Forward Deployed Engineer, Operations & Sustainment - open level (R5497) is open at Shield AI in San Diego, CA, US. The posting gives no salary; similar roles in the United States advertise a median of $194K. Posted on Oct 14, 2026, and still on Shield AI’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Shield AI builds intelligent systems that protect service members and civilians. Our products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and our teams support customers and operations across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. The Forward Deployed Engineer, Operations & Sustainment is a highly technical, customer-facing role focused on deploying, supporting, and…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on Shield AI’s careers page.
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