15 days ago
Base Salary
$136k - $204k/yr
Responsibilities
- Implement and test C++ or Python changes for detection, tracking, sensor fusion, localization support, data pipelines, and AI/ML-enabled perception workflows.
- Evaluate real and simulated EO/IR, camera, radar, IMU, GPS, and other sensor data for performance and failure modes.
- Build tests, metrics, analysis scripts, and visualizations to make algorithm behavior measurable and repeatable.
- Integrate perception outputs with autonomy behaviors, mission systems, and operator interfaces under defined contracts.
- Debug data quality, timing, coordinate frames, software interfaces, and model or algorithm behavior.
- Support simulation, laboratory, and field-test preparation and post-test analysis.
- Document design assumptions, evaluation results, and issues while collaborating with perception, autonomy, platform, and test teams.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field, with graduation between December 2026 and August 2027.
- Typically 2+ years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience; relevant graduate work or substantial project experience may be considered.
- Working proficiency in C++ or Python for perception, robotics, AI/ML, or data-processing software.
- Experience with Linux, Git, software testing, and data analysis.
- Applied experience through work, research, or substantial projects in computer vision, tracking, sensor fusion, estimation, robotics, or machine learning.
- Ability to complete a bounded feature or evaluation task, interpret results, and communicate limitations or risks.
- Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
- Preferred: experience with EO/IR, radar, cameras, sensor calibration, or coordinate frames.
- Preferred: familiarity with OpenCV, PyTorch, TensorFlow, ROS, DDS, or similar tools.
- Preferred: experience with simulation, SIL/HIL, embedded deployment, automated evaluation, or field-data analysis.
Benefits
- Paid, full-time, in-person position starting after graduation in 2027.
- Full-time regular employee offer package includes pay within the listed range, bonus, benefits, and equity.
- Temporary employee offer package includes pay within the listed range and temporary benefits applicable after 60 days of employment.
- Offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
About Shield AI
Shield AI builds autonomous systems for military and national security customers, combining its Hivemind autonomy software with V-BAT and X-BAT unmanned aircraft and Aechelon simulation technologies. The privately held company sells hardware, software, and related services to U.S. and allied defense agencies. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Diego, it operates across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, and its technology is used in operational deployments.