Hiring: Staff Engineer, DevOps (5431) Company: Shield AI Location: San Diego, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:33:14 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : AI, AWS, Ansible, Azure, Azure DevOps, Bash, C++, CI/CD, CMake, Docker, GCP, GitLab, Grafana, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Python, Terraform About the job Experience: •BS in CS, CE, EE, or related field with 7+ years industry experience (or MS/PhD with 5+ years). •7+ years industry experience (or MS/PhD with 5+ years). Required Skills: •Shield AI is building autonomous aircraft that redefine aviation. The Software Integration & Operations (SIO) team builds the pipelines, tools, and systems that make fast, reliable delivery of complex aircraft software possible. •As a DevOps Build Engineer, you will own and maintain the build system for our autonomous aircraft (XBAT/VBAT). This role is primarily focused on Developer Experience (DevEx) and bringing DevOps best practices to our software engineers to accelerate their development cycles. •Be the expert on our native (C++) software build process. •Improve developer velocity by reducing build/test cycle time and eliminating pipeline bottlenecks. •Partner cross-functionally 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. Qualifications: •Deep CMake/C++ expertise or equivalent. •In-depth knowledge 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). •Operational familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible) and monitoring (Grafana, Prometheus). Compensation: •$150,000 - $220,000 / year •Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!