Job Description
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense‐tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V‐BAT and X‐BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia‐Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Shield AI is a venture‐backed defense technology company building intelligent autonomous systems for aircraft. Our mission is to protect service members and civilians through AI and autonomy. We're on the lookout for an experienced Staff 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 qualifications
- Prior experience with uncrewed systems, especially in the air domain.
- Defense industry experience.
- Significant experience in one or more of the following domains:
- State Estimation
- Real‐Time Systems
- Guidance, Navigation and Control
- Path Planning
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
Shield AI is proud to be an equal‐opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Senior Engineer, Autonomy (R5182) 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.
