Maritime Autonomy Engineer - Multi-Agent Systems

Shield AI; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Equity

Bonus

Job summary

Shield AI, a defense-tech company, is seeking a Senior Engineer to develop autonomy capabilities for maritime platforms such as USVs and UUVs. You will own features end-to-end, from design through real-world deployment, while balancing theory and practical implementation.

The role emphasizes mentoring, cross-functional collaboration, and direct engagement with customers during limited interactions, with travel around 25% of the year.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python programming.
• Experience with robotic technologies and autonomous systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own major features from design through deployment for maritime autonomy.
• Collaborate with perception, planning, simulation, hardware, and test teams.
• Deploy autonomy capabilities to real surface vehicles and support events.
• Mentor junior engineers and interface with customers when needed.

Skills

C++

Python

Robotics/Control systems

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AFSIM

NGTS

Job description

Shield AI, a defense-tech company, is seeking a Senior Engineer to develop autonomy capabilities for maritime platforms such as USVs and UUVs. You will own features end-to-end, from design through real-world deployment, while balancing theory and practical implementation.

The role emphasizes mentoring, cross-functional collaboration, and direct engagement with customers during limited interactions, with travel around 25% of the year.