Hiring: Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Emerging Domains (R5398) Company: Shield AI Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:33:15 Employment Type: Full-time / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : AI, C++, Embedded Systems, Linux, R About the job Experience: •10+ years of relevant experience. Required Skills: •Define the technical strategy for establishing autonomy on entirely new platforms and mission areas, determining what should be built, reused, or extended from existing Shield AI capabilities. •Lead engineering through evolving customer needs, changing priorities, and uncertain technical landscapes while maintaining execution and long-term technical vision. •Technical Strategy & Portfolio Leadership •Define long-term technical direction across Emerging Domains, establishing architecture, integration strategies, and engineering patterns that enable successful transition from R&D to operational programs. •Develop & Field Autonomy •Guide development and deployment of autonomy capabilities across space, maritime, contested logistics, and future emerging platforms while ensuring successful operational delivery. •Build deep technical partnerships with platform organizations and influence interface evolution, integration strategy, and long-term platform architecture. •Influence architecture across Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, GCS, platform teams, engineering leadership, customer organizations, and external partners. 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 a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent practical experience. Typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience. •Expert-level C++ and Linux systems development experience. •Demonstrated experience defining technical strategy across multiple programs or engineering organizations. •Proven track record solving highly complex systems integration challenges in ambiguous environments. •Demonstrated capacity to obtain a SECRET clearance. •Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Compensation: •$233,760 - $350,640 / 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!