Senior Manager, Precision Navigation and Sensing; R4256

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 nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia‑Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

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As a Precision Navigation and Sensing Lead, you will lead a team of software developers and sensor experts to develop optimize and field optimize algorithms and sensors that process and fuse data to provide accurate, reliable state estimates, enabling the VBAT and XBAT to operate autonomously in complex and contested environments.

• Develop and implement advanced sensor algorithms for processing data from IMUs, radar, cameras, GPS, and other sensors.
• Enhance state estimation algorithms by integrating multi-sensor data for improved accuracy and robustness.
• Select characterize and field precision navigation sensors such as cameras, radar, IMUs, GPS, etc.
• Design and implement real‑time sensor data processing pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including software engineers, autonomy researchers, and hardware engineers, to ensure seamless integration of state estimation algorithms.
• Conduct experiments and field tests to validate the performance of state estimation algorithms in real‑world scenarios.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in sensor technologies and state estimation , applying them to our systems.

• Minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering (or related field); or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or 4 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading a team to develop and deploy complex navigation solutions
• Experience developing and deploying real‑time sensor processing algorithms, e.g. with cameras, radar, IMUs, GPS, etc.
• Proven track record of implementing and delivering state estimation techniques, such as Kalman filters, particle filters, etc.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
• Proven track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high‑quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed expectations in a fast‑paced environment.

• Experience in implementing inertial navigation algorithms on real‑time processing systems
• Knowledge of computer vision techniques
• Proficiency in optimizing algorithms for co

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.

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.

228000 - 342000 USD a year