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Forward Deployed Engineer II (5951)

Shield AILondon, United KingdomFull-timeSalary not listed · Typical pay in United KingdomPosted Nov 12, 2026

Shield AI is hiring for the position of Forward Deployed Engineer II (5951) in London, United Kingdom. It is listed as a full-time position.

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Shield AI is hiring for the position of Forward Deployed Engineer II (5951) in London, United Kingdom. It is listed as a full-time position.

Reading the advert, the employer asks for 2+ years of experience.

The advert names C++ as a skill for this role.

No salary is given in this listing, so check the official pay figures in the DGJ Insight section below where they exist.

The advert does not mention visa sponsorship. If you would move to United Kingdom for this job, check the official work permit route first (DGJ Insight lists it where we have it).

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Employer
Shield AI
Location
London, United Kingdom
Job type
Full-time
Pay
Not stated by the employer
Experience asked
2+ years
Found
Nov 12, 2026 on Arbeitnow
Employer text
381 words, about 2 min to read
Skills named in the advert
C++
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Updated Nov 13, 2026
Pay benchmark
Average wage, United Kingdom
GBP 46,511 average / year

Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025

Cost of living · United Kingdom
100.5 vs New York = 100

UN living-cost index for United Kingdom (ICSC post adjustment 76.4), as of 1 Oct 2026.

Source: ICSC post adjustment classifications (icsc.un.org)

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Job description

About the role

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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. 

Our Forward Deployed Engineer are technical, customer-facing problem solvers who play a critical role in deploying Shield AI’s Hivemind software in real-world environments.

In this role, you will work closely with customers to understand their requirements, provide technical expertise and customer support during deployment, and ensure successful integration of Hivemind. You’ll also collaborate internally with engineering teams to develop and test new autonomy capabilities.

What You'll Do
  • Deploy with customers on site (~30% travel) to support software integration and development activities.   
  • Become an expert user of the Hivemind enterprise software stack and its various autonomy modules.   
  • Provide technical support and training to customers on use of Hivemind.   
  • Develop AI & Autonomy applications using the Shield AI enterprise software development kit.  
  • Assist the sales team in pre-sales activities, e.g., demos, conferences, immersions  
  • Assist in post-sales deployment and integration of Shield AI enterprise software products.   
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation and training materials.   
  • Help customers debug software/API integration issues.   
  • Collaborate with the product engineering team to address customer feedback and improve products.
  • Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, and 2+ years of industry experience, OR   
  • Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, and 1+ years of industry experience.  
  • Strong technical background in software engineering.   
  • Strong proficiency in writing modern C++ code.   
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.   
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in the defense, aviation, autonomy, or robotics industry.   
  • Prior experience as a customer-facing solutions engineer, application engineer, or sales engineer.  
  • Experience operating in a fast-paced, startup-like, environment.  
  • Advanced technical degree, especially in robotics or autonomy related fields 
  •      Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.

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