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Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities – Space (R5368)

Shield AI

Washington, DC · Staff

$187,531 – $281,297

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

This is a Staff-level software engineering role focused on developing autonomy and control systems for military platforms across air, sea, and space domains. It suits someone who can balance sophisticated control theory and optimization with practical software integration to deliver real-world capabilities for defense applications.

Our summary, not Shield AI’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Develop autonomy and control functionality for single and multi-agent teams
  • Balance control theory with practical software implementation
  • Design solutions spanning control laws through tactical behaviors
  • Integrate solutions into operational platforms

Nice to have

  • Experience with advanced optimization methodologies
  • Background in information fusion
  • Experience with multi-domain operational systems (air, sea, space)

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