2 months ago
Base Salary
$184k - $275k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain C++ and Python software for complex cross-platform systems.
- Contribute to system architecture with emphasis on performance, maintainability, and integration.
- Develop APIs and messaging interfaces using technologies such as gRPC, REST, and ZeroMQ.
- Integrate third-party software and hardware systems, including real-time and simulation tools.
- Debug and support distributed systems with attention to threading, timing, and data flow.
- Apply test-driven development, continuous integration, and automated testing practices.
- Improve and maintain CI/CD workflows using GitLab CI, Docker, CMake, and Conan.
- Collaborate across teams to share solutions and promote strong software engineering practices.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree, 4 years with a master's degree, 2 years with a PhD, or equivalent work experience.
- Strong proficiency in modern C++ and ability to work in legacy C++98/03 codebases.
- Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments and system-level development and debugging tools.
- Professional experience with Python and Linux environments; Windows experience is a bonus.
- Understanding of system-level engineering and design patterns.
- Experience working collaboratively with CI/CD and test automation.
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
- Active SECRET clearance.
- Preferred experience integrating distributed simulation environments such as AFSIM or NGTS.
- Preferred familiarity with UCI, OMS, data buses, avionics interface protocols, simulation tools, modeling frameworks, networking, messaging infrastructure, CMake, Conan, GitLab CI/CD, and real-time hardware/software integration.
- Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance is preferred.
Benefits
- Full-time 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.
- Offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
- Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.
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.