# Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities (R4587) at Shield AI

- Company: Shield AI
- What the company does: Autonomy for the world. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://shield.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Mateo, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $281K to $421K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-01
- Apply by: 2026-10-16
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/40edd151-badd-47c1-8647-203c4a4f30ec
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shield-ai-senior-staff-software-engineer-autonomy-capabilities-r4587/

## About the role

The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives and acts as a central discipline-aligned focal-point for encouraging consistent usage of technical approaches across business portfolios.

## What they're looking for

- BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and/or similar degree, or equivalent practical experience
- Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 9 years and a Master’s degree, or 7 years with a PhD, or equivalent work experience
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C++ and Python, and familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS)
- Significant background in robotics technologies related to motion planning, behavior modeling, decision-making, or autonomous system design
- Significant experience with unmanned system technologies and accompanying algorithms (specifically air domain)
- Experience with simulation tools and environments (e.g., AFSIM, NGTS) for testing and validation

Tags: Flight System Integration