Job Title:

Senior Simulation Engineer (Autonomous Aircraft, UAVs)

Company:

Shield AI

Type of Position:

DIRECT HIRE

Candidate Requirements:

This role is open only to US Citizens and Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders); candidates requiring visa sponsorship (e.g., H1B, F1-OPT, F1-CPT, TN, etc.) are not eligible. While a security clearance is not required, candidates may be subject to a background check and a drug screening, which could include testing for cannabis. There would be no exceptions to the drug screening (eg: for individuals with a medical marijuana card).

Job Location:

This will be an on-site role. We strongly prefer candidates to work out of our Frisco, TX facility. We may consider other locations as well (but only for very strong candidates). Relocation assistance will be provided for non-local candidates.

Compensation:

Compensation is commensurate with experience, education, and skill level. We are generally targeting $175K/yr to $205K/yr, but there will be flexibility.

Benefits:

• Available and very competitive (health insurance, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, etc).
• This role includes a performance bonus and company equity, allowing you to share in Shield AI’s growth and success.

About Shield AI:

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company whose mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. In pursuit of this mission, Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot. Its AI pilot, Hivemind, has flown a fighter jet (F-16), a vertical takeoff and landing drone (V-BAT), and a quadcopter (Nova). The company has offices throughout the USA and across the world. Shield AI’s products and people are currently in the field actively supporting operations with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. allies.

What You’ll Do:

As a Senior Simulation Engineer at Shield AI, you will be responsible creating and maintaining all of the sensor and hardware models in the simulation as well as verifying the models against actual live flight data. In addition, you will:

• Create hardware / sensor models in C++ (Engines, Servos, Air Data Sensors, IMUs, GPS sensors, optical sensors, boat models, Contact models)
• Manage the lifecycle of the models (improvements, etc.)f or all development environments (SIL, PIL, HIL, VIL)
• Add unit tests for any newly written C++ code / models
• Validate the models against live flight data (System ID methods)
• Create justified Monte Carlo bounds for all models
• Create documentation for all models
• Scale simulation into CI pipelines

Required Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 3-5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience developing and delivering a simulation framework for internal or external customers
• Solid fundamentals in math and physics
• Experience with C++ 17 or newer in a production environment
• Experience with Linux, git, command line tools, etc.
• Experience with data analysis
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
• You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and/or containerized application development
• Experience with physics-based implementations of forces and moments using numerical methods, differential equations, etc.
• Familiarity with rigid body dynamics (e.g. Euler’s equations, quaternions), aerodynamics, propulsion systems, etc.

Work Environment / Other Info:

• You’ll split your time between office-based engineering work and hands-on efforts with our aircraft. This means moving between an office environment to working directly with hardware on-site.
• Offer may be contingent upon a drug screen and background check (drug screen would include cannabis).
• Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal 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.

How to Apply for This Job:

To apply for this position, please follow these steps: Apply for this job with your current resume. We’ll get back to you the same day with some feedback on your application. Next you’ll be invited to an online screening conversation so we can go over the job requirements together and you can ask questions. After this stage we’ll give you more feedback on your application and select the candidates to move forward in the process. Typically steps 1 to 4 takes less than 24 hours.

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