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Principal State Estimation Engineer (R4602)

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

Company

Shield AI

Location

Dallas, Texas

Status

Open

Posted

2025-10-17T21:45:41.687+00:00

Shield AI is hiring a principal engineer for the guidance, navigation and control team in Dallas, Texas, working on-site. The role centres on developing and optimising algorithms that process and combine sensor data into accurate, dependable state estimates, so the X-BAT aircraft can fly autonomously in complex and contested conditions. The posting names no salary, visa support or degree requirements; it describes Shield AI as a defence-technology company whose Hivemind autonomy software has flown an F-16, X-BAT and Nova.