Senior Systems Engineer - Autonomy & Software
Shield AI · London
CHECKED 5H AGO
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At a glance
Highlights
- Develop, integrate and deploy advanced autonomous systems for defense missions.
- Translate mission needs into system architectures, interfaces and verification plans.
- Work across multidisciplinary teams at the intersection of systems and autonomy.
Ideal candidate
Systems thinker who loves hands-on building and thrives at the intersection of software and autonomy. You care about defense missions and enjoy collaborating across disciplines to turn customer needs into real capability.
Requirements
- Strong background in software and autonomy
- Experience developing and debugging software in C++ and Python
- Significant experience applying systems engineering principles in complex defense programs
- Comfortable working at system level and diving into technical implementation
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