Hiring: Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5427) Company: Shield AI Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:33:14 Employment Type: Full-time / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : AI, C++, CI/CD, CMake, Docker, Embedded Systems, Linux, Python About the job Experience: •Typically requires 5+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent advanced degree experience). •5+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent advanced degree experience). Required Skills: •Develop & Field Autonomy •Technical Leadership •Own major features or subsystems; drive technical execution, contribute to design decisions, mentor teammates, and help deliver complex autonomy capabilities. •Partner closely with the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team, feature crews, autopilot vendors (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot), C2 providers, and customer/contractor partners to deliver integrated autonomy capabilities. •Design & Documentation •Contribute to design reviews, ICDs, integration planning, and post-mortems while helping improve engineering rigor and cross-team execution. •Build, configure, and validate mission-ready systems for Capability Releases and fleet-scale deployments; coordinate hardware/software compatibility, mission readiness, and release readiness across engineering teams. •On-site Test & Mission Support Qualifications: •Members of this team typically travel around 10–20% of the year to different office locations, customer sites, operator training events, flight tests, and integration exercises. •BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. •Strong proficiency in C++ and experience developing or integrating real-time or embedded systems. •Demonstrated capacity to obtain a SECRET clearance. •Python, Docker, CMake/Conan, or CI/CD experience. •Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Compensation: •$163,200 - $244,800 / year •Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!