Senior Staff Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications

Shield AI specializes in autonomous systems and AI solutions for defense and robotics applications.
$174,200 - $261,301
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
7+ years of experience
AI · Robotics

Description For Senior Staff Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer for Software Autonomy Applications to join their Hivemind Division. This role combines technical expertise with customer-facing responsibilities, focusing on implementing and supporting enterprise software products for AI & Autonomy development. The position requires a blend of strong software engineering skills, particularly in C++ and Python, with customer engagement capabilities. The role involves becoming an expert in the Hivemind enterprise software stack, providing technical support, developing AI applications, and working directly with customers globally. With a competitive salary range of $174,200 - $261,301, this position offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, and customer solutions. The role requires 7+ years of industry experience and offers the chance to make significant impacts in defense aviation and robotics applications while building and supporting critical autonomous systems.

Last updated 15 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Staff Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications

  • 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

Requirements For Senior Staff Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications

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

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