Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5398)

What this role involves

Shield AI is hiring a Senior Staff Software Engineer for Autonomous Pilot Integration, focusing on launched effects platforms. The role involves defining technical direction, developing autonomy software, and leading integration across multiple programs. Responsibilities include technical strategy, collaboration, design, mentorship, and on-site test support.

Skills this posting asks for

• autonomy software
• motion planning
• tactics
• track fusion
• hivemind sdk
• mission behaviors
• platform-specific control
• multi-agent coordination
• contingencies
• executive autonomy
• software-in-the-loop
• hardware-in-the-loop
• vehicle-in-the-loop
• architecture
• interface standards
• icds
• embedded systems
• networking
• platform interfaces
• c2 providers
• autopilot vendors
• fleet-scale operations
• mission validation
• operational readiness

Requirements

• Level: staff

From the employer’s posting

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilitie…