Manager, Software - Perception (R3770)

Shield AI
Washington, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level engineers with expertise in real-time perception algorithms and experience leading teams in defense technology.

Best fit for

  • Engineers with hands-on experience in airborne sensing systems and sensor fusion.
    — “deep familiarity with airborne sensing systems”
  • Leaders who can manage technical teams while delivering performant software.
    — “skilled and motivated manager to lead technical teams”
  • Candidates comfortable working on defense platforms for autonomous aircraft.
    — “integrating perception solutions for defense platforms”

Things to consider

  • Role requires developing algorithms for contested and complex environments.
    — “operate effectively in complex and contested environments”
  • Must deliver solutions in both simulation and real-world conditions.
    — “ability to deliver performant software in simulation and real-world conditions”

How to stand out

  • Showcase projects where you improved situational awareness for autonomous systems.
    — “creating the situational awareness that underpins autonomy”
  • Highlight leadership in deploying perception algorithms on defense platforms.
    — “support direct projects integrating perception solutions for defense platforms”
  • Demonstrate experience with EO/IR cameras, radars, or IMUs in real-time applications.
    — “data from diverse mission sensors such as EO/IR cameras, radars, and IMUs”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Manager

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What success looks like

  • developed advanced perception systems
  • delivered performant software
Typical background
software engineeringautonomous systems

Skills & requirements

Required

Real-time Object DetectionSensor FusionState EstimationAutonomous SystemsSoftware Development

Preferred

Airborne Sensing SystemsSimulation

About the role

Original posting from Shield AI via Lever

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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. 

This position is ideal for an individual who thrives on building advanced perception systems that enable autonomous aircraft to operate effectively in complex and contested environments. A successful candidate will be skilled in developing real-time object detection, sensor fusion, and state estimation algorithms using data from diverse mission sensors such as EO/IR cameras, radars, and IMUs. The role requires strong algorithmic thinking, deep familiarity with airborne sensing systems, and the ability to deliver performant software in simulation and real-world conditions. We are seeking a skilled and motivated manager to lead technical teams and support direct projects integrating perception solutions for defense platforms.

Shield AI is committed to developing cutting-edge autonomy for unmanned aircraft operating across all Department of Defense (DoD) domains, including air, sea, and land. Our Perception Engineers are instrumental in creating the situational awareness that underpins autonomy, ensuring our systems understand and respond to the operational environment with speed, precision, and resilience.

Source: Shield AI careers (Lever)

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