Engineer II, C++ Systems Integration (R4021)
Shield AI · Washington, DC · Hivemind Solutions Division
mid
operations
Systems Engineer
ic
· Posted May 13, 2026
$95,221 – $142,831
USD per-year-salary
Skills
About this role
Shield AI is hiring a mid-level Systems Engineer in the operations function based in Washington, DC. The posting calls out experience with Python, TypeScript, C++, Docker. Compensation is listed at $95,221–$142,831 per-year-salary.
- Role
- Systems Engineer
- Function
- operations
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Department
- Hivemind Solutions Division
- Posted
- May 13, 2026
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Job description
from Shield AI careersFounded 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. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
This position is ideal for a C++ generalist who thrives on tackling complex challenges in systems and systems integration. If you enjoy building cross-language software, improving CI/CD pipelines, and integrating distributed real-time systems, you’ll find this role rewarding. Join a team that’s driving innovation through robust software engineering and practical integration work across simulation environments, third-party systems, and development workflows.
This position is ideal for a C++ generalist who thrives on tackling complex challenges in systems and systems integration. If you enjoy building cross-language software, improving CI/CD pipelines, and integrating distributed real-time systems, you’ll find this role rewarding. Join a team that’s driving innovation through robust software engineering and practical integration work across simulation environments, third-party systems, and development workflows.
What You'll Do:
- Design, implement, and maintain C++ and Python software in support of complex, cross-platform systems.
- Contribute to system architecture with a focus on performance, maintainability, and integration.
- Develop and support APIs and messaging interfaces (e.g., gRPC, REST, ZeroMQ). Integrate third-party software and hardware systems, including real-time and simulation tools.
- Debug and support distributed systems, with attention to threading, timing, and data flow.
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