# Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities (R5368)

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e099f7b9-b121-4834-a2b6-7d7f2736ffdc

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

- Seniority: Staff
- Location: San Mateo, CA
- Salary: 234240 – 351360 USD per year

## Summary

Shield AI is hiring a Staff-level software engineer to develop autonomous control and multi-agent coordination capabilities for defense platforms across air, sea, and space domains. The role blends advanced control theory, optimization, and motion planning with robust software integration to deliver real-world autonomy systems.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Skills named

Control Systems, Software Architecture

## Required

- Complex problem-solving across diverse programs and integration contexts
- Ability to balance theory with practice in rigorous implementation
- Experience with command-and-control system hierarchies

## Nice to have

- Background in advanced control methodologies
- Experience with optimization-based approaches
- Familiarity with simulation and synthetic reality technologies

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/94a05ffd-7376-4794-8d4b-80f6c56d151d/apply