Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Expeditionary (R5193)
Shield AIWashingtonFull TimeEngineering
Remotely
linuxautonomyuasvtolflight autonomystanag 4586
Job Description
📋 Description
- Own technical direction for Expeditionary autonomy across V-BAT and X-BAT
- Define long-term strategy for mission autonomy and interfaces
- Collaborate with Aircraft, Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, and GCS teams
- Lead architecture reviews and engineering standards
- Mentor senior engineers and shape hiring
- Guide deployments and mission validation in operational contexts
🎯 Requirements
- BS/MS in engineering or equivalent
- 10+ years of relevant experience
- Expert C++ and Linux development
- Experience defining technical strategy across teams
- Proven experience solving complex systems integration
- Mentoring experience and ability to obtain SECRET clearance
🎁 Benefits
- Full-time regular employee offer with pay, bonus, benefits, equity
- Additional benefits package and potential relocation options
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