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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Applications Engineers - **Company:** Shield AI - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $280,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology - **Published:** July 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/8afc41da-27a5-4054-a3c7-87b3ceb6cf0a/apply?lever-origin=applied&lever-source%5B%5D=BuiltInNationwide ## About the Role Our Applications Engineers are highly technical, customer-facing problem solvers who play a critical role in deploying Shield AI's Hivemind software in real-world environments. This role is travel-intensive, with frequent trips, often international, and sometimes lasting multiple weeks, to work directly alongside customers on-site. This is primarily a Senior-level role, and we're typically looking for candidates with several years of relevant industry experience. That said, we will consider exceptional mid-level engineers who demonstrate strong technical fundamentals, a hands-on mindset, and a track record of taking initiative in dynamic, customer-driven environments, * You're excited about a travel-heavy role and enjoy being on-site with customers, including international and multi-week engagements * You're a strong technical contributor (or early in your career and eager to grow) who takes initiative and figures things out * You enjoy problem solving, building relationships, and working at the intersection of engineering and real-world deployment * You're passionate about autonomy, robotics, or aerospace, * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. * 5+ years of experience 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., * Experience in the defense aviation or robotics industry. * Experience building and running a small enterprise software applications/solutions engineering team. ## Description In this role, you will work closely with customers to understand their requirements, provide technical expertise during deployment, and ensure successful integration of our AI and autonomy products. You'll also collaborate internally with engineering teams, with opportunities to grow into technical leadership over time., * You prefer minimal travel or want to work primarily from a single location * You want to do 100% R&D and don't enjoy customer interactions * You've never programmed in C, C++, or Rust 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. ## Related Videos - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) - [The Avengers Initiative (Practical Ethics for Software Engineers)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2070-the-avengers-initiative-practical-ethics-for-software-engineers) - [Edit Your Future: Queerverse Radical AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/909-edit-your-future-queerverse-radical-ai) - [Enabling intelligent logistics automation: home-grown Industrial IoT platform at Austrian Post](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2018-enabling-intelligent-logistics-automation-home-grown-industrial-iot-platform-at-austrian-post) - [Official Opening of WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100000-official-opening-of-wearedevelopers-world-congress-2026) - [It's not easy being green](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/558-it-s-not-easy-being-green) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Will AI replace Software Engineers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/340-will-ai-replace-software-engineers) - [What is Software Engineering in the Age of AI?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/640-what-is-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)