Senior Staff Software Engineer, Computer Vision and Video Processing (R3125)

Posted 2 Days Ago
Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
Expert/Leader
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software
Our mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.
The Role
Lead the design and development of video/image processing software for Hivemind, ensuring scalability and robust architecture while mentoring junior engineers.
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Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Its products include Hivemind Enterprise—EdgeOS, Pilot, Commander, and Forge—as well as V-BAT and Sentient Vision Systems (wide-area motion imaging software). With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide.  For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.    


As a Senior Staff Software Engineer in our Hivemind Pilot organization, you will act as the technical conscience for our video and image processing pipeline software, ensuring its architectural soundness, scalability, and alignment with our product vision. Your role will focus on architecting, implementing, and releasing state-of-the-art video and image processing pipelines that form a core capability within the Hivemind Enterprise Software Development Kit (HM SDK).  While this is not a people management role, it requires a seasoned technical leader who can guide the development of critical capabilities and set the standard for excellence in this domain.


You will enable internal and external users of our software products to leverage and extend these pipelines, empowering them to create custom applications for advanced robotics and defense. Your expertise will directly enhance the ability of autonomous agents to perform complex video and image processing tasks.

What you'll do:

  • Serve as the technical authority for video and image processing capabilities within our perception stack, driving technical decisions and ensuring robust design and implementation.

  • Architect and develop core video and image processing C++ software libraries, released as part of our software products to external customers.

  • Design and release video and image processing architectural components using our EdgeOS middleware product.

  • Integrate and streamline the use of popular open-source video and image processing libraries, such as GStreamer and OpenCV, within our software frameworks.

  • Implement out-of-the-box video and image processing capabilities for applications such as object detection, visual place recognition, visual odometry, and more.

  • Collaborate with other teams within Hivemind organization to build advanced perception capabilities using the pipelines you create.

  • Partner with Engineering and Product leaders to shape the technical roadmap for advanced video and image processing capabilities.

  • Mentor and guide less experienced engineers, fostering technical excellence and high standards across the team

Required Qualifications:

  • Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 9 years with a Master’s degree; or 7 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.

  • Demonstrated excellence in designing and developing scalable, extensible C++ video and image processing software for CPU and GPU systems in Linux environments, preferably for autonomous systems.

  • Extensive experience working with open-source video and image processing libraries, such as GStreamer and OpenCV.

  • Proven expertise in C++ software architecture design patterns and their practical implementation.

  • Strong knowledge of video encoding standards (e.g., H.264 and H.265) and their application.

  • Experience developing video or image processing algorithms for electro-optional sensors.

  • Strong Git and Linux development skills, along with modern software development practices (e.g., CI/CD, test-driven development).

  • A track record of technical leadership, with the ability to set and maintain high standards, guide teams through complex technical challenges, and collaborate effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with robotics perception algorithms and frameworks, including object detection and tracking, simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), and sensor fusion.

  • Familiarity with video or image processing algorithms for infrared sensors.

  • Hands-on experience working with EO/IR sensor hardware, such as pan-tilt-zoom cameras and MIPI interfaces.

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Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity


Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)


Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.


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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. 

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The Company
HQ: San Diego, CA
750 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Shield AI is building the world's best AI pilot. Our Hivemind autonomy stack is the first and only autonomous AI Pilot, deployed in combat since 2018. Hivemind enables intelligent teams of aircraft to perform missions ranging from room clearance, to penetrating air defense systems, and dogfighting F-16s.

Why Work With Us

What makes Shield AI special is our people. We unlock the power of autonomy, and in the face of overwhelming odds and challenges, we find ways to win and make a difference for our customers. We bring together software, AI, and aerospace engineering disciplines to deploy the most intelligent aviation capabilities in the world.

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