Staff Software Engineer Autonomy Applications Engineering
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
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About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI builds Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft for operations in contested, GPS- and communications-denied environments. Its current site also presents Aechelon synthetic-reality simulation and Vision Systems detection and tracking products.
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About the Role
You will develop AI and autonomy capabilities for unmanned platforms, help customers integrate autonomy software with their vehicles, and resolve integration issues. You will deploy infrastructure at customer sites, train customers, maintain technical documentation, and incorporate customer feedback into product improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field
- At least 7 years of industry experience, or 4 years plus a master's degree
- Ability to travel and remain deployed at customer sites across India
- At least 3 years of integration or applications engineering experience
- At least 2 years of startup experience
- Software engineering background
- Modern C++ proficiency
- Intermediate Python proficiency
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Fluency in Hindi and English
Responsibilities
- Develop AI and autonomy software capabilities for unmanned platforms
- Enable customer integration of autonomy software with vehicles and platforms
- Debug software and API integration issues
- Deploy AI infrastructure at customer sites
- Provide technical training to customers
- Collaborate on customer feedback and product improvements
- Develop and maintain technical documentation
- Travel to customer sites for deployment, training, and flight testing