Senior Staff Engineer, Software - Autonomous Aircraft Integration (R4983)
Shield AI · Washington, D.C.
CHECKED 6H AGO
Defenseonsitestaff$221k–$331k
At a glance
Highlights
- Deploy Hivemind autonomy onto unmanned aircraft for real-world missions.
- Bridge R&D and deployment to get autonomous systems flight-ready.
- Troubleshoot mission-critical autonomy in lab and field test conditions.
Ideal candidate
Hands-on systems thinker who thrives on complex hardware-software integration and fast-paced flight testing. Motivated by deploying reliable autonomy that protects service members in real-world missions.
Requirements
- Experience deploying autonomy solutions onto unmanned platforms
- Experience preparing systems for flight and troubleshooting in lab and field
- Strong systems thinking across hardware, software and systems engineering
- Ability to operate in fast-paced, real-world test conditions
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