# Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors (R4588)

Hiring organization: [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2be2e348-320e-4403-82ce-7dafe450b411

Listed on Shield AI's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Washington, DC
- Salary: 163200 – 244800 USD per year

## Summary

Shield AI seeks a senior engineer to develop autonomous control behaviors and multi-agent coordination systems for defense platforms operating across air, sea, and space domains. The role bridges control theory and practical software integration, requiring both advanced algorithmic work and real-world system deployment on active military systems.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Skills named

Control Systems, Multi-Agent Systems, Software Architecture

## Required

- Develop autonomous single and multi-agent behaviors for military platforms
- Balance theoretical approaches with practical software integration
- Work across command-and-control hierarchy from control laws to tactical coordination
- Deliver solutions for near-term operational impact

## Nice to have

- Experience with defense or aerospace systems
- Background in advanced control methodologies
- Familiarity with information fusion

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/ccddd964-0a35-4650-9690-28d54b690298/apply