# Forward Deployed Engineer, Operations & Sustainment (R5497)

Hiring organization: [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/32cba419-b3ce-434c-9712-88acc677c2fd

Listed on Shield AI's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Salary: 152000 – 318000 USD per year

## Summary

A technical field engineer role supporting Shield AI's autonomous systems deployed in real-world military and government operations. Suited for someone comfortable with intensive travel, troubleshooting complex hardware-software systems on-site, and translating field experience into documentation and product improvements.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Required

- Willing and able to travel at least 50% of the time including frequent domestic and international trips
- Deploy, configure, and validate Hivemind products in operating environments
- Troubleshoot and support systems under field conditions
- Train customers on Hivemind products
- Create technical documentation including runbooks, baselines, and escalation procedures
- Communicate clearly with customers and internal teams

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/41c56241-9a9c-473f-a5a2-b11000aa0c23/apply