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Staff Engineer, Perception (R5611)

2 months ago

Shield AI London

Develops and deploys visual-inertial odometry, visual SLAM and vision-based navigation for autonomous aircraft in GNSS-denied environments. Takes perception algorithms from prototype through embedded C++ implementation, field testing and flight validation, optimising for Jetson/Orin platforms. Distinctly focused on robotics perception and state estimation rather than general AI/ML.

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Senior Staff Engineer, Autonomy Software Integration & Test (R5539)

3 months ago

Shield AI London

Hands-on engineering role developing, integrating and flight-testing autonomy software for unmanned and autonomous aircraft, spanning C++/Python development, hardware bring-up, telemetry analysis and live field operations. Works across software, avionics, radios and flight controllers, supporting SIL/HIL/VIL simulation and demonstrations, primarily in the Lviv region with travel across Ukraine.

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Business Development Campaign Lead

9 months ago

Callen Lenz Salisbury £55,000 – £65,000 pa

Focuses on UAS Deep Effects, identifying and developing new defence opportunities while shaping the company's business development strategy. Involves building campaign plans, a qualified opportunity pipeline, and relationships with Army HQ, Field Army and wider defence networks, plus consultancy across defence programmes. Requires deep UK Defence and NATO UAS/Deep Fires domain expertise and security clearance eligibility.

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Object Detection and Tracking Engineer (R5244)

4 months ago

Shield AI London

Design and implement real-time perception algorithms for object detection, classification and multi-target tracking, fusing EO/IR cameras, radar and IMU data. Build state estimation and localization pipelines, interpret sensor ICDs, and validate performance in simulation and flight test. Works closely with autonomy and hardware teams on SWaP-constrained airborne platforms.

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Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (5961)

Last month

Shield AI London

Customer-facing engineering role deploying Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy software on site with customers, roughly 30% travel. You build AI and autonomy applications with the enterprise SDK, provide technical support and training, debug software and API integration issues, and feed customer insight back to product engineering. Requires strong modern C++ skills.

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Staff Forward Deployed Engineer (5021)

5 months ago

Shield AI London

Customer-facing engineer deploying Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy software on-site with customers, supporting integration, training and technical support, and debugging software/API issues. Develops AI and autonomy applications using the enterprise SDK in modern C++, and feeds customer feedback back to product engineering. Involves roughly 30% travel and pre-sales work such as demos and conferences.

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Staff Forward Deployed Engineer (R4962)

5 months ago

Shield AI London

Customer-facing engineer deploying Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy software on customer sites, with around 30% travel. You build AI and autonomy applications using the enterprise SDK, train users, debug API integration issues, and feed customer feedback back to product engineering. Requires strong modern C++ skills.

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Staff Engineer, Digital Infrastructure (R5602)

2 months ago

Shield AI London

Deploy, integrate and maintain components of an AI training factory across isolated and specialised environments, working in a small team of engineers and administrators. The role involves Kubernetes and container orchestration, C++/Python applications, Linux networking, and automation tooling such as Ansible, Chef or Puppet, with close coordination with autonomy teams.

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Business Development & Sales Lead - UK

4 months ago

Shield AI London

Owns the full sales lifecycle for V-BAT ISR UAS and Hivemind mission autonomy capabilities across UK defence and government accounts, focusing on urgent operational requirements and non-standard acquisition pathways. Involves shaping requirements at source, building trusted relationships with special mission communities and programme offices, and leading proposals with cross-functional teams.

Hybrid Clearance Required

Program Finance Lead (R5328)

3 months ago

Shield AI London

Finance business partner for the Hivemind autonomy unit, building financial models for budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning, and tracking program costs, EAC updates and EVM performance. Works closely with program management and engineering on government defence contracts, plus month-end close, variance analysis and executive reporting.

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