About the role
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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 . JOB DESCRIPTION: This position is ideal for a C++ generalist who thrives on tackling complex challenges in systems and systems integration. If you enjoy building cross-language software, improving CI/CD pipelines, and integrating distributed real-time systems, you’ll find this role rewarding. Join a team that’s driving innovation through robust software engineering and practical integration work across simulation environments, third-party systems, and development workflows. \n
What You'll Do: Design, implement, and maintain C++ and Python software in support of complex, cross-platform systems. Contribute to system architecture with a focus on performance, maintainability, and integration. Develop and support APIs and messaging interfaces (e.g., gRPC, REST, 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 modern agile practices such as test-driven development, continuous integration, and automated testing. Improve and maintain CI/CD workflows using tools like GitLab CI, Docker, CMake, and Conan. Collaborate across teams and projects to share solutions and promote good software practices. Continuously learn and adapt to new tools, standards, and technologies. Required
Qualifications: Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience. Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++14/17/20) with the ability to work effectively in legacy codebases (C++98/03). Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments, including system-level development and debugging tools. Experience with Python. Professional experience in Linux environments (Windows experience is a