Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5193)
Shield AIWashingtonFull TimeEngineering
Remotely
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Job Description
📋 Description
- Develop and field autonomy software solutions onto unmanned platforms across domains (air
- Own technical direction across multiple programs, driving autonomy reference implementations and
- Collaborate with Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, and external platform integrators to deploy
- Mentor senior engineers and team leads; influence cross-team rigor and process improvements.
- Drive cross-functional design reviews, architecture docs, and post-mortems to raise the engineering
- Manage pre-deployment readiness, hardware/software compatibility, and mission readiness with teams.
🎯 Requirements
- BS/MS in CS/EE/ME/AE or equivalent experience; extensive related experience.
- 10+ years with Bachelor's, or 9+ with Master's, or 7+ with PhD; equivalent work experience
- Proficiency in C++ for real-time/latency-sensitive systems.
- Proficiency in Linux development; embedded systems, scripting, diagnostics.
- Familiarity with middleware/pub-sub/IPC (DDS, message buses).
- Hands-on experience with unmanned/autonomous demos, field tests, and simulation environments.
🎁 Benefits
- Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
- Temporary package: pay within range + temporary benefits (after 60 days)
- Salary influenced by experience, licenses, and location; background check required
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