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. This team operates at all levels of the command-and-control hierarchy (from advanced control laws, through motion planning, and up to advanced tactical behaviors and multi-agent coordination) and across a multitude of mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (e.g., aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion, efficient algorithms, etc.) and software integration skillsets (e.g. structures, protocols, threading, interface management, etc.) An idóneo candidate is expected to address operational system needs through a multitude of advanced methodologies that blend traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization. Develop tactical autonomy software to enable unmanned platforms to perform complex missions across air, land, sea, and space domains with limited human supervision Implement and test behaviors supporting multi-agent coordination, target engagement, reconnaissance, and survivability in contested scenarios Contribute across the software development lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, verification, and validation, following established engineering best practices Collaborate with senior engineers to design and build scalable, maintainable software components that integrate with broader system architecture (e.g., Apply strong software engineering fundamentals to solve complex technical problems,



while continuing to grow domain expertise in autonomy and robotics systems Travel up to 20% to support integration, testing, and collaboration with end-users and partner teams BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field Proficient in production-level C++ software development 5+ years' experience in one or more of the following: software sub-system scheduling and integration, behavior planning, task and resource allocation, motion planning, optimization, or flight controls Experience with collaborative software development tools for version control, issue tracking, code reviews, release management Ability to contribute to the design, development, and integration of complex software systems as part of a multi-disciplinary team Interest in growing technical skills and, over time, providing guidance to more junior engineers Experience with mission systems integration, including participation in integration events, testing, or demonstrations Collaborative mission planning, behavior planning, or coordinated teaming Motion planning across different vehicle types or constraints Sensor/target pairing, control strategies, or related autonomy functions Experience with robotic software ecosystems (e.g., Experience with simulation tools for testing and validation Familiarity with high-assurance software practices (e.g., 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 Software Engineer, Services (Madrid)
🏢 shieldai
📍 Madrid