Staff Autonomy Integration Engineer

Shield AI is hiring a Staff Autonomy Integration Engineer in Bengaluru, India. Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.

AI in this role

Lead the integration and field deployment of autonomous unmanned systems and AI-driven flight software.

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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.
This position is ideal for an individual who thrives on solving complex integration challenges that span hardware, software, and systems engineering. A successful candidate will be skilled at deploying autonomy solutions onto unmanned platforms, preparing systems for flight, and troubleshooting mission-critical issues in both lab and field environments. The role is highly dynamic, requiring hands-on experience, strong systems thinking, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, real-world test conditions.

How we rate this

Staff Autonomy Integration Engineer at Shield AI rates 75 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Open the description and count.

Key facts

Staff Autonomy Integration Engineer is an open job at Shield AI.
Level rates this role AI Level 3 of 4: Works on AI.
The role is based in Bangalore.
The job was posted on October 9, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Shield AI. Apply on Shield AI

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

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Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where systems engineering was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where robotics was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where integration was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where testing was part of your work. What did you do?
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