Engineer I, Software - Perception - New Grad - 6135
Shield AI · Washington, D.C.
Defenseonsiteentry-level$77k–$211k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build perception software helping autonomous aircraft understand the world viaensors.
- Work across simulation, lab testing, and fielded autonomous systems worldwide.
- Evaluate object detection, tracking, fusion, and localization for real missions.
Ideal candidate
New grad eager to bring coursework or internship experience to real autonomy, learning quickly with guidance while carefully testing, analyzing data, and documenting results.
Requirements
- Graduating during the 2026-2027 academic year
- Coursework or internship experience
Lab profile
About Shield AI
Venture-backed defense-tech company building intelligent autonomy systems to protect service members and civilians.
What they build
- Hivemind autonomy software
- V-BAT aircraft
- X-BAT aircraft
Known for
- AI autonomy
- Unmanned aircraft engineering
- Aerodynamics and aerostructures
- Simulation and synthetic reality
Key facts
- Venture-backed
- Offices across U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific
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