The Hivemind Solutions Perception team develops the next generation of perception capabilities for autonomous systems by combining state-of-the-art machine learning with the proven foundations of computer vision The team advances how autonomous platforms understand and interpret the world by developing vision, vision-language (VLM), and vision-language-action (VLA) models that tackle core perception challenges such as object understanding, scene interpretation, and mission-relevant environmental awareness Working at the intersection of research and production, our engineers build the data pipelines, supervised fine-tuning (SFT) workflows, evaluation frameworks, and deployment infrastructure needed to transform cutting-edge AI research into reliable, mission-ready perception capabilities In this role, you’ll develop and deploy advanced machine learning models that solve real-world perception challenges for autonomous systems You’ll own major features from model development through deployment, working closely with machine learning researchers, perception engineers, autonomy engineers, and platform teams to bring cutting-edge AI capabilities into production This is an ideal opportunity for engineers who enjoy solving difficult perception problems while building reliable, production-ready ML systems that operate on autonomous platforms in complex operational environments Model Development – Design, train, fine-tune, and maintain state-of-the-art vision, vision-language, and vision-language-action models that improve perception and decision-making for autonomous systems Data Pipelines or 4 years and a Master’s degree; or 2 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experienceAbility to obtain a SECRET clearanceExperience with developing autonomous systems for defense customersExperience with training/finetuning vision-language models, vision-language-action models, and/or world modelsContributions to open-source projects in machine learning or computer visionTrack record of publications in leading computer vision and robotics conferences and journals (e.g., CVPR, ICCV/ECCV, RAL, ICRA) #J-18808-Ljbffr
Senior Software Engineer (Perception) in Northumberland employer: Shield AI
At Shield AI, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration in the defence technology sector. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous learning opportunities and a culture that values technical excellence and leadership, making it an ideal place for professionals eager to make a meaningful impact in the field of autonomous weapon systems.
