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Senior Engineer, Software Integration (R5462)

Shield AI· Hivemind Solutions Division – Integration & Test
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San Diego, CA, Washington, DC, Dallas, TX$152k - $228kFull Time EmployeePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior Software Integration Engineer leading the integration of Hivemind autonomy onto operational platforms, designing interfaces and frameworks, and driving integrations through SIL/HIL/VIL validation and deployments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead platform integration of Hivemind autonomy across expeditionary and emerging operations platforms.
  • Develop and maintain software interfaces between autonomy, vehicle subsystems, autopilots, payloads, mission computers, and platform services.
  • Configure mission-computing environments, including Linux systems, middleware, containers, and deployment pipelines.
  • Integrate mission hardware and systems, including sensors, payloads, radios, tactical networks, ground control stations, and mission systems.
  • Develop reusable integration frameworks, platform adapters, and deployment mechanisms that accelerate onboarding of new platforms.
  • Support SIL, HIL, VIL, and representative integration environments to reduce integration risk before flight and operational testing.
  • Lead cross-domain debugging and troubleshooting 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 help drive engineering best practices across the team.

Qualifications

  • BS in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 4–7 years of experience integrating and testing robotics, autonomy, aerospace, or similarly complex systems.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as C++ and Python, with familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
  • Proficiency in Linux-based development and integration environments.
  • 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, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Skills

Required:C++PythonRTOSLinuxROS

Benefits

  • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
  • Temporary benefits package after 60 days of employment (for temporary employee offer)
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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