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Staff Autonomy Integration Engineer

Shield AIBangaloreEngineering
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Salary
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Job type
International Office Entity
Experience
Senior · 7+ yrs
Posted
9 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Based in Bangalore, the Staff Autonomy Integration Engineer position involves integrating autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft systems and supporting flight operations for Shield AI. This senior-level role suits professionals with extensive engineering experience who want to work on intelligent defense technology systems.

Role Overview

The Staff Autonomy Integration Engineer position centers on deploying autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft systems and ensuring functionality across onboard computers, sensors, and control interfaces. The role requires managing pre-flight configurations, troubleshooting embedded systems, and traveling to test sites for live flight support.

Key Responsibilities

Integrate autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft systems for seamless operation across compute units, sensors, and control interfaces.
Manage build, configuration, and validation processes for flight-ready systems to ensure mission readiness.
Travel to test sites around 30 to 40 percent of the year to support live flight operations, safety checks, and field troubleshooting.
Diagnose and resolve hardware and software integration issues across autonomy stacks and embedded systems.
Capture and analyze flight data during missions to help autonomy engineers refine system behaviors.
Coordinate with GNC, systems, and test teams to deliver mission-critical functionality on schedule.
Develop tools and processes to optimize integration timelines and flight test reliability.
Support documentation and validation tasks required for certification and compliance in defense environments.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree, 5 years with a Master's degree, or 4 years with a PhD.
Proficiency in C++ and Python programming languages, alongside familiarity with real-time operating systems.
Competence in Linux-based development, embedded systems, shell scripting, and system diagnostics.
Knowledge of sensor integration, sensor fusion, and middleware frameworks like ROS and DDS.
Hands-on experience supporting live flight demonstrations or exercises.
Familiarity with simulation tools and environments such as AFSIM and NGTS for system testing.

Nice to Have

Direct experience supporting unmanned aerial systems or flight test campaigns.
Familiarity with autonomy stacks, flight control systems, and GNC pipelines.
Experience with electronics debugging and avionics bring-up.
Ability to build automation tools for system testing, logging, and data parsing.
Experience interacting with government stakeholders during technical reviews or field events.
Familiarity with UCI and OMS standards.

Skills and Tools

C++
Python
Linux
Real-Time Operating Systems
ROS
DDS
AFSIM
NGTS
Embedded Systems

About the Company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-technology enterprise that develops intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. The company produces Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies, operating across offices and facilities in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit applications directly through the official Shield AI careers page.

Skills and tech stack

C++PythonLinuxROSDDSAFSIMNGTS

Questions candidates ask

Where is this job located?

This role is based in Bangalore, India, within an international office entity of Shield AI.

How much travel is required for this role?

Members of this team typically travel around 30 to 40 percent of the year to office locations, customer sites, and flight integration events.

What educational background is required?

A Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a similar discipline is required, or equivalent practical experience.

How many years of experience are needed?

The requirement is a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree, 5 years with a Master's degree, or 4 years with a PhD.

What programming languages are required?

Proficiency in C++ and Python is required.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Shield AI careers page.

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