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Shield AI is seeking an Autonomy Engineer II to join its Melbourne office and contribute to the development of intelligent systems protecting service members and civilians worldwide. You will work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, task and motion planning, and controls, designing and implementing autonomous behaviors for uncrewed aircraft.
Key responsibilities include designing and implementing autonomous behaviors for uncrewed aircraft; working with real sensor data to build robust sensor fusion solutions; developing and testing autonomy systems in high-fidelity software and hardware-in-the-loop simulations; integrating Shield AI autonomy products with third-party aircraft and systems; collaborating across AI, robotics, and systems engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions; contributing to architecture, code quality, design reviews, and best practices; and leading and mentoring junior engineers.
Required qualifications include 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++; and significant experience building and delivering reliable software systems, ideally in fast-paced environments.
Preferred qualifications include prior experience with uncrewed systems (especially in the air domain), defense industry experience, and significant experience in state estimation, real-time systems, guidance/navigation/control, or path planning.
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies.
