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.
Job Description:
Shield AI is hiring a Field Solutions Engineer, Hivemind to support technical sales, customer engagements, demonstrations, and capture activities for Hivemind, Shield AI’s autonomy solution for intelligent, mission-capable unmanned systems.
Hivemind enables autonomous operation across complex mission environments, allowing aircraft and other robotic systems to perceive, decide, coordinate, and execute with reduced operator burden. This role will serve as a customer-facing technical expert for Hivemind, helping defense and security customers understand how autonomy can solve operational problems, improve mission outcomes, and integrate into existing and future force structures.
The Field Solutions Engineer will translate customer mission needs, CONOPs, operational constraints, and platform integration considerations into credible, technically feasible Hivemind solution concepts. This includes supporting customer discovery, technical briefings, demonstrations, RFIs, RFPs, white papers, technical interchange meetings, and customer-specific solution development.
Success requires technical credibility, strong communication, product truth, and the ability to connect Hivemind’s autonomy capabilities to real customer missions across varied operational environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Staff Field Solutions Engineer (R5523) role at shieldai?
The listed salary for this Staff Field Solutions Engineer (R5523) position at shieldai is USD 180K–270K. This is an Full Time Employee role.
Where is the Staff Field Solutions Engineer (R5523) position at shieldai located?
This Staff Field Solutions Engineer (R5523) role at shieldai is based in Washington, DC. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Staff Field Solutions Engineer (R5523) role at shieldai full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full Time Employee position. It is posted as a Staff Field Solutions Engineer (R5523) role in the Sales Solutions Engineering department at shieldai.
Which team or department does the Staff Field Solutions Engineer (R5523) at shieldai belong to?
This Staff Field Solutions Engineer (R5523) position is part of the Sales Solutions Engineering department at shieldai. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Staff Field Solutions Engineer (R5523) position at shieldai?
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When was the Staff Field Solutions Engineer (R5523) job at shieldai posted?
This Staff Field Solutions Engineer (R5523) position at shieldai was posted on Aug 7, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.