Senior Staff Engineer, Software - Perception

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company dedicated to safeguarding service members and civilians through advanced intelligent systems. Our innovative products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With a global presence across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s cutting-edge technology supports military operations worldwide. Discover more at www.shield.ai. Connect with us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. This role is perfect for driven individuals who excel at creating sophisticated perception systems that empower autonomous aircraft to function efficiently in intricate and challenging environments. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in developing real-time object detection, sensor fusion, and state estimation algorithms, utilizing data from various mission sensors including EO/IR cameras, radars, and IMUs. A strong foundation in algorithmic thinking, extensive knowledge of airborne sensing systems, and the ability to produce high-performance software in both simulated and real-world scenarios are essential.At Shield AI, we are committed to pioneering state-of-the-art autonomy for unmanned aircraft across all Department of Defense (DoD) domains, including air, sea, and land. Our Perception Engineers play a crucial role in establishing the situational awareness that forms the backbone of our autonomy solutions, ensuring our systems can swiftly, accurately, and resiliently comprehend and react to their operational environments.

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a pioneering deep-tech firm dedicated to safeguarding service members and civilians through advanced intelligent systems. Our innovative products, including the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and Hivemind Vision, are designed to operate in complex and contested environments. With a global presence across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, our technology is deployed in critical operations worldwide. To learn more about our impactful work, visit www.shield.ai. Connect with Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. We are seeking a highly motivated Staff Engineer specializing in Software Perception to join our team. This role is perfect for a passionate engineer who excels at developing sophisticated perception systems that empower autonomous aircraft to navigate challenging environments effectively. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in real-time object detection, sensor fusion, and state estimation algorithms, leveraging data from various mission sensors such as EO/IR cameras, radars, and IMUs. Strong algorithmic skills, a deep understanding of airborne sensing technologies, and the capability to produce high-performance software in both simulation and real-world scenarios are essential.At Shield AI, we are committed to advancing autonomy for unmanned aircraft across all Department of Defense (DoD) domains, including air, sea, and land. Our Perception Engineers play a crucial role in developing the situational awareness necessary for autonomous operations, ensuring our systems can swiftly and accurately interpret and react to their surroundings with utmost precision and resilience.

Join Shield AI, a pioneering deep-tech company established in 2015, dedicated to safeguarding service members and civilians through innovative intelligent systems. Our product lineup features advanced aircraft like V-BAT and X-BAT, alongside our Hivemind Enterprise and Hivemind Vision solutions. With a global presence across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region, Shield AI's cutting-edge technology is integral to operations worldwide. Discover more at www.shield.ai. Connect with us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer with expertise in developing sophisticated perception systems that empower autonomous aircraft to navigate effectively in intricate and challenging environments. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in real-time object detection, sensor fusion, and state estimation algorithms, utilizing data from a variety of mission sensors including EO/IR cameras, radars, and IMUs. This role demands adept algorithmic thinking, a thorough understanding of airborne sensing technologies, and a proven ability to deliver high-performance software in both simulated and real-world scenarios.At Shield AI, we are on a mission to advance autonomy for unmanned aircraft across all Department of Defense (DoD) domains, including air, sea, and land. Our Perception Engineers are critical in crafting the situational awareness necessary for autonomy, ensuring that our systems can comprehensively understand and respond to the operational environment with agility, accuracy, and resilience.

Join ServiceNow as a Senior Staff Software Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing cutting-edge software solutions that drive our business forward. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate and enhance our platforms while ensuring the highest quality and performance standards.

