Melbourne
15 Jul 2026
Senior Staff Engineer, Computer Vision (C++) (R5197) logo

Senior Staff Engineer, Computer Vision (C++) (R5197)

Shield AI

Senior Staff Engineer, Computer Vision (C++) (R5197)

Shield AI seeks a Senior Staff Engineer, Computer Vision (C++) to develop real-time perception capabilities for autonomous systems. The role involves designing and integrating computer vision algorithms into high-performance C++ pipelines for edge compute environments. Candidates need strong C++ skills, computer vision fundamentals, and experience with real-time systems.

Core AIOn-siteFull-timePrincipalC++Computer Vision

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, AU

Work Model

On-site

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Staff

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)
C++Computer VisionImage ProcessingMachine LearningData StructuresAlgorithmsPerformance OptimizationVersion ControlReal-time SystemsEdge Computing
Soft Skills
CollaborationProblem SolvingOwnership

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)
Object DetectionTarget Tracking3D ReconstructionSLAMCamera CalibrationBehavior AnalysisOpenCVDeep LearningImage ClassificationSequence Modeling

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and integrate advanced computer vision algorithms into high-performance C++ software pipelines.
  • Build custom perception capabilities from the ground up with emphasis on real-time performance, reliability, and deployment in edge compute environments.
  • Translate research concepts into deployable software.
  • Support development of tracking and spatial perception pipelines for autonomous systems.
  • Own technical work from ambiguous requirements through algorithm design, implementation, integration, and delivery.
Computer VisionC++Autonomous SystemsDefenseReal-timeEdge ComputingSLAMMachine LearningSenior StaffOn-site