# Senior Applications Engineer, Autonomy

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Sales Engineering
**Salary:** $120k – $180k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** C++, Python, Rust, AI, Autonomy, Robotics, Software Integration, APIs, Hivemind, Software Development Kit
**Posted:** 2024-07-15

> Deploys Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy software with global customers (~50% travel), provides technical support, develops applications in C++/Python/Rust, assists sales, and collaborates on product improvements. Requires 5+ years experience, strong C++ proficiency, and bachelor's in engineering/CS.

## Job Description

## What you'll do
- Deploy with customers on site globally (~50% travel) to support software integration and development activities.
- Become an expert user of the Hivemind enterprise software stack and its various autonomy modules.
- 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, conferences, immersions.
- Assist in post-sales deployment and integration of Shield AI enterprise software products.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation and training materials.
- Help customers debug software/API integration issues.
- Collaborate with the product engineering team to address customer feedback and improve products.

## Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 5+ years of industry experience.
- 2+ years of experience in an integration/applications engineering role.
- 2+ 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.
- Advanced technical degree, especially in robotics or autonomy related fields.

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