Lead Autonomy Engineer, Emerging Platforms

Shieldai; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a technical leader to drive autonomy delivery across Emerging Domains, establishing first-of-their-kind solutions for new platforms and missions. You will own challenging integration efforts and coordinate with platform teams and partners to move early R&D toward scalable, operational capabilities.

The role requires advanced engineering experience, especially in C++ and Linux, and a proven ability to mentor engineers while navigating ambiguous requirements.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in an engineering discipline or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of complex autonomy capabilities across Emerging Domains.
• Own integration efforts and influence technical direction across subsystems.
• Collaborate with platform teams and cross-functional engineering to transition R&D into scalable, operational capabilities.

Skills

C++

Linux

Autonomy experience

Leadership

Security clearance

Education

BS/MS in engineering

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a technical leader to drive autonomy delivery across Emerging Domains, establishing first-of-their-kind solutions for new platforms and missions. You will own challenging integration efforts and coordinate with platform teams and partners to move early R&D toward scalable, operational capabilities.

The role requires advanced engineering experience, especially in C++ and Linux, and a proven ability to mentor engineers while navigating ambiguous requirements.