Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Emerging Domains (R5401)

Shield AI
Washington, San Diego, Boston, Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 195,200 - 292,800 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Technical leadership","Mentoring","Cross-functional collaboration","Root-cause analysis","Continuous improvement"]

Lead end-to-end technical delivery of first-of-their-kind autonomy for emerging platforms and mission profiles. Stand up new programs, integrate autonomy software across platform interfaces, payloads, and mission autonomy, and drive validation through software-, hardware-, and vehicle-in-the-loop to live test exercises. Provide technical leadership by mentoring engineers, removing obstacles, coordinating with platform and cross-functional teams, and improving engineering processes based on mission debrief results.

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Shield AI
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Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Emerging Domains (R5401)

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end technical delivery of first-of-their-kind autonomy for emerging platforms and mission profiles. Stand up new programs, integrate autonomy software across platform interfaces, payloads, and mission autonomy, and drive validation through software-, hardware-, and vehicle-in-the-loop to live test exercises. Provide technical leadership by mentoring engineers, removing obstacles, coordinating with platform and cross-functional teams, and improving engineering processes based on mission debrief results.
Location: Washington, San Diego, Boston, Dallas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead technical efforts to establish autonomy on new platforms, leveraging existing capabilities while creating platform-specific solutions.
  • •Develop and integrate autonomy software across emerging-domain platforms, including platform interfaces, payload integration, mission autonomy, and operational deployment.
  • •Lead feature crews or major integration efforts, mentor engineers, remove technical obstacles, and drive delivery of complex capabilities.
  • •Partner with platform engineering teams and coordinate interface evolution, hardware/software compatibility, and mission readiness.
  • •Drive validation and operational deployment readiness through software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, vehicle-in-the-loop, and live test exercise support.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 195,200 - 292,800 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •BS/MS in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent practical experience; typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience.
  • •Expert C++ and Linux development experience.
  • •Experience leading complex autonomy or systems integration efforts.
  • •Experience influencing technical direction across engineering teams.
  • •Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
Experience:7+ yearsAutonomySystems integrationR&D
Education:High School
Skills:Technical leadershipMentoringCross-functional collaborationRoot-cause analysisContinuous improvement
Tech Stack:C++LinuxHivemindSDKViDARATRICDUCIOMSSTANAG 4586Command-and-controlAutonomy software

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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