Chief of Staff, AI Hive (R5599)
shieldai
Senior Engineer, Autonomy (R5182)
shieldai· AUS
About this role
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.
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.
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This is listed as a International Office Entity position. It is posted as a Senior Engineer, Autonomy (R5182) role in the AUS department at shieldai.
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This Senior Engineer, Autonomy (R5182) position at shieldai was posted on Jul 15, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Senior Engineer, Autonomy (R5182)
shieldai
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