Autonomy & Perception Software Engineer (R5911) is open at Shield AI in San Diego, CA, US. The posting gives no salary; similar roles in the United States advertise a median of $194K. Posted on Oct 28, 2026, and still on Shield AI’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Help build perception software that works beyond the lab. Shield AI’s Perception team builds software that helps autonomous aircraft and vehicles understand their surroundings and make decisions in the real world. We’re looking for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving difficult perception problems and turning those solutions into reliable autonomy capabilities. You’ll bring depth in an area such as object…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on Shield AI’s careers page.
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