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Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5400)
Shield AIWashington, DC · full time · Staff
$195,200 – $292,800
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 develops and integrates autonomy software for small air- and ground-launched defense platforms operating in multi-agent fleets, often in disconnected environments. It suits experienced engineers who can own complex technical problems end-to-end, from simulation through live field testing, while collaborating across multiple teams on scalable fleet operations.
Our summary, not Shield AI’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Lead technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities
- Own challenging technical problems across platform integration and fleet operations
- Drive technical direction across multiple subsystems
- Collaborate with Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, and customer teams
- Deliver scalable autonomy solutions for fleet-scale operations