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Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities (R5368)

Shield AI · Flight System Integration

Location
San Mateo, California
Metro
San Francisco Bay Area
Workplace
On-site
Level
Staff+
Type
Full-time
Pay
$234K–$351K/yr (published by employer)
Posted
2 months ago
Source
Lever

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What the posting covers

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality…

About the company

This position is perfect for an individual who enjoys solving complex problems across a diverse set of programs and integration contexts. An ideal candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that…

What You'll Do

Tactical Autonomy Design – Design tactical autonomy algorithms to enable unmanned aircraft to perform complex missions across air, land, and sea domains with minimal human supervision. High-Performance Software Development – Develop high-performance software…

Required Qualifications

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field Proficient in production-level C++ software development 7+ years' experience in one or more of the following: software…

Preferred Qualifications

Experience across a breadth of technology readiness levels (TRLs) and demonstration of bridging concepts from research-grade to operationally ready Experience with mission systems integration, and ideally, hands-on experience supporting integration events…

Preferred Qualifications

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.…