3 hours ago
Melbourne, AustraliaSenior
Responsibilities
- Design and evolve distributed real-time simulation systems across virtual, constructive, and live environments.
- Implement high-performance C++ software for modelling, simulation, integration workflows, and system interoperability.
- Develop and optimise real-time and distributed simulation software for multi-agent scenarios and high-fidelity environments.
- Integrate AFSIM or NGTS defence simulation frameworks.
- Design and deliver Docker- and Kubernetes-based containerised simulation deployments for development, CI, testing, and operations.
- Connect simulation capabilities with autonomy algorithms, hardware interfaces, and automated test pipelines.
- Improve CI/CD, test-driven development, software architecture, and simulation tooling.
- Deliver reliable and scalable simulation environments for customer programs and internal R&D.
Requirements
- Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Professional experience in software engineering and systems integration.
- Strong experience with modern C++ and familiarity with legacy C++ standards.
- Professional experience with Python.
- Experience delivering reliable software in fast-paced engineering environments.
- Experience with real-time or distributed simulation systems.
- Experience with Docker or similar containerisation technologies.
- Proficiency working in Linux development environments.
- Strong problem-solving, collaboration, accountability, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to obtain an Australian Government security clearance.
- Australian citizenship is mandatory for clearance eligibility.
- Defence industry experience is preferred.
- Experience with uncrewed systems, particularly in the air domain, is preferred.
- Experience with data processing, analysis pipelines, or Python-based test automation workflows is preferred.
Benefits
- The employer will sponsor and support the Australian Government security clearance process.
- The role supports Australian Government classified-material programs and requires Australian citizenship.
- The position contributes to both customer programs and internal R&D in mission-critical uncrewed aircraft autonomy.
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.