At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and implement autonomous behaviours for uncrewed aircraft and collaborate on cutting-edge AI projects.
- Company: Join Hivemind Solutions, a leader in autonomous technology and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hands-on experience, and opportunities to mentor junior engineers.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for career growth and collaboration across diverse teams.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the future of AI and robotics while working with a high-performing team.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in relevant fields and strong C++ development skills required.
The predicted salary is between 135000 - 165000 $ per year.
We’re on the lookout for an Engineer, Autonomy to join our Hivemind Solutions team and help design, build, and deploy real-world autonomous capabilities for uncrewed systems.
This is a hands‑on engineering role, blending software development with robotics, perception, and path planning.
You’ll be joining a high‑performing team shaping the future of AI pilots for solving real‑world problems.
If you’re a capable C++ developer with a passion for robotics and autonomy, this is your chance to make a real impact.
What you'll do
- Design and implement autonomous behaviours for uncrewed aircraft.
- Work with real sensor data and 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 together with third‑party aircraft and systems.
- Collaborate across AI, robotics, and systems engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.
- Contribute to architecture, code quality, design reviews and best practices.
- Lead and Mentor junior engineers
Required Qualifications
- A 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 in modern C++
- Significant experience in building and delivering reliable software systems, ideally in fast‑paced environments
Preferred Qulaifications
- Prior experience with uncrewed systems, especially in the air domain
- Defence industry experience
• Significant experience in one or more of the following domains
- State Estimation
- Real‑Time Systems
- Guidance, Navigation and Control
- Path Planning
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Engineer II, Autonomy in Melbourne employer: Shield AI
At Shield AI, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, particularly for our Staff Engineer role in Modelling and Simulation based in Australia. Our collaborative work culture fosters innovation and technical leadership, providing employees with opportunities for professional growth while contributing to mission-critical projects that protect service members and civilians. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a supportive environment where your skills can thrive, alongside competitive benefits and the chance to work on cutting-edge technology in the defence sector.
