Staff Engineer, State Estimation (Hivemind Solutions)
Description For Staff Engineer, State Estimation (Hivemind Solutions)
Shield AI, a venture-backed defence technology company, is seeking a Staff Engineer for State Estimation to join their Hivemind Solutions division. This role focuses on developing autonomous systems for aircraft using AI and advanced robotics. Founded in 2015, Shield AI's flagship autonomy software, Hivemind, enables aircraft and drones to perform complex missions in contested environments.
The position requires expertise in perception, state estimation, and robotics software, with strong C++ development skills. You'll be working on mission-critical systems, integrating software with various sensor systems, and developing sophisticated algorithms for autonomous aerial platforms. The role combines theoretical knowledge in controls and signal processing with practical implementation in production environments.
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of defence technology and artificial intelligence, developing cutting-edge autonomous systems that protect service members and civilians. The position offers both technical challenges and meaningful impact, with the chance to work alongside high-performing engineering teams in a collaborative environment.
Located in Port Melbourne, the role comes with competitive compensation including salary and equity, flexible working options, and the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking developments in autonomous defence technology. Shield AI maintains a strong commitment to equal opportunity employment and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds.
Responsibilities For Staff Engineer, State Estimation (Hivemind Solutions)
- Integrate software with mission systems delivering perception and state estimation outputs
- Develop production-quality C++ software for advanced autonomous systems
- Write and maintain test code to validate and benchmark algorithms
- Collaborate with hardware and test teams to validate perception and state estimation algorithms on aerial platforms
- Create tools and analysers to ingest and evaluate sensor data
- Enhance sensor models in high-fidelity simulation environments
- Work in fast-paced, collaborative environment with continuous development and integration cycles
Requirements For Staff Engineer, State Estimation (Hivemind Solutions)
- Significant relevant experience in perception, state estimation or robotics software
- Strong C++ development experience with focus on production-level software and OOP
- Ability to develop, benchmark, debug, and deploy software algorithms efficiently
- Practical experience integrating and working with sensor payloads in defence or aerospace environments
- Experience with sensor fusion for noisy, high-bandwidth sensors on compute-constrained systems
- Solid foundation in controls, state estimation, probabilistic robotics, and signal processing theory
- Comfortable working within Unix/Linux development environments
Benefits For Staff Engineer, State Estimation (Hivemind Solutions)
- Flexible work environment
- Salary + equity for permanent roles
- Flexible working options
- Office located in Port Melbourne, close to Melbourne CBD
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