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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Expeditionary (R5193)

Shield AI

Washington, DC · full time · Senior

$233,760 – $350,640

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What this role is

This role leads the technical architecture and long-term strategy for autonomy software on Shield AI's unmanned aircraft platforms used in field operations. You'll drive integration across flight control, perception, mission planning, and multi-agent systems while partnering with aircraft, autonomy, and customer teams to deliver reliable solutions for defense operators.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Lead technical direction and architecture for autonomy software portfolio
  • Solve complex integration challenges across multiple teams and subsystems
  • Drive long-term technical strategy for V-BAT and X-BAT platforms
  • Partner with aircraft, autonomy capabilities, perception, and customer teams
  • Ensure scalable and mission-ready solutions for operational deployment

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