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Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5200)
Shield AIWashington, DC · full time · Senior
$163,200 – $244,800
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What this role is
This role involves writing and owning autonomy software for unmanned platforms across air, maritime, space, and other domains, from simulation through live field testing. It suits engineers who want hands-on experience shipping real autonomy code to defense hardware and partnering closely across multiple technical teams.
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What they ask for
Required
- Write autonomy code for unmanned platforms
- Integrate and validate autonomy software across simulation to live testing
- Partner with autonomy, perception, and platform integration teams
- Own code end-to-end from development through field deployment
Nice to have
- Experience with defense or aerospace systems
- Familiarity with unmanned platform operations
- Background in motion planning or tactics
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop or vehicle-in-the-loop testing