Staff Engineer, Systems (R4624)

Shield AI · San Diego, CA · Hivemind Platform Division

principal software engineering Principal Engineer tech_leadership · Posted Mar 13, 2026
$141,840 – $212,752
USD per-year-salary

About this role

Shield AI is hiring a principal-level Principal Engineer in the software engineering function based in San Diego, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, C++, CI/CD, Testing. Compensation is listed at $141,840–$212,752 per-year-salary.

Role
Principal Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
principal
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Full-time
Location
San Diego, CA
Department
Hivemind Platform Division
Posted
Mar 13, 2026
AI Summary
Develop and maintain system models for Hivemind Enterprise autonomy SDK using MBSE principles and SysML. Collaborate with product, engineering, and QA teams to define complex software architecture, behavior, and data flows. Support requirements development and internal engineering process improvements.
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Job description

from Shield AI careers
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. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. 

The Hivemind Platform Team at Shield AI is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Systems Modeler to join our team.  

The Hivemind Enterprise product is a software development kit (SDK) that enables scalable design, deployment, evaluation, and iteration of autonomy architectures for a wide range of robotic platforms. Hivemind Enterprise is a highly technical software product providing tools and user interfaces to support multiple user personae, ranging from AI developers to test engineers.  

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