Engineer II, Software - Perception (SD/DC/Bos) - New Grad - 6139
Shield AI · United States
Posted October 27, 2026
AI Summary
Shield AI is hiring a new-grad Engineer II for its HMS Perception team, which builds sensor-processing, vision, tracking, sensor-fusion, and AI/ML capabilities for autonomous systems. The role involves implementing and testing C++ perception changes, evaluating performance on real and simulated sensor data (EO/IR, camera, radar, IMU, GPS), building metrics and tooling, and supporting integration with autonomy and mission systems. This is an in-person, full-time position for candidates graduating between December 2026 and August 2027, and requires the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
Job Description
The HMS Perception team develops sensor-processing, vision, tracking, sensor-fusion, and AI/ML capabilities that provide reliable information to autonomous systems. We evaluate work with real and simulated sensor data and integrate outputs into mission software.
As an Engineer II, you will deliver bounded perception features and evaluation improvements using established technical direction. You will diagnose moderately defined algorithm, data, and software issues, bring changes through tests and documentation, and coordinate on your assigned interfaces. Senior engineers will guide subsystem architecture and cross-program technical decisions.
What you'll do
* Implement and test C++ changes in detection, tracking, fusion, localization support, data pipelines, or AI/ML-enabled perception workflows.
* Work with real and simulated EO/IR, camera, radar, IMU, GPS, or other sensor data to evaluate performance and failure modes.
* Build tests, metrics, analysis scripts, and visualizations to make algorithm behavior measurable and repeatable.
* Support integration of perception outputs with autonomy behaviors, mission systems, and operator interfaces under defined contracts.
* Debug data quality, timing, coordinate frames, software interfaces, and model or algorithm behavior with guidance as needed.
* Participate in simulation, lab, and field-test preparation and post-test analysis for assigned work.
* Document design assumptions, evaluation results, and issues; collaborate with perception, autonomy, platform, and test teammates.
We are seeking Autonomous Software Engineers for full-time roles starting in 2027! This is a paid, in-person, full-time position for students graduating during the 2026-2027 academic year. We are now reviewing applications for positions starting after graduation in 2027.
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