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Shield AI

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
DallasTexasUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
Oct 17, 2025
Salary
$275,000–$350,000 a year
Full-time

Principal State Estimation Engineer (R4602)

Job description

Shield AI — Principal State Estimation Engineer (R4602) (Dallas, Texas · Seattle, Washington).

Job 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.

Job requirements

  • 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…
  • You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.

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