Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities - Space
Shield AIBostonFull TimeEngineering
Remotely
pythonsimulationroboticsrtosmotion planningoptimizationdistributed decision making
Job Description
📋 Description
- As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll build and own autonomy behaviors that power our products
- You’ll work across teams to turn complex mission needs into reliable, scalable software, balancing
- You’ll help shape how autonomy capabilities are designed, integrated, and evolved across our
- Focusing on the space portfolio, you’ll develop autonomy for satellites and missile defense
- You’ll start with shorter-term R&D efforts or aligned customer programs, with potential to grow
- You’ll operate at the cutting edge, balancing theory with practical implementation.
🎯 Requirements
- Proficiency in C++ and Python; familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
- Strong background in robotics-related control systems, motion planning, optimization, tactical
- Significant experience with unmanned system technologies and related algorithms (space domain
- Experience with simulation tools/environments (e.g., AFSIM, NGTS, or similar) for
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to optimize system performance.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills for collaborative environments.
🎁 Benefits
- Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
- Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (after
- Salary compensation influenced by skill set, experience, licenses/certifications, and work
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