Principal Engineer, Simulation Software (R2554)

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Its products include Hivemind Enterprise—EdgeOS, Pilot, Commander, and Forge—as well as V-BAT and Sentient Vision Systems (wide-area motion imaging software). With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide.  For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.    

As a Simulation Software Engineer with the Hivemind Forge Department, you will be responsible for several simulation environments that support the development and implementation of autonomous behavior on Group 3 and Group 5 unmanned aircraft. You will be an integral to definition of sensor capabilities, image rendering, environmental conditions, and integrated EO/IR based simulated payloads on simulated platforms.  The simulation environment you support will directly interact (through interfaces you create and maintain) with the autonomy and ground control station for VBATs and other platforms. As a Simulation Engineer you will ensure compliance with DoD and Industry standards (to include DIS and CIGI).

About our simulation environment – The Forge Simulation environment is multipurpose and written in the same stack as our autonomy environment. It utilizes Unreal Engine 5 for high fidelity visualization, Diligent Engine for low fidelity visualization, and integrates with DoD M&S products AFSIM and NGTS.  The environment promotes modularity with simulation blocks, interface blocks, and a common scenario format.

• Improve and maintain existing Hivemind Forge Simulation Environment
• Support packaging of final product to internal and external customers for training and testing
• Driving technical design and integration of new simulated payloads as they become required for platform testing
• Work on a team of 6-10 other software engineers on advancing features for the Forge simulation product
• Support extensibility of simulation environment through well-defined interfaces provided by government and business customers

• Experience in a relevant DoD modeling and simulation environment 
• Strong C/C++ development experience Comfortability within UNIX/Linux environments  
• 15+ years of industry experience  
• Experience working projects with 10+ contributors  
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and/or similar degree, or equivalent practical experience  
• Demonstrated problem solving skills by applying a scientific approach  
• Offer fast, efficient, effective problem-solving approaches  
• Exceptional collaborator and communicator  
• Hard-working, trustworthy teammate  
• Exhibits holding themselves and others to high standard

• Experience using AFSIM or NGTS as a modeler or developer 
• Integrating DoD M&S environments with a targeted platform (ex - F-16) 
• Docker, Kubernetes, and/or containerized application development
• MS or greater in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and/or similar degree, or equivalent practical experience  
• Understanding of robotics technologies related to autonomous behavior development e.g. task allocation or planning.  
• Understanding/Experience with unmanned system technologies and accompanying algorithms (specifically air domain)  

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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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