Staff Engineer, Guidance & Controls (R4763)

Shield AI
Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 180,000 - 280,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Analytical","Teamwork","Communication"]

Senior staff engineer focused on guidance and controls for XBAT, designing and maintaining control and autonomy algorithms, performing unit and integration tests, flight software qualification, and flight test support within a fast-paced defense-tech environment. Will update and validate truth models and contribute to delivering high-quality robotic flight software for unmanned aerial systems.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
4 months ago

Staff Engineer, Guidance & Controls (R4763)

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Job Summary

Senior staff engineer focused on guidance and controls for XBAT, designing and maintaining control and autonomy algorithms, performing unit and integration tests, flight software qualification, and flight test support within a fast-paced defense-tech environment. Will update and validate truth models and contribute to delivering high-quality robotic flight software for unmanned aerial systems.
Location: Dallas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Create and maintain all control and autonomy algorithms within the XBAT code base.
  • •Lead algorithm development, unit tests, component tests, and flight software qualification and flight test support.
  • •Update and validate truth models as required.
  • •Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software for unmanned aerial systems.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 180,000 - 280,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Annual BonusEquityBenefits

Key Requirements

  • •Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 2 year experience; or equivalent experience.
  • •Proven track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed expectations in a fast-paced environment.
  • •Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on delivering user-centric software solutions.
  • •Familiarity with continuous integration / delivery and test-driven development (preferred)
  • •Experience working with robotics and/or control systems, specifically unmanned aerial systems (preferred)
Experience:7+ yearsRoboticsUnmanned aerial systemsControl systems
Skills:Problem-solvingAnalyticalTeamworkCommunication
Tech Stack:CI/CDTest-driven developmentRoboticsFlight softwareUnit testsIntegration testsControl systemsUnmanned aerial systems

Company Brief

Shield AI
Develops AI-powered autonomy and software for military aircraft and drones to enable autonomous ISR and combat missions, integrating perception, navigation, and mission planning for defense customers.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2015
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