Senior Leader, Perception & Autonomy Software

Shieldai

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a senior technical leader to manage a perception algorithms team for aerospace and defense platforms. You will advance production-grade C++ software, extend state estimation with new sensors, and collaborate with hardware and test teams to validate algorithms on aerial platforms.

A strong background in sensor fusion, Kalman filtering, and CV tools is essential. Expect a rigorous, fast-paced environment with security clearance requirements.

Qualifications

  • Lead and mentor a technical team focused on perception algorithms.

Responsibilities

  • Lead teams across autonomy, integration, and testing; align efforts and communicate with stakeholders.
  • Write production-quality C++ software.
  • Extend state estimation framework for new sensors and missions.
  • Collaborate with hardware and test teams on aerial platforms.
  • Develop data ingestion analyzers and validation statistics.
  • Operate in a fast-paced, collaborative development environment.

Skills

C++
Sensor fusion
State estimation
Kalman Filter
OpenCV
Unix
Communication
Team leadership

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering

Tools

OpenCV

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a senior technical leader to manage a perception algorithms team for aerospace and defense platforms. You will advance production-grade C++ software, extend state estimation with new sensors, and collaborate with hardware and test teams to validate algorithms on aerial platforms.

A strong background in sensor fusion, Kalman filtering, and CV tools is essential. Expect a rigorous, fast-paced environment with security clearance requirements.

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