Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Expeditionary (R5208)

Shield AI
Washington, Boston, San Diego, Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 195,200 - 292,800 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical leadership","Mentoring","Systems thinking","Engineering rigor","Cross-team collaboration"]

Lead the technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities for expeditionary platforms, taking features from architecture through field deployment. Drive integration of mission autonomy, payloads, flight-control interfaces, executive autonomy, and multi-agent behaviors onto V-BAT and X-BAT. Partner with Aircraft, autonomy, perception, GCS, and strategic systems teams to resolve interface issues, influence systems architecture, mentor engineers, and support flight tests and operational readiness.

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Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Expeditionary (R5208)

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Job Summary

Lead the technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities for expeditionary platforms, taking features from architecture through field deployment. Drive integration of mission autonomy, payloads, flight-control interfaces, executive autonomy, and multi-agent behaviors onto V-BAT and X-BAT. Partner with Aircraft, autonomy, perception, GCS, and strategic systems teams to resolve interface issues, influence systems architecture, mentor engineers, and support flight tests and operational readiness.
Location: Washington, Boston, San Diego, Dallas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the technical execution of complex autonomy capabilities from architecture through field deployment, coordinating across engineering teams.
  • •Drive integration of mission autonomy, payloads, flight-control interfaces, executive autonomy, and multi-agent behaviors onto V-BAT and X-BAT.
  • •Serve as a primary technical partner to the Aircraft team to define integration approaches and resolve interface issues for mission readiness.
  • •Partner across Aircraft, Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, GCS, Strategic Systems (ACP), and feature crews to solve systems integration challenges.
  • •Influence systems architecture and interface design, lead design reviews, and support flight tests and customer deployments to drive release readiness.
Travel: Low 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 experience.
  • •7+ years of relevant experience.
  • •Expert C++ and Linux development experience.
  • •Experience leading complex autonomy or embedded software integration efforts.
  • •Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
Experience:AutonomyEmbedded systemsDefenseISR
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Technical leadershipMentoringSystems thinkingEngineering rigorCross-team collaboration
Tech Stack:C++LinuxDockerARMCI/CDV-BATX-BATGCSC2HivemindSDKViDARATREO/IR

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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