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Senior Engineer, Computer Vision (C++) (R5195)

Shield AI· Hivemind Solutions Division – AUS / International Office Entity
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Hybrid (Melbourne)International Office EntityPosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior Computer Vision C++ Engineer to design, develop, and integrate real-time perception algorithms into high-performance C++ pipelines for Shield AI's autonomous systems, with a focus on edge deployment and robust real-time operation.

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 and work on bespoke algorithms.
  • Support development and integration of learned perception models into real-time pipelines, adapting models for operational imagery and varying conditions; improve robustness; evaluate false positives/negatives; work with representative datasets.
  • Familiar with combining learned models with classical CV techniques; optimize inference for edge deployment; integrate model outputs into C++ perception systems.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Computer Vision, Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
  • Deep proficiency in C++, with proven experience in high-performance, real-time environments.
  • Experience designing and implementing custom computer vision algorithms from scratch.
  • Solid foundational understanding of computer vision, image processing, and machine learning principles.
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, performance optimization, version control).
  • Proven ability to own technical work from ambiguity to delivery.
  • Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable edge solutions.

Skills

Required:C++Custom computer vision algorithmsReal-time systemsMachine learning fundamentals

Benefits

  • Salary compensation influenced by skill set, experience, location, and other factors.
  • Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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