Senior Software Engineer, Software Integration

Job overview

The Senior Software Engineer, Software Integration role is onsite in Washington, DC. The listed salary range is $152,000–$228,000 per year. Shield AI’s Systems & Platform Integration team connects Hivemind autonomy with operational platforms across its Expeditionary and Emerging Operations portfolio. The role leads integration of autonomy software with platform systems, carrying work from interface design and implementation through simulation and hardware validation, demonstrations, and operational deployment. It also develops reusable integration approaches and coordinates cross-functional engineering work to help bring autonomy capabilities into operational use.

What you'll do

• Lead platform integration of Hivemind autonomy
• develop and maintain software interfaces
• configure mission-computing environments
• integrate mission hardware and systems
• develop reusable integration frameworks and deployment mechanisms
• support SIL, HIL, VIL, and representative integration environments
• troubleshoot across hardware, embedded software, networking, and autonomy interfaces
• support demonstrations and customer events
• coordinate integration activities
• mentor junior engineers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior software engineer

software integration

washington dc

shield ai

hivemind

platform integration

autonomy

c++

python

linux

robotics

aerospace

secret clearance

$152k–$228k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full-time regular employee package includes pay within the listed range, bonus, benefits, and equity. Temporary employee benefits package may apply after 60 days
• military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

Why this role

The role spans software, hardware, networking, and autonomy integration, with validation in Software-in-the-Loop, Hardware-in-the-Loop, and Vehicle-in-the-Loop environments.

About the employer

Shield AI is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.