Staff Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications (R4962)

Shield AI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Software Applications Engineer to provide technical expertise and support during the implementation and use of enterprise software products. This role will involve close collaboration with customers to ensure successful integration of AI & autonomy solutions.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science and have over 7 years of industry experience, including 3 years in an applications engineering role. Strong skills in C++ and Python are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience.
• 3+ years of experience in integration/applications engineering role.
• 3+ years of experience working in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and support to customers.
• Develop AI & Autonomy applications using Hivemind.
• Collaborate with the product and engineering teams.

Skills

C++

Python

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

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 Autonomy Software Development Kit.
• Develop AI & Autonomy applications using Hivemind for unmanned platforms across air/sea/land/space.
• Deploy Hivemind AI infrastructure at customer sites.
• Provide technical training to customers for their autonomy development efforts.
• Assist customers in integrating Hivemind autonomy to their vehicles/platforms.
• Help customers debug software/API integration issues.
• Collaborate with the product and engineering teams to address customer feedback and improve products.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and training materials; Assist the sales team in answering complex technical queries from customers.
• Travel to and stay at customer sites as required (approximately 30% travel).

Examples of projects you might work on

• Autonomous teaming drones.
• Teaming between helicopters and drones.
• Autonomy on Robodogs.
• AI on Fighter Jets and other sensitive projects.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 7+ years 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.

Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.