Staff Engineer, Safety-Critical Software (R5826)

shieldai· Foundations
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📍 San Diego, CaliforniaFull Time Employee💰 USD 200K–300K

About this 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: The Hivemind Foundations team is an agile group of engineers focused on building a state-of-the-art Autonomy Software Development Kit (SDK) that enables resilient autonomy and intelligence for a wide range of platforms in diverse environments. The Safety-Critical Software Team in Hivemind Foundations is responsible for developing safety augmentation capabilities against strict airworthiness development standards for Hivemind Foundations. This allows Hivemind Enterprise customers to develop and fly cutting-edge autonomy solutions with confidence, with a clear path to certification.  As a member of the Safety-Critical Software Team, you will work with a group of engineers to develop cutting-edge safety-critical, high-performance and robust software that serves as a safety monitor between the low-assurance mission autonomy system and the flight control system, bounding unsafe behavior and ensuring safe flight. You will work closely with talented engineers to architect and develop core systems, set standards for software engineering and mentor other engineers.

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What is the salary for the Staff Engineer, Safety-Critical Software (R5826) role at shieldai?
The listed salary for this Staff Engineer, Safety-Critical Software (R5826) position at shieldai is USD 200K–300K. This is an Full Time Employee role.
Where is the Staff Engineer, Safety-Critical Software (R5826) position at shieldai located?
This Staff Engineer, Safety-Critical Software (R5826) role at shieldai is based in San Diego, California. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Staff Engineer, Safety-Critical Software (R5826) role at shieldai full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full Time Employee position. It is posted as a Staff Engineer, Safety-Critical Software (R5826) role in the Foundations department at shieldai.
Which team or department does the Staff Engineer, Safety-Critical Software (R5826) at shieldai belong to?
This Staff Engineer, Safety-Critical Software (R5826) position is part of the Foundations department at shieldai. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Staff Engineer, Safety-Critical Software (R5826) job at shieldai posted?
This Staff Engineer, Safety-Critical Software (R5826) position at shieldai was posted on Sep 4, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Staff Engineer, Safety-Critical Software (R5826)
shieldai · 💰 USD 200K–300K
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