This position is perfect for an individual who loves technology, solving complex challenges, wants to develop software for multiple projects, and write code with a motivated, diverse team. Shield AI is pushing the envelope by applying advanced AI solutions to real hardware systems. An ideal candidate should aspire to be a part of this industry-changing team developing and deploying advanced technology that can truly make an impact. As a member of the Flight Systems team, you will conduct software development at the intersection of classical state estimation techniques, sensor fusion, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and machine perception. You will develop cutting-edge technology that integrates Shield AI products with various perception systems.
What You'll Do:
Integrate Shield AI software with mission systems providing perception and state estimation outputs
Write production quality software in C++
Write test code to validate your software
Collaborate with hardware and test teams to validate your algorithms/code on aerial platforms
Write analyzers to ingest data and produce statistics to validate code quality
Enhance sensor models within a state-of-the-art simulation environment
Work in a fast-paced, collaborative, continuous development environment, enhancing analysis and benchmarking capabilities
Required Qualifications:
BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and/or similar degree, or equivalent practical experience
Ability to develop, benchmark, debug, and deploy software-based algorithms
Demonstrated problem solving skills by applying a scientific approach
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
Demonstrated experience integrating and working with sensor payloads in the DoD space
Experience with sensor fusion for noisy high-bandwidth exteroceptive sensors on compute-constrained systems
A solid foundation in theory related to controls, state estimation, probabilistic robotics, computer vision, and signal processing
Experience working projects with 10+ contributors
Offers Fast, efficient, effective problem solving approaches
Exceptional collaborator and communicator
Comfortability within Unix environments
Hard-working, trustworthy teammate
Exhibits holding themselves and others to high standards
Being kind to others
Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
MS or greater in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and/or similar degree, or equivalent practical experience
Understanding of robotics technologies related to autonomous behavior development e.g. task allocation or planning.
Understanding/Experience with unmanned system technologies and accompanying algorithms (specifically air domain)
Familiarity with high-fidelity simulation and sensor modeling
