Staff Engineer, XBAT DevOps (R4542) (Dallas, TX)

The Rundown AI, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rundown AI, Inc. is seeking a skilled CI/CD Engineer to manage and enhance the CI/CD system across various software domains. You will improve developer velocity and automate tasks to empower teams, working with tools like Azure DevOps and Docker.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in CI/CD tools, scripting, and a proven track record in software development. This position offers opportunities to innovate and work with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience (or 5+ years with MS/PhD).
• Strong expertise in CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Hands-on experience integrating automated testing into CI pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Own and operate the CI/CD system across autonomy, embedded, and ground software.
• Improve developer velocity by reducing build/test cycle time.
• Fully automate common tasks to create a self-service DevOps model.

Skills

CI/CD tools

Containers and orchestration

Scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Automated testing integration

Developer productivity improvement

Education

BS in CS, CE, EE, or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture‑backed deep‑tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V‑BAT and X‑BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia‑Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide.

What you'll do:

• Own and operate the CI/CD system across autonomy, embedded, and ground software.
• Improve developer velocity by reducing build/test cycle time and eliminating pipeline bottlenecks.
• Scale simulation test execution in CI — from containerized single‑agent runs to orchestrated clusters.
• Manage infrastructure for builds and tests (Azure DevOps, Git, Artifactory, cloud build agents).
• Fully automate common tasks to create a self‑service DevOps model allowing developers to be fully empowered.
• Partner with developers to resolve build/test failures quickly and set best practices for integration.
• Integrate CI pipelines with HIL and simulation environments for automated validation.
• Implement monitoring, dashboards, and alerts for CI/CD health and performance.
• Collaborate with the Developer Ops teams across Shield AI to introduce new technologies, best practices, and shared standards.

Required qualifications:

• BS in CS, CE, EE, or related field with 7+ years industry experience (or MS/PhD with 5+ years).
• Strong expertise in CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Proficiency with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, cloud build clusters).
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Hands‑on experience integrating automated testing into CI pipelines.
• Demonstrated success improving developer productivity at scale.
• Demonstrated track record of excellence as a primary contributor on projects — showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high‑quality solutions in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience building simulation or HIL‑based test pipelines.
• CMake/C++ expertise or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of dependency management and proficiency with either Conan or CPM.
• Familiarity with infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform, Ansible) and monitoring (Grafana, Prometheus).
• Background in robotics, autonomy, or aerospace systems.