6 months ago
Base Salary
$150k - $250k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop C++ infrastructure and models for autonomous aircraft simulation.
- Architect deterministic, high-performance simulation software.
- Lead verification and validation analysis studies for models and model tooling.
- Collaborate with autonomy, embedded, GNC, and test engineering teams to mirror real aircraft behavior and mission scenarios.
- Contribute to platform-agnostic simulation tooling for future development.
- Analyze system performance against test and vendor data to validate stable and fast simulation platforms.
- Train and guide junior engineers in modeling and simulation best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace, Robotics, or a related field.
- At least 7 years of experience in simulation software development with C++ competency; exceptional candidates with less experience and demonstrated depth may be considered.
- Strong understanding of rigid-body dynamics, kinematics, and dynamic-system physics.
- Experience developing or integrating simulation systems for robotics, aerospace, or other complex dynamic systems.
- Ability to debug complex build and runtime environments.
- Experience with simulation verification and validation.
- Strong communication skills across software, hardware, and systems disciplines.
- Must be eligible to obtain a Secret Clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
- Preferred qualifications include a master’s or PhD, modern C++ experience, real-time and deterministic software design, multithreading, synchronization, memory management, DevOps-integrated simulation workflows, hardware- and software-in-the-loop environments, CMake, package management, profiling, software testing tools, Python, autonomous aircraft systems, and an active Secret or Top Secret Clearance.
Benefits
- Full-time employees receive pay within the listed range, bonus, benefits, and equity.
- Temporary employees receive pay within the listed range and a temporary benefits package applicable after 60 days of employment.
- Offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
- Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.
- The employer provides equal employment opportunity and accommodation support.
About Shield AI
Shield AI builds autonomous systems for military and national security customers, combining its Hivemind autonomy software with V-BAT and X-BAT unmanned aircraft and Aechelon simulation technologies. The privately held company sells hardware, software, and related services to U.S. and allied defense agencies. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Diego, it operates across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, and its technology is used in operational deployments.