# Senior Engineer, Sensor Integration

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Dallas, TX, Boston, MA
**Role:** Embedded Engineering
**Salary:** $120k – $180k/yr
**Experience:** 1+ years
**Skills:** Python, MATLAB, Spi, I2C, Uart, Can, Imu, Gnss, Sensor Calibration, Embedded Systems
**Posted:** 2026-06-05

> Sensor Integration Engineer supporting selection, characterization, calibration, and integration of multi-modal navigation sensors. Requires cross-functional work across electrical, mechanical, and software domains with 1-4 years experience.

## Job Description

## What you'll do

### Sensor Selection, Integration & Characterization
- Support sensor integration activities from specification through production
- Develop and execute sensor characterization and calibration procedures for IMUs, GNSS receivers, cameras, and other navigation sensors
- Contribute to sensor trade studies and selection processes

### Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and software engineering teams on:
  - Electrical interfaces, power distribution, and signal conditioning
  - Mounting solutions, alignment, and thermal/vibration considerations
  - Software interfaces, drivers, data acquisition, and calibration implementation
- Participate in design reviews across EE/ME/SW disciplines, providing interdisciplinary perspective and coordination

### Technical Contributions
- Develop and execute test plans for sensor performance characterization and validation
- Document sensor characteristics, trade studies, and integration requirements
- Develop or modify calibration scripts and data processing tools
- Support development of calibration procedures and tooling
- Debug issues spanning hardware-firmware-software boundaries
- Review and contribute to schematics, CAD models, and code as necessary

## Required qualifications

### Education & Experience
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field
- 1-4 years of relevant experience (new grads with strong cross-functional internship/project experience will be considered)
- Demonstrated ability to work across at least two of: electrical, mechanical, software domains

### Technical Skills
- Understanding of sensor measurement principles and error sources
- Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and/or mechanical drawings
- Basic proficiency in scripting or programming for data analysis (Python, MATLAB, or similar)
- Familiarity with sensor communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with lab equipment and sensor testing

### Cross-Functional Aptitude
- Comfortable learning and working outside primary discipline
- Ability to communicate effectively with engineers from different backgrounds
- Willingness to engage with hardware, firmware, and software aspects of sensor systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills across multiple domains

## Preferred qualifications
- Experience with navigation or localization sensors (IMUs, GNSS, cameras, altimeters, etc.)
- Exposure to sensor calibration or characterization activities
- Familiarity with embedded systems or real-time software
- Understanding of coordinate transformations or sensor fusion concepts
- Experience with automated testing or data acquisition systems
- Knowledge of aerospace environmental testing or standards

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