Mission Systems Software Engineer - BlueSky (R5199)
Shieldai · Seattle, Washington
Posted about 2 months ago · Previously reposted
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 65 days Shieldai's roles stay open a median of 65 days
- Reposted
- Yes taken down and listed again at least once
- 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 Mission Systems Software Engineer at Shield AI will develop solutions for a real-time system environment that supports mission computing for autonomous aircraft. This role involves establishing software architecture and collaborating with hardware, software, and systems teams throughout the design and testing phases, from preliminary design reviews to fielding the systems.
- benefits
- 2/5
- 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 developing software for real-time systems
- Ability to work in a multi-level environment
- Collaboration skills to work with hardware, software, and systems teams
- Experience in software design from PDR to fielding
What you get
- Bonus
- Equity
- Temporary benefits package after 60 days of employment
Worth weighing
- No specific salary range provided, only that it is influenced by various factors
- Role involves working in a defense-tech environment which may have unique challenges
- All offers contingent on 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.
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