About Applied IntuitionApplied Intuition, Inc. is at the forefront of advancing physical AI. Established in 2017 and currently valued at $15 billion, this Silicon Valley enterprise is building the digital framework essential for infusing intelligence into every mobility device globally. Serving the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture sectors, Applied Intuition excels in three primary domains: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. With the trust of 18 of the top 20 global automakers, along with the United States military and allied forces, our solutions are recognized for delivering physical intelligence. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, we have several offices including Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Discover more at applied.co.We prioritize an in-office culture, expecting employees to work from their Applied Intuition office five days a week. However, we value flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly, which may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home, or leaving early for family commitments.About the RoleAs a Perception Autonomy Engineer, you will play a crucial role in developing, integrating, and maintaining real-time sensor software solutions across various autonomous vehicle platforms and domains, including land, air, sea, and space. Collaborating with your team, you will continuously enhance capabilities and showcase solutions to customers in real-world environments on a diverse array of hardware. Your primary focus will be on designing, developing, and swiftly integrating AI/ML sensor algorithms to interface across different platforms, ingest critical mission data, and support the autonomy team's objectives. This role involves creating autonomous sensor controllers to optimally fuse information from advanced sensor systems, such as EO, IR, acoustics, radar, and RF.

Saronic Technologies is at the forefront of transforming maritime autonomy, dedicated to creating cutting-edge solutions that optimize maritime operations through innovative autonomous platforms.Position OverviewWe are looking for a Senior Perception & Autonomy Engineer to be a key contributor in the design, development, and deployment of perception systems for our autonomous surface vessels. Our dedicated team is committed to innovating ways to enable vessels to navigate and execute tasks autonomously without human intervention. This position offers opportunities across various experience levels, including entry, senior, and staff roles.

About Shield AI:Established in 2015, Shield AI is a pioneering deep-tech company dedicated to safeguarding service members and civilians through innovative intelligent systems. Our portfolio features cutting-edge products such as the V-BAT and X-BAT unmanned aircraft, along with the Hivemind Enterprise and Hivemind Vision product lines. With a global presence across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, our technology plays a vital role in operations worldwide. To learn more, visit www.shield.ai, and connect with us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.Job Overview:We are actively seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to spearhead the design and development of advanced network emulation capabilities within our simulation environment. As a key member of the Hivemind Foundations team, you will create radio models to simulate networking behavior, incorporating dynamic routing effects, environmental interference, and signal degradation. Your contributions will enhance the realistic assessment of autonomy performance in contested and degraded network conditions, utilized across internal simulation environments, autonomy development processes, validation by testing and QA teams, and external customer mission rehearsals. This pivotal role sits at the intersection of simulation, networking, and RF systems, directly impacting our capacity to deploy resilient autonomous systems in real-world operational settings.

About InnoPhase IoTAt InnoPhase IoT, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic environment where talented individuals from diverse backgrounds come together to innovate and excel. If you share our passion for working smart, celebrating achievements, and exploring groundbreaking technologies within a close-knit team, you'll thrive here.We are on the lookout for exceptional talent! If you excel in your field and seek to challenge yourself, join us at InnoPhase IoT!We are currently seeking a Senior Staff Firmware Engineer to enhance our collaborative team dedicated to crafting resilient firmware for the next generation of IoT devices. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for developing firmware, device drivers, and facilitating system integration for our ULP IoT solutions, with a keen focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability. Proficiency in TrustZone and Trusted Firmware-M (TF-M) is essential.Key Responsibilities:• Design and develop embedded firmware for IoT devices, targeting ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers.• Experience with ARM TrustZone and Trusted Firmware-M (TF-M) for secure firmware partitioning preferred.• Implement and optimize low-level drivers, integrating with hardware abstraction layers (HAL).• Develop secure boot and firmware update mechanisms to ensure robust device operation.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, security) to define and implement firmware features.• Debug, test, and validate firmware on target hardware using J-Link, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.• Contribute to the documentation of firmware architecture, design decisions, and implementation details.• Focus on security-oriented system design, including secure boot and trusted execution environments.• Handle memory partitioning and isolation within ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers.• Ensure secure OTA updates and lifecycle management for IoT devices.

Role overview Brain Corporation is seeking a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Software Systems at its San Diego, CA office. The position focuses on creating and refining software that powers robotics technology. The work plays a direct role in shaping the company’s autonomous systems. What you will do Design and build complex software solutions for robotics platforms Collaborate with engineers from various disciplines to ensure system reliability Support projects that advance autonomous technology

Join our dynamic team at ServiceNow as a Staff Software Engineer, where you will be a crucial player in developing innovative software solutions that enhance our platform's capabilities. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive the design, development, and deployment of high-quality software products.

