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Shield AI is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer for Systems Integration to join its defense-tech team. The role focuses on C++ development and systems integration across complex, distributed real-time systems. You will own cross-language software architecture, improve CI/CD pipelines, and integrate systems spanning simulation environments, third-party platforms, and development workflows.
This is a high-impact position for an engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges at scale. You'll work with Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft platforms, and Aechelon simulation technologies. The role requires deep expertise in systems design, integration patterns, and practical engineering across multiple domains.
Shield AI is a venture-backed company with a mission to protect service members and civilians through intelligent autonomous systems. The company operates globally with offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, and its technology actively supports operations worldwide.
Ideal candidates are C++ generalists with strong systems thinking, experience building robust software infrastructure, and a track record of tackling integration challenges in complex technical environments. You should be comfortable working across multiple programming languages and have demonstrated ability to improve engineering velocity through better tooling and processes.
