principal software engineering Principal Engineer tech_leadership · Posted May 15, 2026

About this role

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

Role
Principal Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
principal
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Internship
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Department
Hivemind Solutions Division
Posted
May 15, 2026

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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

Job Description:

Our Applications Engineers are highly 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.   

This role is travel-intensive, with frequent trips, often international, and sometimes lasting multiple weeks, to work directly alongside customers on-site. 

What you'll do:

  • Deploy with customers on site (~50% 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.   
  • This is an excerpt. Read the full job description on Shield AI careers →
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