# Engineer II, Autonomy (R5713) at Shield AI

- Company: Shield AI
- Status: Open
- Workplace: On-site
- Location: Melbourne
- Level: Mid-level
- Discipline: Engineering
- Employment: Internship
- Posted: 2026-09-09
- Skills: AUS, Hivemind Solutions Division
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/d5006f31-a431-456b-b2f3-72b527a1b125

## Description

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
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. 


More Shield AI roles: https://deviantjobs.com/companies/shield-ai