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

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/90c65346-49fe-46e9-986f-8671cb7791ad

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Washington, DC
- Salary: 233760 – 350640 USD per year

## Summary

Lead the technical delivery of autonomy software for weaponized aerial and ground platforms operating in disconnected environments, owning complex integration challenges from simulation through live field testing. This role suits experienced systems engineers comfortable with defense applications who can drive technical direction across multiple teams while managing end-to-end software lifecycle.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Required

- Lead technical delivery of autonomy capabilities for launched effects platforms
- Own end-to-end software development from simulation to live field deployment
- Drive technical direction across multiple subsystems and teams
- Integrate and validate autonomy software on real hardware
- Collaborate with Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, and customer teams

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/8b13cc38-809d-4aac-a778-a374a3d99167/apply