Staff Engineer, Core Platform Integration (R5411)
Shield AI
San Diego, United States · Full time employee · Robotics Software & Infrastructure
In this role, you'll develop and integrate the core software and platform infrastructure that powers mission-critical technology, working across teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions from development through deployment.
Apply on Shield AI’s careers page- Company
- Shield AI
- Location
- San Diego, United States
- Workplace
- On-site
- Type
- Full time employee
- Level
- Staff / Principal
- Specialism
- Robotics Software & Infrastructure
- Team
- Engineering
- Salary
- $190K–$290K
- Posted
- 23 July 2026
About the role
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Job Description: Build the foundation for the next generation of autonomous systems. In this role, you'll develop and integrate the core software and platform infrastructure that powers mission-critical technology, working across teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions from development through deployment.