shieldai - Staff Engineer, Autonomy and Motion Planning (R5263)

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field • Proficient in production-level C++ software development • 7+ 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, and release management • Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams, set technical direction, and manage full project lifecycles from concept to deployment • Capacity to learn and grow individually, while mentoring junior team members effectively, building team cohesion and capacity • Desire to work in a highly collaborative, fast paced, enthusiastic, and mission-centric environment • Capacity to act as the technical owner for an entire software system, including stakeholder engagement, requirements definition, roadmap management, team co-ordination, design, implementation, sustainment, and evolution • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance • Experience across a breadth of technology readiness levels (TRLs) and demonstration of bridging concepts from research-grade to operationally ready • Experience with mission systems integration, and ideally, hands-on experience supporting integration events and/or flight demonstrations • Experience across a multitude of application areas, including but not limited to: • Collaborative mission planning, behavior planning, synchronized teaming • Automated red force vs blue force tactics • Motion planning across a variety of vehicle classes, kinematic constraints, and team compositions • Weapons target assignment, Sensor target pairing, sensor-centric control laws • Collision avoidance, geofencing, and safety-monitoring • Experience in more than one operational effect (e.g., strike, air combat, surveillance, reconnaissance, etc.) and more than one associated domain (e.g., air, space, maritime, ground, etc.) • Experience with FOSS software that is commonly used in robotic systems (e.g., ROS, OMPL, optimization solvers, etc.) • Experience with simulation tools and environments (e.g., AFSIM, NGTS) for testing and validation • Familiarity with practical aspects of navigation and communications systems • Experience across the product delivery lifecycle, from emerging opportunity through system acceptance, deployment, and sustainment • Familiarity with systems engineering methodologies • Familiarity with high-assurance software development processes (e.g., DO-178C or equivalent MIL-STD's) • Our international teammates receive a comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location. For full details on compensation and benefits, please consult your talent acquisition partner.