Shield AI · 6 hours ago
Senior Engineer, State Estimation (R3945)
SD Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $240K/yr
5+ years expShield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company focused on protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. As a State Estimation Engineer, you will develop and optimize algorithms that process and fuse data from various sensors to provide accurate state estimates, enabling autonomous operation of the V-BAT in complex environments.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesDronesMachine LearningNational Security
Responsibilities
Develop and implement advanced sensor algorithms for processing data from IMUs, radar, cameras, GPS, and other sensors
Enhance state estimation algorithms by integrating multi-sensor data for improved accuracy and robustness
Design and implement real-time sensor data processing pipelines
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, autonomy researchers, and hardware engineers, to ensure seamless integration of state estimation algorithms
Conduct experiments and field tests to validate the performance of state estimation algorithms in real-world scenarios
Stay updated with the latest advancements in sensor technologies and state estimation, applying them to our systems
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 4 years and a Master's degree; or 2 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience
Experience developing and deploying real-time sensor processing algorithms, e.g. with cameras, radar, IMUs, GPS, etc
Solid understanding of state estimation techniques, such as Kalman filters, particle filters, etc
Experience with C++ 11 or newer
Experience with Linux, command line tools, etc
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders
Proven track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed expectations in a fast-paced environment
You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others
Preferred
Experience in implementing inertial navigation algorithms on real-time processing systems
Knowledge of computer vision techniques
Proficiency in optimizing algorithms for compute-constrained systems
Experience with CUDA or other hardware acceleration technologies (e.g. FPGAs)
Proven track record of transitioning from R&D to production
Benefits
Bonus
Benefits
Equity
Temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Company
Shield AI
Shield AI is a deep-tech company that focuses on developing AI-powered systems to enhance the safety of service members and civilians.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.31BKey Investors
Hercules CapitalUS Innovative Technology FundSnowpoint Ventures
2025-03-06Series F· $240M
2023-12-29Debt Financing· $200M
2023-10-31Series F· $300M
Leadership Team
Gary Steele
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Tseng
Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-12-11
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