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Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5208)

Shieldai · Washington, DC

Posted about 2 months ago

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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

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About this role

As a Staff Software Engineer on the Autonomous Pilot Integration team, you will develop and integrate autonomy solutions for various unmanned platforms, including air, maritime, and space. Your responsibilities will include writing autonomy code for mission behaviors and control, overseeing the integration process, and ensuring the software operates effectively in real-world scenarios. Additionally, you will lead a small team, mentor mid-level engineers, and collaborate with other teams and external partners to deliver cutting-edge autonomous systems.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
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 autonomy solutions
  • Proficiency in writing code for mission behaviors and platform-specific control
  • Ability to integrate and validate software on real hardware
  • Experience with multi-agent coordination and executive autonomy
  • Technical leadership experience, including mentoring and guiding teams

What you get

  • Bonus
  • Benefits package for full-time regular employees
  • Equity

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary range provided
  • Role requires clearance and background checks
  • Hands-on role may involve high-pressure situations during live tests

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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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