Senior Staff Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities - Space
Shield AIAutonomous Systems company
Washington, D.C.Lead
Andreessen Horowitz
L3Harris
Hanwha Asset Management
U.S. Innovative Technology Fund
Washington Harbour Partners
Riot Ventures
Software Engineering
About the role
TL;DR
Lead technical direction for space autonomy capabilities, developing cutting-edge solutions for satellites and missile defense.
- •Shield AI is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to lead technical direction for autonomy capabilities in the space portfolio, focusing on satellites and missile defense applications.
- •This role involves developing cutting-edge solutions from the ground up, integrating them onto new platforms, and driving the evolution of autonomy architectures.
- •Key Responsibilities Develop autonomy capabilities for satellites and missile defense, including distributed optimization, automated tasking, track fusion, and motion planning.
- •Lead technical direction for the space autonomy portfolio, anticipating future needs and ensuring long-term success.
- •Mentor engineers and decompose ambiguous customer needs into tangible design approaches.
- •Pioneer advanced topics in optimal control, tactical behavior management, and information-aware planning.
- •Requirements BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- •Minimum 7-10 years of related experience.
- •Proficiency in C++ and Python, with familiarity in real-time operating systems (RTOS).
- •Significant background in robotics technologies (motion planning, behavior modeling, decision-making) and unmanned system technologies.
- •Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
Required skills
C++PythonLinuxGit
Nice-to-have skills
AWSGoogle CloudAzureTerraformKubernetesDockerCI/CD
Domain expertise
aerospacedefensegovernment
Tech stack
C++PythonLinuxGit