Shield AI
Senior Applications Engineer, Maritime Autonomy (R6378)
United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of industry experience; 2+ years in an integration or applications engineering role; 2+ years in a startup environment. Also considers exceptional mid-level engineers.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field; advanced technical degree, especially in robotics or autonomy-related fields, preferred.
About the job
Deploys and integrates Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy software on maritime platforms, working directly with customers on-site and supporting maritime autonomy applications and testing.
What you'll do
- Deploy, integrate, and test software on maritime platforms, including on-water testing and customer-site engagements.
- Develop AI and autonomy applications for maritime missions and provide customer technical support and training.
- Debug integration issues, maintain technical documentation, and collaborate with engineering and sales teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
- 5+ years of industry experience, including 2+ years in integration or applications engineering and 2+ years in a startup environment.
- Strong proficiency in modern C++ and intermediate proficiency in Python.
- Experience developing or integrating software for maritime platforms, marine robotics, or autonomous vessel systems.
Nice to have
- Experience in the defense maritime or marine robotics industry.
- Familiarity with maritime navigation, vessel control, collision avoidance, or maritime sensors such as radar, AIS, and sonar.
Tools
Hivemind, C++, Python, radar, AIS, sonar
AI focus
Develops AI and autonomy applications for maritime missions and platforms, and deploys Shield AI autonomy software.
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