Join Shield AI as a Staff Engineer, Software Systems!At Shield AI, we believe in safeguarding the brave men and women who serve our country, along with civilians around the globe. As part of our mission, we develop cutting-edge technology solutions, including our innovative V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, as well as the Hivemind Enterprise and Vision product lines. With a presence across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, our intelligent systems are designed to support operations worldwide.About the Role:As a vital member of the Hivemind Solutions Systems Engineering Team, you will play a key role in defining, coordinating, and communicating the design of integrated solutions that incorporate our Hivemind autonomy software.Your Responsibilities:Collaborate with programmatic leadership to identify the appropriate systems engineering level of effort.Work alongside design teams (Human Factors, UX, Architecture, etc.) to translate solution designs into actionable detail.Engage with System Development & Test teams to establish robust system architectures.

Job Overview:Join Shield AI's innovative HMS Perception team as a Senior Manager where you'll spearhead software development that combines classical state estimation techniques, sensor fusion, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Your work will push the boundaries of technology as you create advanced solutions for real-world missions, ensuring accurate assessments of vehicle position and surroundings.Key Responsibilities:As a leader in our technical team, you will manage the development, integration, and testing of perception algorithms tailored for cutting-edge aerospace, defense, and robotics applications. Collaborate with a diverse team of engineers to implement pioneering perception solutions that meet demanding operational needs.

Brain Corporation, located in San Diego, California, is at the forefront of AI innovation, developing cutting-edge technology that revolutionizes the robotics industry. Our mission is to create autonomous solutions that enhance operational efficiency in the real world. Brain's advanced AI and robotic systems empower retailers to maintain optimal product placement, pricing, and cleanliness, ensuring a seamless shopping experience. Through our BrainOS® Robotics Platform, we manage the largest fleet of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) operating in public commercial spaces globally. With over 30,000 AMRs in action, we are committed to delivering intelligent and efficient automated solutions for commercial floor cleaning and inventory management. Supported by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures, Brain Corp is leading the charge toward a smarter, more automated future.Position Overview:The Senior Staff Software Engineer - Cloud (Technical Lead Manager) plays a pivotal role in Brain Corp’s engineering team, spearheading the design and development of robust, high-availability systems that underpin our cloud platform. This platform is essential for connecting our global fleet of autonomous robots, managing field data ingestion, and supporting sophisticated machine learning pipelines for enhanced perception, analytics, and operational insights. In this dual capacity as both a technical leader and people manager, you will guide a team of cloud engineers while also engaging hands-on in the architecture, design, and implementation of next-generation cloud services. Collaborating closely with machine learning engineers, data scientists, and infrastructure teams, you will develop scalable cloud-based machine learning systems that process massive volumes of image data and facilitate efficient inference at scale.

Join ServiceNow as a Senior Staff Software Engineer, specializing as a UI Lead in our dynamic San Diego office. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead the design and implementation of innovative user interfaces that enhance user experience and drive customer satisfaction. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions while mentoring junior engineers and promoting best practices in UI development.

Join ServiceNow as a Senior Software Engineer and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of digital workflows. In this dynamic position, you will leverage your expertise to design, develop, and implement innovative software solutions that enhance our platform's capabilities. Collaborate with a talented team of engineers and contribute to high-impact projects that drive business success.

Saronic Technologies is at the forefront of transforming maritime autonomy, committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions that enhance operational efficiency through intelligent and autonomous platforms.Position Summary: We are looking for a talented Senior Systems Software Engineer to architect, develop, and refine software systems for our advanced autonomous surface vessels. This position requires collaboration with diverse teams to create robust software solutions that address the unique challenges faced in maritime operations.

