# Senior Engineer, Software Integration Engineer

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** San Diego, CA
**Role:** Solutions Architecture
**Salary:** $120k – $180k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** C++, Python, Linux, rtos, ROS, ardupilot, px4, CI/CD, middleware, Containers, sensor integration, flight controllers, tactical networks, mission computers, autonomy
**Posted:** 2026-08-03

> Leads software integration of autonomy capabilities across aerospace and operational platforms, developing interfaces and deployment frameworks while validating systems through SIL, HIL, and VIL environments. Requires a bachelor's degree, 4–7 years of complex-systems integration experience, and expertise in C++, Python, Linux, and robotics middleware.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead integration of Hivemind autonomy onto expeditionary and emerging operations platforms.
- Develop and maintain software interfaces between autonomy, vehicle subsystems, autopilots, payloads, mission computers, and platform services.
- Configure Linux mission-computing environments, middleware, containers, and deployment pipelines.
- Integrate sensors, payloads, radios, tactical networks, ground control stations, and mission systems.
- Develop reusable platform onboarding frameworks, interface adapters, and deployment mechanisms.
- Support Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL), and representative integration environments.
- Lead debugging across hardware, embedded software, networking, and autonomy interfaces.
- Support demonstrations, exercises, surrogate operations, and customer events.
- Coordinate integration activities across autonomy, systems engineering, flight test, program leadership, and external partners.
- Mentor junior engineers and drive engineering best practices.

## Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- 4–7 years of experience in integration and testing of robotics, autonomy, aerospace, or similar complex systems.
- Proficiency in C++ and Python, with familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
- Proficiency in Linux-based development.
- Experience integrating complex software systems with vehicle platforms, mission computing environments, payloads, sensors, and communications systems.
- Experience with sensor integration and middleware frameworks such as ROS.
- Hands-on experience supporting field tests, demonstrations, or operational events.
- Strong systems engineering and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

## Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with flight-control systems such as ArduPilot or PX4.
- Experience with unmanned aerial systems, including fixed-wing aircraft or quadrotors.
- Background in autonomy, robotics, or aerospace systems.
- Familiarity with flight controllers, radios, and communications systems.
- CI/CD experience.

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