13 hours ago
Melbourne, AustraliaStaff+
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.
- 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
- Hold a tertiary-level qualification in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Software Engineering, Aerospace, Robotics, or a related field.
- Have significant professional experience in robotics, autonomy, perception, or aerospace systems.
- Have strong experience with modern C++.
- Have significant experience building and delivering reliable software systems, ideally in fast-paced environments.
- Preferred qualifications include uncrewed-systems experience, defense-industry experience, and significant experience with state estimation, real-time systems, guidance/navigation/control, or path planning.
Tech Stack
Categories
Robotics
About Shield AI
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.