
• Strong proficiency with modern C++ and experience with Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Forward Deployed Engineers for customer deployments.
• Own team planning, prioritization, staffing, and execution.
• Serve as a technical leader for customer onboarding and deployment.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Technical Communication

Problem-Solving

Software Debugging

C++ Programming

Python Programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Job description

Shield AI is looking for a Manager of Autonomy Applications Engineering in Greater London. This key role involves leading a team of engineers, focusing on customer deployment and operational success with the Hivemind SDK. You will navigate technical challenges and ensure the team meets customer objectives in real-world environments.

The ideal candidate will have a robust background in software engineering, strong leadership skills, and passion for defense technology. The position includes substantial customer interaction and travel requirements.