Shield AIStaff Engineer, Autonomy (R5682)
Shield AI is hiring a Staff Engineer, Autonomy (R5682) in Melbourne, Australia. Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this role is Builds AI ●●●●: the job is building AI systems.
- The posting mentions C, robotics and autonomy among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a senior role.
- Shield AI has 644 other open roles on Level.
- This posting went up in the last few days.
AI in this role
Design, build, and deploy real-world autonomous capabilities and AI pilot systems for aircraft.
Job Description:
Shield AI is a venture-backed defence technology company building intelligent autonomous systems for aircraft. Our mission is to protect service members and civilians through AI and autonomy.We’re on the lookout for an experienced Staff 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.
How we rate this
Staff Engineer, Autonomy (R5682) at Shield AI rates 85 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Builds AI (AI Level 4 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Builds AI. The job is building AI systems.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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Questions you could be asked
- Tell me about a project where robotics was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where autonomy was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where perception was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where path planning was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where software development was part of your work. What did you do?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Robotics, Autonomy, Perception, Path Planning, and Software Development. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
- Lead with what you built, trained or shipped. This role is judged on the AI system itself, not the tools around it.
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