Senior Perception Software Engineer, Sensor Fusion (R3159)
Description For Senior Perception Software Engineer, Sensor Fusion (R3159)
Shield AI, founded in 2015, is an innovative defense technology company developing cutting-edge autonomous systems to protect service members and civilians. This Senior Perception Software Engineer role sits within their Hivemind Solutions Division, focusing on advanced sensor fusion and perception systems.
The position offers a competitive salary range of $158,400 - $237,600, along with bonus, benefits, and equity compensation. Based in either the Washington DC Metro Area or San Diego Metro Area, this role requires on-site presence and involves working with state-of-the-art technology in autonomous systems.
As a Senior Perception Software Engineer, you'll be working at the intersection of classical state estimation, sensor fusion, artificial intelligence, and machine perception. The role involves developing robust solutions for vehicle pose estimation and environmental awareness, particularly in GNSS-degraded environments. You'll be writing production-quality C++ code, working with high-bandwidth sensors, and implementing sophisticated state estimation algorithms.
The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience and a strong background in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields. Key technical requirements include expertise in sensor fusion, state estimation, computer vision, and experience with DoD projects. The role demands both technical excellence and strong collaborative skills, working within a team of 10+ contributors.
Shield AI offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance and equity options. The company has a global presence with offices across the US and internationally, including Abu Dhabi, Kyiv, and Melbourne. Their products, including Hivemind Enterprise and V-BAT, are actively supporting US and allied operations worldwide.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer passionate about applying advanced technology to meaningful real-world applications in defense and autonomous systems. The role combines challenging technical work with the opportunity to make a significant impact on critical defense capabilities.
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 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, and signal processing
- Experience working projects with 10+ contributors
- Comfortability within Unix environments
- Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance
- Understanding of robotics technologies related to autonomous behavior development
- Working knowledge of Kalman Filter, Factor Graphs and other modern estimator fundamentals
- Strong working knowledge of Computer Vision with hands-on experience with OpenCV or similar CV libraries
Benefits For Senior Perception Software Engineer, Sensor Fusion (R3159)
- Bonus
- Benefits Package
- Equity
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