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Staff Engineer, G&C (R4763)

DallasOn-siteFull-time

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Staff Engineer responsible for creating and maintaining control and autonomy algorithms for X-BAT within the Hivemind flight software, including development, testing, qualification, and flight test support.

About this role

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company whose mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. In pursuit of this mission, Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot. Its AI pilot, Hivemind, has flown a fighter jet (F-16), a vertical takeoff and landing drone (V-BAT), and a quadcopter (Nova). The company has offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington DC and abroad. Shield AI’s products and people are currently in the field actively supporting operations with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. allies.

As a Guidance and Controls engineer, you will be responsible creating and maintaining all of control and autonomy algorithms within the XBAT code base. This includes algorithm development, unit tests, component tests, flight software qualification and flight test support. You will also be responsible for helping update and validate the truth models as required.

Required qualifications:

  • Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 2 year experience; or equivalent experience.
  • 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..
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on delivering user-centric software solutions.

    • Preferred qualifications:

  • Familiarity with continuous integration / delivery and test-driven development
  • Experience working with robotics and/or control systems, specifically unmanned aerial systems

    • Skills

    Autonomous SystemsComponent TestingContinuous DeliveryContinuous IntegrationControl SystemsFlight SoftwareSoftware QualificationTest-driven DevelopmentUASUnit Testing

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