Posted:
5/28/2026, 6:47:51 AM
Location(s):
District of Columbia, United States ⋅ Washington, District of Columbia, United States ⋅ Dallas, Texas, United States ⋅ San Diego, California, United States ⋅ Texas, United States ⋅ California, United States
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Software Engineering
Workplace Type:
On-site
Pay:
$51/hr or $106,080 total comp
Shield AI is seeking an Autonomy Applications Engineer, Learning & Development to help accelerate customer adoption of Hivemind through world-class technical training and enablement. This is a highly technical, customer-facing role for someone who is equally comfortable mastering complex autonomy software, building cutting-edge training content, and leading in-person training engagements with customer engineers and technical stakeholders.
In this role, you will become a deep expert in the Hivemind software stack and serve as a trusted resource for customers learning to build autonomy with Hivemind. You will develop and maintain training materials, deliver instructor-led training, and help translate product complexity into clear, effective, mission-relevant learning experiences.
You will also work closely with internal engineering, product, and go-to-market teams to ensure training content stays aligned with the latest product capabilities and field feedback. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys teaching, building, and solving technical problems at the intersection of software, autonomy, and customer success.
This role includes approximately 30% travel for customer site visits specifically to facilitate in-person training engagements.
Website: https://shield.ai/
Headquarter Location: San Diego, California, United States
Employee Count: 251-500
Year Founded: 2015
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Venture - Series Unknown