Senior Manager, Perception

Job overview

The Senior Manager, Perception role is listed in Dallas, TX. Compensation is $240,000–$360,000 per year, with bonus, benefits, and equity noted for regular full-time employees. Shield AI is a defense-technology company developing intelligent systems, including autonomy software, aircraft, and simulation technologies, to protect service members and civilians. The manager leads a technical team developing, integrating, and testing perception algorithms for aerospace, defense, and robotics systems. The role combines software development and technical leadership to deliver robust vehicle pose and surroundings estimates for real missions, including GNSS-degraded or denied environments.

What you'll do

• Lead teams across autonomy, integration, and testing
• write production-quality C++ software and test code
• develop an assured position, navigation, and timing system
• extend state-estimation frameworks for sensors, platforms, and missions
• validate algorithms with simulated and real-world data
• collaborate with hardware and test teams on aerial platforms
• develop data analyzers and enhance sensor models in simulation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior manager

perception

software development

c++

sensor fusion

state estimation

autonomy

aerospace

defense technology

robotics

dallas tx

$240k–$360k

shield ai

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Regular full-time employee package includes bonus, benefits, and equity
• the posting also describes temporary benefits after 60 days for temporary employees.

Why this role

The posting requires 10+ years of related experience, at least two years managing technical teams, and ability to obtain a SECRET clearance; an active SECRET clearance is preferred.

About the employer

Shield AI is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.