Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5193)
Shield AI · Washington, D.C.
CHECKED 7H AGO
Defenseonsitesenior staff$234k–$351k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build autonomy solutions spanning air, maritime, space and expendables missions.
- Own autonomy code end-to-end from simulation to live test exercises.
- Drive autonomy reference implementation adopted across multiple programs.
Ideal candidate
Hands-on autonomy leader who thrives owning ambiguous problems end-to-end and seeing code fly, sail or orbit live. You mentor seniors, align teams, and drive technical direction across 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