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Shieldai

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

Shieldai · Washington, DC

Posted about 2 months ago

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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
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

In this role, you will lead the technical direction for autonomy solutions in launched effects, focusing on small air- or ground-launched platforms. You will develop and integrate autonomy software, tackle complex integration challenges, and collaborate with various teams and stakeholders to ensure reliable performance in operational environments.

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 understanding of multi-agent systems and coordination
  • Ability to define technical direction and strategy
  • Experience with integration and validation of software on hardware

What you get

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

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary range listed
  • Role involves complex integration challenges which may require advanced problem-solving skills
  • Position contingent on a cleared background check

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

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