Perception Software Engineer (R5911)

Shield; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI in San Diego seeks a Staff Engineer to advance perception capabilities for autonomous systems across air, sea, and ground domains. You will drive development from algorithms and production C++ libraries through integration, verification, and delivery within the Hivemind SDK.

This full-stack role requires deep expertise in at least one core area such as object detection, tracking, computer vision, image processing, sensor modeling, or sensor fusion, turning prototypes and research into

Qualifications

• Experience in full-stack perception product development.
• Deep experience in at least one core area: object detection, object tracking, computer vision, image processing, sensor modeling, or sensor fusion.
• Ability to turn prototypes, research, and partner-developed technology into reusable, configurable, well-tested product capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop perception capabilities from algorithms and production C++ libraries through integration, verification, and delivery in the Hivemind SDK.
• Full-stack perception product development across the stack; contribute across adjacent areas.
• Transform prototypes and research into deployable, configurable product capabilities.

Skills

C++

Object detection

Object tracking

Computer vision

Image processing

Sensor modeling

Sensor fusion

Production code

Tools

Hivemind SDK

Job description

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BATaircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:

Shield AI's Hivemind Detection, Tracking, and Mapping (DTM) team develops perception capabilities that allow autonomous systems to understand objects, motion, sensors, and terrain across air, maritime, and ground domains. We are seeking a Staff Engineer to develop these capabilities from algorithms and production C++ libraries through integration, verification, and delivery in the Hivemind SDK.

This is a full-stack perception product-development role. You will bring depth in at least one core area such as object detection, object tracking, computer vision, image processing, sensor modeling, or sensor fusion, and work comfortably across adjacent parts of the stack. You will help turn prototypes, research, and partner-developed technology into reusable, configurable, well-tested product capabilities.