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Staff Engineer, DevOps (4797)

United StatesRemoteFull-time

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DevOps Build Engineer for autonomous aircraft software builds; owns and optimizes the native C++ build process, CI integration, and developer tooling to accelerate software delivery.

About this role

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.

Job Description:

Shield AI is building autonomous aircraft that redefine aviation. The Software Integration & Operations (SIO) team builds the pipelines, tools, and systems that make fast, reliable delivery of complex aircraft software possible.

As a DevOps Build Engineer, you will own and maintain the build system for our autonomous aircraft (XBAT/VBAT). This role is primarily focused on Developer Experience (DevEx) and bringing DevOps best practices to our software engineers to accelerate their development cycles.

What you'll do:

  • Be the expert on our native (C++) software build process.
  • Improve developer velocity by reducing build/test cycle time and eliminating pipeline bottlenecks. 
  • Collaborate with Software Engineers to understand their requirements, propose designs, and implement identified solutions.
  • Partner with developers to resolve build/test failures quickly and set best practices for integration. 
  • Integrate CI pipelines with HIL and simulation environments for automated validation. 
  • Implement monitoring, dashboards, and alerts related to build system performance for both local development and CI workflows.
  • Use agentic solutions to aid in quickly identifying root cause around build failures and getting the appropriate feedback to a Software Engineer.

    • Required qualifications:

  • BS in CS, CE, EE, or related field with 7+ years industry experience (or MS/PhD with 5+ years). 
  • Deep CMake/C++ expertise or equivalent.
  • Strong understanding of dependency management and proficiency with either Conan or CPM.
  • Proficiency with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, cloud build clusters). 
  • Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash). 
  • Hands-on experience integrating automated testing into CI pipelines. 
  • Demonstrated success improving developer productivity at scale. 
  • Demonstrated track record of excellence as a primary contributor on projects - showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions in a fast-paced environment   
  • Proficiency with CICD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Gitlab). 
  • Cloud Operations experience (Azure, AWS, GCP).
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible) and monitoring (Grafana, Prometheus). 
  • Background in robotics, autonomy, or aerospace systems.

    • Skills

    AnsibleAzure DevOpsBashBuild/test PipelinesC++CI AutomationCI/CDCloud Build ClustersCMakeConanCPMDockerGitLabGrafanaHIL And Simulation EnvironmentsJenkinsKubernetesMonitoring DashboardsPrometheusPythonTerraformUnit/integration Testing Integration

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