Staff Engineer, State Estimation

Staff Engineer, State Estimation at Shield AI — Remote

  • Company: Shield AI
  • Location: Remote
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Salary: $200,000–$300,000 a year
  • Posted: 2026-09-26

About this role

Remote position open to candidates located in the United States.

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:
Help build the intelligence that enables autonomous systems to navigate the world with confidence. In this role, you’ll develop cutting-edge estimation and navigation technology, transforming advanced algorithms into high-performance software that powers resilient autonomy in complex, real-world environments.

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