Flight-Test Autonomy & Perception Integration Engineer

Shieldai; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Equity

Bonus and benefits

Job summary

Shield AI in San Diego, CA is seeking a senior/Staff perception systems engineer to bridge perception software and flight-test execution. You will work with autonomy software developers, flight-test engineers, and platform teams to mature algorithms into flight-verified systems.

Responsibilities include sensor integration, calibration, data-capture workflows, log analysis, and driving corrective actions with cross-functional partners; this hybrid role requires three days in the office and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience deploying and testing autonomy or perception software on edge hardware.
• Experience with calibration, timestamping, configuration, data quality, or sensor integration.
• Experience defining measurable test objectives and verification plans.
• Proficiency in Python/Matlab for analysis and investigation of test data.
• Comfort reading C++ and working with embedded Linux or edge compute deployments.

Responsibilities

• Integrate perception and state-estimation software with EO/IR cameras, IMU/GNSS/PNT sensors, embedded compute, and platforms.
• Lead the fly-fix-fly loop: prepare software/hardware, verify deployment, support execution, analyze data, drive next actions.
• Establish and improve calibration, timing, configuration, data-capture, metadata, and replay practices; define test objectives and acceptance criteria.
• Investigate anomalous behavior using logs and data; collaborate with software developers on fixes and regression coverage.
• Support sensor and edge-compute trade studies, bring-up, and operational readiness; triage technical issues and escalate safety/architecture decisions.

Skills

Python/Matlab

C++

Embedded Linux

Sensor fusion

Data analysis

Tools

NVIDIA Jetson

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Shield AI in San Diego, CA is seeking a senior/Staff perception systems engineer to bridge perception software and flight-test execution. You will work with autonomy software developers, flight-test engineers, and platform teams to mature algorithms into flight-verified systems.

Responsibilities include sensor integration, calibration, data-capture workflows, log analysis, and driving corrective actions with cross-functional partners; this hybrid role requires three days in the office and