Technical Lead – State Estimation

Overland-ai is hiring a Technical Lead – State Estimation to join our team in Seattle, WA. This full-time role offers the opportunity to lead the development and refinement of state estimation systems that power autonomous capabilities.

Role Overview

As Technical Lead – State Estimation, you'll guide the design, implementation, and optimization of algorithms and systems that estimate vehicle state from multi-sensor data. You'll bridge engineering leadership and hands-on technical work, setting direction for a critical subsystem while contributing directly to the codebase. Your work will ensure robust, real-time state estimation that enables safe autonomous operation across varied environments and conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and oversee the development of state estimation pipelines, including sensor fusion, filtering algorithms, and sensor-to-world transformations
• Lead a team of engineers in architecting, building, and maintaining state estimation software
• Evaluate and integrate sensor technologies, balancing performance, cost, and reliability
• Establish best practices for algorithm validation, testing, and deployment
• Collaborate with perception, planning, and control teams to ensure state estimates meet system requirements
• Own technical roadmap decisions for improving accuracy, latency, and robustness

Who We're Looking For

• Deep expertise in state estimation, sensor fusion, or related fields (Kalman filters, particle filters, probabilistic methods)
• Strong track record leading technical teams and mentoring engineers
• Proficiency in C++ and Python for production systems
• Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, or similar safety-critical applications
• Solid understanding of linear algebra, probability, and signal processing
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts for cross-functional stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, or equivalent professional experience

About Overland-ai

Overland-ai develops technology for autonomous systems. We're building the software and systems that enable reliable autonomy in challenging, real-world conditions. Our team values technical rigor, collaborative problem-solving, and a commitment to safety and accuracy.

Next Steps

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