Staff Engineer, XBAT DevOps (R4542) (Dallas, TX)

What you'll do

• Own and operate the CI/CD system across autonomy, embedded, and ground software.
• Improve developer velocity by reducing build/test cycle time and eliminating pipeline bottlenecks.
• Scale simulation test execution in CI — from containerized single-agent runs to orchestrated clusters.
• Manage infrastructure for builds and tests (Azure DevOps, Git, Artifactory, cloud build agents).
• Fully automate common tasks to create a self-service DevOps model allowing developers to be fully empowered.
• 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 for CI/CD health and performance.
• Collaborate with the Developer Ops teams across Shield AI to introduce new technologies, best practices, and shared standards.

Required Qualifications

• BS in CS, CE, EE, or related field with 7+ years industry experience (or MS/PhD with 5+ years)
• Strong expertise in CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Proficiency with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, cloud build clusters)
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building simulation or HIL-based test pipelines
• CMake/C++ expertise or equivalent
• Strong understanding of dependency management and proficiency with either Conan or CPM
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible) and monitoring (Grafana, Prometheus)
• Background in robotics, autonomy, or aerospace systems