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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5402)

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

2026-09-01T15:18:50.17+00:00

Shield AI seeks a Senior Staff Software Engineer for its Autonomous Pilot Integration team in San Mateo, California. The role writes autonomy software for unmanned air, maritime, space, or expendable platforms, covering mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy. Work runs from software- and hardware-in-the-loop through vehicle-in-the-loop testing and live exercises. The engineer sets technical direction across programs, mentors senior engineers, and represents the team to leadership, program offices, and standards bodies.