Applications Engineer, Autonomy

Job overview

The Applications Engineer, Autonomy role is based onsite in Dallas, TX, with frequent customer-site deployments and approximately 50% travel, including international trips. Compensation is listed as $120,000–$318,000 per year across the stated engineering levels. Shield AI develops intelligent systems intended to protect service members and civilians. The engineer works with customers to understand requirements, deploy and integrate Hivemind autonomy software, and resolve technical issues. The role connects customer needs with product engineering through application development, training, documentation, and feedback that supports successful real-world use.

What you'll do

• Deploy with customers globally to support software integration and development
• become an expert user of the Hivemind software stack and autonomy modules
• provide customer technical support and training
• develop AI and autonomy applications using the enterprise SDK
• assist with presales demonstrations, conferences, and immersions
• support post-sales deployment and integration
• maintain technical documentation and training materials
• debug software and API integration issues
• collaborate with product engineering on customer feedback.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

applications engineer

autonomy

hivemind

ai

robotics

aerospace

c++

python

customer deployment

dallas tx

shield ai

approximately 50% travel

$120k–$318k per year

software integration

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full-time regular employee packages include pay within the listed range, bonus, benefits, and equity. Temporary employees have a temporary benefits package, applicable after 60 days
• part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

Why this role

Travel-intensive role with frequent, sometimes international, customer-site engagements that may last multiple weeks; the posting states approximately 50% travel.

About the employer

Shield AI is hiring for this role. Industry: Software Publishers. Sector: 51.