Staff Software Engineer (Autonomous Pilot Integration, Weapons)

Shield AI

Ashington

In loco

GBP 90.000 - 130.000

Tempo pieno

8 giorni fa

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Excellent Medical Coverage

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Descrizione del lavoro

Shield AI in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced autonomy software engineer to lead technical delivery and field autonomy solutions for launched effects platforms.

You will own end-to-end integration across multiple subsystems, mentor engineers, and drive cross-functional collaboration with perception, autopilot vendors, and C2 providers. A SECRET clearance is highly valued and international deployment is possible.

Competenze

Expert C++ and Linux development experience.
BS/MS in engineering or equivalent practical experience.
Typically 7+ years of relevant experience.
Experience leading complex autonomy or embedded software integration efforts.
Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
Experience with launched effects or distributed autonomous systems.
Experience integrating PX4, ArduPilot, or custom autopilot solutions.
Experience with fleet-scale autonomous operations.
Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives.

Mansioni

Lead technical delivery of major autonomy capabilities and cross-team coordination.
Develop, integrate, and field autonomy software on launched effects platforms.
Coordinate validation, release planning, and hardware/software compatibility.
Provide technical leadership during flight tests, demos, and range exercises.
Drive interface definitions and ensure integration across teams and partners.

Conoscenze

C++ development

Linux development

Autonomy software

Leadership

Embedded systems

Formazione

BS/MS in engineering

Strumenti

PX4

ArduPilot

Descrizione del lavoro

The Autonomous Pilot Integration team for launched effects builds autonomy solutions for small, often air- or ground-launched platforms that operate in multi-agent fleets and frequently in disconnected or air-gapped environments

We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (eg, track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on launched effects platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware—for US and international defense customers

Our engineers write new autonomy code—such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy—and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise

In this role, you’ll lead the technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities spanning platform integration, fleet operations, and operational deployment

You’ll own some of the team’s most challenging technical problems while driving technical direction across multiple subsystems and collaborating closely with the Autonomy Capabilities team, Perception, feature crews, autopilot vendors, C2 providers, and customer partners

You’ll combine deep technical expertise with systems thinking to deliver scalable autonomy solutions for fleet-scale operations

Lead Technical Delivery – Lead the technical execution of major autonomy capabilities; drive technical direction, coordinate cross-functional execution, mentor engineers, and help deliver complex integration efforts

Develop & Field Autonomy – Develop and integrate autonomy software solutions onto launched effects platforms, including autopilot integration, payload systems, executive autonomy, multi-agent coordination, and fleet-scale deployment to disconnected or air-gapped environments

Collaboration Across Teams & Partners – Serve as a primary technical interface with the Autonomy Capabilities team, Perception team, feature crews, autopilot vendors, C2 providers, and customer/contractor partners; influence interface definitions and coordinate integration across organizations

Design & Documentation – Lead design reviews, contribute to architecture decisions and ICDs, improve engineering rigor, and establish repeatable integration practices across multiple efforts

Pre-deployment Preparation – Drive mission readiness for Capability Releases and fleet-scale deployments by coordinating validation, release planning, hardware/software compatibility, and operational readiness

On-site Test & Mission Support – Provide technical leadership during flight tests, customer demonstrations, range exercises, and operational deployments while troubleshooting complex issues under time-critical constraints

Hardware/Software Debugging – Lead root-cause analysis across autonomy software, payload computers, embedded systems, networking, and platform interfaces using simulation, lab testing, and field data

Mission Data & Debrief Support – Analyze mission data, reproduce issues, coordinate corrective actions across engineering teams, and drive continuous improvements into future releases

Continuous Improvement – Build tools, automation, and engineering processes that improve deployment velocity, mission reliability, developer productivity, and integration efficiency

C2 Interoperability & Standards – Drive implementation of command-and-control interfaces and support compliance with open-systems standards while coordinating closely with external integration partners

Travel Requirement – Members of this team typically travel around 10–20% of the year to different office locations, customer sites, operator training events, flight tests, and integration exercises