Senior State Estimation Engineer
Company websitehayden.ai (Hayden AI, opens in new tab)
Base salary $200,454 to $260,590
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in San Francisco, CA
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- LocationSan Francisco, CA
- WorkplaceHybrid
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (56 min ago) · observed since
About this job
About Us
At Hayden AI, we are on a mission to harness the power of computer vision to transform the way transit systems and other government agencies address real-world challenges.
From bus lane and bus stop enforcement to transportation optimization technologies and beyond, our innovative mobile perception system empowers our clients to accelerate transit, enhance street safety, and drive toward a sustainable future.
What the job involves
As a Senior State Estimation Engineer at Hayden AI, you will be asked to derive and implement novel real-time pose estimation algorithms. Research, develop and implement algorithms to solve large-scale mapping. Collaborate with other engineers to develop algorithms for in-situ and in-factory multi-sensor calibration.
Responsibilities
Contribute to high impact, multidisciplinary projects across teams
Program and develop software in C++ and/or python
Derive and implement novel, real-time pose estimation algorithms
Research, develop and implement algorithms to solve problems such as large-scale mapping, probabilistic object tracking, online/offline sensor calibration and/or vision-based localization
Collaborate with deep learning, device, and cloud teams to improve overall system architectures
Provide mentorship to our junior engineers
Required Qualifications
Master of Science degree or the foreign equivalent in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Robotics, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
Five (5)+ years of experience in the position offered, as a software engineer, software engineer intern, or a related state estimation engineer role.
Five (5) years of experience with all of the following: programming in C++; designing and developing software; classical ML, Linear Algebra,
Stochastic Processes, Geometric Computer Vision and Optimization (Convex, Nonlinear); Kalman Filter, MAP, Sequential Monte Carlo (particle
filter), Nonlinear Least squares, IRLS and MHT; GPS, IMU, camera and wheel odometry.Experience deploying SLAM/VIO estimators in a real-world application.
Work with multiple sensors such as GPS, IMU, camera, LIDAR, and wheel odometry.
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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($200,454) is above 63% of the 1,503 Data & ML roles in California listed on this site. Their median floor is $187,000; the middle half runs from $158,941 to $229,900.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingSenior State Estimation Engineer$200,454 to $260,590
Manager, Electrical Engineering$201,025 to $236,500
Chief of Staff$212K to $276K
Principal Technical Program Manager, Hardware$213,743 to $277,866
Principal Technical Program Manager$213,743 to $277,866
Staff Systems Engineer$185K to $240K
Engineering Manager, Cloud Infrastructure$223K to $290K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior State Estimation Engineer (this listing) | $200,454 - $260,590 |
| Manager, Electrical Engineering | $201,025 - $236,500 |
| Chief of Staff | $212K - $276K |
| Principal Technical Program Manager, Hardware | $213,743 - $277,866 |
| Principal Technical Program Manager | $213,743 - $277,866 |
| Staff Systems Engineer | $185K - $240K |
| Engineering Manager, Cloud Infrastructure | $223K - $290K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-04-21
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: San Francisco HQ Office
USD 200,454 – 260,590 · 1 YEAR · Salary
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