Senior Perception Software Engineer

Shield Capital is a company focused on delivering maritime robotics solutions. They are seeking a Senior Perception Software Engineer to develop and implement perception algorithms that enable their unmanned surface vehicles to navigate dynamic ocean environments safely and intelligently.

Responsibilities:

• Own the design and implementation of perception algorithms for detection, tracking, avoidance, and state estimation
• Integrate ML models into the perception pipeline alongside classical algorithms, and help decide which approach best fits each problem
• Optimize code for real-time execution on embedded platforms
• Build tests and expand our simulation environment to rigorously evaluate algorithms and prevent regressions
• Partner with vehicle software, UI, and operations teams to translate the vehicle's perception of its environment into intuitive, actionable displays for operators
• Lead sensor selection and evaluation, collaborating with the vehicle team on tradeoffs across performance, power, and cost
• Mentor teammates and elevate software engineering practices across the perception stack
• See your code come to life on the water as you test and tune algorithms at local launch sites