Jobs at Shield

Lead a team of software test and automation engineers supporting autonomy and aerospace products. Translate test strategy into execution, direct test automation and infrastructure architecture, and own test evidence and release recommendations. The role involves simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, perception validation, and flight testing. Responsibilities include hands-on framework design, integration troubleshooting, team development, continuous validation, stakeholder communication, and collaboration across systems engineering, quality, perception, autonomy, and flight-test teams.

Research, design, implement, and deploy deep-learning perception capabilities for autonomous and non-autonomous platforms. Develop computer vision solutions using convolutional neural networks and transformers, deploy AI systems to edge devices, build tools to scale deep learning operations, and contribute to research and development projects.

Design, develop, test, and deploy autonomous capabilities for uncrewed aircraft. Responsibilities include implementing autonomous behaviors, processing sensor data, building sensor-fusion solutions, conducting software and hardware-in-the-loop simulations, integrating autonomy products with aircraft systems, contributing to architecture and code quality, and mentoring junior engineers.

Design, build, test, and deploy autonomous behaviors for uncrewed aircraft. Develop sensor fusion, task and motion planning, controls, and reliable autonomy software using real sensor data and high-fidelity simulations. Integrate autonomy products with third-party aircraft and systems, collaborate across AI, robotics, and systems engineering teams, contribute to architecture and code quality, and mentor junior engineers.

Designs, develops, tests, and deploys autonomous capabilities for uncrewed aircraft. Responsibilities include implementing autonomous behaviors, sensor fusion, simulation, systems integration, architecture, code quality, design reviews, and collaboration across AI, robotics, and systems engineering teams. The role also leads and mentors junior engineers.

Lead end-to-end technical programs for autonomous systems in Australia, managing lifecycle from concept through field testing and deployment. Coordinate customers, defence stakeholders, suppliers, and engineering teams; track earned value, mitigate risks, and ensure contractual deliverables. Support business development and international partnerships with clear communication and leadership.

Leads Shield AI’s Australian communications strategy, including earned media, press relations, content development, executive positioning, reputation management, events, and stakeholder communications. Builds relationships with Australian defence, aerospace, technology, policy, and business media; translates complex autonomy and AI technologies into credible narratives; coordinates regional communications; manages agencies and suppliers; and supports strategic business and government-relations priorities. The role is based in Melbourne with domestic and periodic Asia-Pacific travel.

Designs, develops, tests, and deploys autonomy capabilities for uncrewed aircraft. Responsibilities include autonomous behaviors, sensor fusion, high-fidelity simulation, third-party systems integration, software architecture, code quality, design reviews, and mentoring engineers. The role requires strong modern C++ expertise and experience in robotics, autonomy, perception, aerospace systems, or reliable software development. Australian citizenship and eligibility for an Australian Government security clearance are mandatory.

Lead end-to-end engineering talent acquisition across APJ, translating business priorities into hiring strategies and personally delivering complex senior engineering searches. Build and manage an in-house recruiting team, oversee RPO and external partners, develop specialized technical talent pipelines, improve assessment and candidate experience, and use recruiting analytics to guide decisions. The role requires navigating confidential, security-sensitive hiring environments and partnering closely with engineering leaders across autonomy, robotics, simulation, machine learning, and infrastructure.

Leads regional ICT strategy, infrastructure, cloud, network, identity, endpoint, vendor, and service operations for Shield AI’s Australian hub and Asia-Pacific/Middle East programs. Ensures sovereign data handling, export-control compliance, classified-environment access controls, cybersecurity, resilience, and accreditation. Manages a technical team, budget, vendors, IT assets, site deployments, executive support, and customer engagements while aligning Australian requirements with US enterprise standards.

Lead the architecture and development of human-machine interfaces for autonomous uncrewed systems. Build mission-planning, command-and-control, vehicle supervision, telemetry, mapping, alerting, and debrief applications using web and desktop technologies. Integrate frontend systems with C++ services, autonomy software, vehicles, simulation, payloads, video, and telemetry. Own capabilities from design through deployment and operational support, while leading reviews, debugging complex mission-system issues, mentoring engineers, and supporting integration, testing, flight activities, and customer demonstrations.

Lead the architecture, development, integration, and deployment of distributed real-time and faster-than-real-time simulation systems for uncrewed aircraft autonomy programs. Build high-performance C++ and Python solutions, integrate defense simulation frameworks, deploy containerized environments with Docker and Kubernetes, and connect simulation with autonomy, perception, hardware interfaces, and automated testing. Provide technical and project leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams while supporting customer programs and internal research.

Leads field marketing and account-based marketing across defense, government, aerospace, and strategic accounts in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Develops regional account strategies, events, executive briefings, campaigns, and customer programs in partnership with Sales, Business Development, and Capture teams. Manages Salesforce campaign execution, Marketo programs, pipeline attribution, CRM governance, and performance metrics. Requires extensive regional travel and expertise in defense procurement, government stakeholders, and complex multinational sales environments.

Supports business development by identifying opportunities, preparing proposals and presentations, maintaining Salesforce pipelines, coordinating stakeholders, and managing meetings, events, travel, records, and communications. Builds relationships with government departments and regulatory authorities, monitors relevant policies, coordinates approvals and licenses, represents the organization at industry events, and advises leadership on Australia’s regulatory and policy environment.

Designs and integrates systems across Hivemind Vision and Mission Autonomy technology stacks. Responsibilities include capturing and verifying system requirements, developing system architectures, creating and maintaining MBSE models using UML, SysML, and UPDM, defining interfaces and functional flows, improving modeling tools and automation, and supporting systems engineering processes. The role collaborates with program, product, design, development, integration, test, and business development teams while reporting technical status and risks to leadership.

Leads architecture, development, integration, and operationalization of high-performance real-time and distributed simulation systems for autonomous uncrewed aircraft. Builds C++ and Python simulation software, integrates defense simulation frameworks, deploys containerized environments, and supports CI/CD, testing, autonomy, perception, and hardware interfaces. Provides technical and project leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivers validated simulation capabilities for customer programs and internal research.

Design and maintain automated test frameworks, validation tooling, and infrastructure for autonomy software. Develop Python automation, regression, integration, functional, and performance tests across simulation, SIL, HIL, and VIL environments. Analyze results, troubleshoot integration issues, create quality metrics and readiness assessments, and integrate testing into CI/CD workflows. Collaborate with autonomy, systems engineering, flight test, and integration teams to support software quality and operational readiness.

Lead the architecture, development, integration, and operationalization of distributed real-time and faster-than-real-time simulation systems for uncrewed aircraft autonomy. Build high-performance C++ simulation software, integrate defense simulation frameworks, deploy containerized environments, and connect simulations with autonomy, perception, hardware, and automated testing. Provide technical and project leadership across engineering teams while supporting customer programs and internal research and development.

Design, implement, test, and deploy autonomous behaviors for uncrewed aircraft. Develop sensor-fusion and perception solutions using real sensor data, validate systems through software- and hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and integrate autonomy products with third-party aircraft and systems. Collaborate across AI, robotics, and systems engineering teams, contribute to architecture and code quality, and mentor junior engineers.

Design and maintain automated test frameworks and validation infrastructure for autonomy software. Develop Python-based test automation, regression, integration, functional, and performance suites across simulation, SIL, HIL, and VIL environments. Analyze results, investigate defects, define quality metrics, integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with software, systems engineering, integration, and flight test teams to assess mission readiness.