Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors (R4588)

Boston, Massachusettsfull time

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f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors at Shield AI to develop tactical autonomy software for unmanned platforms across multiple domains. Responsible for software development lifecycle and integration with broader system architecture.

Responsibilities

Develop tactical autonomy software to enable unmanned platforms to perform complex missions across air, land, sea, and space domains with limited human supervision
Implement and test behaviors supporting multi-agent coordination, target engagement, reconnaissance, and survivability in contested scenarios
Contribute across the software development lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, verification, and validation, following established engineering best practices
Collaborate with senior engineers to design and build scalable, maintainable software components that integrate with broader system architecture (e.g., sensor processing, state estimation, communications, and actuation)
Support reuse and extensibility of autonomy behaviors by contributing to shared frameworks and codebases
Work with internal product and program teams to deliver capabilities to vehicle platforms, helping ensure successful integration and iteration over time
Collaborate with cross-functional and external teams to align on interfaces and system requirements
Apply strong software engineering fundamentals to solve complex technical problems, while continuing to grow domain expertise in autonomy and robotics systems
Travel up to 20% to support integration, testing, and collaboration with end-users and partner teams

Qualification

BS/MS/PhD in Computer ScienceAbility to contribute to the designCollaborative mission planningSensor/target pairing

Required

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Proficient in production-level C++ software development
5+ years' experience in one or more of the following: software sub-system scheduling and integration, behavior planning, task and resource allocation, motion planning, optimization, or flight controls
Experience with collaborative software development tools for version control, issue tracking, code reviews, release management
Ability to contribute to the design, development, and integration of complex software systems as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to learn new technologies in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to collaborate closely with teammates and support team objectives
Interest in growing technical skills and, over time, providing guidance to more junior engineers
Desire to work in a highly collaborative, fast paced, and mission-driven environment
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred

Experience working with systems at one or more technology readiness levels (TRLs), including supporting the maturation of research concepts toward operational use
Experience with mission systems integration, including participation in integration events, testing, or demonstrations
Experience in one or more of the following areas:
Collaborative mission planning, behavior planning, or coordinated teaming
Motion planning across different vehicle types or constraints
Sensor/target pairing, control strategies, or related autonomy functions
Safety systems such as collision avoidance or geofencing
Experience with robotic software ecosystems (e.g., ROS, OMPL, optimization tools)