# Engineer II, Autonomy (R5715) at Shield AI

Engineer II, Autonomy (R5715) at Shield AI in Melbourne. Hybrid, full-time. Posted October 26, 2026.

- Company: Shield AI
- Location: Melbourne
- Workplace: Hybrid
- Job type: Full-time
- Posted: 2026-10-26
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/3d5505d7-d798-4cae-a1e5-daa47c747396/apply
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/engineer-ii-autonomy-r5715-shield-ai-tv6jq2

## Requirements

- 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

## Description

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