Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. 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.
Our engineers write new autonomy code—such as mission behaviors, platform-specific control, multi-agent coordination, contingencies, and executive autonomy—and own it end-to-end from software-in-the-loop, to hardware-in-the-loop, to vehicle-in-the-loop, to live test exercise. You'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. Develop & Field Autonomy– Guide the development and integration of mission autonomy, platform interfaces, executive autonomy, multi-agent coordination, and fleet-scale deployment capabilities while ensuring successful operational delivery across launched effects programs. 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; Mentorship & Organizational Growth– Mentor Staff and Senior engineers, develop future technical leaders, contribute to engineering standards and leveling, and partner with managers on senior hiring.



Pre-deployment Preparation– Guide Capability Release planning, fleet-scale deployment strategies, mission validation, and operational readiness across multiple programs. On-site Test & Mission Support– Provide senior technical leadership during critical flight tests, customer demonstrations, and operational exercises where deep systems integration expertise is required. Hardware/Software Debugging– Lead resolution of the organization's most complex autonomy integration challenges spanning software, embedded systems, networking, platform interfaces, and operational environments. Mission Data & Debrief Support– Drive post-mission analysis, identify systemic improvements, and influence long-term technical investments based on operational learnings. Continuous Improvement– Drive organization-wide improvements to engineering processes, testing infrastructure, integration workflows, developer experience, and mission reliability. C2 Interoperability & Standards– Define technical strategy for command-and-control interoperability; Hiring & Developing Technical Talent– Define the technical hiring bar for senior engineering roles, partner with engineering managers on long-term staffing strategy, and help grow the organization's technical capabilities. Travel Requirement– Members of this team typically travel around *% of the year to different office locations, customer sites, operator training events, flight tests, and integration exercises. Expert-level C++ and Linux systems development experience. Experience mentoring senior engineers and driving engineering excellence across an organization. Experience leading fleet-scale or disconnected operational deployments. Experience with military operational testing and international defense customers. Full-time regular employee offer package: Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

📌 Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration (España)
🏢 shieldai
📍 España