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Shieldai

Engineer II, Autonomy (R5713)

Machine Learning Engineering
TaipeiHybridInternational EOR

About this role

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, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. 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. 

Job Description:

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:

As an Autonomy Engineer, you’ll work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, task & motion planning and controls. 
  • 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
  • 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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