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Shield AI · 2 months ago

Senior Engineer, Simulation Application (R3989) (TX/SD/Bos)

positionSan Diego Metro Area
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$125K/yr - $175K/yr
date3+ years exp

Shield AI is building autonomous aircraft that push the limits of aviation. The Simulation Application Engineer will enhance the operator training tool interface and architecture to ensure operators have the necessary tools for simulation training before their missions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesDronesMachine LearningNational Security
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Responsibilities

Work with our training team to align on designs that bring about the best user experience and our internal engineering teams to support their development
Build out containers and integrate with other software applications to make the simplest workflows as possible on Linux and Windows
Design and develops automated testing strategies to avoid regressions in the training application and ensure reliability
Optimize performance and scalability of the simulation application to support complex training scenarios and multiple concurrent users
Rapidly prototype and evaluate new technologies to keep the training system at the cutting edge

Qualification

PythonOperator training applicationsAutomated testingContainerizationTypeScriptJavaC++User experienceAerospace interestData Analysis

Required

BS in Computer Science or related engineering field with 3+ years of professional experience
Strong foundation in Python
Passion for creating an amazing user experience in a complex system
2+ years of experience creating operator/pilot training applications
Interest in aerospace and autonomous vehicles
Eagerness to learn, adapt, and grow in a collaborative team environment, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and communication
Experience developing automated testing of GUIs
Experience with containerization

Preferred

Experience with TypeScript, Java, and C++
Experience creating and modifying DevOps pipelines
Experience with Data Analysis tactics and designs
Experience with Containerization

Company

Shield AI

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Shield AI is a deep-tech company that focuses on developing AI-powered systems to enhance the safety of service members and civilians.
dateFounded in 2015
location
San Diego, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
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http://www.shield.ai

H1B Sponsorship

Shield AI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (3)
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2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.31B
Key Investors
Hercules CapitalUS Innovative Technology FundSnowpoint Ventures
2025-03-06Series F· $240M
2023-12-29Debt Financing· $200M
2023-10-31Series F· $300M

Leadership Team

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Gary Steele
Chief Executive Officer
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Brandon Tseng
Co-Founder
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A look at military tech startup Shield AI, recently valued at $5.6B, and its new CEO Gary Steele, who aims to grow annual revenue from $300M to $1B by 2028 (Jessica Mathews/Fortune)
2025-12-22
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