Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration

Job overview

The Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration role is onsite in Boston, MA, with a salary range of $233,760–$350,640 per year. Shield AI develops intelligent systems intended to protect service members and civilians; the Autonomous Pilot Integration team builds and fields autonomy software for unmanned platforms. The engineer develops and integrates autonomy software and leads technical direction across multiple programs. The role bridges research and deployment by validating software on hardware and supporting field tests, while shaping shared architecture and practices across engineering teams.

What you'll do

• Develop and integrate autonomy software on unmanned platforms
• own technical direction and reference implementations across programs
• lead architecture reviews and cross-team improvements
• mentor senior engineers and team leads
• prepare and validate mission-ready systems
• support on-site tests and mission operations
• debug hardware and software integration
• analyze mission data
• shape command-and-control interoperability and standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior staff software engineer

autonomous pilot integration

boston ma

shield ai

autonomy software

unmanned systems

c++

embedded systems

mission testing

technical leadership

10–20% travel

$233,760–$350,640/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full-time regular employee offer package includes bonus, benefits, and equity.

Why this role

The team typically travels around 10–20% of the year for office locations, customer sites, and integration or test events.

About the employer

Shield AI is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.