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Senior Staff Engineer, UxS Integration and Systems (R5507)
Shield AISan Diego, CA · full time · Senior
$170,000 – $250,000
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What this role is
Shield AI is hiring a senior systems integration engineer to manage the complex technical challenges of deploying autonomy software across unmanned aircraft and robotic platforms. This role suits someone who thrives in hands-on problem-solving across hardware, software, networking, and field operations, moving fluidly between architecture decisions and bench-level troubleshooting.
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What they ask for
Required
- Senior-level systems integration expertise
- Hands-on experience with unmanned aircraft or robotic systems
- Ability to work across autonomy software, hardware, networking, and operations disciplines
- Strong technical judgment and calm execution under pressure
- Experience diagnosing cross-disciplinary integration issues
Nice to have
- Field deployment and operations experience
- Platform evaluation and recommendation experience
- Experience translating hardware lessons into engineering improvements