Entry-Level Perception Software Engineer (In-Person)

Shield AI; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Shield AI’s HMS Perception team seeks an entry-level engineer to develop and validate perception features, tools, or tests with guidance from senior engineers. The role focuses on well-defined C++ changes, sensor data analysis, and reproducible results within a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

You’ll work with perception, autonomy, and simulation engineers, gaining experience across data, algorithms, and evaluation workflows while contributing to real-world autonomous systems used in

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in CS, Robotics, EE or related field, graduating between Dec 2026 and Aug 2027.
• Foundational C++ or Python demonstrated through coursework, projects, or internship.
• Coursework or project exposure to computer vision, machine learning, robotics, estimation, sensor fusion, or related work.
• Familiarity with Linux, Git, debugging, and basic software development workflows.
• Ability to communicate findings and work with feedback.
• Must be able to work in-person full-time.
• Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities

• Implement small, well-defined C++ changes to perception software, data processing, evaluation tools, or tests.
• Analyze camera, EO/IR, radar, IMU, GPS, or simulated sensor data using established workflows.
• Run tests and repeatable experiments; investigate data-quality and software failures with guidance.
• Support object detection, tracking, sensor fusion, localization, or multimodal AI/ML evaluation as assigned.
• Document assumptions, metrics, results, and reproducible setup steps; participate in code and design reviews.
• Collaborate with perception, autonomy, platform, simulation, and test engineers.

Skills

C++

Python

Linux

Git

Communication

In-person work

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in CS/Robotics/EE

Tools

OpenCV

PyTorch

ROS

Job description

Shield AI’s HMS Perception team seeks an entry-level engineer to develop and validate perception features, tools, or tests with guidance from senior engineers. The role focuses on well-defined C++ changes, sensor data analysis, and reproducible results within a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

You’ll work with perception, autonomy, and simulation engineers, gaining experience across data, algorithms, and evaluation workflows while contributing to real-world autonomous systems used in