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Shield AI

Mission Systems Software Engineer - BlueSky (R5199)

Seattle, Washington$125k–$230kfull time employeemidAdded yesterday

About this role

Shield AI seeks a Mission Systems Software Engineer to design and develop real-time software architectures for autonomous aircraft with integrated sensor and weapons systems. You'll collaborate across hardware, software, and systems teams to advance solutions from preliminary design through flight testing and deployment.

What you'll do

  • Design real-time software architectures for autonomous aircraft mission computing systems
  • Develop solutions supporting sensor and weapons integration in multi-level security environments
  • Collaborate with hardware, software, and systems teams on consensus-driven design decisions
  • Advance designs through PDR, CDR, and other design review milestones
  • Conduct lab testing and flight test support for developed systems
  • Support fielding and operational deployment of autonomous systems

What they're looking for

  • Real-time systems software development
  • Software architecture design
  • C/C++ or equivalent systems programming
  • Hardware-software integration
  • Multi-threaded and concurrent programming
  • Flight software or embedded systems experience
  • Systems engineering collaboration
  • Mission-critical system design
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Shield AI

Shield AI develops autonomous defense aircraft platforms, including systems like the V-BAT, requiring sophisticated hardware integration and testing. The company is hiring mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and supplier development specialists to design aircraft systems, develop test solutions, and manage aerospace supply chains.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience developing real-time software systems and how you've handled timing constraints and determinism requirements.
  • Tell us about a time you collaborated across hardware, software, and systems teams to resolve design disagreements.
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