Senior Engineer, Safety-Critical Software (R5788)

Shield AI · San Diego

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Company
Shield AI
Location
San Diego
Employment type
Full-time
Salary
$160,000-$250,000
Posted
September 26, 2026

About this job

Develop, integrate, and test configurable Run-Time Assurance (RTA) components that monitor autonomy behavior and support safe operation across representative platforms and scenarios. Adapt reusable C++ safety capabilities into production runtime components, including interface integration, configuration wiring, and unit, component, and integration tests. Implement real-time C++ code at the boundary between mission autonomy, high-assurance middleware, and flight-control interfaces. Integrate safety-critical software with aircraft hardware for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and flight-test campaigns, scaling from single-aircraft test points to multi-agent collaborative CONOPS.…

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