Staff Engineer (Modeling & Simulation)

Join Shield AI as a Staff Engineer specializing in Modeling & Simulation. In this role, you will contribute to the development of our next-generation aircraft program by designing and building novel aircraft subsystem models, developing infrastructure for automated testing, and conducting system performance analysis. You will collaborate with various engineering disciplines to ensure the simulation accurately reflects real aircraft behavior and mission scenarios. This position offers excellent benefits, including medical coverage, paid parental leave, and competitive compensation.

• Concevoir, construire et mettre à l'échelle des modèles de sous-systèmes d'avion novateurs, développer une infrastructure pour des tests automatisés robustes.
• Développer des modèles et une infrastructure pour le pipeline de simulation intégré en C++, concevoir des outils de simulation déterministes et performants.
• Collaborer avec les équipes d'ingénierie pour garantir que la simulation reflète le comportement réel de l'avion et les scénarios de mission.
• 7+ years of experience in simulation software development, with emphasis on modern C++ (C++17 or later) and performance optimization
• Ability to debug complex build and runtime environments (CMake, package management, logging, and profiling tools)
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across software, hardware, and systems disciplines
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Aerospace, Robotics, or related field
• Experience with software testing tools (GTest, etc.)
• Strong understanding of rigid-body dynamics, kinematics, aerodynamics, and sensor mechanics
• Proven experience developing or integrating simulation systems for robotics, aerospace, and/or autonomous systems
• Experience with simulation V&V
• Grasp of real-time and deterministic software design, including multi-threading, synchronization, and memory management
• Experience with DevOps-integrated simulation workflows, including CI/CD and automated hardware testing environments
• Familiarity with aircraft and flight physics modeling
• Working knowledge of Python for data analysis, test automation, or simulation orchestration