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Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5423)

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and

Company

Shield AI

Location

San Mateo, California

Status

Open

Posted

2026-08-19T18:25:44.82+00:00

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company hiring a senior software engineer for autonomous pilot integration in San Mateo, California. The work is on-site and full-time, sitting between R&D and deployment: integrating autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft, preparing systems for flight, and troubleshooting hardware, software and systems problems in lab and field environments. The posting asks for hands-on experience, strong systems thinking and comfort in fast-paced test conditions across air, sea and land defense domains. No salary or visa details are stated.