Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities (R4587)
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
The Senior Staff Software Engineer in the Autonomy Capabilities Team at Shield AI will focus on developing automation functionalities for single- and multi-agent platforms to achieve mission objectives. The role involves solving complex problems using advanced methodologies that integrate traditional control systems with optimization, ensuring that solutions are effectively implemented in real-world applications across various operational domains.
- benefits
- 1/5
- 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 automation functionalities for platforms
- Strong understanding of aircraft kinematics/dynamics and trajectory design
- Proficiency in optimization and information fusion
- Software integration skills including structures, protocols, threading, and interface management
- Ability to solve complex problems across diverse programs and integration contexts
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 balancing theory with practical implementation
- 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 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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