Join Our Mission-Driven Team!At Shield AI, we are dedicated to transforming the landscape of autonomous systems with cutting-edge AI and robotics technologies. Founded in 2015, our venture-backed company is on a mission to safeguard service members and civilians through innovative solutions. Our flagship products, including the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and the Hivemind Enterprise and Vision product lines, are deployed globally, supporting critical operations from the U.S. to Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific.Your Role:We are looking for a dynamic Staff Engineer specializing in Software Integration to join our Hivemind Quality team. If you are an innovative engineer with a passion for autonomy development, this is your opportunity to contribute to the creation of world-class autonomous systems. You will become an expert in the Hivemind SDK, working closely with customers to develop and validate use cases, and ensure the platform’s usability for developers. Your insights will be vital in integrating new features and enhancing our ecosystem, bridging the gap between engineering and real-world applications.

Vannevar Labs is at the forefront of defense technology, developing advanced AI solutions to counteract adversarial threats. In today's rapidly evolving landscape, where conflict is governed by algorithms, our mission is to provide our clients with the foresight necessary to maintain strategic advantages. Our proprietary AI systems are meticulously designed to compete with major global powers, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region, by analyzing adversary behavior, simulating military campaigns, and delivering actionable insights to decision-makers. Our technology is trusted on the front lines, ensuring safety and stability.At Vannevar, we believe that exceptional technology is born from exceptional talent. Our agile team comprises top-tier engineers and seasoned strategists who possess profound knowledge in defense and tradecraft. We are committed to a company culture that prioritizes mission impact, user-centered design, and sustainable growth. In just a few short years, we've expanded from $3 million to $80 million in annual recurring revenue, achieving early profitability and attaining unicorn status, demonstrating that innovation can thrive without ego.About the RoleAs a Senior Software Engineer at Vannevar, you will be instrumental in the continual development of AI-driven software products aimed at deterring adversaries and leading strategic initiatives. This role requires adaptability, as you will often work within government networks, high-security environments, and tailored deployments. Compliance and security are paramount in our software development processes that support military personnel.We are looking for an accomplished Software Engineer who possesses full-stack capabilities and expertise in DevOps, security, and compliance. The ideal candidate will have prior experience transitioning software systems into government or Department of Defense environments, thrive in complex settings, and excel in communication.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the technical roadmap and execution strategy for the successful deployment of critical product suites within government-sanctioned systems.Architect, develop, and secure our product suite in a compliant cloud setting.Collaborate across product teams to align development timelines and craft solutions that adhere to security protocols.Establish robust change management practices, including security impact assessments, testing, validation plans, and stakeholder communications for significant modifications.Provide cross-functional leadershipAct as the subject matter expert for this initiative, providing progress updates, external communication points, and strategic guidance.Guide and mentor fellow engineers in secure design principles and operational excellence within regulated environments.

Brain Corporation is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Applications to help advance the capabilities of its robotics platforms. This position is based in San Diego, CA. Role overview This role centers on designing, building, and refining software applications that support and extend the company’s autonomous systems. The Staff Software Engineer will work closely with a team of engineers to create solutions that improve how robotics platforms operate and interact. Key responsibilities Develop and optimize software applications for robotics platforms Collaborate with team members to design new features and improvements Contribute to the direction and quality of autonomous system applications Impact Work in this role will help shape the future of autonomous robotics at Brain Corporation. Contributions will directly influence the performance and capabilities of next-generation robotics products.

About Speechify Speechify helps people consume information in new ways. Users can listen to articles, documents, and books on their own schedule, using tools that support efficient learning. The company leads its sector and continues to grow quickly. Role Overview The Core Experiences Team at Speechify builds and maintains the core services and SDKs that power the product across platforms. This Senior Software Engineer role sits at the intersection of product and infrastructure. The team values strategic thinking, clear API design, and streamlined systems that make a real difference for users. What You Will Do Work with Product Teams to define project scopes, break down tasks for faster customer feedback, balance integration and user experience across teams, and implement solutions through Speechify’s cross-platform SDK. Improve existing features for faster load times and smarter content parsing by designing efficient abstractions and refining algorithms. Deploy cloud functions, lightweight backend services, and tasks using Kotlin. Location This position is based in San Diego, CA, USA.