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Staff Engineer, Field Service (R6120)

Shield AI · San Diego, California · On-site

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About Shield AI

Autonomy for the world. Backed by a16z.

About the role

As a Vision Systems Demonstration & Training Specialist on the demonstration and training team, you will support customer demonstrations, operator training, and operational adoption across the portfolio. Working closely with product management, engineering, and business development, you will help customers understand, evaluate, and effectively employ our capabilities.

What they're looking for

  • Significant experience in airborne ISR sensor operations, operational intelligence support, or a closely related mission-system or field applications role
  • Practical understanding of EO/IR sensor employment, particularly gimballed sensors and full-motion video, including real-time task management, crew coordination, and operation alongside other intelligence sensors
  • Understanding of ISR collection and processing, exploitation, and dissemination (PED), including how sensor outputs support operational decisions
  • Working familiarity with mission-system interfaces, tactical applications, communications networks, and data links used to exchange sensor information and intelligence products
  • Familiarity with joint ISR collection and dynamic targeting
  • Understanding of crew resource management (CRM) and operational risk management (ORM)
More about this role

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 LinkedIn , X , Instagram , and YouTube .

At Shield AI, we are developing autonomy solutions that enhance mission effectiveness and operational decision-making. Our Vision Systems / Hivemind Vision portfolio applies computer vision and AI/ML technologies to help defense, government, and commercial customers gain actionable information from optical sensors.

As a Vision Systems Demonstration & Training Specialist on the demonstration and training team, you will support customer demonstrations, operator training, and operational adoption across the portfolio. Working closely with product management, engineering, and business development, you will help customers understand, evaluate, and effectively employ...

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