Staff Engineer – Real-Time Aircraft Simulation Platform

F7d8749a; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for the Simulation Platform to advance autonomous piloting via scalable simulation. You will integrate simulators and standards, build robust Monte Carlo tooling, and drive real-time simulation across disciplines, including GNC and RTA teams.

You will mentor engineers, define architecture, and ensure integration with physics-based models to validate performance and safety in a complex flight-simulation environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of related experience in C++ production software.
• Experience building real-time, production-grade simulations.
• Proven ability to drive technical decisions and mentor teams.
• Experience with Monte Carlo simulation frameworks.
• Experience with V&V lifecycle and safety-critical software.

Responsibilities

• Grow the simulation framework by integrating simulators and standards.
• Build Monte Carlo infrastructure for large campaigns.
• Develop multithreaded and multi-process simulation capabilities.
• Partner with autonomy, GNC, and RTA engineers to translate needs.
• Support performance validation using physics models.
• Set technical direction and mentor engineers in simulation architecture.

Skills

C++ proficiency

Multithreaded simulations

Monte Carlo infra

Technical leadership

V&V lifecycle experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

JSBSim

FlightGear

X-Plane

Gazebo

Simulink

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for the Simulation Platform to advance autonomous piloting via scalable simulation. You will integrate simulators and standards, build robust Monte Carlo tooling, and drive real-time simulation across disciplines, including GNC and RTA teams.

You will mentor engineers, define architecture, and ensure integration with physics-based models to validate performance and safety in a complex flight-simulation environment.