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# Tactical Autonomy Software Engineer at shieldai

Department: Hivemind Solutions Division

**Setup**
: On-site

**Location**
: London, England

**Level**
: senior

**Posted**
: Aug 6, 2026

## Description

Shield AI is hiring a Tactical Autonomy Software Engineer to develop and test autonomous behaviors for unmanned platforms across air, land, sea, and space domains. The role covers the full software development lifecycle, scalable subsystem architecture, multi-agent coordination, mission planning, integration with vehicle and operational teams, and technical leadership. Candidates need a relevant advanced degree, production-level C++ expertise, at least seven years of experience in autonomy-related software areas, team leadership ability, and eligibility for a U.S. Secret security clearance.

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