# Senior Staff Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities – Space (R5360)

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/74892906-7d68-43b0-bf05-1ceee5726bdb

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Lead / Staff / Principal
- Location: Washington, DC
- Salary: 220800 – 331200 USD per year

## Summary

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to develop autonomy and control systems for their space platforms, working across motion planning, tactical behaviors, and multi-agent coordination. This role suits someone who thrives balancing advanced theory with practical software implementation on real-world defense systems.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Skills named

C++, Control Systems

## Required

- Strong foundation in control theory and dynamics
- Experience with real-time software systems
- Ability to balance theoretical rigor with practical implementation
- Background in autonomy or robotics systems

## Nice to have

- Experience with space or aerospace platforms
- Multi-agent system design
- Advanced optimization techniques
- Experience integrating systems into operational environments

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/769cc40d-1eca-4aef-a560-eec86b2047ec/apply