Shield AI
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5398)
Washington, D.C. · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- Typically 10+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- BS/MS in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Defines technical direction and leads development, integration, validation, and fielding of autonomy software for launched-effects platforms and multi-agent fleets.
What you'll do
- Set portfolio-wide autonomy architecture and integration strategy across programs.
- Lead autonomy integration, deployment readiness, testing, and resolution of complex hardware/software issues.
- Partner across teams and customers, mentor senior engineers, and guide technical standards and hiring.
What they ask for
- BS/MS in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent practical experience.
- Expert-level C++ and Linux systems development experience.
- Demonstrated technical strategy leadership across multiple engineering teams or programs.
- Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with launched effects, autonomous systems, or distributed robotic platforms.
- Experience with autopilot integration, multi-agent architectures, fleet-scale deployments, military testing, or open architectures.
Tools
C++, Linux, HivemindSDK, UCI, OMS, MOSA, WOSA, TAK/CoT
AI focus
Develop and field autonomy software, including mission behaviors, platform control, multi-agent coordination, perception integration, and executive autonomy.
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