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POSTING ACTIVE · REQ-C06AE · FY25.Q4

Senior Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications

Shield AI
[ COMPANY ]
Shield AI
[ LOCATION ]
Amsterdam
[ POSTED ]
2025.12.02
[ REQ ID ]
REQ-C06AE
[ COMPENSATION RANGE · ANNUAL · BASE ]
Not Disclosed
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§ 01OVERVIEW
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
The Software Applications Engineer will provide technical expertise and support to customers during the implementation and use of Shield AI enterprise software products. This role involves working closely with customers to understand their requirements and ensuring successful product integration for AI & Autonomy development.
§ 02WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • 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.
  • Visit customers on site globally (~30% travel) to support software integration and development activities.
§ 03REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 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.
Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Where is this Senior Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications role based?
The role is based in Amsterdam.
What experience does Shield AI expect for this role?
The posting is tagged as a senior-level role, typically 5+ years of experience. Check the requirements section for specifics.
Where is Shield AI headquartered?
Shield AI is headquartered in San Diego, USA.
How was this posting sourced?
This role was pulled directly from Shield AI's Lever careers site. Apply links open in the employer's own ATS — no reposts or aggregator middleware.
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