Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Expeditionary (R5193) Shield AISenior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Expeditionary (R5193)Washington, DCFull timeFull-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. You'll partner closely with the Aircraft team, Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, GCS, Strategic Systems (ACP), engineering leadership, customer/program offices, and operational users to ensure Expeditionary autonomy continues to evolve while remaining reliable in operational environments.
Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Expeditionary (R5208) Shield AISenior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Expeditionary (R5208)Washington, DCFull timeFull-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. In this role, you'll develop new autonomy capabilities — including mission behaviors, platform-specific control (including VTOL transitions), multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy — and own major features from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live flight test.
Manager of Engineering - Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5153) Shield AIManager of Engineering - Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5153)Washington, DCFull timeCollaboration Across Teams & Partners — Act as a primary technical interface with the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team, feature crews, autopilot vendors (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot), C2 providers, and customer/contractor partners (including embedded contractor engineers and U.S. or international government program offices); author and negotiate ICDs and interface contracts rather than just consume them. Develop & Field Autonomy — Develop & integrate autonomy software solutions onto launched effects platforms, including payload computer bring-up, autopilot integration (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot), multi-agent coordination, and fleet-scale deployment to disconnected or air-gapped environments — and lead a small team through the design, development, and delivery of a major capability or program.
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5193) Shield AISenior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5193)Washington, DCFull timeHardware/Software Debugging — Diagnose and resolve integration issues across complex autonomy stacks, payload computers, and embedded systems in lab and field environments — including memory, CPU, and timing profiling under operationally-representative loads. Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location.
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5398) Shield AISenior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5398)Washington, DCFull timeYou'll solve the organization's most complex integration challenges, influence long-term technical strategy, and partner with engineering leadership, the Autonomy Capabilities and Perception teams, autopilot vendors, C2 providers, and customer stakeholders to deliver autonomy capabilities that perform reliably in operational environments. Collaboration Across Teams & Partners – Build strong technical partnerships across the Autonomy Capabilities team, Perception team, feature crews, autopilot vendors, C2 providers, customer organizations, and engineering leadership; influence architecture and technical direction beyond the portfolio.
Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5200) Shield AISenior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5200)Washington, DCFull timeCollaboration Across Teams — Work closely with the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team, feature crews, and external partners (platform integrators, vehicle/autopilot control vendors, C2 providers) to deliver and validate mission-critical functionality on time. Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location.
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Emerging Domains (R5398) Shield AISenior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Emerging Domains (R5398)Washington, DCFull timeThe Autonomous Pilot Integration team for Emerging Domains builds autonomy solutions for new platforms and mission profiles outside Shield AI's established portfolios—including space (satellites, missile defense), maritime (USV and UUV integration), and contested logistics (unmanned helicopters and related autonomous resupply platforms). Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location.
Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5427) Shield AISenior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5427)Washington, DCFull timeCollaboration Across Teams & Partners – Partner closely with the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team, feature crews, autopilot vendors (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot), C2 providers, and customer/contractor partners to deliver integrated autonomy capabilities. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on launched effects platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware—for U.S. and international defense customers.
Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Emerging Domains (R5423) Shield AISenior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Emerging Domains (R5423)Washington, DCFull timeThe Autonomous Pilot Integration team for Emerging Domains builds autonomy solutions for new platforms and mission profiles outside Shield AI's established portfolios—including space (satellites, missile defense), maritime (USV and UUV integration), and contested logistics (unmanned helicopters and related autonomous resupply platforms). Develop & Field Autonomy – Develop and integrate autonomy software onto emerging-domain platforms, including platform and autopilot integration, payload and sensor integration, mission behaviors, multi-agent coordination, and validation through software-, hardware-, vehicle-, and live testing.
E-UAS Pilot/Technician Knowledge Management, Inc.E-UAS Pilot/TechnicianWashington, DCFull timeJob Requisition: E-UAS Pilot/TechnicianLocation: Washington, DC, and MarylandWork Arrangement: Onsite / event-based; approximately 80% travel; potential 24/7 operational coverageSalary Range: Please provide your salary requirementClearance: Top SecretCertificate: FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot CertificateStart date: October 2026Program OverviewThe CUSTOMER requires enhanced situational awareness and rapid response capabilities during protection events nationwide. Operate mobile rapid-response UAS platforms equipped with high-resolution EO/IR cameras, thermal imaging, and communications-relay payloads; maintain readiness for immediate launch (within 3 minutes of CUSTOMER request).Provide real-time video, imagery, sensor data, and operational updates to CUSTOMER operations centers and designated stakeholders.
