# Senior Engineer, Autonomy Software Integration & Test

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Kyiv, Ukraine
**Role:** QA Engineering
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** C++, Python, Linux, Mavlink, Px4, Ardupilot, Qgroundcontrol, ROS, Dds, Sil, Hil, Vil, Rf Communications, Telemetry Analysis, Flight Controllers
**Posted:** 2026-08-26

> Develops, integrates, debugs, and flight-tests autonomy software across unmanned aircraft and supporting hardware systems. The role requires strong C++ and Python experience, hands-on integration skills, and the ability to support field operations in Ukraine.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Develop production-quality software features for autonomous systems.
- Design, implement, debug, and maintain software supporting autonomy, mission execution, system integration, and flight operations.
- Integrate autonomy software onto fixed-wing, multirotor, and other unmanned or autonomous systems.
- Build 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.
- Troubleshoot autonomy software, onboard compute, radios, networking, sensors, flight controllers, and mission systems.
- Support simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, ground testing, and live flight testing.
- Support field demonstrations and operational test events, including pre-flight setup, validation, troubleshooting, and post-flight analysis.
- Operate and troubleshoot Ground Control Stations and mission support systems.
- Analyze flight and system data for root-cause analysis and system improvements.
- Collaborate with autonomy, systems, hardware, and flight-test teams to integrate and validate capabilities.
- Contribute to operational documentation, test procedures, integration workflows, and deployment readiness.
- Travel within Ukraine to test sites and support field operations.

## Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of experience developing and integrating software for robotics, autonomy, aerospace, embedded systems, or related fields.
- Strong C++ and Python software engineering experience, including development, debugging, and system integration.
- Experience with complex software systems in robotics, autonomy, aerospace, embedded systems, or related domains.
- Experience with Linux-based systems and development environments.
- Hands-on hardware and software integration and troubleshooting experience.
- Experience supporting field testing, flight testing, demonstrations, or operational exercises.
- Familiarity with MAVLink, PX4, ArduPilot, QGroundControl, or related unmanned-systems technologies.
- Experience debugging distributed, cross-disciplinary systems involving software, networking, sensors, radios, onboard compute, and mission systems.
- Strong ownership, independence, problem-solving ability, and willingness to work across disciplines.
- Ability to travel within Ukraine.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with autonomous aircraft or unmanned systems.
- Experience with SIL, HIL, VIL, simulation, or flight-test environments.
- Familiarity with ROS, DDS, embedded systems, or real-time systems.
- Experience with RF communications, datalinks, and networking systems.
- Experience supporting live flight demonstrations or operational deployments.
- Familiarity with flight controllers, avionics systems, and aircraft integration.
- Experience building tools for testing, automation, telemetry analysis, or operational support.
- Defense, robotics, aerospace, or autonomous-systems background.
- Ukrainian and English proficiency.
- Experience working in fast-paced field environments.

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