Shield AI
Senior Sensor Integration Engineer (R5128)
$125K–$180K
Seattle, Washington +2 · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jun 5, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
Dallas, Texas
Boston, Massachusetts - Experience
- 4+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field.
About the job
Supports selection, characterization, calibration, testing, and integration of navigation and localization sensors for the X-BAT State Estimation team.
What you'll do
- Integrate and characterize sensors, and develop calibration procedures for IMUs, GNSS receivers, cameras, and other navigation sensors.
- Collaborate across electrical, mechanical, and software engineering on interfaces, mounting, software integration, and design reviews.
- Develop test plans and calibration tools, document requirements, and debug issues across hardware, firmware, and software.
What they ask for
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- 4+ years of relevant experience and ability to work across at least two of the electrical, mechanical, and software domains.
- Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance.
- Understanding of sensor measurement principles and error sources; ability to read schematics and/or mechanical drawings; basic scripting or programming proficiency; familiarity with sensor communication protocols; and hands-on lab and sensor testing experience.
Nice to have
- Experience with navigation or localization sensors and exposure to sensor calibration or characterization.
- Familiarity with embedded systems or real-time software, coordinate transformations or sensor fusion, automated testing or data acquisition, or aerospace environmental testing or standards.
Pay
USD 125,000–180,000 per-year-salary; base salary
Tools
Python, MATLAB, SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, IMUs, GNSS
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