Senior Software Integration Engineer - Autonomy Platforms

Shield AI; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI in San Diego is seeking a Senior Software Integration Engineer to lead the integration of Hivemind autonomy onto expeditionary platforms. You will design software interfaces connecting autonomy with platform control systems, mission computers, payloads, sensors, and communications.

You will own integrations end-to-end—from interface design and SIL/HIL/VIL testing to demonstrations and operational deployments—solving cross-disciplinary challenges and mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 4-7 years of experience in integration and testing of robotics, autonomy, aerospace, or similar complex systems.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C++ and Python, and familiarity with RTOS.
• Proficiency in Linux-based development.
• Experience integrating complex software systems with vehicle platforms, mission computing environments, payloads, sensors, and communications systems.
• Experience with sensor integration and middleware framework like ROS.
• Hands-on experience supporting field tests, demonstrations, or operational events.
• Strong systems engineering and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of Hivemind autonomy onto expeditionary and expeditionary operations platforms.
• Develop and maintain software interfaces between autonomy, vehicle subsystems, autopilots, payloads, mission computers, and platform services.
• Configure Linux mission-computing environments, middleware, containers, and deployment pipelines.
• Integrate sensors, payloads, radios, tactical networks, ground control stations, and mission systems.
• Develop reusable platform onboarding frameworks, interface adapters, and deployment mechanisms.
• Support SIL, HIL, VIL, and representative integration environments to reduce integration risk before flight.
• Lead debugging across hardware, embedded software, networking, and autonomy interfaces.
• Support demonstrations, exercises, surrogate operations, and customer events.
• Coordinate integration activities across autonomy, systems engineering, flight test, program leadership, and external partners.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive engineering best practices.

Education

BS in Computer Science, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field

C++

Python

RTOS

Linux-based development

ROS

Systems engineering

Troubleshooting

Security clearance

CI/CD

ArduPilot

PX4

Tools

ROS middleware

ArduPilot

PX4

Job description

Shield AI in San Diego is seeking a Senior Software Integration Engineer to lead the integration of Hivemind autonomy onto expeditionary platforms. You will design software interfaces connecting autonomy with platform control systems, mission computers, payloads, sensors, and communications.

You will own integrations end-to-end—from interface design and SIL/HIL/VIL testing to demonstrations and operational deployments—solving cross-disciplinary challenges and mentoring junior engineers.