# Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5402)

Hiring organization: [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/14790682-7ac5-45da-b18d-8a7f8aa9cdc0

Listed on Shield AI's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Staff
- Location: San Mateo, CA
- Salary: 280512 – 420768 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads the integration of autonomy software onto unmanned platforms across air, maritime, and space domains, writing core behaviors and control systems while shepherding code from simulation through live field operations. It suits senior engineers who want hands-on involvement in autonomous systems that actually deploy into the real world and are ready to mentor others and set technical direction across multiple programs.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Skills named

C++, Python, Robot Operating System (ROS)

## Required

- Senior-level software engineering experience
- Experience with autonomous systems or robotics
- Experience integrating software onto hardware platforms
- Strong C++ or Python programming
- Experience with embedded systems or real-time systems

## Nice to have

- Experience with unmanned aerial vehicles or unmanned systems
- Experience with perception or sensor fusion
- Experience with defense or aerospace technology
- Background in control systems
- Experience mentoring other engineers

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/bb87c070-f5bb-41ea-80e5-76e6f7f07a4e/apply