PitchMeAI Jobs
Shieldai

Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5400)

Shieldai · Washington, DC

Posted about 2 months ago

or apply directly on Shieldai's site. We never take the application ourselves.

Is this posting real?

This role has been open
65 days
Shieldai's roles stay open a median of 65 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Shieldai's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Shieldai
high
364 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
2026-10-08

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

The Staff Software Engineer for Autonomous Pilot Integration will lead the development of autonomy solutions for air- and ground-launched platforms, focusing on multi-agent fleet operations in challenging environments. Responsibilities include writing autonomy code, integrating and validating software on real hardware, and collaborating with various teams to solve complex technical problems. The role involves end-to-end ownership of autonomy capabilities, from simulation to live testing.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
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 software development for autonomy systems
  • Strong technical expertise in integration and validation of complex systems
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners
  • Experience with multi-agent coordination and operational deployment

What you get

  • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
  • Temporary benefits package applicable after 60 days of employment

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary range provided
  • Role involves complex technical challenges which may require extensive experience
  • Position requires a cleared background and possible reference check

Summarised from Shieldai's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Shieldai on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

More roles at Shieldai

All 462 open roles at Shieldai →

Apply to a Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5400) position at Shieldai - Jobs near me at Washington, DC