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Engineer I, Software - Autonomy Capabilities - New Grad - 6129

Shield AI · United States

Defenseonsiteentry-level$77k–$211k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Build reusable autonomy software helping unmanned systems plan and execute missions.
  • Work on mission behaviors, motion planning, and multi-agent coordination.
  • Test autonomy in simulation and analyze outputs using logs and visualizations.

What they offer

  • Paid full-time position

Ideal candidate

Recent graduate excited to learn autonomy systems and grow through mentorship. You enjoy building, testing, and debugging mission software collaboratively with guidance.

Requirements

  • Graduating during the 2026-2027 academic year
remote policy
on-site
hiring process
Now reviewing applications for positions 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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