Staff Engineer, Guidance & Controls (r4763)

Shield AI Shield AI · Defense · Dallas, TX · V-BAT Engineering - Software

Shield AI is a defense technology company building an AI pilot for aircraft. This Staff Engineer role focuses on developing and maintaining control and autonomy algorithms for their XBAT aircraft, including algorithm development, testing, qualification, and flight test support. The role requires shipping products and experience with robotics or control systems.

What you'd actually do

  1. creating and maintaining all of control and autonomy algorithms within the XBAT code base
  2. algorithm development, unit tests, component tests, flight software qualification and flight test support
  3. helping update and validate the truth models as required

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • 7 years of related experience or 3 years with Master's or 2 years with PhD
  • problem-solving and analytical skills
  • delivering user-centric software solutions

Nice to have

  • continuous integration / delivery
  • test-driven development
  • robotics
  • control systems
  • unmanned aerial systems

What the JD emphasized

  • Proven track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed expectations in a fast-paced environment.