Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5398)

Shield AIWashington, DC
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Posted on: 22 Jul 2026

Job Description

The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for launched effects builds autonomy solutions for small, often air- or ground-launched platforms that operate in multi-agent fleets and frequently in disconnected or air-gapped environments. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on launched effects platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware—for U.S. and international defense customers. Our engineers write new autonomy code—such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy—and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise. In this role, you'll lead the technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities spanning platform integration, fleet operations, and operational deployment. You

Job Overview

Salary:
Not disclosed
JOB TYPE:
Not specified
Experience:
10+ years
Job Location:
Washington, DC
Job Level:
Not specified
Education:
Graduation