Senior Engineer, Software Engineering Tools, Hardware Test (R4913)

Shield AI

Dallas, Texas$120,000 - $190,000Full-timePosted 3mo ago

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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, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. 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 LinkedInXInstagram, and YouTube. 

Job Description:

We’re looking for a software engineer to develop internal tools that directly accelerate the development of some of the most cutting-edge aircraft in the defense industry. In this role, you’ll partner closely with engineers across disciplines to design, build, and support a wide range of tooling — from lightweight automation scripts and macros to more robust frameworks and platforms. These solutions will be deeply embedded in daily workflows and represent some of the highest-impact software at the company, enabling teams to move faster, make better decisions, and bring advanced capabilities to life more efficiently.

What you'll do:

  • Own software development from design through deployment for a range of internal tools, as an independent developer operating within a broader organization.
  • Integrate diverse engineering systems, including electronic design automation, computer-aided design, and product lifecycle management tools.
  • Embed with teams such as electrical engineering and production automation to incubate new projects and develop elegant solutions to difficult problems.
  • Use databases, scripts, services, and application packaging to deploy software across multiple platforms.
  • Improve existing frameworks and tools by adding features, fixing bugs, and enhancing maintainability.
  • Use AI assisted tools and workflows to accelerate development.
  • Required qualifications:

  • 5+ years of software development experience.
  • Proficiency in Python, C++, JavaScript, and SQL.
  • Experience designing, building, and supporting internal tools used by engineering, manufacturing, or operations teams.
  • Experience with database schema design and analysis.
  • Experience building automated package build and deployment pipelines (CI/CD).
  • Experience with containerization technologies (Docker).
  • Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, AWS).
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    Full-time regular employee offer package:
    Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
     
    Temporary employee offer package:
    Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
     
    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. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
     
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    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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