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Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities (R5368)

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 Staff Software Engineer in Autonomy Capabilities at Shield AI will work on developing automated functionalities for single- and multi-agent platforms, focusing on mission objectives. This role involves solving complex problems using advanced methodologies that combine traditional control systems with optimization techniques, and integrating these solutions into real-world platforms.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
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 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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