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Posted 8 days ago

Staff Engineer, Autonomy (R5684)

Shield AI UK

  • Salary: not listed by employer

  • 3.4 out of 5 on Glassdoor (opens in new tab) · 237 reviews

  • Typical pay for tech professionals in Australia: around A$140,000 a year Official statistics

  • Also hiring in India, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom and 1 more country (open roles on Tech Abroad)

  • Permanent residency after about 2 yrs

  • Citizenship after about 4 yrs

  • Work language: likely English (posting is in English)

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About the role

Shield AI is a venture-backed defence technology company building intelligent autonomous systems for aircraft. Our mission is to protect service members and civilians through AI and autonomy.

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Staff Engineer, Autonomy to join our Hivemind Solutions team and help design, build, and deploy real-world autonomous capabilities for uncrewed systems. This is a hands-on engineering role, blending software development with robotics, perception, and path planning. You’ll be joining a high-performing team shaping the future of AI pilots for solving real-world problems.

If you’re a capable C++ developer with a passion for robotics and autonomy, this is your chance…

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Location Insights: Melbourne

  • Rent (City)

    Citywide median of A$580 a week for all new lettings, about A$2,513 a month (×52/12). Covers all dwelling types; no 1-bedroom or centre/outside split was available.

  • Take-home pay (Country tax)

    About A$8,320 a month after tax, from typical pay for tech professionals in Australia (A$140,000 a year, official statistics), not this employer's offer, using the average rate of 28.7% for a single employee on a higher salary

  • Weather (City)

    Sydney (nearest reference city): summer highs about 80°F / 27°C, winter highs about 62°F / 17°C

  • Safety (Country)

    High peacefulness (Global Peace Index rank 20)

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