Simulation Framework Engineer: Autonomy & M&S Integration

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 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.