Senior Manager, Perception (R5914)

The role

You will lead a technical team that supports the development, integration and testing of perception algorithms for aerospace, defense and robotics systems. You will also write production C++ software and help validate algorithms on aerial platforms.

What you will do

• Lead teams across autonomy, integration and testing, aligning technical efforts and resolving cross-functional challenges
• Write production quality software in C++
• Produce an Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (A-PNT) system for GNSS-degraded or denied environments
• Extend Shield AI's state estimation framework for new sensors, platforms and missions
• Write test code to validate software with simulated and real-world data
• Collaborate with hardware and test teams to validate algorithms on aerial platforms
• Write analyzers to ingest data and produce statistics to validate code quality
• Enhance sensor models within a high-fidelity simulation environment

Required qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and/or similar degree, or equivalent practical experience
• Ability to develop, benchmark, debug and deploy software-based algorithms
• Demonstrated problem solving using a scientific approach
• Typically a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 9 years with a Master's degree; or 8 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years managing technical teams
• Demonstrated experience integrating and working with sensor payloads in the DoD space
• Proficient with sensor fusion for noisy high-bandwidth exteroceptive sensors on compute-constrained systems
• Solid foundation in state estimation, object detection, data association, probabilistic robotics and signal processing
• Experience working on projects with 10+ contributors
• Comfortable in Unix environments
• Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance

Nice to have

• MS or greater in a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Understanding of robotics technologies for autonomous behavior, such as task allocation or planning
• Understanding of or experience with unmanned system technologies, specifically in the air domain
• Familiarity with high-fidelity simulation and sensor modeling
• Working knowledge of Kalman Filter, Factor Graphs and other modern estimator fundamentals
• Strong working knowledge of computer vision with hands-on experience with OpenCV or similar libraries
• Experience developing sensor effects (control) algorithms
• Hands-on experience developing or implementing state of the art object detection and recognition pipelines
• Active SECRET clearance
• Experience with UCI and OMS Standards

Benefits

• Equity
• Bonus
• Benefits package for full-time regular employees
• Temporary benefits package for temporary employees, applicable after 60 days of employment

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
• Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance is required

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that protects service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.