Engineer II, Software - Perception (SD/DC/Bos) - New Grad - 6139
What you need
- Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in CS, Robotics, EE, or Aerospace, graduating 2026-2027
- C++ or Python proficiency for perception, robotics, AI/ML, or data processing
- Linux, Git, software testing, and data analysis experience
- Experience in computer vision, tracking, sensor fusion, robotics, or ML
- Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance
What you'll do
- Implement and test C++ changes in perception workflows
- Evaluate real and simulated sensor data for performance and failure modes
- Build tests, metrics, scripts, and visualizations for algorithm behavior
- Integrate perception outputs with autonomy and mission systems
- Debug data quality, timing, interfaces, and algorithm behavior
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.
Required Qualifications
* Typically 2+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience; relevant graduate work or substantial project experience may be considered.
* Working proficiency in C++ or Python for perception, robotics, AI/ML, or data-processing software.
* Experience with Linux, Git, software testing, and data analysis.
* Applied experience through work, research, or substantial projects in computer vision, tracking, sensor fusion, estimation, robotics, or machine learning.
* Ability to complete a bounded feature or evaluation task, interpret results, and communicate limitations or risks.
* Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience with EO/IR, radar, cameras, or other mission sensors and their calibration or coordinate frames.
* Familiarity with OpenCV, PyTorch, TensorFlow, ROS, DDS, or similar tools.
* Experience with simulation, SIL/HIL, embedded deployment, automated evaluation, or field data analysis.
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About Shield AI
Shield AI is a defense technology company building the world's best AI pilot. Their Hivemind AI enables autonomous operations for aircraft, including the V-BAT team drone, without requiring GPS, communications, or a human pilot.
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