Perception Software Engineer, Sensor Fusion (R2657)

Shield AI, founded in 2015, is a venture-backed defense technology company on a mission to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. They are building the world's best AI pilot, Hivemind, which has flown a fighter jet (F-16), a vertical takeoff and landing drone (V-BAT), and a quadcopter (Nova).

As a Perception Software Engineer in Sensor Fusion, you'll join the HMX Perception team, working at the intersection of classical state estimation techniques, sensor fusion, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and machine perception. You'll develop cutting-edge technology for real hardware, providing robust and accurate estimates of vehicle pose and surroundings for real missions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Writing production-quality software in C++
• Developing an Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (A-PNT) system for reliable autonomy in GNSS-degraded or denied environments
• Extending and specializing Shield AI's state-of-the-art state estimation framework
• Writing test code and collaborating with hardware and test teams
• Enhancing sensor models within a high-fidelity simulation environment

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields, with experience in sensor fusion, state estimation, and computer vision. You should be proficient in C++ and comfortable working in Unix environments. The role requires problem-solving skills, collaboration, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, continuous development environment.

This position offers an opportunity to work on industry-changing technology that can make a real impact in the field of autonomous systems and defense technology. If you're passionate about pushing the boundaries of AI and robotics in real-world applications, this role at Shield AI could be an exciting career move.