Senior Staff Engineer - Autonomy

Senior Staff Engineer – Autonomy

BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and/or similar degree, or equivalent practical experience
Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 9 years and a Master’s degree; or 7 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.
Strong experience with C++ in a production environment
Significant background in robotics technologies related to sensing, estimation, path planning, and data fusion.
Proficiency in software development, benchmarking, debugging, and deployment
7+ years of experience in Unmanned Systems programs in the DoD or applied R&D
2+ years of people leadership experience
Significant experience with unmanned system technologies and accompanying algorithms (specifically air domain)
Experience working projects with 10+ contributors
Offers Fast, efficient, effective problem solving approaches
Exceptional collaborator and communicator
Comfortability within Unix environments
Hard-working, trustworthy teammate
Exhibits holding themselves and others to high standards
Being kind to others
Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance
Experience in a collaborative development environment, focused on continuous integration/delivery & test-driven development
Strong knowledge of modern software engineering best practices
Demonstrated record of working hard, strong communication skills, being a trustworthy teammate, and being kind to others
Strong organizational skills

Lead teams at the intersection of artificial intelligence, task & motion planning, and controls.
Work closely with talented engineers to architect solutions, set standards for software engineering, drive strategic technical improvements, and mentor other engineers.
Integrate Shield AI autonomy products together with third party systems
Write autonomous behaviors for varying aircraft platforms (i.e., VTOL and Fixed Wing)
Work with Subject Matter Experts to understand customer needs and implement appropriate autonomy solutions

MS or greater in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and/or similar degree, or equivalent practical experience
Mathematical background in both linear/nonlinear control theory and autonomous systems technologies/algorithms
Demonstrated problem solving skills by applying a scientific approach
Ability to understand, derive, and implement motion models and accompanying controllers for trajectory generation and tracking.
Active SECRET clearance
Experience with UCI and OMS Standards