Senior Engineer, Autonomy Software Integration & Test (R5606)

Shield AI
Ukraine
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Ownership","Bias toward action","Problem-solving","Independent operation","Cross-disciplinary collaboration"]

Build and deliver production-quality autonomy software features for live aircraft operations, focusing on integration, debugging, and flight-test readiness. You’ll integrate autonomy onto fixed-wing and multirotor unmanned systems, develop C++/Python tools for telemetry and test automation, and support simulation (SIL/HIL/VIL) and ground/live flight testing. Work with autonomy, systems, hardware, and flight test teams to troubleshoot issues across onboard compute, radios, networking, sensors, and mission systems.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
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Senior Engineer, Autonomy Software Integration & Test (R5606)

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Job Summary

Build and deliver production-quality autonomy software features for live aircraft operations, focusing on integration, debugging, and flight-test readiness. You’ll integrate autonomy onto fixed-wing and multirotor unmanned systems, develop C++/Python tools for telemetry and test automation, and support simulation (SIL/HIL/VIL) and ground/live flight testing. Work with autonomy, systems, hardware, and flight test teams to troubleshoot issues across onboard compute, radios, networking, sensors, and mission systems.
Location: Ukraine
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and contribute autonomy software features and capabilities for autonomous systems.
  • •Design, implement, debug, and maintain software components for mission execution, system integration, and flight operations.
  • •Integrate autonomy software onto fixed-wing, multirotor, and other unmanned or autonomous platforms.
  • •Develop internal tools and test infrastructure in C++ and Python, including telemetry analysis pipelines.
  • •Support simulation and ground/live flight testing, including field demonstrations and post-flight root-cause analysis.
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • •3+ years developing and integrating software for robotics, autonomy, aerospace, or embedded systems.
  • •Strong software engineering experience in C++ and Python, including development, debugging, and system integration.
  • •Experience working with Linux-based systems and integrating/troubleshooting hardware and software systems in lab and field contexts.
  • •Experience supporting field/flight testing, demonstrations, or operational exercises, including familiarity with unmanned systems technologies such as MAVLink, PX4, ArduPilot, or QGroundControl.
Experience:3+ yearsDefenseRoboticsAerospaceAutonomous systemsEmbedded systems
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:OwnershipBias toward actionProblem-solvingIndependent operationCross-disciplinary collaboration
Languages:UkrainianEnglish
Tech Stack:C++PythonLinuxMAVLinkPX4ArduPilotQGroundControlROSDDSSILHILVILSimulationTelemetry analysisGround Control Station (GCS)RF communicationsDatalinksNetworkingSensorsRadios

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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