Senior Manager, Perception (R5914)
Shield AI · On-site
MeritLog read this listing from Shield AI's Lever job board and last checked it on September 12, 2026.
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Job details
- Work model
- On-site
- Salary
- $240,000 - $360,000
- Location
- Washington, DC; San Diego, California; Boston, MA; Dallas, Texas
Hiring context
How this role compares at Shield AI
Shield AI has 472 live roles in MeritLog’s catalog across 12 job families, and 23 of them are in data & analytics. 369 of those listings publish a pay range, a disclosure rate of 78%.
This role's posted range of $240,000 - $360,000 sits above 96% of the 349 other Shield AI roles quoted over the same currency and period.
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Job description
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: As a member of the HMS Perception team, you will conduct software development at the intersection of classical state estimation techniques, sensor fusion, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and machine perception. You will develop cutting-edge technology onto real hardware that provides robust and accurate estimates of vehicle pose and surroundings for real missions. Shield AI is pushing the envelope by applying advanced AI solutions to real hardware systems. An ideal candidate should aspire to be a part of this industry-changing team developing and deploying advanced technology that can truly make an impact. We are seeking a skilled and motivated leaders with 10+ years of experience to manage a technical team supporting the development, integration, and testing of perception algorithms for advanced aerospace, defense, and robotics systems. In this role, you will contribute to implementing and integrating innovative perception solutions while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of engineers to meet challenging operational requirements.
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