principal software engineering Principal Engineer tech_leadership · Posted Nov 6, 2025

About this role

Shield AI is hiring a principal-level Principal Engineer in the software engineering function based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The posting calls out experience with Python, API Development.

Role
Principal Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
principal
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Internship
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Department
Hivemind Solutions Division
Posted
Nov 6, 2025

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Job description

from Shield AI careers
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 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. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube

The Software Applications Engineer will provide technical expertise and support to customers during the implementation and use of Shield AI enterprise software products. This role involves working closely with customers to understand their requirements and ensuring successful product integration for AI & Autonomy development. 

What you'll do

  • Become an expert user of the Hivemind Enterprise Autonomy Software Development Kit.
  • Develop AI & Autonomy applications using Hivemind for unmanned platforms across air/sea/land/space.
  • Deploy Hivemind AI infrastructure at customer sites.
  • Provide technical training to customers for their autonomy development efforts.
  • Assist customers in integrating Hivemind autonomy to their vehicles/platforms.
  • Help customers debug software/API integration issues.
  • Collaborate with the product and engineering teams to address customer feedback and improve products.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation and training materials Assist the sales team in answering complex technical queries from customers.
  • This is an excerpt. Read the full job description on Shield AI careers →
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