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    Engineer II, Autonomy (R5715)

    shieldaiHybrid - MelbournePosted 2026-10-26
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    Hybrid - Melbourne
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    Full time employee
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    Hybrid
    Department: Hivemind Solutions Division

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    We’re on the lookout for an Engineer, Autonomy to join our Hivemind Solutions team and help design, build, and deploy real-world autonomous capabilities for uncrewed systems. This is a hands-on engineering role, blending software development with robotics, perception, and path planning. You’ll be joining a high-performing team shaping the future of AI pilots for solving real-world problems.

    If you’re a capable C++ developer with a passion for robotics and autonomy, this is your chance to make a real impact.

    What you'll do:

    As an Autonomy Engineer, you’ll work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, task & motion planning and controls.

    • Design and implement autonomous behaviours for uncrewed aircraft.
    • Work with real sensor data and build robust sensor fusion solutions.
    • Develop and test autonomy systems in high-fidelity software and hardware in-the-loop simulations.
    • Integrate Shield AI autonomy products together with third-party aircraft and systems.
    • Collaborate across AI, robotics, and systems engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.
    • Contribute to architecture, code quality, design reviews and best practices.
    • Lead and Mentor junior engineers

    Required Qualifications:

    • A tertiary level qualification in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Software Engineering, Aerospace, Robotics or a related field
    • Significant professional experience in robotics, autonomy, perception or aerospace systems
    • Strong experience in modern C++
    • Significant experience in building and delivering reliable software systems, ideally in fast-paced environments

    Preferred Qulaifications:

    • Prior experience with uncrewed systems, especially in the air domain
    • Defence industry experience
    • Significant experience in one or more of the following domains:
    • State Estimation
    • Real-Time Systems
    • Guidance, Navigation and Control
    • Path Planning