Shield AI
Senior Generative AI Application Engineer, Learning & Development (R5856)
San Diego, California · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- Progressive experience; no number of years stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Robotics, Data Science, Learning Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Builds AI-powered learning products and technical training systems that help engineers learn and use Hivemind effectively.
What you'll do
- Develop an AI training coach and tools to generate, update, and streamline Hivemind learning content.
- Create technical curricula, hands-on workshops, labs, and assessments with autonomy experts.
- Evaluate learning and AI-system quality, and measure training’s effect on customer capability and product adoption.
What they ask for
- Progressive experience building production software, AI-enabled products, developer tools, technical learning platforms, or comparable systems.
- Hands-on experience integrating LLMs, generative AI APIs, RAG, agents, prompt workflows, or AI automation in production or enterprise environments.
- Professional proficiency in Python and ability to read, debug, and create credible examples in modern C++; strong software engineering fundamentals.
- Experience translating complex technical concepts into documentation, labs, workshops, developer education, or enablement materials.
Nice to have
- Experience in autonomy, robotics, aerospace, defense, simulation, distributed systems, or safety-critical software.
- Experience in developer education, instructional design, learning science, intelligent tutoring systems, or technical assessment design.
Tools
Python, C++, large language models, generative AI APIs, retrieval-augmented generation, vector databases, model gateways
AI focus
Build AI training coaches and LLM-based tools that generate and maintain technical learning content, automate workflows, and support AI quality evaluation.
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