Senior Engineer, Software Engineering Tools, Hardware Test (R4913)

Shield AI; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shieldai in Dallas, Texas, is looking for a software engineer to develop internal tooling for cutting-edge aircraft in the defense industry. This role involves software development from design to deployment and collaboration with engineers across disciplines to create impactful solutions.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of software development experience with proficiency in Python, C++, JavaScript, and SQL. Knowledge of cloud platforms and containerization technologies is also required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Experience designing, building, and supporting internal tools used by engineering, manufacturing, or operations teams.
• Experience with database schema design and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own software development from design through deployment for internal tools.
• Integrate diverse engineering systems including EDA, CAD, and PLM tools.
• Use databases, scripts, and services to deploy software across platforms.
• Improve existing frameworks and tools by adding features and fixing bugs.

Skills

Software development

Python proficiency

C++ proficiency

JavaScript proficiency

SQL proficiency

Database schema design

CI/CD pipelines

Containerization (Docker)

Cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, AWS)

Job description

Job Description

We’re looking for a software engineer to develop internal tools that directly accelerate the development of some of the most cutting-edge aircraft in the defense industry. In this role, you’ll partner closely with engineers across disciplines to design, build, and support a wide range of tooling — from lightweight automation scripts and macros to more robust frameworks and platforms. These solutions will be deeply embedded in daily workflows and represent some of the highest-impact software at the company, enabling teams to move faster, make better decisions, and bring advanced capabilities to life more efficiently.

• Own software development from design through deployment for a range of internal tools, as an independent developer operating within a broader organization.
• Integrate diverse engineering systems, including electronic design automation, computer-aided design, and product lifecycle management tools.
• Embed with teams such as electrical engineering and production automation to incubate new projects and develop elegant solutions to difficult problems.
• Use databases, scripts, services, and application packaging to deploy software across multiple platforms.
• Improve existing frameworks and tools by adding features, fixing bugs, and enhancing maintainability.
• Use AI assisted tools and workflows to accelerate development.

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, JavaScript, and SQL.
• Experience designing, building, and supporting internal tools used by engineering, manufacturing, or operations teams.
• Experience with database schema design and analysis.
• Experience building automated package build and deployment pipelines (CI/CD).
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker).
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, AWS).

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed toequal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.