Shield AI
Software Engineer II, Autonomy Behaviors (R5202)
$132K–$198K
Boston, Massachusetts +3 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Apr 30, 2026
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
Washington, D.C.
San Diego, California
Dallas, Texas - Experience
- 2-3 years in one or more of the specified software integration, planning, optimization, or flight-controls areas.
- Education
- BS in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Develops and integrates tactical autonomy behaviors that enable unmanned platforms to carry out complex missions across multiple domains.
What you'll do
- Implement, test, debug, and integrate autonomy software features and behaviors.
- Support verification, validation, simulation, and real-world testing.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver mission capabilities; travel up to 20%.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Production-level C++ software development experience.
- Experience in at least one listed area, such as behavior planning, motion planning, optimization, or flight controls.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience delivering military mission systems or familiarity with mission-system integration and testing.
- Exposure to autonomy, planning, multi-agent coordination, simulation, robotic software tools, or safety-critical software.
Pay
USD 131,921–197,881 (per-year-salary), base salary
Tools
C++, ROS, OMPL, DO-178C
AI focus
Develops autonomy behaviors for unmanned platforms, including coordination, target engagement, reconnaissance, and survivability.
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