Flight Systems Integration Engineer

Lever, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI in London seeks a Flight Integration Engineer to deploy autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft and prepare systems for flight. You will support on-site tests, troubleshoot in fast-paced environments, and collaborate with autonomy, GNC, and systems teams to ensure safe, reliable deployments.

Ideal candidates have experience with C++, Python, ROS or DDS, RTOS, Linux, and hands-on flight demo support. Travel to test sites and field events is expected 30-40% of the year.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in CS/EE/AE or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years with a BS, or 5+ with a MS, or 4+ with a PhD, or equivalent work.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python, RTOS, Linux, and embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• System Integration & Deployment of autonomy software on unmanned aircraft.
• Pre-flight preparation, build, config, validation for flight readiness.
• On-site flight test support and safety checks.
• Hardware/software debugging across autonomy stacks and embedded systems.
• Flight data capture, analysis, and refinement with autonomy engineers.
• Collaboration with autonomy, GNC, systems, and test teams.
• Develop tools to accelerate integration timelines and reliability.
• Assist with certification, airworthiness, and compliance documentation.
• Travel 30–40% for office locations, customer sites, and events.

Skills

C++

Python

RTOS

Linux

ROS

DDS

Embedded systems

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Aerospace or equivalent

Tools

ROS

DDS

Job description

Shield AI in London seeks a Flight Integration Engineer to deploy autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft and prepare systems for flight. You will support on-site tests, troubleshoot in fast-paced environments, and collaborate with autonomy, GNC, and systems teams to ensure safe, reliable deployments.

Ideal candidates have experience with C++, Python, ROS or DDS, RTOS, Linux, and hands-on flight demo support. Travel to test sites and field events is expected 30-40% of the year.