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Our mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.
The Role
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Its products include Hivemind Enterprise—EdgeOS, Pilot, Commander, and Forge—as well as V-BAT and Sentient Vision Systems (wide-area motion imaging software). With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.
An autonomy engineer on the Hivemind Systems Emerging Applications team will be responsible for developing new Hivemind SDK capabilities and applying them to emerging platforms and solutions. Our goal is act as a customer surrogate, develop transformative capabilities in the SDK, and provide “defect-free“product releases to ensure that internal and external customers are able to rapidly build upon Hivemind.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Leverage Shield AI’s autonomy software development kit to develop innovative solutions for runtime assurance and autonomy across emerging platforms.
- Integrate autonomy software on hardware platforms
- Develop specialized capabilities for emerging platforms that incorporate platform specific sensors, effectors, and motion models
- Package and deploy code for a variety ofcomputer architectures
- Develop simulation in the loop, hardware in the loop, and vehicle in the loop tests
- Create tools that assist in certifying code for flight readiness.
- Improve the SDK by identify gaps and working with Product Management to design solutions
- Work with the autonomy teams to resolve issues that might require more in-depth solutions.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or 4 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.
- Deep experience with C++14 and beyond
- Experience with Python
- Experience with Docker
- Experience with git or other modern version control systems (e.g. mercurial)
- Experience working in large, complex, distributed systems
- You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.
- You have a willingness to jump out of your comfort zone to help out other teammates as needed.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with C++17 or greater
- Experience with hands-on debugging of complex software and autonomy systems on real world platforms
- Experience with Image Acquisition and Processing, Embedded Platforms, or Run-Time Assurance
- Familiarity with CUDA, streaming video, hardware integration, networking, communications
- Experience with writing sensor drivers
- Experience with robotics frameworks, such as ROS, and simulators (e.g.AirSim)
- Understanding about a wide range of autonomy products
Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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The Company
What We Do
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide.
Why Work With Us
What makes Shield AI special is our people. We unlock the power of autonomy, and in the face of overwhelming odds and challenges, we find ways to win and make a difference for our customers. We bring together software, AI, and aerospace engineering disciplines to deploy the most intelligent aviation capabilities in the world.
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