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Staff Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities – Maritime (R5325)

Shieldai · Washington, DC

onsitesenior$220,800–$331,200Posted Aug 26, 2026C++PythonROSControl SystemsMotion PlanningOptimizationMulti-agent Systems

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**Staff Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities – Maritime (R5325)** **About Shield AI** Venture-backed defense-tech company protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies. Global presence across U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. **Team Overview** The Autonomy Capabilities Team develops functionality to automate single- and multi-agent teams of platforms in pursuit of mission objectives. Operates across all command-and-control hierarchy levels and multiple mission sets, platform types, and operational domains (air, sea, space). **Key Focus Areas** • Advanced control laws, motion planning, and tactical behaviors • Multi-agent coordination and integration • Fundamentals: aircraft kinematics/dynamics, trajectory design, optimization, information fusion • Software integration: structures, protocols, threading, interface management **Ideal Candidate** • Solves complex problems across diverse programs and integration contexts • Blends traditional control system approaches with advanced optimization • Balances theory with practice and rigorous implementation • Delivers solutions with near-term program impacts for real-world platforms **Learn More** Visit www.shield.ai | Follow on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube

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