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. The 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). The team takes on short-term R&D; and integration efforts—often standing up the first autonomy on a brand-new platform or mission—with the intent that successful efforts grow into larger, multi-year programs. We combine capabilities from the Autonomy Capabilities team (motion planning, tactics), the Perception team (e.g., 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. In this role, you'll define the technical direction for Emerging Domains, guiding autonomy strategy across multiple new platforms and mission areas while helping transform early-stage R&D; efforts into scalable, long-term programs. Navigate Ambiguity & Shifting Priorities– Lead engineering through evolving customer needs, changing priorities, and uncertain technical landscapes while maintaining execution and long-term technical vision. Develop & Field Autonomy– Guide development and deployment of autonomy capabilities across space, maritime, contested logistics, and future emerging platforms while ensuring successful operational delivery. Design & Documentation– Lead architecture reviews,



engineering standards, ICDs, and technical best practices across multiple organizations. Pre-deployment Preparation– Guide release strategy, mission validation, and operational readiness across multiple emerging programs. On-site Test & Mission Support– Provide senior technical leadership during critical demonstrations, operational exercises, and customer events where deep systems expertise is required. Hardware/Software Debugging– Lead resolution of the organization's most challenging autonomy integration problems spanning software, hardware, embedded systems, and platform interfaces. Mission Data & Debrief Support– Drive organizational learning from operational testing and shape future technical investments based on mission outcomes. Continuous Improvement– Drive long-term improvements to engineering processes, developer experience, testing infrastructure, and integration workflows across the Emerging Domains portfolio. C2 Interoperability & Standards– Define technical strategy for command-and-control interoperability and guide adoption of platform-appropriate open-systems standards across emerging programs. Hiring & Developing Technical Talent– Help define the technical hiring bar for senior engineering roles, mentor future technical leaders, and partner with managers to grow organizational capability. 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 influencing engineering direction without formal authority. 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