# Engineer II, Autonomy

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Melbourne, Australia
**Role:** Embedded Engineering
**Skills:** C++, Robotics, Autonomy, Perception, Sensor Fusion, Artificial Intelligence, Task Planning, Motion Planning, Controls, Real-Time Systems, State Estimation, Path Planning, Guidance Navigation And Control, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Software-In-The-Loop Simulation
**Posted:** 2026-09-09

> Design, implement, simulate, and integrate autonomous behaviors for uncrewed aircraft using C++, robotics, perception, sensor fusion, and planning. The role requires substantial professional experience and a relevant tertiary qualification, with opportunities to lead and mentor junior engineers.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design and implement autonomous behaviours for uncrewed aircraft.
- Work with real sensor data and build robust sensor fusion solutions.
- Develop and test autonomy systems in high-fidelity software and hardware-in-the-loop simulations.
- Integrate autonomy products with third-party aircraft and systems.
- Collaborate across AI, robotics, and systems engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.
- Contribute to architecture, code quality, design reviews, and engineering best practices.
- Lead and mentor junior engineers.

## Requirements
- Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Software Engineering, Aerospace, Robotics, or a related field.
- Significant professional experience in robotics, autonomy, perception, or aerospace systems.
- Strong experience with modern C++.
- Significant experience building and delivering reliable software systems, ideally in fast-paced environments.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with uncrewed systems, especially aircraft.
- Defence industry experience.
- Experience with state estimation, real-time systems, guidance, navigation and control, or path planning.

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