Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5402)
Shieldai · San Mateo, California
Posted 15 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 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
In this role as a Senior Staff Software Engineer for Autonomous Pilot Integration, you will develop and integrate autonomy solutions for unmanned platforms across various domains such as air, maritime, and space. Your responsibilities include writing new autonomy code, overseeing the technical direction of multiple programs, and mentoring other engineers while collaborating with various teams to ensure the effective deployment of autonomous systems.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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 autonomous systems
- Proficiency in writing autonomy code including mission behaviors and multi-agent coordination
- Ability to integrate and validate software on real hardware
- Experience in mentoring and leading engineering teams
- Strong problem-solving skills in ambiguous environments
What you get
- Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
- Temporary benefits package after 60 days of employment
Worth weighing
- No specific salary range provided
- Role involves significant responsibility and technical direction across multiple programs
- Hands-on involvement in real-world applications of code is emphasized
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Listed by Shieldai on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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