# Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities (R5339)

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5b4ad99d-c285-459e-a5ef-5fb8df14e335

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: San Mateo, CA
- Salary: 195840 – 293760 USD per year

## Summary

This role develops autonomous control and coordination systems for defense platforms across air, sea, and space domains, combining advanced control theory with practical software integration. It suits engineers who enjoy blending theoretical optimization with real-world implementation on systems that have immediate operational impact.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Skills named

Control Systems

## Required

- Experience with autonomous systems or control theory
- Software integration and implementation skills
- Ability to work across multiple platforms and mission domains

## Nice to have

- Background in defense or aerospace applications
- Experience with multi-agent coordination
- Familiarity with embedded systems or real-time software

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/39dff357-4eda-48fb-97b7-2bc14f0908b6/apply