Senior Autonomy Software Integration & Test Engineer

About the role

Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. We are seeking an Autonomy Software Integration & Test Engineer to develop, integrate, test, and deploy autonomous systems in Ukraine, working across software, hardware, aircraft systems, and flight operations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and contribute production‑quality software features for autonomous systems.
• Design, implement, debug, and maintain software components for autonomy, mission execution, and system integration.
• Integrate autonomy software onto fixed‑wing, multirotor, and other unmanned platforms.
• Create internal tools, automation, telemetry analysis pipelines, and test infrastructure using C++ and Python.
• Support software bring‑up, system configuration, and mission readiness for flight operations.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues across software, radios, networking, sensors, flight controllers, and mission systems.
• Participate in simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, ground testing, and live flight test activities.
• Assist with field demonstrations, pre‑flight setup, system validation, and post‑flight analysis.
• Operate and troubleshoot Ground Control Stations and mission support systems.
• Capture, analyze, and review flight and system data to drive root‑cause analysis and improvements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience developing and integrating software for robotics, autonomy, aerospace, or embedded systems.
• Strong software engineering experience in C++ and Python, including development, debugging, and system integration.
• Experience contributing to complex software systems in robotics or autonomy domains.
• Proficiency with Linux‑based development environments.
• Hands‑on experience integrating and troubleshooting hardware and software systems.
• Experience supporting field testing, flight testing, demonstrations, or operational exercises.
• Familiarity with MAVLink, PX4, ArduPilot, QGroundControl, or related unmanned systems technologies.
• Ability to debug distributed systems involving software, networking, sensors, radios, onboard compute, and mission systems.
• Strong sense of ownership and ability to operate independently in fast‑paced environments.

Required skills

• C++
• Python
• Linux
• MAVLink
• PX4
• ArduPilot
• QGroundControl