Senior Engineer, Autonomy (R5182)

Shield AI; Melbourne (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI, a venture-backed defence technology company, is seeking a Staff Engineer, Autonomy to join the Hivemind Solutions team. This hands-on role blends software development with robotics, perception, and path planning to design and deploy real-world autonomous capabilities for uncrewed systems.

If you’re a capable C++ developer with a passion for robotics and autonomy, this is your chance to make a real impact.

Qualifications

• Experienced C++ developer with robotics background.
• Strong understanding of autonomy concepts and systems.
• Hands-on software engineering in complex real-world environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and deploy autonomous capabilities for uncrewed systems.
• Collaborate across hardware and software to integrate perception and planning modules.
• Ship reliable, high-performance software for real-time autonomous operation.

Skills

C++

Robotics

Autonomy

Path planning

Perception

Tools

ROS

Linux

Job description

Job Description:

Shield AI is a venture-backed defence technology company building intelligent autonomous systems for aircraft. Our mission is to protect service members and civilians through AI and autonomy.

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Staff 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.