At a Glance
- Tasks: Become a tech expert and develop AI applications for unmanned platforms.
- Company: Join a cutting-edge company revolutionising autonomy in defence and robotics.
- Benefits: Comprehensive rewards package, including competitive salary and professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic startup environment with opportunities for travel and career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on innovative projects like autonomous drones and fighter jets.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science; strong software engineering skills required.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
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.
Responsibilities
- 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 (~30% travel).
Key Projects
- Autonomous teaming drones.
- Teaming between helicopters and drones.
- Autonomy on Robodogs.
- AI on Fighter Jets ... and more that we aren’t allowed to publicly share!
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in 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.
- Experience building and running a small enterprise software applications/solutions engineering team.
Benefits
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.
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Staff Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications (R4962) in London employer: shieldai
At Shieldai, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of Greater London. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous training opportunities and a supportive environment that encourages leadership development. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team where your contributions directly impact cutting-edge technology and client success.
