Senior Engineer, Autonomy (R5685)
Core
Design and implement autonomous behaviors for uncrewed aircraft using AI, task & motion planning, and controls.
Role type
Senior IC autonomy engineer (robotics/aerospace)
Builds
Autonomous systems for uncrewed aircraft
Domain
Defense technology, robotics, aerospace
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
C++, robotics, autonomy, sensor fusion, simulation, software architecture, code quality, mentorship
Preferred skills
uncrewed systems (air domain), defense industry, state estimation, real-time systems, guidance navigation and control, path planning
Technologies
C++
Responsibilities
Design and implement autonomous behaviors for uncrewed aircraft; Work with real sensor data and build robust sensor fusion solutions; Develop and test autonomy systems in high-fidelity software and hardware in-the-loop simulations; Integrate Shield AI autonomy products with third-party aircraft and systems; Collaborate across AI, robotics, and systems engineering teams; Contribute to architecture, code quality, design reviews and best practices; Lead and Mentor junior engineers
