Engineer I, Software - Autonomous Pilot Integration - New Grad - 6125
Shield AI · Washington, D.C.
Defenseonsiteentry-level$77k–$211k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build reusable autonomous pilot software applied to real vehicle programs.
- Validate mission behavior in simulation, labs and representative tests.
- Integrate mission behavior, sensors, control and C2 into complete solutions.
Ideal candidate
New grad engineer excited by mission-driven autonomy and robotics, eager to learn from senior engineers while contributing to real flight programs and reusable pilot software.
Requirements
- Graduating in the 2026-2027 academic year
- remote policy
- in-person
- hiring process
- Reviewing applications for full-time roles starting after graduation in 2027
Lab profile
About Shield AI
Venture-backed defense-tech company building intelligent autonomy systems to protect service members and civilians.
What they build
- Hivemind autonomy software
- V-BAT aircraft
- X-BAT aircraft
Known for
- AI autonomy
- Unmanned aircraft engineering
- Aerodynamics and aerostructures
- Simulation and synthetic reality
Key facts
- Venture-backed
- Offices across U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific
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