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Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5395)

Shield AI

San Mateo, CA · full time · Staff

$234,240 – $351,360

Listed on Shield AI’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role builds autonomy software for unmanned vehicles across air, maritime, space, and effects platforms, integrating capabilities from multiple teams and taking code from simulation through live field tests. It suits experienced engineers who want to see their work operate in real systems and are ready to lead small teams and mentor peers.

Our summary, not Shield AI’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • Write autonomy code for unmanned platforms
  • Integrate and validate autonomy software end-to-end from simulation to live testing
  • Lead small feature crews or sub-programs
  • Mentor mid-level engineers
  • Partner with autonomy, perception, and external platform teams

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