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 and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
What you'll do:
Mentor, and develop a team of engineers focused on software integration, system validation, and developer experience.Establish team priorities, drive execution, and foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement.Actively contribute to system integration, validation, and debugging activities and develop deep expertise in our autonomy stack.Guide the architecture and implementation of integration frameworks, deployment workflows, and configuration management tools that streamline validation across Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and flight environments.Review system logs, telemetry, and rosbag data to diagnose integration defectsLead cross-functional investigations, establish corrective actions, and create tooling that accelerates debugging and issue resolution.Ensure integrated capabilities meet product requirements and interface specifications. Required qualifications:
Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree in CS, Comp Eng, Robotics, or a related field; or 6 years and a master’s degree; or 4 years with a PhD. Proficiency in programming languages including Python or C++. Experience with autonomous systems or middleware. Demonstrated experience designing integration workflows, communicating system dependencies, and triaging and reporting integration defects across subsystem boundaries.Strong problem-solving skills and a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions. Excellent communication skills, capable of collaborating effectively across various teams and presenting to customers or technical leadership. Experience leading software integration engineers and owning integration roadmaps and release schedules Preferred qualifications:
Demonstrated experience building complex systems with a strong understanding of software architecture and design principles. Experience with hardware or embedded systems. Expert knowledge of Python. Experience with ROS. Experience with white box testing Familiarity with networking, operating-systems, and radio communications. Experience supporting customer applications