Senior Staff Engineer - Autonomous Systems & Robotics

Shieldai; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Shieldai is seeking an experienced autonomy engineer to design and develop complex algorithms for unmanned aircraft across various environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong programming background and significant experience in robotics technologies.

This role requires collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure successful integration and field testing. Candidates must have a BS/MS degree in a relevant field and at least 10 years of experience.

Join Shieldai in advancing cutting-edge defense technologies and making a positive impact!

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of related experience with Bachelor's degree, or 9 years with Master's degree.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python, familiarity with real-time operating systems.
• Experience applying ML/RL techniques in autonomy pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design tactical autonomy algorithms for unmanned aircraft.
• Develop high-performance software modules for dynamic environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless integration.

Skills

C++

Python

Motion planning

Behavior modeling

Decision-making

Autonomous system design

Swarm robotics

Simulation tools

Collaborative behaviors

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar

Tools

AFSIM

NGTS

Job description

Shieldai is seeking an experienced autonomy engineer to design and develop complex algorithms for unmanned aircraft across various environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong programming background and significant experience in robotics technologies.

This role requires collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure successful integration and field testing. Candidates must have a BS/MS degree in a relevant field and at least 10 years of experience.

Join Shieldai in advancing cutting-edge defense technologies and making a positive impact!