Staff Engineer, Software - Autonomous Aircraft Integration (R4983)
Shield AI · Washington, D.C.
CHECKED 7H AGO
Defenseonsitestaff$183k–$274k
At a glance
Highlights
- Deploy Hivemind autonomy onto V-BAT and X-BAT unmanned aircraft.
- Prepare autonomous systems for flight and troubleshoot mission-critical issues.
- Bridge R&D and deployment for autonomy across air, sea, and land domains.
Ideal candidate
Hands-on systems thinker who thrives solving complex hardware-software integration challenges in fast-paced flight-test environments. You care about deploying reliable autonomy that protects service members and civilians.
Requirements
- Experience deploying autonomy solutions onto unmanned platforms
- Skilled in preparing systems for flight and troubleshooting mission-critical issues
- Hands-on experience across hardware, software, and systems engineering
- Able to operate effectively in fast-paced lab and field 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