Staff Software Engineer, C++ Network Simulation (R3792)

Staff Software Engineer, Network Emulation & Simulation (R3792)

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and development of network emulation capabilities within our simulation environment. This role sits at the intersection of simulation, networking, and RF systems, and is critical to our ability to field robust autonomous systems in real-world operational environments. This position is part of the Hivemind Foundations team and will focus on creating radio models to emulate networking behavior, including dynamic routing effects, environmental interference, and signal degradation. The work supports autonomous performance evaluation under contested and degraded network conditions across internal simulation environments, autonomy development loops, QA validation, and mission rehearsal for external customers.

What you’ll do

• Lead the architecture and development of the network emulation layer within the simulation stack.
• Design, implement, and tune models for routing, environmental interference, noise, and radio signal characteristics.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party or open-source network emulation tools where appropriate.
• Collaborate with autonomy, comms, and systems simulation teams to define and integrate realistic network conditions into simulation loops.
• When not focused on simulation work, help design and build the EdgeOS Communications network library stack used in production systems.

Required qualifications

Preferred qualifications

Compensation and benefits

$180,000 - $270,000 per year. Pay within range listed plus bonus, benefits, and equity. Offer details may vary by employment type and location. Competitive salary is influenced by experience, skills, and location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need requiring accommodation, please let us know.

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