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Staff Engineer, Human Machine Interface (R6070)

ShieldaiMelbourne🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 28 Sept 2026

Why this role stands out

Advance your career at the forefront of defense-tech innovation by leading the development of cutting-edge HMI solutions that empower operators to command autonomous systems. This hybrid role is perfect for a mission-driven technical leader who thrives on building intuitive, high-impact software and wants to shape the future of uncrewed operations. Apply today to bring your expertise to a world-class team and make a tangible difference in global security.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeInternational Office Entity
Work modeHybrid
LocationMelbourne, Australia
Posted3 weeks ago
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Job description

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 LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:

We’re looking for an experienced Staff Engineer, Human Machine Interface to join our Hivemind Solutions team and lead the development of operator-facing software for autonomous uncrewed systems.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role spanning HMI, mission systems, and autonomous-platform integration. You will help build the ground-control, mission-planning, command-and-control, and debrief tools through which operators understand, supervise, and control complex autonomous systems.

You will bring strong frontend engineering experience across modern web and/or desktop technologies, supported by practical C++ and backend or distributed-systems foundations. You will work closely with autonomy, systems, flight-test, product, and operational teams to turn sophisticated platform capabilities into clear, responsive, and mission-effective operator experiences.