Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities - Space (R5338)
Shield AI
Dallas, TX · $160k–$240k a year · Posted October 30, 2026
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November 2026
- #2Best cities for construction and real estate jobs170 openings · of 13
- #2Best all-round cities for remote workers in the Southwest89 / 100 · of 15
- #2Best all-round cities for AI careers in the Southwest84 / 100 · of 15
- #3Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southwest401 jobs · of 38
- #3Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Southwest772 openings · of 33
- #3Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Southwest72 / 100 · of 15
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About the job
...intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and... ...the state-of-the-possible is both exciting and crucial. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll build and own autonomy behaviors that directly power...