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Mission Systems Software Engineer at Shield AI

Department: X-BAT Division

Compensation

$135,000 – $250,000/yr

Setup
On-site
Location
Dallas, Texas
Type
Full-time, Other
Level
senior
Posted

Description

Shield AI is hiring a Mission Systems Software Engineer to develop and architect real-time mission-computing systems for autonomous aircraft. The role defines software architecture, integrates sensors, effectors, communications, navigation, autonomy, and mission-management systems, and supports development through PDR, CoDR, CDR, laboratory testing, flight testing, and fielding. It requires strong embedded, distributed, real-time, safety-critical, and mission-critical software experience, proficiency in C, C++, Rust, or another strongly typed systems language, and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance.

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