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Forward Deployed Engineer, Operations & Sustainment (R5497)

Shield AI

San Diego, CA · full time

$152,000 – $318,000

Listed on Shield AI’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

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. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

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

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