Create Reference Implementations: Create reference implementations for potential future products or product components, by integrating new hardware platforms, sensor suits, simulators and concepts of operation with the Hivemind SDK (C++) for commercial applications, with a focus on autonomy (“Pilot”) and simulation (part of “Forge”)
Iterate Rapidly with Customer Feedback: Demonstrate developed architectures as solutions to the customer and gather feedback; iterate.
Explore Future Technologies: Explore and evaluate future hardware and software technologies that are relevant to Shield AI’s product roadmap and potentially high-ROI, but beyond the scope of current Direct and IRAD projects in engineering.
Identify areas of technical debt across the stack, analyze and synthesize solutions and paths towards achieving them.

12+ years of related experience developing large, production quality software systems.
10+ years of experience with modern C++ (C++17 and beyond).
Strong knowledge of modern software engineering best practices; Experience with Git and code management tools; Good software hygiene regarding code documentation, unit testing, bug tracking.
Excellent grasp of software development and coding principles with high productivity in a mainstream language (e.g. Typescript, C++, Go, Python, etc.).
All-in on Generative AI tools for software engineering
Deep self-sufficiency in adopting new technologies, configuring managing local and cloud resources, maintaining a fast development pace within a complex technology stack
Expertise and deep experience with architectural design and implementation of large and complex distributed systems.
Experience with Linux, Docker, and CI/CD environments.
Excellent software hygiene regarding code documentation, unit testing, bug tracking.
Strong technical collaboration skills and a desire to develop new skills.
Excited by a fast-moving environment with a highly motivated group.
Demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.
Fluid intelligence that allows one to operate effectively in sometimes ambiguous conditions, while finding opportunities to drive technical efforts and force multiply.

Principal Engineer, C++/Integration

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