Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5395)
Shield AI · San Mateo, California
CHECKED 7H AGO
Defenseonsitestaff$234k–$351k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build autonomy software for unmanned platforms across air, maritime and space.
- Own mission behaviors and multi-agent coordination from simulation to live tests.
- Lead a small feature crew integrating and fielding autonomy on real hardware.
Ideal candidate
Hands-on autonomy engineer who loves seeing code fly, sail, or operate downrange. Technical leader who mentors others and thrives bridging R&D with real-world deployment.
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