Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5427)
Shield AI · Washington, D.C.
CHECKED 6H AGO
Defenseonsitesenior$163k–$245k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build autonomy for air-launched effects operating in multi-agent fleets.
- Own features end-to-end from simulation through live flight test exercises.
- Integrate and field mission-ready autonomy on real hardware for defense customers.
Ideal candidate
A hands-on autonomy engineer who thrives on integration challenges and owning software from lab to field. You care about delivering mission-ready systems that protect service members in demanding real-world environments.
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