Principal Engineer, Sensors Integration (R4309)

Shield AI
Dallas, TexasPosted 24 February 2026

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Job Description

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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 Principal Sensors Integration Engineer, you will play a key role in the Sensors Group on the State Estimation team, driving integration, testing, and sensor performance to support the deployment of advanced sensor fusion algorithms for autonomous UAV navigation in dynamic and contested environments. You will collaborate closely with autonomy researchers, software engineers, and hardware teams to ensure seamless system performance.  Your expertise will contribute to transitioning cutting-edge research into deployable solutions, helping Shield AI push the boundaries of UAV autonomy and situational awareness.