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Shield AI

State Estimation Engineer (R4783)

Dallas, Texas · On-site · Mid

Discipline
Systems
Industry
Defense
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V-BAT Division

State Estimation Engineer on the GNC team developing and deploying sensor fusion and navigation algorithms for autonomous UAVs. Designs real-time sensor processing pipelines, integrates multi-sensor data for robust state estimation, and collaborates with autonomy researchers, software, and hardware teams to ensure high system performance and reliability.

Day shift

Required

  • sensor fusion
  • state estimation
  • real-time data processing
  • multi-sensor integration
  • autonomy / UAV navigation
  • GNC
  • software-hardware collaboration
  • trajectory / navigation algorithms

Preferred

  • real-time systems
  • sensor modeling
  • Kalman filtering / EKF / UKF
  • ROS / PX4 / Autoware
  • flight software
  • hardware-in-the-loop testing
  • mission planning

Benefits

  • medical
  • 401k
  • pto

Employer description

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. 

Job Description:
As a State Estimation Engineer, you will play a critical role on the GNC team, contributing to the development, optimization, and deployment of advanced sensor fusion and navigation algorithms for autonomous UAV operations in dynamic and contested environments. You will help design real-time sensor processing pipelines, integrate multi-sensor data for robust state estimation, and collaborate closely with autonomy researchers, software engineers, and hardware teams to ensure high system performance and reliability.
 
Your work will support the transition of cutting-edge research into fielded capabilities, helping Shield AI deliver precision navigation solutions for mission-critical applications.

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