Autonomy Software Engineer - Multi-Agent Defense Tech

Shield AI; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI seeks engineers to develop and integrate autonomy capabilities for launched effects platforms. You will own features from design through deployment and work closely with the Autonomy Capabilities and Perception teams, autopilot vendors, and customer partners to ensure robust mission-ready software.

This hands-on role demands problem-solving across software-in-the-loop to live testing in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• Develop and integrate autonomy capabilities for launched effects platforms.
• Own major features from design through deployment.
• Collaborate with Autonomy Capabilities and Perception teams, autopilot vendors and partners.
• Solve challenging integration problems in real-world environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop autonomy capabilities for launched effects platforms.
• Integrate autonomy software on hardware and conduct field tests.
• Collaborate with autopilot vendors (PX4, ArduPilot) and customer partners.
• Deliver mission-ready autonomy software end-to-end.

Skills

Autonomy software

C/C++

Multi-agent coordination

Systems integration

Tools

PX4

ArduPilot

Job description

Shield AI seeks engineers to develop and integrate autonomy capabilities for launched effects platforms. You will own features from design through deployment and work closely with the Autonomy Capabilities and Perception teams, autopilot vendors, and customer partners to ensure robust mission-ready software.

This hands-on role demands problem-solving across software-in-the-loop to live testing in demanding environments.