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LeadInternshipPythonC++AI
Salary Range
£102,669 - £154,003 /year
About the Role
We are looking for a Flight Integration Engineer to join our team at Shield AI. This role focuses on solving complex integration challenges spanning hardware, software, and systems engineering for unmanned aircraft systems. The position requires deploying autonomy solutions onto unmanned platforms, preparing systems for flight, and troubleshooting mission-critical issues in both lab and field environments.
Key Responsibilities
- →Integrate autonomy software onto unmanned aircraft systems, ensuring seamless operation across onboard compute, sensors, and control interfaces
- →Own the build, configuration, and validation process for flight-ready systems, coordinating hardware/software compatibility and mission readiness
- →Travel to test sites and support live flight operations, including safety checks, system bring-up, and troubleshooting
- →Diagnose and resolve integration issues across complex autonomy software stacks and embedded systems in lab and field environments
- →Manage data collection during missions and post-test analysis, working with autonomy engineers to refine behaviors and identify improvements
- →Work closely with autonomy, GNC, systems, and test teams to ensure mission-critical functionality is delivered on time and validated thoroughly
- →Build tools and processes to improve integration timelines, flight test reliability, and team efficiency across deployment cycles
- →Assist with documentation and system-level validation required for certification, airworthiness, and compliance in defense-relevant environments
- →Travel approximately 30-40% of the year to different office locations, customer sites, and flight integration events
Requirements
- ✓BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar degree, or equivalent practical experience
- ✓Minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 9 years with a Master’s degree, 7 years with a PhD, or equivalent work experience
- ✓Proficiency in programming languages such as C++ and Python, and familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS)
- ✓Proficiency in Linux-based development and experience working with embedded systems, shell scripting, and system diagnostics
- ✓Knowledge of sensor integration, sensor fusion, and middleware frameworks (e.g., ROS, DDS)
- ✓Hands-on experience supporting flight demos or live exercises
- ✓Experience with simulation tools and environments (e.g., AFSIM, NGTS) for testing and validation
- ✓Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize system performance
- ✓Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
Benefits
- ★Comprehensive international benefits package on top of base salary
