Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5427)
Shield AI
Washington, San Diego, Boston, Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 163,200 - 244,800 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Technical leadership","Mentorship","Collaboration","Systems integration"]Develop and integrate autonomy software for launched effects platforms, including payload computer bring-up, autopilot integration (PX4/ArduPilot), multi-agent coordination, and deployment in disconnected or air-gapped environments. Own major features end-to-end from software-in-the-loop through live flight testing and operational deployment. Lead technical execution, collaborate with autonomy capabilities, perception, autopilot and C2 partners, and provide on-site test and mission support while debugging hardware/software integration issues.

