Senior Systems Integration Engineer - Autonomy

Shieldai; 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 and operation platforms. You will design interfaces connecting autonomy with vehicle subsystems, mission computers, payloads, sensors, and communications.

This role covers interface design, SIL/HIL/VIL validation, deployments, and mentoring of junior engineers, with opportunities to drive best practices across hardware, software, and networks.

Qualifications

• BS in CS or engineering field required.
• 4–7 years of experience in integration and testing of robotics, autonomy, aerospace, or similar complex systems.
• Proficiency in 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.
• Coordinate integration activities across autonomy, systems engineering, flight test, program leadership, and external partners.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive engineering best practices.

Skills

C++

Python

RTOS

Linux

ROS

System integration

Debugging

Mentoring

Education

BS in CS

Engineering degree

Tools

ArduPilot

PX4

ROS

Job description

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

This role covers interface design, SIL/HIL/VIL validation, deployments, and mentoring of junior engineers, with opportunities to drive best practices across hardware, software, and networks.