Senior Autonomy Engineer – Robotics & AI for Uncrewed Systems

Shield AI; Melbourne (KY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Engineer, Autonomy to design, build, and deploy real-world autonomous capabilities for uncrewed systems in Kentucky, including Melbourne. This hands-on role blends software development with robotics, perception and path planning, joining a high-performing team shaping the future of AI pilots for practical deployments.

You’ll work on challenging autonomy problems as a senior engineer with a focus on C++ development and robotics integration, contributing to

Qualifications

• Hands-on C++ development experience in robotics or autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and deploy autonomous capabilities for uncrewed systems.
• Blend software development with robotics, perception, and path planning.
• Collaborate with the Hivemind Solutions team to advance AI pilots.

Skills

C++

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Engineer, Autonomy to design, build, and deploy real-world autonomous capabilities for uncrewed systems in Kentucky, including Melbourne. This hands-on role blends software development with robotics, perception and path planning, joining a high-performing team shaping the future of AI pilots for practical deployments.

You’ll work on challenging autonomy problems as a senior engineer with a focus on C++ development and robotics integration, contributing to