Senior Software Engineer, C++ Software Integration (R4021)

Shield AI
Washington, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior C++ engineers who thrive on complex systems integration and cross-language software development in defense technology.

Best fit for

  • C++ generalists comfortable with distributed real-time systems will excel here.
    — “C++ generalist who thrives on tackling complex challenges in systems”
  • Engineers who enjoy improving CI/CD pipelines and development workflows.
    — “improving CI/CD pipelines, and integrating distributed real-time systems”
  • Candidates who find reward in practical integration work across simulation environments.
    — “practical integration work across simulation environments, third-party systems”

Things to consider

  • Role involves integrating third-party systems, requiring adaptability to external dependencies.
    — “integrating distributed real-time systems”

How to stand out

  • Showcase specific examples of cross-language software projects in your portfolio.
    — “building cross-language software”
  • Demonstrate improvements you've made to CI/CD pipelines in past roles.
    — “improving CI/CD pipelines”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • Tackling complex challenges in systems and systems integration
  • Improving CI/CD pipelines
  • Integrating distributed real-time systems
Typical background
Experience in software engineeringBackground in systems integration

Skills & requirements

Required

C++Systems IntegrationDistributed SystemsCI/CD

Preferred

Real-time SystemsSimulation Environments

Stack & domain

C++Software IntegrationCi/cd PipelinesDistributed Real-time SystemsSoftware Engineering

About the role

Original posting from Shield AI via Lever

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. 

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.

Source: Shield AI careers (Lever)

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