# Software Engineer II, Autonomy Behaviors (R5202)

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/404b32e2-56ef-4748-8c0f-1071acfc77a9

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Washington, DC
- Salary: 131921 – 197881 USD per year

## Summary

Shield AI is seeking a Software Engineer II to develop autonomy behaviors and control systems for unmanned platforms across air, sea, and space domains. The role suits someone who enjoys blending control theory with practical software integration to deliver real-world solutions for defense applications.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Skills named

Concurrency, Control Systems, Software Architecture

## Required

- Design and implement autonomy behaviors for single and multi-agent platforms
- Work across multiple operational domains and platform types
- Balance theoretical rigor with practical implementation in real-world systems
- Develop solutions using control theory and advanced optimization techniques

## Nice to have

- Background in advanced control methodologies
- Experience with information fusion
- Familiarity with multi-agent coordination challenges

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/b682f55e-ca09-444b-8251-38422567ada8/apply