Senior Engineer, Embedded (R3933)

About Shield AI

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture‑backed deep‑tech company committed to protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its product lines include the V‑BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and Hivemind Vision. With offices in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia‑Pacific, Shield AI’s technology supports operations worldwide.

Embedded Software Team

The Embedded Software team develops software that merges hardware, operating systems, and applications for cutting‑edge unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Embedded Software engineers collaborate with electrical engineers, systems engineers, and the autonomy team to design and develop custom PCBs and systems that support modern aerospace sensors, state‑of‑the‑art UAV avionics, and groundbreaking AI applications.

Responsibilities

As a member of the Embedded Software team, you will be responsible for software bring‑up on custom electronic boards and systems, integration of new operating systems and writing of drivers for a variety of sensors and interfaces, designing and developing applications to provide flight control, navigation, vehicle health, and AI‑driven autonomous control of various autonomous robotic vehicles.

What you’ll do

• Develop firmware in C++ to interface with new sensors and control flight‑critical components
• Create software for system diagnostics and testing
• Research, design, and implement state‑of‑the‑art network‑centric software applications, taking ideas from conception to field deployment
• Prototype and bring up new hardware platforms
• Develop novel and efficient solutions in domains such as motor control, radio communications, and vehicle networking

Required qualifications

Preferred qualifications

Compensation

Annual salary range : $128,446 – $192,668, plus bonus, benefits, and equity.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Shield AI is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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