Autonomy Platform Integration Lead – Emerging Domains

Shield; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking an experienced engineer to lead the autonomous pilot integration efforts across emerging domains. You will own end-to-end autonomy capabilities, from design reviews to field deployment, working with platform teams and cross-functional engineering groups to transition early R&D into scalable operations.

You will mentor engineers, resolve technical obstacles, and ensure mission readiness across air, maritime, space and related platforms, while traveling 10–20% of the year to

Qualifications

• BS/MS in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent practical experience.
• Expert C++ and Linux development experience.
• Experience leading complex autonomy or systems integration efforts.
• Experience influencing technical direction across engineering teams.
• Experience operating in ambiguous or rapidly evolving technical environments.
• Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities

• Stand up new autonomy programs on new platforms, leveraging Shield AI capabilities while building platform-specific solutions.
• Navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities, maintaining engineering momentum amid changing requirements.
• Develop and field autonomy software across emerging-domain platforms, including interfaces, payload integration, and mission autonomy.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, remove obstacles, and drive delivery of complex capabilities.
• Serve as primary technical partner to platform engineering teams, coordinating interfaces and mission readiness.
• Collaborate across Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, GCS, and partner teams to deliver integrated autonomy solutions.
• Lead design reviews, ICDs, and documentation to improve engineering processes and deployment readiness.
• Drive pre-deployment validation, hardware/software integration, and live mission preparation.

Skills

C++

Linux

Autonomy experience

Systems integration leadership

Technical direction influence

Secret clearance eligibility

Education

BS/MS in engineering or equivalent

Job description

Shield AI is seeking an experienced engineer to lead the autonomous pilot integration efforts across emerging domains. You will own end-to-end autonomy capabilities, from design reviews to field deployment, working with platform teams and cross-functional engineering groups to transition early R&D into scalable operations.

You will mentor engineers, resolve technical obstacles, and ensure mission readiness across air, maritime, space and related platforms, while traveling 10–20% of the year to