Senior Software Engineer, Shield AI
$105-160k
+ Bonus + Equity
Building AI aircraft pilots
Be an early applicant
Building AI aircraft pilots
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$105-160k
+ Bonus + Equity
501-1000 employees
Company mission
Shield AI's mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.
Role
Who you are
- Typically requires a minimum of 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a bachelor’s degree; or equivalent practical experience
- Strong experience developing and maintaining internal web applications using C#/Blazor and/or Python
- Hands-on expertise with DevOps practices and tooling, including CI/CD pipeline development (Azure DevOps preferred), version control (GitHub), and artifact management (Artifactory)
- Experience with automation, infrastructure-as-code, and quality tools such as SonarQube
- Solid understanding of secure software development, system integration, and enterprise-scale architecture
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a track record of cross-functional teamwork
- Proven ability to deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated commitment to ownership, continuous improvement, and being a reliable, respectful team member
Desirable
- Experience developing software within a DoD, defense, or government contractor environment
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-218 (SSDF)
- Background in implementing DevSecOps practices in secure environments
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Bicep)
- Working knowledge of secure software development practices, static/dynamic analysis, and artifact attestation
- Experience integrating with enterprise identity and access management systems, including support for SSO, RBAC, and audit logging
- Proficiency with Blazor Server/WebAssembly and Python for building tools in support of secure development workflows
What the job involves
- As a Senior Software Engineer on the Enterprise Operations team, you will work on the development of full-stack applications using C#/Blazor or Python, while driving DevOps automation and CI/CD improvements across our internal platforms
- You will work closely with cross-functional teams to streamline software delivery using Azure DevOps, GitHub, Artifactory, and SonarQube
- Your expertise in infrastructure-as-code, deployment automation, and secure coding practices will help accelerate Shield AI’s mission-critical engineering workflows
- This role offers the opportunity to shape scalable, enterprise-grade solutions that support the company’s rapid growth and operational excellence
- Design, build, and maintain internal web applications and tools using C#/Blazor or Python to support enterprise operations and engineering workflows
- Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation using Azure DevOps, GitHub, Artifactory, and SonarQube
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline software delivery, improve code quality, and enhance operational visibility through automation and tooling
- Implement secure, maintainable, and scalable solutions that support both developer productivity and enterprise compliance needs
- Continuously evaluate and adopt modern DevOps and full-stack practices to drive efficiency and innovation across the organization
Application process
- All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check
Our take
Self-driving vehicles present enormous benefits for the transportation industry, with the potential to increase the safety and efficiency of cars, trucks, and commercial airlines. However, such technological innovation is less present within the military transportation sector, despite the benefits that AI piloting would produce for the operation of drones and aircraft.
Shield AI is developing Hivemind, an AI-driven pilot that can operate drones and aircraft autonomously, without needing GPS, communications, or pilots. In addition to navigation, the technology is also designed to facilitate indoor building clearance, integrated defense breaching, and has the ability to learn and autonomously execute aircraft missions.
Whilst similar AI-driven pilot software has begun to appear in Chinese military research programs, Shield AI's target is the US. By developing fully autonomous piloting integrations for any type of aircraft, the company aims to future-proof the US military without the need for bespoke aircraft design. It has generated massive amounts of funding to support continued scaling and R&D efforts.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 12 rounds)
Mar 2025
$240m
LATE VC
Oct 2023
$300m
SERIES F
Total funding: $1.0bn
Company benefits
- Excellent Medical Coverage
- Mental Health Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Pet Insurance
- Flexible Work Hours
- Work From Home Benefits
- Relaxed Dress Code
- Unlimited Snacks and Beverages
- Gym Discount (San Diego)
- Onsite Gym (DC)
- Commuter Benefits
- 401k services and match
- Stock Benefits
Company HQ
Marina, San Diego, CA
Leadership
Ryan Tseng
(CEO)Experience as CEO, CTO and Founder of WiPower from 2006 to 2010. Technical Lead for Wireless Power Program for Qualcomm from 2010 to 2013.
Brandon Tseng
(President)Naval Officer for the US Navy from 2009 to 2015.
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