Senior Staff 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 Senior Staff Perception Software Engineer in Sensor Fusion, you'll be part of 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 that provides robust and accurate estimates of vehicle pose and surroundings for real missions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Writing production quality software in C++
• Producing 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:

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of experience (or equivalent with advanced degrees)
• Strong background in state estimation, object detection, data association, and signal processing
• Experience with sensor fusion and DoD space sensor payloads
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

This role offers an opportunity to work on industry-changing technology that can truly make an impact in the field of autonomous systems and defense technology.