Autonomy Software Engineer II – Simulation & Tools

Shield; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Software Engineer II to join the HMS Factory Team. You will build and maintain Python-based tools for analysis, testing, and scenario generation to validate the Hivemind Platform.

You’ll work with autonomy, software, and systems engineers to improve simulation-driven performance and reliability. You will gain exposure to containerized environments, CI/CD, and distributed test orchestration, contributing to scalable, reusable test ecosystems and clear documentation for

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• Foundational Python development experience gained through coursework or work.
• Familiarity with Python libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, and matplotlib.
• Familiarity with Linux development environments and shell scripting.
• Understanding of Git version control, code reviews, automated testing, and debugging.
• Familiarity with JSON, YAML, CSV, REST APIs, or CLI interfaces.
• Exposure to automated testing, CI/CD, simulation environments, robotics, or developer tooling.
• Basic understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, and container concepts.
• Ability to obtain/maintain US SECRET clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain Python scripts and libraries for simulation data analysis.
• Support analysis tools processing simulation outputs, telemetry, rosbags, and artifacts.
• Help build automated test workflows and wrappers around HMS Forge.
• Assist with Python and C++ based test adapters and automation utilities.
• Contribute to scenario-generation tools for varied simulation conditions.
• Write domain-randomization scripts for environmental and sensor parameters.
• Investigate test failures by reviewing logs and telemetry.
• Improve repeatability by maintaining reusable test templates and reporting outputs.
• Assist with Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure tooling for test environments.
• Contribute to distributed test configurations using Terraform/Kubernetes manifests.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and code reviews.
• Create developer docs, setup guides, API references, and templates.
• Participate in code reviews and collaborative debugging.

Skills

Python programming

Linux basics

Git version control

Analytical problem solving

Documentation writing

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

NumPy

Pandas

matplotlib

ROS

ROS2

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Software Engineer II to join the HMS Factory Team. You will build and maintain Python-based tools for analysis, testing, and scenario generation to validate the Hivemind Platform.

You’ll work with autonomy, software, and systems engineers to improve simulation-driven performance and reliability. You will gain exposure to containerized environments, CI/CD, and distributed test orchestration, contributing to scalable, reusable test ecosystems and clear documentation for