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Senior Staff Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors (R4073)

Shield AI

Washington, DC · full time · Senior

$233,760 – $350,640

Listed on Shield AI’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

Shield AI seeks a senior engineer to develop autonomy and control systems for unmanned platforms across air, sea, and space domains. This role suits experienced control systems specialists who can balance theoretical rigor with practical integration, working on mission-critical software that directly impacts real-world operations.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Experience with autonomous systems or control theory
  • Ability to work across multiple programs and platforms
  • Strong software engineering practices for real-world deployment
  • Knowledge of command-and-control architectures

Nice to have

  • Background in defense or aerospace applications
  • Experience with multi-agent systems
  • Familiarity with simulation and synthetic environments
  • Advanced optimization techniques

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