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Shield AI

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
BostonMassachusettsUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
Jul 21, 2026
Salary
$163,200–$244,800 a year
Full-time

Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Expeditionary (R5208)

Job description

The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for expeditionary platforms builds autonomy solutions for V-BAT — an unmanned aircraft operating in expeditionary environments for ISR, target acquisition, communications, and multi-agent missions. The team also builds autonomy for X-BAT, a new platform under development by the aircraft team; for X-BAT, the team builds on top of the existing mission autonomy solution from the Strategic Systems (ACP) portfolio and works closely with the aircraft team on the flight-autonomy interface.

In this role, you'll develop new autonomy capabilities — including mission behaviors, platform-specific control (including VTOL transitions), multi-agent coordination,…

Job requirements

  • BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent advanced degree experience).
  • Strong C++ development experience in real-time or embedded systems.
  • Experience with Linux-based development and embedded systems.
  • Experience integrating complex software systems and troubleshooting across hardware/software boundaries.
  • Experience supporting system integration, testing, or field events.
  • Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
  • Experience with unmanned aircraft or autonomous systems.

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