Senior Maritime Autonomy Engineer

Shield; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus

Job summary

Shield AI is hiring a Senior Staff Engineer to drive the autonomy portfolio across multiple programs. You will blend advanced control, optimization, and robotics to deliver capabilities for USVs and UUVs, and mentor a team of engineers through complex design problems.

You will integrate software across perception, planning, simulation, and hardware domains while ensuring safety and compliance. A SECRET clearance is preferred and travel ~25% may be required.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer/Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace engineering or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of related experience with a degree; or 9+ years with MS; or 7+ years with PhD.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python; familiarity with RTOS.
• Strong background in robotics; motion planning, behavior, autonomous system design.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction for the autonomy portfolio across multiple programs.
• Develop and integrate autonomous capabilities onto real-world platforms.
• Mentor engineers and decompose complex customer needs into design approaches.
• Collaborate with perception, planning, simulation, hardware, and OT teams.
• Deploy autonomy capabilities to surface vehicles and support integration events.
• Prototype new algorithms and roadmap autonomy advances for Shield AI.

Skills

C++

Python

RTOS

Robotics

Motion planning

Autonomous systems

Education

BS/MS in engineering or related field

Tools

AFSIM

NGTS

Job description

Shield AI is hiring a Senior Staff Engineer to drive the autonomy portfolio across multiple programs. You will blend advanced control, optimization, and robotics to deliver capabilities for USVs and UUVs, and mentor a team of engineers through complex design problems.

You will integrate software across perception, planning, simulation, and hardware domains while ensuring safety and compliance. A SECRET clearance is preferred and travel ~25% may be required.