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Forward Deployed Engineer II (5951)

Shield AI

London / United Kingdom

Hybrid

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About this role

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

The Forward Deployed 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 customer sites as required (30% travel).

Required Qualifications

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

2+ years of experience of industry experience - Can be less with Masters or PHD qualifications

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.

Additional Information

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.

Skills & Technologies

C++ Python Simulation

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Job Details

Company: Shield AI
Location: London / United Kingdom
Work Type: Hybrid
Posted: September 23, 2026
Source freshness: Seen on employer source 22h ago

About Shield AI

Shield AI is building the world's best AI pilot. Their Hivemind AI powers autonomous aircraft for defense applications, enabling drones to fly missions in GPS-denied environments without communications.

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