Shield AI
Senior Engineer, Generative AI (R4173)
Shield AI, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Job Overview
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 nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia‑Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai.
What You’ll Do
Core Product Enhancements: Develop and integrate generative AI tools to augment existing feature sets for both internal and external consumption.
Standalone Applications: Design and implement new AI‑driven tools aimed at improving developer velocity, such as upgrade assistants and documentation aides.
Internal Process Tools: Create and deploy AI solutions focused on enhancing internal release velocity, including PR review automation and bug‑resolution agents.
Collaboration: Work closely with the Software Operations group to define requirements and timelines for compute and networking needs, ensuring adherence to best practices and IP‑safety standards.
Integration: Partner with the Autonomy Factory Team to incorporate AI tooling into the deployed server, enhancing workflows and user experience.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of experience developing large, production‑quality software systems for Machine Learning or Autonomy.
Expertise in modern programming languages such as Python, C++, or Go.
Proven experience with generative AI models and frameworks, including training, fine‑tuning, and deployment.
Strong knowledge of software development best practices, including CI/CD, version control (Git), and code‑management tools.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with AI integration into developer tooling and workflows.
Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices related to AI deployments.
Experience with cloud platforms and scalable AI infrastructure.
$160,000 - $240,000 a year. Full‑time regular employee offer package includes base salary, bonus, benefits, and equity. Temporary employee offer package includes base salary, bonus, temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment).
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. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, but final hiring decisions are made by humans.
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What You’ll Do
Core Product Enhancements: Develop and integrate generative AI tools to augment existing feature sets for both internal and external consumption.
Standalone Applications: Design and implement new AI‑driven tools aimed at improving developer velocity, such as upgrade assistants and documentation aides.
Internal Process Tools: Create and deploy AI solutions focused on enhancing internal release velocity, including PR review automation and bug‑resolution agents.
Collaboration: Work closely with the Software Operations group to define requirements and timelines for compute and networking needs, ensuring adherence to best practices and IP‑safety standards.
Integration: Partner with the Autonomy Factory Team to incorporate AI tooling into the deployed server, enhancing workflows and user experience.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of experience developing large, production‑quality software systems for Machine Learning or Autonomy.
Expertise in modern programming languages such as Python, C++, or Go.
Proven experience with generative AI models and frameworks, including training, fine‑tuning, and deployment.
Strong knowledge of software development best practices, including CI/CD, version control (Git), and code‑management tools.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with AI integration into developer tooling and workflows.
Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices related to AI deployments.
Experience with cloud platforms and scalable AI infrastructure.
$160,000 - $240,000 a year. Full‑time regular employee offer package includes base salary, bonus, benefits, and equity. Temporary employee offer package includes base salary, bonus, temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment).
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. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, but final hiring decisions are made by humans.
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