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Engineer II, Software - Perception (SD/DC/Bos) - New Grad - 6139

Shield AI
Actively Hiring
United Statesfull_time$136K - $204KPosted 2 weeks ago
Hivemind Solutions DivisionSensor Fusion & Perception
About This Role
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-BAT aircraft, 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. 

The HMS Perception team develops sensor-processing, vision, tracking, sensor-fusion, and AI/ML capabilities that provide reliable information to autonomous systems. We evaluate work with real and simulated sensor data and integrate outputs into mission software.

As an Engineer II, you will deliver bounded perception features and evaluation improvements using established technical direction. You will diagnose moderately defined algorithm, data, and software issues, bring changes through tests and documentation, and coordinate on your assigned interfaces. Senior engineers will guide subsystem architecture and cross-program technical decisions.

What you'll do
* Implement and test C++ changes in detection, tracking, fusion, localization support, data pipelines, or AI/ML-enabled perception workflows.
* Work with real and simulated EO/IR, camera, radar, IMU, GPS, or other sensor data to evaluate performance and failure modes.
* Build tests, metrics, analysis scripts, and visualizations to make algorithm behavior measurable and repeatable.
* Support integration of 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 with guidance as needed.
* Participate in simulation, lab, and field-test preparation and post-test analysis for assigned work.
* Document design assumptions, evaluation results, and issues; collaborate with perception, autonomy, platform, and test teammates.

We are seeking Autonomous Software Engineers for full-time roles starting in 2027! This is a paid, in-person, full-time position for students graduating during the 2026-2027 academic year. We are now reviewing applications for positions starting after graduation in 2027. 

Required Qualifications

 
* Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field, graduating 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 Qualifications


* Experience with EO/IR, radar, cameras, or other mission sensors and their calibration or coordinate frames.
* Familiarity with OpenCV, PyTorch, TensorFlow, ROS, DDS, or similar tools.
* Experience with simulation, SIL/HIL, embedded deployment, automated evaluation, or field data analysis.

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No U.S. person or export-control requirement stated in this listing.

Work arrangement

On-siteUnited States

Travel

No travel indicated in this listing.

Estimated application time

~2 min to start on the employer site

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About Shield AI

Defense technology company building AI pilots for aircraft

Defense AI
San Diego, CA
500-1000 employees
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Job Summary
Employment Typefull_time
DepartmentHivemind Solutions Division
CategorySensor Fusion & Perception
Salary Range$136K - $204K
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