Senior Pre-Sales Autonomy Solutions Engineer (R3205)

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San Diego, CA, USA
Hybrid
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software
Our mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.
The Role
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Its products include Hivemind Enterprise—EdgeOS, Pilot, Commander, and Forge—as well as V-BAT and Sentient Vision Systems (wide-area motion imaging software). With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide.  For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.    

The Pre-Sales Solutions Engineer will provide technical expertise and support to customers prior to the sale and during the use of Shield AI enterprise software products. This role involves collaborating closely with customers to understand their requirements and demonstrating how our solutions can meet their needs. You will play a key role in ensuring successful product integration for AI and Autonomy development throughout the presales process.

What you'll do:

  • Contribute to White Papers, Request For Information Responses, Contract review, and Proposals. 
  • Generate and deliver technical briefings tailored to customer needs. 
  • Become a user of the Hivemind enterprise software stack. 
  • Support the development and execution of demos.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation and training materials. 
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues with SDK demos.
  • Collaborate with the engineering team to address customer feedback and improve products. 
  • Visit customers on site globally to support presales activities. 

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. 
  • Strong technical writing skills. 
  • 3+ years of experience of industry experience
  • Technical background in software engineering. 
  • Intermediate proficiency in writing modern C++ code. 
  • Intermediate proficiency in writing Python code. 
  • Intermediate proficiency with Linux operating systems
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. 
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of experience in an presales/solutions engineering role 
  • 3+ years of experience working in a startup environment. 
  • Experience in the defense aviation, autonomy, or robotics industry. 
  • USG Security Clearance (not required, but please advertise) 

Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. 

Shield AI Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Shield AI and has not been reviewed or approved by Shield AI.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is described as excellent, spanning medical, dental, vision, mental‑health EAP, and optional pet insurance. Location‑based wellness perks such as onsite or discounted gym access reinforce the health offering.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity is positioned as a standard component of total rewards for full‑time employees, with stock/RSUs noted across roles. Access appears broad‑based rather than limited to select cohorts.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time‑off programs highlight paid parental leave alongside an accrual‑based PTO structure with a high carryover cap. Flexibility elements such as flexible hours complement the core leave offering.

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The Company
HQ: Port Melbourne, Victoria
0 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide.

Why Work With Us

What makes Shield AI special is our people. We unlock the power of autonomy, and in the face of overwhelming odds and challenges, we find ways to win and make a difference for our customers. We bring together software, AI, and aerospace engineering disciplines to deploy the most intelligent aviation capabilities in the world.

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