Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5398)

Shield AI
Washington, San Diego, Boston, Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 233,760 - 350,640 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Mentorship","Technical leadership","Systems thinking","Collaboration","Engineering rigor"]

Define the long-term technical direction for the Launched Effects autonomy portfolio, driving scalable architecture and integration patterns across current and future programs. Lead development and integration of mission autonomy, platform interfaces, executive autonomy, and multi-agent coordination, while resolving complex autonomy integration challenges. Partner across autonomy, perception, vendors, and C2 providers to deliver mission-ready capabilities end-to-end (SIL to live testing), including architecture reviews, mentoring, and flight-test support.

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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5398)

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Job Summary

Define the long-term technical direction for the Launched Effects autonomy portfolio, driving scalable architecture and integration patterns across current and future programs. Lead development and integration of mission autonomy, platform interfaces, executive autonomy, and multi-agent coordination, while resolving complex autonomy integration challenges. Partner across autonomy, perception, vendors, and C2 providers to deliver mission-ready capabilities end-to-end (SIL to live testing), including architecture reviews, mentoring, and flight-test support.
Location: Washington, San Diego, Boston, Dallas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define the long-term technical direction for the Launched Effects portfolio, including common integration patterns, architecture, and engineering strategy.
  • •Guide the development and integration of mission autonomy, platform interfaces, executive autonomy, multi-agent coordination, and fleet-scale deployment capabilities.
  • •Lead cross-functional architecture reviews, interface standards, ICDs, and post-mortems to raise engineering rigor across organizations.
  • •Provide senior technical leadership during critical flight tests, customer demonstrations, and operational exercises requiring deep systems integration expertise.
  • •Mentor staff and senior engineers, contribute to engineering standards and leveling, and partner with managers on senior hiring.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 233,760 - 350,640 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •BS/MS in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent practical experience.
  • •Typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience.
  • •Expert-level C++ and Linux systems development experience.
  • •Demonstrated experience defining technical strategy across multiple engineering teams or programs.
  • •Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
Experience:10+ yearsAutonomous systemsDistributed robotic platformsLaunched effectsFleet-scale operationsAutonomy integration
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:MentorshipTechnical leadershipSystems thinkingCollaborationEngineering rigor
Tech Stack:C++LinuxHivemindSDKUCIOMSMOSAWOSATAK/CoTCommand-and-control (C2)ICDs

Eligibility

Security Clearance:SECRET

Company Brief

Shield AI
Develops AI-powered autonomy and software for military aircraft and drones to enable autonomous ISR and combat missions, integrating perception, navigation, and mission planning for defense customers.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2015
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