Staff Forward Deployed Engineer (5021)

Location: London — GB
Mode: On-site
Level: Staff+
Posted: Jun 5, 2026

You’ll apply on the company’s own site.

c++
python
autonomy
sdk
ai
software engineering
api integration
robotics

Pay context

Staff+ Product roles on this board that post annual USD salaries: median $258k, middle half $225k–$325k, across 55 postings from 16 companies.

Hiring at Shield AI

155 open AI roles listed here · 55 added in the past 30 days · 6 remote.

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, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. 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 Forward Deployed 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.

What you'll do:

Become an expert user of the Hivemind Enterprise Autonomy Software Development Kit.

Develop AI & Autonomy applications using Hivemind for unmanned platforms across air/sea/land/space.

Deploy Hivemind AI infrastructure at customer sites.

Provide technical training to customers for their autonomy development efforts.

Assist customers in integrating Hivemind autonomy to their vehicles/platforms.

Help customers debug software/API integration issues.

Collaborate with the product and engineering teams to address customer feedback and improve products.

Develop and maintain technical documentation and training materials Assist the sales team in answering complex technical queries from customers.

Travel to customer sites as required (30% travel).

Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

7+ years of experience of industry experience

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 qualifications:

Experience in the defense, aviation or robotics industry.

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Apply at Shield AI

You’ll apply on the company’s own site.