Shield AI
Software Development Engineer - New Graduate
$77K–$211K
San Diego, California +2 · On-site · Entry level · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Location
- San Diego, California
Washington, D.C.
Boston, Massachusetts - Experience
- For students graduating during the 2026–2027 academic year; no years of experience specified.
- Education
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Develop and test autonomy and embedded software for UAVs, supporting integration across aircraft systems, sensors, and simulation environments.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, test, and ship C++ and/or Python software features, tools, and tests.
- Develop and evaluate autonomy software, including areas such as planning, perception, coordination, and decision-making.
- Integrate and validate software using simulations, bench testing, sensor data, and debugging tools.
What they ask for
- Pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a listed or related field, with graduation between December 2026 and August 2027.
- Proficiency in C++ and/or Python.
- Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software fundamentals.
- Must be able to work in person full-time.
Nice to have
- Hands-on project experience in robotics, controls, planning, computer vision, or machine learning.
- Familiarity with simulation tools, ROS/ROS2, or hardware-in-the-loop/software-in-the-loop testing.
Pay
USD 77,200–211,200 per-year-salary; base salary
Tools
C++, Python, ROS/ROS2, Linux, Git
AI focus
Develop and evaluate autonomy software, including perception and AI/ML-enabled workflows; preferred experience includes multimodal AI/ML data such as vision-language or vision-language-action models.
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