Introduction to Shield AIFounded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company whose mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. In pursuit of this mission, Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot. Its AI pilot, Hivemind, has flown a fighter jet (F-16), a vertical takeoff and landing drone (V-BAT), and a quadcopter (Nova). The company has offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington DC and abroad. Shield AI’s products and people are currently in the field actively supporting operations with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. allies. 
JOB DESCRIPTION:As a Sensing Engineer in our Hivemind Edge organization, you will be enabling our software and hardware platform products to perceive their surroundings and perform their mission. Your work will directly enable our autonomy software and hardware platforms to both improve performance of current capabilities as well as unlock new perception and autonomous capabilities at the edge. You will work cross-functionally to implement sensing-related improvements to existing platforms and software, as well as drive the future of sensing for Shield AI products. Sensing is the first stage in our autonomous vehicle Perception software stack, so as a Sensing Engineer, you will have direct impact on the success of our products and the missions we are solving for our customers.

What You'll Do:

• Write generic sensor management and processing software that improves our core autonomy software product’s ability to be extensible
• Write sensor command and control algorithms that respond to commands from our higher-level autonomy stack
• Write sensor output data filtering algorithms
• Characterize sensor parameters using real lab and flight data and implement sensor models in software for simulation
• Design sensor calibration procedures and drive deployment to the platform production line
• Perform sensor selection trade studies and make recommendations to technical programs
• Test and evaluate candidate sensors by designing data collection experiments, collecting data, and producing analysis reports
• Work cross-functionally with Embedded teams on sensor data pipelines to the autonomy software and other Hivemind Edge autonomy software teams who consume sensor data

Required Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or 4 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.
• Strong C++, Git, Linux development skills
• Subject matter expertise with one or many of the following sensors: IMU, GNSS, magnetometer, EO/IR/thermal cameras, RADAR/RF
• Strong mathematical background
• Experience with state estimation and sensor fusion algorithms involving some subset of aforementioned sensors
• Experience designing and executing sensor data collects for sensor evaluation or calibration
• Experience with sensor selection for edge autonomy systems
• Demonstrated track record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others
• B.Sc in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in relevant engineering field
• Practical experience designing and implementing C++ software architecture design patterns
• User space Linux experience
• Modern software development experience: continuous integration/continuous development, test-driven-development, etc.
• Experience fielding robotics hardware/software in demonstration settings
• Broad robotics knowledge across perception, planning, and action disciplines

Total package details:Regular employee positions: Salary within range listed above + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Temporary employee positions: Hourly within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)*Interns/Military Fellows/Part-time not eligible for bonus, benefits or equityActual 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.
If you're interested in being part of our team, apply now! 
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.