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Shield AIShield AISan Diego, CA

Staff Engineer, DevOps (4797)

Owns and maintains C++ build systems for autonomous aircraft software, improves developer velocity by optimizing CI/CD pipelines, integrates testing with simulations, and implements monitoring to resolve issues quickly. Requires 7+ years experience with deep expertise in build tools and DevOps practices.

150k – 220k
On-site7+ YOEDevOps / SRE

About the role

What you'll do

  • Be the expert on our native (C++) software build process.
  • Improve developer velocity by reducing build/test cycle time and eliminating pipeline bottlenecks.
  • Collaborate with Software Engineers to understand their requirements, propose designs, and implement identified solutions.
  • 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 related to build system performance for both local development and CI workflows.
  • Use agentic solutions to aid in quickly identifying root cause around build failures and getting the appropriate feedback to a Software Engineer.

Required qualifications

  • BS in CS, CE, EE, or related field with 7+ years industry experience (or MS/PhD with 5+ years).
  • Deep CMake/C++ expertise or equivalent.
  • Strong understanding of dependency management and proficiency with either Conan or CPM.
  • Proficiency with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, cloud build clusters).
  • Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash).
  • 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.
  • Proficiency with CICD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Gitlab).
  • Cloud Operations experience (Azure, AWS, GCP).
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible) and monitoring (Grafana, Prometheus).
  • Background in robotics, autonomy, or aerospace systems.

Skills

CmakeC++ConanCpmDockerKubernetesPythonBashAzure DevOpsJenkinsGitLabTerraformAnsibleGrafanaPrometheus

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