Senior Perception Software Engineer, Sensor Fusion (R3159)
Description For Senior Perception Software Engineer, Sensor Fusion (R3159)
Shield AI, founded in 2015, is a pioneering defense technology company developing intelligent systems for military and civilian protection. Their flagship autonomy software, Hivemind, powers various aerial platforms and enables complex missions in challenging environments. As a Senior Perception Software Engineer, you'll work at the cutting edge of sensor fusion, AI, and machine perception, developing robust solutions for autonomous systems.
The role combines classical state estimation with modern AI approaches, requiring expertise in C++ programming and sensor fusion. You'll be responsible for developing and implementing A-PNT systems for GNSS-denied environments, working with aerial platforms, and ensuring reliable autonomy through sophisticated state estimation frameworks.
The position offers competitive compensation ($158,400 - $237,600) plus additional benefits including equity, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits package. With offices across the US and internationally, Shield AI provides opportunities to work on meaningful projects that directly impact national security and civilian protection.
The ideal candidate will bring strong technical skills in computer vision, sensor fusion, and state estimation, combined with practical experience in the DoD space. This role offers the chance to work with a collaborative team pushing the boundaries of autonomous systems, making real-world impact through advanced technology deployment.
Responsibilities For Senior Perception Software Engineer, Sensor Fusion (R3159)
- Write production quality software in C++
- Produce an Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (A-PNT) system
- Extend and specialize state estimation framework for new sensors, platforms, and missions
- Write test code to validate software with simulated and real-world data
- Collaborate with hardware and test teams to validate algorithms/code on aerial platforms
- Write analyzers to ingest data and produce statistics to validate code quality
- Enhance sensor models within a high-fidelity simulation environment
- Work in a fast-paced, collaborative, continuous development environment
Requirements For Senior Perception Software Engineer, Sensor Fusion (R3159)
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar degree
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree
- Experience integrating and working with sensor payloads in the DoD space
- Proficient with sensor fusion for noisy high-bandwidth exteroceptive sensors
- Solid foundation in state estimation, object detection, data association, probabilistic robotics
- Experience working projects with 10+ contributors
- Comfortability within Unix environments
- Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance
- Strong working knowledge of Computer Vision
- Working knowledge of Kalman Filter, Factor Graphs and other modern estimator fundamentals
Benefits For Senior Perception Software Engineer, Sensor Fusion (R3159)
- Bonus
- Benefits Package
- Equity
- Relocation Assistance
- Visa Assistance
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