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Shield AI · 2 days ago

Senior Staff Applications Engineer, Autonomy

positionDallas, TX
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$174K/yr - $261K/yr
date10+ years exp

Shield AI is a company focused on autonomous systems and robotics, seeking a Senior Staff Applications Engineer to serve as a Subject Matter Expert in software engineering and customer engagement. This role involves providing technical support, developing applications, and ensuring successful product integration for AI & Autonomy development.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesDronesMachine LearningNational Security
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Responsibilities

Become an expert user of the Hivemind enterprise software stack
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
Assist in post-sales deployment and integration of Shield AI enterprise software products
Develop and maintain technical documentation and training materials
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
Help customers debug software/API integration issues
Collaborate with the engineering team to address customer feedback and improve products
Conduct minimal travel (~10%) to other Shield AI sites for demos, team offsites, etc

Qualification

Hivemind software stackC++ programmingPython programmingAI & Autonomy applicationsTechnical supportProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
10+ years of experience 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

Advanced degree in computer science, robotics, or similar
Experience in the defense aviation or robotics industry
Experience building and running a small enterprise software applications/solutions engineering team

Company

Shield AI

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Shield AI is a deep-tech company that focuses on developing AI-powered systems to enhance the safety of service members and civilians.
dateFounded in 2015
location
San Diego, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
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http://www.shield.ai

H1B Sponsorship

Shield AI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2024 (3)
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.31B
Key Investors
Hercules CapitalUS Innovative Technology FundSnowpoint Ventures
2025-03-06Series F· $240M
2023-12-29Debt Financing· $200M
2023-10-31Series F· $300M

Leadership Team

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Gary Steele
Chief Executive Officer
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Brandon Tseng
Co-Founder
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Recent News

GlobeNewswire
Artificial Intelligence in Defense and Security Global Research Report 2025: Market to Reach $22.75 Billion by 2029 - Long-term Forecast to 2034
2026-01-07
Techmeme
A look at military tech startup Shield AI, recently valued at $5.6B, and its new CEO Gary Steele, who aims to grow annual revenue from $300M to $1B by 2028 (Jessica Mathews/Fortune)
2025-12-22
Fortune
Shield AI took its drones from the ‘Batcave’ to the battlefield. Now the $5.6 billion defense-tech startup’s new CEO says it’s at an inflection point
2025-12-21
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