or apply directly on Shieldai's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days Shieldai's roles stay open a median of 44 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Shieldai's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Shieldai
- low 0 stale, 23 reposted of 462 open
- Hiring momentum
- 615 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Shieldai's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Shieldai.
About this role
As a Staff Engineer on the Safety-Critical Software Team at Shield AI, you will develop high-performance software that ensures safe flight by acting as a safety monitor between mission autonomy systems and flight control systems. Your role involves collaborating with engineers to architect core systems, establish software engineering standards, and mentor junior engineers, all while adhering to strict airworthiness development standards.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Shieldai as an employer.
What you need
- Experience in developing safety-critical software
- Strong understanding of software engineering principles
- Ability to work in an agile team environment
- Experience with high-performance software development
What you get
- Bonus
- Equity
- Temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Worth weighing
- Salary compensation is influenced by various factors and is not explicitly stated
- All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check
- Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
Summarised from Shieldai's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Shieldai on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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