Shield AI
State Estimation Engineer (R4783)
Dallas, Texas · Full-time · Posted Nov 3, 2026
- Experience
- Typically at least 3 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 2 years with a master’s degree; or 1 years with a PhD; or equivalent practical experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or PhD, with the stated experience alternatives; equivalent practical experience is also accepted.
About the job
Develops and deploys real-time sensor-fusion and navigation algorithms for autonomous UAVs, including operation in GPS-denied or degraded environments.
What you'll do
- Develop inertial navigation, sensor-fusion, and alternative-navigation algorithms and pipelines.
- Integrate data from multiple sensors and coordinate end-to-end navigation and PNT systems with autonomy, software, and hardware teams.
- Evaluate performance through simulation, lab testing, and field trials.
What they ask for
- C++11 or newer proficiency in real-time environments.
- Comfort working in Linux, including command-line tools and scripting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
- Ability to deliver high-quality results in fast-paced development cycles.
Nice to have
- Experience with real-time navigation or sensor-fusion algorithms, filtering and estimation, or inertial navigation in GPS-denied conditions.
- Exposure to visual odometry, compute-constrained optimization, CUDA or FPGAs, or transitioning research solutions into production.
Tools
C++11, Linux, IMUs, GNSS, GPS, CUDA, FPGAs
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