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Staff Software Engineer, Perception (R5421)

Shield AI

Washington, DC · full time · Staff

$195,200 – $292,800

Listed on Shield AI’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

Lead the development of machine learning and computer vision systems that enable autonomous platforms to perceive and understand their environment. This role suits experienced engineers who want to bridge cutting-edge AI research with production systems while mentoring a team on perception challenges in defense technology.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Lead technical development of machine learning solutions for perception
  • Own and solve challenging technical problems
  • Drive architecture and model development across multiple efforts
  • Mentor engineers and raise technical standards
  • Bridge AI research with scalable production systems

Nice to have

  • Experience with foundation models
  • Experience deploying models in production autonomy systems
  • Background in defense or robotics applications

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