Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Emerging Domains (R5398)
Shield AI · Washington, D.C.
CHECKED 7H AGO
Defenseonsitestaff$234k–$351k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build first-ever autonomy for new space, maritime and logistics platforms.
- Own new autonomy code end-to-end from simulation to live test exercises.
- Define technical direction to grow early R&D into multi-year programs.
Ideal candidate
A strategic autonomy leader who thrives on first-of-kind R&D across new platforms. You love tackling ambiguous challenges and partnering broadly to scale prototypes into lasting programs.
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