1 day ago
San Diego, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$200k - $300k/yr
Responsibilities
- Drive the architecture, development, integration, and testing of an extensible Run-Time Assurance module for autonomous systems.
- Integrate and test safety-critical software with mission-autonomy software and high-assurance middleware across diverse physical platforms.
- Develop high-performance, robust, fail-safe software that ensures safe operation in adversarial conditions.
- Establish software development practices involving code analysis, audit trails, and principled review processes.
- Create certification artifacts including static and dynamic analysis reports, software documentation, architecture decision records, interface control diagrams, and system models.
- Mentor and guide engineers on safe software development and software quality practices.
Requirements
- Typically requires 10 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree, 9 years with a master's degree, 7 years with a PhD, or equivalent work experience.
- Demonstrated excellence designing and developing C++-based safety-critical software systems with real-time guarantees.
- Experience mentoring engineers and driving software best practices to improve software quality.
- Experience integrating software with real-world physical systems and improving performance and reliability.
- Deep expertise in C++ software architecture design patterns and their practical implementation.
- Strong knowledge of software assurance certifications and standards including DO-178C and MIL-HDBK-516.
- Strong Git and Linux development skills.
- Technical leadership experience setting standards, guiding teams through complex technical challenges, and collaborating effectively.
- Preferred: experience with MISRA C++, JSF AV C++, airworthiness certification, and taking solutions through successful certification.
Benefits
- Full-time regular employees receive pay within the listed range plus bonus, benefits, and equity.
- Temporary employees receive pay within the listed range plus a temporary benefits package applicable after 60 days of employment.
- This is a full-time regular employee opportunity; offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide.