Principal Engineer, State Estimation (R4602)

Shield AI
San Diego, Dallas, Boston, Washington
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 270,000 - 400,000 annuallyFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 15+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["C++","Python","MATLAB","GNSS","INS","Kalman filter","State estimation","Sensor fusion"]

Experienced state-estimation engineer needed to design, implement, and verify safety-critical navigation solutions for aerospace platforms. Lead architecture, develop EKF-based sensor fusion (GNSS/INS and multi-sensor fusion), and drive verification, certification, and technical mentorship within a production-quality navigation codebase.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
5 months ago

Principal Engineer, State Estimation (R4602)

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Job Summary

Experienced state-estimation engineer needed to design, implement, and verify safety-critical navigation solutions for aerospace platforms. Lead architecture, develop EKF-based sensor fusion (GNSS/INS and multi-sensor fusion), and drive verification, certification, and technical mentorship within a production-quality navigation codebase.
Location: San Diego, Dallas, Boston, Washington
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define navigation performance requirements and error budgets for safety-critical applications
  • •Decompose navigation requirements into allocations for sensors, estimation algorithms, and software components
  • •Design detailed software architecture for state estimation implementations, including module interfaces and data flow
  • •Develop and implement Extended Kalman Filter algorithms and GNSS/INS integration methods in production systems
  • •Mentor junior engineers on state estimation theory and implementation

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 270,000 - 400,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •MS or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field; 15+ years of experience developing state estimation algorithms for aerospace navigation applications
  • •Demonstrated experience implementing GNSS/INS integration solutions
  • •Experience with safety-critical system development and certification processes
  • •Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python/MATLAB for algorithm development and analysis
  • •Understanding of GPS/GNSS signal structure, error sources, and performance characteristics
Experience:15+ yearsAerospaceNavigationState estimationSensor fusion
Education:Master's
Skills:C++PythonMATLABGNSSINSKalman filterState estimationSensor fusion
Certifications:Clearance eligible
Languages:English
Tech Stack:C++PythonMATLABGNSSINSExtended Kalman FilterKalman filterSensor fusion

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Clearance eligible

Company Brief

Shield AI
Develops AI-powered autonomy and software for military aircraft and drones to enable autonomous ISR and combat missions, integrating perception, navigation, and mission planning for defense customers.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2015
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