Senior Staff Engineer, Software - Autonomous Aircraft Integration (R4983)
Shield AIWashingtonFull TimeEngineering
Remotely
pythonlinuxembedded systemsrtosddsrosafsim
Job Description
📋 Description
- System integration and deployment of autonomy software on unmanned aircraft
- Pre-flight build, configuration, validation for flight readiness
- On-site flight test support and time-critical troubleshooting
- Hardware/software debugging across autonomy stacks and embedded systems
- Flight data capture and post-test analysis with autonomy engineers
- Collaborate with autonomy, GNC, systems, and test teams
🎯 Requirements
- BS/MS in CS/EE/Mech/Aerospace or equivalent
- 10+ years with BA, or 9y MS, or 7y PhD, or equivalent
- C++ and Python, RTOS familiarity
- Linux-based development, embedded systems, shell scripting
- Sensor integration, sensor fusion, middleware (ROS, DDS)
- Flight demos/live exercises experience
🎁 Benefits
- Full-time regular employee offer: Pay within range + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
- Temporary employee offer: Pay within range + temporary benefits after 60 days
- Salary/offer details depend on location, experience, licenses
- Equal opportunity employer; accommodations available on request
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