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Principal State Estimation Engineer (R4602)

Shield AI · Dallas, Texas

CHECKED 7H AGO

Defenseonsiteprincipal$275k–$350k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Build sensor-fusion algorithms for X-BAT autonomous flight in contested environments.
  • Work on Hivemind autonomy that has flown F-16s, drones, and quadcopters.
  • Support live DoD operations with intelligent aircraft and autonomy software.

Ideal candidate

Mission-driven GNC engineer passionate about autonomy for defense who thrives on solving tough estimation problems for real-world flight in complex environments.

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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