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Staff Engineer, Software - Autonomous Aircraft Integration (R4983)

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

Washington, D.C.

Status

Open

Posted

2025-08-15T18:01:35.829+00:00

Shield AI is hiring a staff software engineer for autonomous aircraft integration in Washington, D.C., on-site. The job centers on deploying autonomy software onto unmanned platforms, preparing systems for flight, and troubleshooting mission-critical problems in lab and field environments. It asks for hands-on hardware, software and systems engineering experience, strong systems thinking, and comfort with fast-paced, real-world test conditions. The team bridges R&D and deployment for autonomous aircraft used across Department of Defense domains — air, sea and land.