Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Emerging Domains (R5401)
Shield AI · Washington, D.C.
CHECKED 6H AGO
Defenseonsitestaff$195k–$293k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build first-of-kind autonomy for space, maritime, and unmanned logistics platforms.
- Own autonomy end-to-end from simulation through live test exercises.
- Transition early R&D prototypes into scalable, operational capabilities.
Ideal candidate
Autonomy generalist who thrives on 0-to-1 integration and owns hard problems end-to-end. You care about fielding real capability for defense missions and leading across teams.
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