Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Expeditionary (R5208)
Shield AI · Washington, D.C.
CHECKED 7H AGO
Defenseonsitesenior$163k–$245k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build autonomy for V-BAT expeditionary ISR and multi-agent missions.
- Own features from simulation through hardware-in-loop to live flight.
- Field mission-ready autonomy directly supporting US and allied operators.
Ideal candidate
Hands-on senior engineer who thrives integrating autonomy on real aircraft and iterating with operators in the field. You enjoy technical leadership, mentoring, and owning complex systems end-to-end.
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