Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5398)
Shield AI · Washington, D.C.
CHECKED 7H AGO
DefenseonsiteSenior Staff$234k–$351k
At a glance
Highlights
- Develop autonomy for launched-effects fleets operating disconnected and air-gapped.
- Own autonomy from software-in-the-loop through live flight test exercises.
- Define technical direction for Launched Effects across multiple fielded programs.
Ideal candidate
Seasoned autonomy leader who thrives owning complex hardware-software integration end-to-end and setting technical vision for mission-driven teams delivering real-world defense capability.
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