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Shield AI

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
BostonMassachusettsUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
Jul 21, 2026
Salary
$195,200–$292,800 a year
Full-time

Staff 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 lead the technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities spanning platform integration, mission autonomy, and operational deployment.

Job requirements

  • BS/MS in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
  • 7+ years of relevant experience.
  • Expert C++ and Linux development experience.
  • Experience leading complex autonomy or embedded software integration efforts.
  • Experience influencing technical direction across multiple engineering teams.
  • Experience supporting operational test events or customer deployments.
  • Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
  • Experience with Group 3 UAS or VTOL aircraft.

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