Shield AI

Senior Engineer, Autonomy (R5685)

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15 hours ago
Melbourne, AustraliaSenior

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement autonomous behaviors for uncrewed aircraft.
  • Use real sensor data to build robust sensor-fusion solutions.
  • 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.
  • Collaborate with AI, robotics, and systems engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.
  • Contribute to architecture, code quality, design reviews, and engineering best practices.
  • Lead and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

  • Tertiary-level 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 with modern C++.
  • Significant experience building and delivering reliable software systems, ideally in fast-paced environments.
  • Preferred experience with uncrewed systems, particularly airborne systems, and the defense industry.
  • Preferred significant experience in state estimation, real-time systems, guidance/navigation/control, or path planning.

Benefits

  • Offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
  • Shield AI is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and provides accommodation for disabilities or special needs.

Tech Stack

Categories

Robotics
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About Shield AI

1,001-5,000 employees

Shield AI builds autonomous systems for military and national security customers, combining its Hivemind autonomy software with V-BAT and X-BAT unmanned aircraft and Aechelon simulation technologies. The privately held company sells hardware, software, and related services to U.S. and allied defense agencies. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Diego, it operates across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, and its technology is used in operational deployments.

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