Principal Engineer, API's & Infrastructure (R2609)

Introduction to Shield AI

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company whose mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. In pursuit of this mission, Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot. Its AI pilot, Hivemind, has flown a fighter jet (F-16), a vertical takeoff and landing drone (V-BAT), and a quadcopter (Nova). The company has offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington DC and abroad. Shield AI’s products and people are currently in the field actively supporting operations with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. allies.

Job Description:

As part of the Hivemind Commander (HMC) team, you’ll play an active role in shaping and implementing our HMC Core Product. This HMC Core Product is a foundational, extensible set of services that enable both human operators (e.g. via command-and-control user interfaces) and third parties (e.g. to interoperate with wider networks) to interact with active Hivemind Edge (HME) autonomy systems and aircraft. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally with other Core Product engineers, Solutions engineers and new customers to develop robust interfaces and architectures that enable seamless integration with new systems and user interfaces. Ultimately, you’ll make it easier to improve the ability of our software to adapt to new systems, thereby enhancing the quality and reliability of our products to protect service members and civilians with AI systems.

What you'll do:

• Contribute to the HMC platform that will revolutionize the way engineers, operators, and subject matter experts develop and integrate autonomy solutions.
• Contribute to building, extending and documenting interfaces for internal and customer use.
• Drive the development of a robust command and control software development kit (SDK) for internal and customer user.
• Develop, mature, and maintain test and distribution capabilities within continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications:

• 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 in 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).

$210,119 - $315,179 a year

Total package details for U.S. based positions:

• 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

Total package details for International based positions (where applicable):

• International premium, hardship differential, cost of living differential, living quarters allowance, foreign service transfer allowance, equity, international benefits, visa assistance, and relocation assistance.

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.

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.