Engineer I, Software Integration - New Grad - 6214
Shield AI · Washington, D.C.
Posted October 9, 2026
AI Summary
Shield AI is seeking a new-grad Software Integration Engineer (L1) for its Systems & Platform Integration team, which connects Hivemind autonomy software with vehicles, sensors, payloads, and communications systems. The role involves writing C++ interfaces, configuring Linux-based mission computers, implementing protocols like MAVLink, and supporting SIL, HIL, VIL, and field testing alongside experienced engineers. It offers hands-on exposure to defense-tech autonomy across real-world aircraft platforms.
Job Description
Job Description:
The Systems & Platform Integration team serves as the engineering bridge between Hivemind autonomy and operational platforms across Shield AI’s Expeditionary and Emerging Operations portfolio. Our mission is to rapidly enable new platform adoption by developing the software interfaces, configurations, and integration frameworks required to connect autonomy with vehicle systems, sensors, payloads, mission computers, and communications systems.
As a Software Integration Engineer (L1), you will work alongside experienced engineers to develop the software interfaces that connect Hivemind with real-world platforms. You will gain hands-on experience writing C++ integration software, working with device and vehicle interfaces, configuring Linux-based mission computers, and troubleshooting data flow across distributed systems. You will support integration and validation activities across Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL), lab, and field environments.
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