Senior Software Engineer Tooling & Observability (R5717)

Shield; Melbourne (KY); On-site; USD 84,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI, a defense-tech company, is expanding its Australian Engineering Team in Melbourne to advance the Hivemind Vision and Mission Autonomy stacks. You will help define system scope, decompose designs with UX and architecture teams, and enable delivery for key customer programs and internal R&D initiatives.

Collaborating with program leadership and development, integration, and test teams, you will shape architectures that support autonomy, perception, and mission-level behaviors, driving

Job description

Job Description:

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

As a member of the Australian Engineering Team, you will contribute to the design and integration of solutions across the Hivemind Vision and Mission Autonomy technology stacks. This role supports the growth and capability maturation of the Hivemind Solutions division in Australia, enabling delivery for key customer programs and internal R&D initiatives.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with:

• Program leadership to define the appropriate systems engineering scope and level of effort.
• System Design Teams (e.g., Human Factors, UX, Architecture) to decompose solution designs into actionable technical detail.
• Development, Integration, and Test teams to define and evolve system architectures supporting autonomy, perception, and mission-level behaviors.