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Manager, Software - Perception (R3770)

Shield AI · Washington, D.C.

CHECKED 6H AGO

Defenseonsitemanager$220k–$331k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Lead perception for autonomous aircraft operating in complex contested environments.
  • Build situational awareness underpinning autonomy across air, sea, and land domains.
  • Deliver perception software from simulation through real-world defense operations.

Ideal candidate

A mission-driven technical leader who thrives building autonomy for real-world aircraft and guiding teams through complex, high-stakes integration.

Requirements

  • Experience developing real-time object detection, sensor fusion and state estimation algorithms
  • Familiarity with airborne sensing systems such as EO/IR cameras, radars and IMUs
  • Ability to deliver performant software in simulation and real-world conditions
  • Experience leading technical teams and integrating perception solutions for defense platforms

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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