Senior Software Engineer – Localization and State Estimation (R3123)

Shield AI; California (MO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of technology, where you'll be part of the State Estimation team. This role involves developing innovative state estimation algorithms and writing robust C++ software for military applications. You'll work in a collaborative, agile environment, enhancing sensor models and contributing to cutting-edge technology that ensures accurate vehicle positioning in any environment. If you're passionate about artificial intelligence, machine learning, and sensor fusion, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a fast-paced industry. Embrace the challenge and advance your career with a team dedicated to excellence in engineering.

Qualifications

• M.S. in relevant field with 2+ years of experience or Ph.D. graduate.
• Proficiency in modern C++ and state estimation algorithms required.

Responsibilities

• Develop state estimation algorithms for assured position and navigation.
• Write production-quality C++ software for military platforms.

Skills

C++

Object-Oriented Design Patterns

State Estimation Algorithms

Sensor Fusion

Machine Learning

Education

M.S. in Aerospace Engineering

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

M.S. in Robotics

M.S. in Computer Science

Tools

Embedded Linux

MATLAB

Python

CI Pipelines

Job description

As a member of the State Estimation 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 provides robust and accurate estimates of vehicle pose and surroundings at all times in virtually any environment by fusing sensor data from noisy disparate sources.

What you'll do:

1. Research and develop world-class state estimation algorithms to advance the state of the art in assured position, navigation, and timing (A-PNT).
2. Write production-quality software in C++ that will be deployed on military platforms, ensuring robustness, efficiency, and scalability.
3. Develop and maintain comprehensive unit, integration, and system tests to validate your software.
4. Enhance sensor models within a state-of-the-art simulation environment.
5. Collaborate with other team members on product roadmap development, feature decomposition, and capacity planning within an agile development framework.
6. Work in a fast-paced, collaborative, continuous development environment, enhancing analysis and performance benchmarking capabilities.

Required Qualifications:

1. M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science or a related field; Minimum 2+ years of related professional work experience if you have an M.S. degree or 0 years if you are a new Ph.D. graduate.
2. Proficiency in modern C++ and object-oriented design patterns.
3. Experience deploying low latency applications to embedded Linux environments.
4. Experience designing state estimation algorithms (KF, EKF, UKF).
5. Familiarity with continuous integration (CI) pipelines and automated testing frameworks in C++.
6. While familiarity with MATLAB or Python for prototyping and algorithm development is useful, this role demands extensive experience and confidence in deploying production-level code exclusively in C++. Candidates whose primary experience is in MATLAB or Python are unlikely to find this position a good fit.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Deep understanding of state estimation theory and factor graph implementations (e.g., gtsam, ceres).
2. Experience developing and deploying inertial- and aided-navigation software to production.
3. Experience calibrating, characterizing, modeling, and integrating navigational aiding sensor technologies (e.g., IMU, GPS, Barometers, Magnetometers, Laser Altimeters).
4. Experience developing vision-based navigation (VBN) and visual inertial odometry (VIO) algorithms.