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Staff Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities – Maritime (R5325)

Shieldai · Washington, DC

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
51 days
Shieldai's roles stay open a median of 74 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Shieldai's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Shieldai
high
408 stale, 23 reposted of 462 open
Hiring momentum
615 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Shieldai's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Shieldai.

About this role

The Staff Engineer for Autonomy Capabilities will work on developing and integrating advanced autonomy functionalities for various platforms, focusing on automating single- and multi-agent systems. This role involves solving complex problems related to control systems, motion planning, and multi-agent coordination, ensuring that solutions are practical and can be implemented in real-world scenarios.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Shieldai as an employer.

What you need

  • Experience in control systems and optimization methodologies
  • Strong software integration skills including knowledge of structures, protocols, threading, and interface management
  • Ability to solve complex problems across diverse programs and integration contexts
  • Experience in aircraft kinematics and dynamics, trajectory design, and information fusion

What you get

  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Temporary benefits package after 60 days for temporary employees

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary range provided
  • Role requires balancing theory with practical implementation
  • Offers contingent on background checks and references

Summarised from Shieldai's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Shieldai on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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