Engineer I, Simulation Framework (R6203)

Shield; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI in United States is seeking an early‑career Simulation Framework Engineer to help connect modeling and simulation environments with core autonomy software. You will write C++ and Python, build adapters and plugins, and contribute to reusable components that simplify simulation for autonomy developers.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers on frameworks such as NGTS, AFSIM, Aechelon, HMSSimBlocks, and HMSF, supporting integration efforts and porting modules as needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on software engineering in C++ and Python.
• Early-career engineer with interest in defense simulation.
• Experience integrating simulation with autonomy software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software connecting modeling & simulation environments with autonomy software.
• Write C++ and Python code, build adapters and plugins.
• Support reusable software components that reduce simulation-specific complexity for autonomy developers.
• Assist integration teams by investigating framework, plugin, and data-exchange issues.

Skills

C++

Python

Software dev

Simulation

Autonomy

Tools

NGTS

AFSIM

Aechelon

HMSSimBlocks

HMSF

Job description

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BATaircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:

As a Simulation Framework Engineer (L1) on the Simulation Framework Team, you will help develop and maintain the software that connects modeling and simulation (M&S) environments with core autonomy software. You will work alongside experienced engineers to write C++ and Python code, build adapters and plugins, and support reusable software components that reduce the simulation-specific complexity exposed to autonomy developers.

This is a hands-on software engineering role intended for an early-career engineer who is interested in defense simulation, autonomy, distributed systems, and technical integration. You will contribute to simulation environments and frameworks such as NGTS, AFSIM, Aechelon, HMSSimBlocks, and the emerging Hivemind Simulation Framework (HMSF).

You will support the team’s migration of HMSSimBlocks capabilities to HMSF by helping implement baseline adapters, port selected modules, test functionality, and maintain compatibility for programs that continue to use HMSSimBlocks. You will also assist integration teams by investigating framework, plugin, interface, and data-exchange issues under the guidance of senior engineers.