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Staff Engineer, Guidance & Controls

Shield AI

On-site
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Staff
5+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 2mo ago

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Job description

Shield AI is hiring a Staff Engineer, Guidance & Controls — a full-time, based in Dallas, TX role. Apply directly on Shield AI's careers page below.

Staff Engineer, Guidance & Controls (R4763)

Team: V-BAT Engineering - Software

Location: Dallas, Texas

Commitment: Full Time Employee

Workplace Type: onsite

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 LinkedInXInstagram, and YouTube. 

 

Job Description: 

As a member of the Software Autonomy team, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining all of control and autonomy algorithms within the VBAT code base. This is a full lifecycle development opportunity with algorithm development, software design and coding, unit tests, component tests, flight software qualification and flight test support. You will also be responsible for helping update and validate the simulation models as required. 

Required qualifications:

    • Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 2 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD. 

    • 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. 

    • Experience working with control systems, specifically unmanned aerial systems and/or robotics to include 

    • Outer loop path planning / trajectory synthesis 

    • Integrating software in a hierarchical environment 

Preferred qualifications:

    • Familiarity with continuous integration / delivery and test-driven development 

    • Strong C++ and Python coding experience 

    • Simulation model development, verification and validation 

    • Controls knowledge with experience in 

    • Linear system analysis 

    • Gain/Phase margin analysis 

    • Time response 

    • Filter development and verification / validation 

    • First order filters 

    • Kalman filters 

    • Bandpass filters 

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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 (applicable after 60 days of employment)
 
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
 
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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. 

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Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Staff Engineer, Guidance & Controls at Shield AI?

The required skills for Staff Engineer, Guidance & Controls at Shield AI include: C++, Python, Robotics, Agile.

What is the seniority level for Staff Engineer, Guidance & Controls at Shield AI?

Staff Engineer, Guidance & Controls at Shield AI is a Staff level position.

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