Job Description
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description:
As a senior member within the Hivemind perception team, you will join an ambitious effort to bring autonomy to the world through the rapid design, development, integration, test, and deployment of extensible software solutions to enable GPS-denied navigation, computer vision, object detection & tracking, and sensor fusion on autonomous platforms. You will bring a deep understanding of optimal state estimation, computer vision, sensor integration, data fusion, statistical inference, and dynamics modeling as well as a wealth of professional experience developing software using modern C++ (11 or greater) to this role.
Required Qualifications:
- M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science or a related field; Minimum 2+ years of related professional work experience if you have an M.S degree or 0 years if you have a new Ph.D graduate.
- 3+ years of active software development experience using modern versions of C++ (11 or above)
- Proven expertise in object-oriented software design principles and their practical implementation
- Experience with robotics perception and localization algorithms and frameworks, including object detection and tracking, simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), optimal state estimation (KF, EKF, UKF, factor graphs), and sensor fusion
- Strong Git and Linux development skills along with modern software development practices (e.g., CI/CD, test-driven development)
- Demonstrated track record of delivering high-quality software to meet product design requirements under accelerated delivery schedules
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with or developing software under DO-178C or similar safety-critical software standards
- Experience modeling and integrating sensors related to perception and localization with production software (E.g., IMUs, barometers, magnetometers, RGB cameras, infrared sensors, radars, ladars, etc.)
- A strong record of technical leadership supporting product-oriented R&D efforts relevant to autonomy, aerospace, military, or robotics applications
Eng 2: $131,000-$197,000
Senior: $160,000-$240,000
Staff: $187,000-$281,000
Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science or a related field; Minimum 2+ years of related professional work experience if you have an M.S degree or 0 years if you have a new Ph.D graduate.
- 3+ years of active software development experience using modern versions of C++ (11 or above)
- Proven expertise in object-oriented software design principles and their practical implementation
- Experience with robotics perception and localization algorithms and frameworks, including object detection and tracking, simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), optimal state estimation (KF, EKF, UKF, factor graphs), and sensor fusion
- Strong Git and Linux development skills along with modern software development practices (e.g., CI/CD, test-driven development)
- Demonstrated track record of delivering high-quality software to meet product design requirements under accelerated delivery schedules
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with or developing software under DO-178C or similar safety-critical software standards
- Experience modeling and integrating sensors related to perception and localization with production software (E.g., IMUs, barometers, magnetometers, RGB cameras, infrared sensors, radars, ladars, etc.)
- A strong record of technical leadership supporting product-oriented R&D efforts relevant to autonomy, aerospace, military, or robotics applications
Eng 2: $131,000-$197,000
Senior: $160,000-$240,000
Staff: $187,000-$281,000
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