Senior C++ Systems Engineer — Simulation & Integration Lead

Shieldai; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI in Washington, DC seeks a seasoned C++ generalist and systems integrator to lead cross‑platform software, infrastructure, and integration efforts across distributed systems and simulation environments for autonomy and real‑time interfaces.

You will architect high‑performance C++ and Python solutions, guide technical direction, mentor engineers, and own CI/CD pipelines while collaborating with hardware and software teams to deliver robust system capabilities.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience designing and maintaining large C++ systems with fluency in modern standards.
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments and system-level development.
• Experience with distributed systems, real-time processing, and hardware/software interfaces.
• Strong CI/CD experience with Docker and build tooling.
• Proven leadership of 10+ contributors with mentorship responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement high-performance C++ and Python systems across cross-platform environments.
• Lead design and integration of distributed systems, simulation tools, and third-party hardware/software.
• Define technical direction, patterns, and integration practices.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to shared tooling and processes.
• Evaluate new technologies to improve performance and developer efficiency.
• Own CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.

Skills

C++

Python

Distributed systems

Real-time systems

Mentorship

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Docker

CMake/Conan

GitLab CI

gRPC

REST

ZeroMQ

Job description

Shield AI in Washington, DC seeks a seasoned C++ generalist and systems integrator to lead cross‑platform software, infrastructure, and integration efforts across distributed systems and simulation environments for autonomy and real‑time interfaces.

You will architect high‑performance C++ and Python solutions, guide technical direction, mentor engineers, and own CI/CD pipelines while collaborating with hardware and software teams to deliver robust system capabilities.