SA
$230,000 – $350,000
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What this role is
Shield AI seeks a senior staff engineer to develop advanced planning algorithms for autonomous flight systems that operate in complex and uncertain environments. This role combines artificial intelligence, optimization, and motion planning work with architectural and mentorship responsibilities for a defense-tech autonomy platform.
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What they ask for
Required
- Design and implement high-quality software for core autonomy systems
- Set software engineering standards
- Drive technical improvements to the planning stack
- Mentor engineers on the team