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Staff Engineer, Autonomy (R5681)

Shield AIMelbourneAUS
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Salary
Not listed
Job type
International Office Entity
Experience
Senior
Posted
8 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 8d ago

About this role

Based in Melbourne, the Staff Engineer, Autonomy role involves designing and deploying autonomous capabilities for uncrewed aircraft at Shield AI. This position suits an experienced software and robotics professional ready to shape the future of AI pilots for real-world defense applications.

Role Overview

Shield AI seeks a Staff Engineer, Autonomy to join the Hivemind Solutions team in Melbourne. This is a hands-on engineering position combining software development with robotics, perception, and path planning. The professional in this role will work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, task and motion planning, and controls to build intelligent autonomous systems.

Key Responsibilities

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

Requirements

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

Nice to Have

Prior experience with uncrewed systems, especially in the air domain
Defense industry experience
Significant experience in state estimation, real-time systems, guidance, navigation and control, or path planning

Skills and Tools

Modern C++
Sensor fusion solutions
Hardware and software in-the-loop simulations
State estimation and path planning
Guidance, navigation, and control

About the Company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its product portfolio features Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. The organization operates offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Shield AI careers page to submit an application for this position.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

Where is the Staff Engineer, Autonomy position located?

The position is located in Melbourne.

What programming language is required for the role?

The role requires strong experience in modern C++.

What educational background is needed?

Applicants must hold a tertiary level qualification in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Software Engineering, Aerospace, Robotics or a related field.

What products does Shield AI build?

Shield AI builds Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies.

How should candidates apply?

Candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Shield AI careers page.

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