Forward Deployed Engineer

Posted:
7/30/2026, 11:48:19 AM

Location(s):
Greater London, England, United Kingdom ⋅ England, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
On-site

Pay:
$164k–$222k/yr

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 LinkedInXInstagram, and YouTube. 

Job Description:

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. 
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Shield AI

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

Visa Sponsorship: Sponsors work visas