$152,000–$318,000
View job →FDE jobs at Shield AI
Builds AI pilot software, aircraft, and vision systems that let militaries and OEMs develop, deploy, and operate mission autonomy in contested environments.
Later private · About 1,001–5,000 people · Defense AI / Autonomy
5 postings3 metros
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How Shield AI describes FDE work
Shield AI · US average
Travel
How often postings mention travel
80% · avg 40%
Well above average
Pre-sales
Evaluation or proposal work before a deal
40% · avg 24%
Well above average
Remote
Postings that allow remote work
20% · avg 28%
Below average
Customer contact
Work done for people outside the company
80% · avg 86%
Below average
Seniority
Senior-level responsibility or above
100% · avg 94%
Above average
Production code
Postings that involve writing production code
80% · avg 80%
About average
0%50%100%
Shield AI’s postings mention travel far more often than the US average (80% vs 40%) and involve pre-sales more often (40% vs 24%).
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Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Expeditionary (R5208)
Washington, DCOn-site
Pay not posted
View job →Applications Engineer, Autonomy (open level)
San Diego, CAHybrid
$152,000–$318,000
View job →Integrates and configures it
Forward Deployed Engineer, Operations & Sustainment - open level (R5497)
San Diego, CAHybrid
Pay not posted
View job →Pay not posted
View job →3 of 5 build what the customer runs.
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