Staff Engineer, Autonomy (R5681)

Shield AI
Melbourne
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Lead and mentor","Collaboration","Architecture","Code quality","Design reviews"]

Design, build, and deploy real-world autonomous capabilities for uncrewed aircraft as part of the Hivemind Solutions team. You’ll develop autonomous behaviors and robust sensor fusion using real sensor data, and test autonomy in high-fidelity software and hardware-in-the-loop simulations. You’ll integrate Shield AI autonomy with third-party aircraft systems, collaborate across AI/robotics/systems engineering, and contribute to architecture, code quality, and design reviews while mentoring junior engineers.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
2 days ago

Staff Engineer, Autonomy (R5681)

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Job Summary

Design, build, and deploy real-world autonomous capabilities for uncrewed aircraft as part of the Hivemind Solutions team. You’ll develop autonomous behaviors and robust sensor fusion using real sensor data, and test autonomy in high-fidelity software and hardware-in-the-loop simulations. You’ll integrate Shield AI autonomy with third-party aircraft systems, collaborate across AI/robotics/systems engineering, and contribute to architecture, code quality, and design reviews while mentoring junior engineers.
Location: Melbourne
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key 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 Shield AI autonomy products with third-party aircraft and systems, collaborating across AI, robotics, and systems engineering teams.
  • •Contribute to architecture, code quality, design reviews, and best practices, and lead/mentor junior engineers.

Key Requirements

  • •Significant professional experience in robotics, autonomy, perception, or aerospace systems.
  • •Strong experience in modern C++.
  • •Significant experience building and delivering reliable software systems in fast-paced environments.
  • •Experience with state estimation, real-time systems, guidance/navigation/control, and/or path planning.
  • •A tertiary qualification in computer science, mechatronics, software engineering, aerospace, robotics, or a related field.
Experience:Defense industryUncrewed systemsRoboticsAutonomyAerospace
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Software Engineering, Aerospace, Robotics (or related field)
Skills:Lead and mentorCollaborationArchitectureCode qualityDesign reviews
Tech Stack:C++Sensor fusionPerceptionPath planningTask & motion planningControlsReal sensor dataHigh-fidelity simulationHardware-in-the-loop

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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