Engineer I, Software Integration - New Grad - 6214

Roboticsconnected; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI in the United States is seeking a Software Integration Engineer (L1) to help connect Hivemind autonomy with vehicle systems. You will write C++ integration software, work with device interfaces, and configure Linux-based mission computers in real-world platforms.

You will support integration and validation across SIL, HIL, VIL, lab and field environments, collaborating with experienced engineers to ensure robust data flow and system interoperability.

Qualifications

• Experience writing C++ integration software.
• Familiarity with Linux-based mission computers.
• Ability to troubleshoot data flows across distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop software interfaces connecting Hivemind with platforms.
• Configure Linux-based mission computers.
• Support integration and validation in SIL, HIL, VIL, lab and field environments.

Skills

Linux systems

C++ integration

Vehicle interfaces

Data flow troubleshooting

Job description

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visitwww.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:

The Systems & Platform Integration team serves as the engineering bridge between Hivemind autonomy and operational platforms across Shield AI’s Expeditionary and Emerging Operations portfolio. Our mission is to rapidly enable new platform adoption by developing the software interfaces, configurations, and integration frameworks required to connect autonomy with vehicle systems, sensors, payloads, mission computers, and communications systems.

As a Software Integration Engineer (L1), you will work alongside experienced engineers to develop the software interfaces that connect Hivemind with real-world platforms. You will gain hands‑on experience writing C++ integration software, working with device and vehicle interfaces, configuring Linux-based mission computers, and troubleshooting data flow across distributed systems. You will support integration and validation activities across Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL), lab, and field environments.