Staff Embedded Firmware Engineer (R5637)

The role

You will develop and maintain avionics firmware and software for V-BAT unmanned aircraft. You will work on C/C++ code, real-time operating systems, and test and deployment of the software to production and customers.

What you will do

• Develop high-quality C/C++ code for V-BAT aircraft
• Refine existing firmware to support new hardware, features and capabilities
• Integrate a real-time operating system onto a custom System-On-a-Module
• Develop firmware to control robotic vehicles in flight
• Convert legacy bare-metal software to an RTOS-based system
• Create CI/CD pipelines with automated testing for embedded systems
• Participate in architecture, design and code reviews
• Integrate software from firmware, test, autonomy AI and ground control station teams
• Develop interfaces to modern avionics sensors, subsystems and payloads
• Report status, risks and accomplishments to senior leadership

Required qualifications

• Solid software development experience in C/C++
• Experience in bare-metal firmware development for embedded systems
• Linux kernel or RTOS development, including device trees and bring-up on new hardware
• Familiarity with writing thread-safe multi-threaded programs
• Track record of owning development processes and features and delivering outcomes
• Track record of shipping products through development cycles to deadlines
• Identify and propose improvements within software development projects
• B.S., M.S. or PhD in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or a STEM discipline

Nice to have

• Experience working on autonomous robotic systems, including motor control
• Experience in fast-paced startup or R&D settings
• Adaptability and ability to innovate under pressure

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits (full-time regular employees)
• Temporary benefits package applicable after 60 days (temporary employees)

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.