Lead Autonomy Flight Integration Engineer

Blackshark; Oslo; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI in Oslo is seeking a Flight Integration Engineer to deploy autonomy software on unmanned aircraft, validate interfaces, and prepare flight-ready systems for field testing. You will collaborate with autonomy, GNC, systems, and test teams to ensure reliability in dynamic environments.

The role requires hands-on experience with integration and debugging in lab and field settings, plus travel of 30–40% to support deployments and evaluations across sites and customers.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years with a Bachelor’s; or 5 years with a Master’s; or 4 years with a PhD; or equivalent.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python; familiarity with RTOS.

Responsibilities

• System Integration & Deployment — Integrate autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft systems across onboard compute, sensors, and control interfaces.
• Pre-flight Preparation — Own build, configuration, and validation for flight-ready systems; coordinate hardware/software compatibility.
• On-site Flight Test Support — Travel to test sites and support live flight operations under time-critical constraints.
• Hardware/Software Debugging — Diagnose and resolve integration issues across autonomy software stacks and embedded systems.
• Flight Data Capture & Analysis — Manage data collection during missions and post-test analysis with autonomy engineers.
• Collaboration Across Teams — Work with autonomy, GNC, systems, and test teams to ensure mission-critical functionality is delivered and validated.
• Continuous Improvement — Build tools and processes to improve integration timelines and flight test reliability.
• Support Certification & Compliance — Assist with documentation and validation for certification and airworthiness in defense environments.
• Travel Requirement — 30-40% travel to different locations and flight events.

Skills

C++

Python

RTOS

Linux

ROS

DDS

Sensor fusion

Embedded systems

Flight demos

Simulation tools

Education

BS/MS in CS/EE/AE or equivalent

Tools

ROS

DDS

Embedded development tools

Job description

Shield AI in Oslo is seeking a Flight Integration Engineer to deploy autonomy software on unmanned aircraft, validate interfaces, and prepare flight-ready systems for field testing. You will collaborate with autonomy, GNC, systems, and test teams to ensure reliability in dynamic environments.

The role requires hands-on experience with integration and debugging in lab and field settings, plus travel of 30–40% to support deployments and evaluations across sites and customers.