At a Glance
- Tasks: Become a tech expert and develop cutting-edge AI applications for unmanned platforms.
- Company: Join a pioneering company in AI and autonomy with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive rewards package, and opportunities for travel.
- Other info: Dynamic startup environment with opportunities for growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Work on exciting projects like autonomous drones and fighter jets, making a real impact.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science and strong software engineering skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
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 and stay at customer sites as required (~30% travel).
Examples of Projects You will Work On:
- 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!
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.
Forward Deployed Engineer employer: The Rundown AI, Inc.
At Shield AI, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will not only engage in cutting-edge projects involving AI and autonomy but also benefit from comprehensive growth opportunities and a supportive environment that values your expertise. With a commitment to employee well-being and a competitive rewards package tailored to your location, Shield AI is the ideal place for those seeking meaningful and impactful work.