UAS Pilot Silent Falcon UAS TechnologiesUAS PilotMcLean, VirginiaWe leverage the power of Artificial Intelligence and spatial analysis to develop virtual replicas of real-world objects, systems, and processesenabling businesses to simulate, monitor, and analyze their operations with exceptional accuracy and resolution. Silent Falcons mission is to empower industries to optimize performance, enhance decision-making, and drive innovation through highly detailed and dynamic digital replicas of real-world environments.
Test Pilot 4 BoeingTest Pilot 4Manassas, VirginiaThe Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The Boeing Company Plans and conducts ground, flight and maintenance test flights for experimental, prototype and production aircraft to determine system functionality, aircraft performance and structural integrity of aircraft.
Maintenance Technical Pilot PSA Airlines, IncMaintenance Technical PilotArlington, VAComplies with all administrative programs including airport/route qualification, flight time limitations, currency requirements (physicals, takeoffs and landings, home study courses, etc.), pilot flight equipment, uniform discipline, manuals, policies and procedures, and others, as assigned. Such authority commences at the time the crewmembers report for duty, continues while enroute, at intermediate departure points, and until the crewmembers have gone off duty to receive a rest period.
Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration - Expeditionary (R5208) Shield AI IncSenior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration - Expeditionary (R5208)Washington, DC$163,200–$244,800 / yearIn this role, you'll develop new autonomy capabilities - including mission behaviors, platform-specific control (including VTOL transitions), multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy - and own major features from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live flight test. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on these platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware - for U.S. and international defense customers.
Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration - Expeditionary (R5208) Shield AI IncStaff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration - Expeditionary (R5208)Washington, DC$195,200–$292,800 / yearWe combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on these platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware - for U.S. and international defense customers. The team also builds autonomy for X-BAT, a new platform under development by the aircraft team; for X-BAT, the team builds on top of the existing mission autonomy solution from the Strategic Systems (ACP) portfolio and works closely with the aircraft team on the flight-autonomy interface.
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration - Expeditionary (R5193) Shield AI IncSenior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration - Expeditionary (R5193)Washington, DC$233,760–$350,640 / yearYou'll partner closely with the Aircraft team, Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, GCS, Strategic Systems (ACP), engineering leadership, customer/program offices, and operational users to ensure Expeditionary autonomy continues to evolve while remaining reliable in operational environments. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., ViDAR, ATR), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on these platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware - for U.S. and international defense customers.
Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration Shield AI IncStaff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot IntegrationWashington, DC$187,531–$281,297 / yearCollaboration Across Teams - Act as a primary technical interface with the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team, feature crews, and external partners (platform integrators, vehicle/autopilot control vendors, C2 providers); author and negotiate ICDs and interface contracts rather than just consume them. At this level, you'll also serve as a technical leader within the team - leading a small feature crew or sub-program through design, integration, and delivery, mentoring mid-level engineers, and representing the team directly to capability teams and external partners.
Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration Shield AI IncSenior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot IntegrationWashington, DC$160,000–$240,000 / yearCollaboration Across Teams - Work closely with the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team, feature crews, and external partners (platform integrators, vehicle/autopilot control vendors, C2 providers) to deliver and validate mission-critical functionality on time. Hardware/Software Debugging - Diagnose and resolve integration issues across complex autonomy stacks, payload computers, and embedded systems in lab and field environments - including memory, CPU, and timing profiling under operationally-representative loads.
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration Shield AI IncSenior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot IntegrationWashington, DC$228,000–$342,000 / yearHardware/Software Debugging - Diagnose and resolve integration issues across complex autonomy stacks, payload computers, and embedded systems in lab and field environments - including memory, CPU, and timing profiling under operationally-representative loads. Mentorship & Growth - Mentor senior engineers and other team leads; provide cross-functional mentorship to engineers in adjacent departments; help shape the leveling and career bar for the team and the broader engineering organization.
Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration - Weapons (R5400) Shield AI IncStaff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration - Weapons (R5400)Washington, DC$195,200–$292,800 / yearCollaboration Across Teams & Partners - Serve as a primary technical interface with the Autonomy Capabilities team, Perception team, feature crews, autopilot vendors, C2 providers, and customer/contractor partners; influence interface definitions and coordinate integration across organizations. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., track fusion), and the HivemindSDK to develop the autonomy software that runs on launched effects platforms, then integrate, validate, and field it on the real hardware-for U.S. and international defense customers.