Senior Software Engineer, AI Systems

4 hours ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Shield AI Full time
About Shield AI

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company founded in 2015 with a mission to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Our team is dedicated to building the world's best AI pilot, Hivemind, which has flown various aircraft, including fighter jets and drones. We have offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington DC, and abroad, and our products and people are actively supporting operations with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. allies.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Engineer to join our Hivemind Commander (HMC) team. As a key member of this team, you will play a crucial role in shaping and implementing our HMC Core Product, a foundational set of services that enable human operators and third parties to interact with active Hivemind Edge (HME) autonomy systems and aircraft. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop robust interfaces and architectures that enable seamless integration with new systems and user interfaces.

Key Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the development of the HMC platform, revolutionizing the way engineers, operators, and subject matter experts develop and integrate autonomy solutions.
  • Build, extend, and document interfaces for internal and customer use.
  • Drive the development of a robust command and control software development kit (SDK) for internal and customer use.
  • Develop, mature, and maintain test and distribution capabilities within continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines.
Requirements
  • 15+ years of related experience developing large, production-quality software systems.
  • Expertise and deep experience with modern C++ (C++17 and beyond).
  • Professional experience developing in Linux environments.
  • Experience with Git and code management tools.
  • Demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with aerospace and/or robotics industries.
  • Experience with command and control, mission planning, and other operator-oriented systems for UAVs.
  • Experience with international interoperability standards like STANAG4586.
  • Experience with team leadership or as a technical project lead.
  • Experience developing and maintaining software development kits (SDKs).
Compensation

Regular employee positions: Salary within range listed above + Bonus + Benefits + Equity. Temporary employee positions: Hourly within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment). Interns/Military Fellows/Part-time not eligible for bonus, benefits, or equity.

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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