Engineer I, Software Integration (R6214)

Shield; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will collaborate with experienced engineers across SIL, HIL, and VIL testing, lab and field environments to validate data flow and ensure robust software integration for Shield AI’s Expeditionary and Emerging Operations

Qualifications

• Experience writing C++ integration software.

Responsibilities

• Develop software interfaces that connect Hivemind with real-world platforms.
• Configure Linux-based mission computers.
• Troubleshoot data flow across distributed systems.
• Support SIL/HIL/VIL, lab, and field integration and validation.

Skills

C++ integration

Linux configuration

Device interfaces

Distributed systems

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-BATaircraft, 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, visit www.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.