9 hours ago
Base Salary
$77k - $211k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, test, and ship C++ and/or Python features, tools, and tests.
- Write embedded C/C++ firmware for real-time UAV flight-control software.
- Develop and evaluate autonomy software for mission behavior, planning, multi-agent coordination, decision-making, platform integration, perception, and AI/ML-enabled workflows.
- Build unit and integration tests, analyze simulation and bench results, and investigate failures using logs, telemetry, traces, and debugging tools.
- Support software integration across autonomy capabilities, vehicle interfaces, sensors, perception products, mission compute, and operator or command-and-control systems.
- Work with real and simulated data from cameras, EO/IR sensors, IMUs, GPS, radars, and other mission payloads.
- Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers to determine and validate software requirements.
- Write documentation, participate in code reviews and design discussions, and take increasing ownership of features and fixes.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or PhD in computer science, robotics, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field, with graduation between December 2026 and August 2027.
- Proficiency in C++ and/or Python.
- Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software fundamentals.
- Ability to own well-scoped tasks with limited guidance and communicate progress clearly.
- Preferred qualifications include hands-on robotics, controls, planning, computer vision, or machine learning project experience; prior software internship or co-op experience; familiarity with simulation tools, ROS/ROS2, or hardware-in-the-loop/software-in-the-loop testing; sensor or multimodal AI/ML data experience; unit/integration testing and debugging experience; Linux and Git familiarity; and exposure to embedded, real-time, or safety-critical software.
Benefits
- Paid, full-time, in-person position for students graduating in the 2026-2027 academic year, starting after graduation in 2027.
- Regular employee offer package includes pay within the listed range, bonus, benefits, and equity.
- Temporary employee offer package includes pay within the listed range and applicable temporary benefits after 60 days of employment.
- Offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check.
About Shield AI
Shield AI builds autonomous systems for military and national security customers, combining its Hivemind autonomy software with V-BAT and X-BAT unmanned aircraft and Aechelon simulation technologies. The privately held company sells hardware, software, and related services to U.S. and allied defense agencies. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Diego, it operates across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, and its technology is used in operational deployments.