# Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors (R4588)

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/646043b4-6a63-4380-940d-88d458170a47

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

- Seniority: Staff
- Location: Washington, DC
- Salary: 195200 – 292800 USD per year

## Summary

Shield AI is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to develop autonomy and behavioral capabilities for autonomous systems across multiple platforms and domains. This role suits someone who can balance advanced control theory and optimization with practical software integration to deliver real-world mission impact.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Skills named

C++, Control Systems, Software Architecture

## Required

- Expertise in control systems and autonomy
- Software integration and architecture skills
- Experience with real-time embedded systems
- Ability to balance theory and practical implementation

## Nice to have

- Multi-agent coordination experience
- Experience with defense or aerospace platforms
- Background in optimization algorithms
- Familiarity with simulation and synthetic environments

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/addd3b2a-4b3b-41d8-9821-1cf50a442836/apply