Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5208)
Shield AI · Washington, D.C.
CHECKED 6H AGO
Defenseonsitestaff$195k–$293k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build autonomy software for unmanned platforms across air, maritime, and space.
- Own new mission behaviors from simulation through live flight and field tests.
- Lead a small feature crew delivering autonomy from design to deployment.
Ideal candidate
Hands-on autonomy engineer and emerging technical leader who thrives bridging R&D to real-world deployment and mentoring others. Excited to own mission autonomy end-to-end and be in the field when it flies, sails, or operates downrange.
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