Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, , Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports and allied operations worldwide. For more information, visit Follow Shield AI on , and Shield AI builds the world’s best AI pilot. Our Hivemind Enterprise software stack brings true autonomy to air, land, and sea systems, giving operators the decisive edge. As a Sales Engineer, you’ll be the technical linchpin in our customer-facing pursuits — partnering with Business Development to prove, prototype, and integrate Hivemind into next-generation unmanned platforms across defense and commercial markets.
What you'll do :
- Own the technical pre-sales cycle – run deep-dive discovery sessions, craft solution architectures, and deliver demos and proof-of-concepts that showcase Hivemind’s autonomy, AI / ML, and robotics capabilities.
- Serve as the customer’s trusted technologist – translate mission needs into achievable engineering tasks, answer tough questions, and rapidly clear technical blockers during capture.
- Design integrations – work side-by-side with customer engineering teams to embed Hivemind on UAS, UGV, maritime, and fixed-site platforms, ensuring performance, security, and compliance.
- Create crisp technical collateral – presentations, specs, FAQs, roadmaps, and demo scripts that accelerate decision-making and shorten sales cycles.
- Collaborate with Product & Engineering – relay field feedback, influence the roadmap, validate new features, and vet out-of-plan opportunities for technical feasibility.
- Support proposals and RFIs – provide architectures, data sheets, and quantified performance claims that strengthen our bids.
- Champion Hivemind expertise globally – train regional BD teams and embed with customers on-site for technical interchange meetings, flight tests, and system bring-ups.
- Track the landscape – stay current on autonomy and AI innovations, competitor offerings, and emerging standards to keep Shield AI in front.
Required Qualifications :
5+ years in Sales Engineering, Solutions Engineering, or Field Applications rolesStrong grasp of robotics, autonomy algorithms, and AI / ML fundamentalsWorking proficiency in Linux, C++ and Python for debugging, prototyping, and API integrationProven record of crafting and delivering compelling technical demos and architecturesPreferred Qualifications
Hands-on integration of autonomy software on UAS, UGV, or maritime systemsSuccess navigating complex defense procurements or other high-stakes, regulated environmentsExperience in multilingual customer settings (Asia-Pac, Middle East, Europe)Prior work with dual-use or aerospace technologiesOur international team members are employed through our Employer of Record (EOR) and receive a comprehensive international benefits package on top of base salary. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.