# Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Applications Engineering

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** New Delhi, India, Bengaluru, India
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** C++, Python, Hivemind Sdk, AI, Autonomy Software, Software Engineering, API Integrations, Software-Hardware Integration, AI Infrastructure, Technical Documentation
**Posted:** 2025-09-30

> Develops and deploys AI and autonomy software for unmanned platforms while integrating Hivemind with customer vehicles. The role requires strong modern C++ and Python skills, customer-facing integration experience, startup experience, and frequent travel across India.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Become an expert user of the Hivemind Enterprise Autonomy Software Development Kit.
- Develop AI and autonomy software capabilities using Hivemind for unmanned platforms across air, sea, and space.
- Enable customers to integrate Hivemind autonomy with their vehicles and platforms.
- Debug software and API integration issues.
- Deploy Hivemind AI infrastructure at customer sites.
- Provide technical training to customers for their autonomy development efforts.
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to address customer feedback and improve products.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation.
- Travel to and stay at customer sites across India for deployment, training, and flight testing; approximately 30% travel.

## Example Projects
- Autonomous teaming drones
- Teaming between helicopters and drones
- Autonomy on robodogs
- AI pilots for fighter jets

## Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 4+ years of industry experience, or 2+ years of experience plus a master's degree.
- 3+ years of experience in an integration or applications engineering role.
- 2+ years of experience working in a startup environment.
- Strong technical background in software engineering.
- Strong proficiency in modern C++.
- Intermediate proficiency in Python.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in Hindi and English.
- Ability to travel and stay deployed at customer sites across India.

## Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to travel to the United States for up to three months at a time for training.

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