Senior Engineer, Autonomy Software Integration & Test (R5225)

Shield AI
Lviv
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["C++","Python","Linux","ROS","MAVLink","PX4","ArduPilot","QGroundControl","DDS","RTOS","GCS","Telemetry","Flight test","Sensors","Networks","Embedded"]

Hands-on autonomous systems engineer responsible for developing, integrating, testing, and deploying autonomy software for Shield AI’s unmanned platforms. You’ll bridge software, hardware, and flight operations, integrate autonomy onto fixed‑wing and multirotor aircraft, build testing tools, support flight ops, and collaborate with autonomy, systems, and flight test teams in Ukraine (Lviv) with occasional field travel.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
3 months ago

Senior Engineer, Autonomy Software Integration & Test (R5225)

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Job Summary

Hands-on autonomous systems engineer responsible for developing, integrating, testing, and deploying autonomy software for Shield AI’s unmanned platforms. You’ll bridge software, hardware, and flight operations, integrate autonomy onto fixed‑wing and multirotor aircraft, build testing tools, support flight ops, and collaborate with autonomy, systems, and flight test teams in Ukraine (Lviv) with occasional field travel.
Location: Lviv
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and contribute production-quality software features and capabilities for autonomous systems
  • •Design, implement, debug, and maintain software components supporting autonomy, mission execution, system integration, and flight operations
  • •Integrate autonomy software onto fixed-wing, multirotor, and other unmanned or autonomous systems
  • •Develop internal tools, automation, telemetry analysis pipelines, and test infrastructure in C++ and Python
  • •Support software bring-up, system configuration, and mission readiness for flight operations
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • •3+ years of experience developing and integrating software for robotics, autonomy, aerospace, embedded systems, or related technical fields
  • •Strong software engineering experience in C++ and Python, including development, debugging, and system integration
  • •Experience contributing to complex software systems in robotics, autonomy, aerospace, embedded systems, or related domains
  • •Experience working with Linux-based systems and development environments
Experience:3+ yearsRoboticsAerospaceUnmanned systemsEmbedded systemsAutonomy
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:C++PythonLinuxROSMAVLinkPX4ArduPilotQGroundControlDDSRTOSGCSTelemetryFlight testSensorsNetworksEmbedded
Tech Stack:C++PythonLinuxMAVLinkPX4ArduPilotQGroundControlROSDDSROS 2GCSTelemetry

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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