Senior Staff Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities (Maritime)

Shieldai

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Performance Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to lead the technical direction for the maritime autonomy portfolio, shaping the evolution of autonomy capabilities and architectures across programs. You will mentor engineers, decompose complex customer needs, and drive rigorous software development for real-world platforms.

The role focuses on robust motion planning, localization, and safe maritime operations, with opportunities to work across USVs, UUVs, and cooperative UAVs, balancing theory with

Qualifications

BS/MS in relevant engineering with years of experience specified in job ad.
Proficiency in C++ and Python with RTOS experience.
Background in robotics, motion planning, decision-making, or autonomous systems.

Responsibilities

Lead autonomy roadmaps and architecture across multiple programs.
Develop robust motion planning, localization, and safety features.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate autonomy into real-world platforms.
Mentor engineers and decompose customer needs into designs.
Support deployment and testing on USVs/UUVs and related platforms.

Skills

C++

Python

RTOS

Robotics

Motion Planning

Multi-Agent

Software Architecture

Mentoring

Education

BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent

MS in related field

Tools

AFSIM

NGTS

Job description

The role focuses on robust motion planning, localization, and safe maritime operations, with opportunities to work across USVs, UUVs, and cooperative UAVs, balancing theory with

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