Senior Staff Engineer Autonomy
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
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About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI builds Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft for operations in contested, GPS- and communications-denied environments. Its current site also presents Aechelon synthetic-reality simulation and Vision Systems detection and tracking products.
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About the Role
You will develop autonomous aircraft capabilities across AI, task and motion planning, controls, robotics, and perception. You will build sensor-fusion solutions, validate systems in software and hardware-in-the-loop simulations, integrate third-party systems, improve engineering practices, and mentor junior engineers.
Requirements
- A tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Software Engineering, Aerospace, Robotics, or a related field
- Significant professional experience in robotics, autonomy, perception, or aerospace systems
- Strong experience in modern C++
- Significant experience building and delivering reliable software systems
- Australian citizenship
- Ability to obtain an Australian Government Baseline, NV1, or NV2 security clearance
Responsibilities
- Design and implement autonomous behaviors for uncrewed aircraft
- Build robust sensor-fusion solutions using real sensor data
- Develop and test autonomy systems in high-fidelity software and hardware-in-the-loop simulations
- Integrate autonomy products with third-party aircraft and systems
- Collaborate with AI, robotics, and systems engineering teams
- Contribute to architecture, code quality, design reviews, and best practices
- Lead and mentor junior engineers