Staff Systems IT Engineer (R6157)

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U. S. , Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit shield. ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. What you'll do: - Design, build, and maintain internal web applications and tools using C#/Blazor or Python to support enterprise operations and engineering workflows. - Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation using Gitlab, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Artifactory, and SonarQube. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline software delivery, improve code quality, and enhance operational visibility through automation and tooling. - Implement secure, maintainable, and scalable solutions that support both developer productivity and enterprise compliance needs. - Continuously evaluate and adopt modern DevOps and full-stack practices to drive efficiency and innovation across the organization. Required qualifications: - Typically requires a minimum of 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a bachelor’s degree; or equivalent practical experience. - Strong experience developing and maintaining internal web applications using C#/Blazor and/or Python.

- Hands-on expertise with DevOps practices and tooling, including CI/CD pipeline development (Gitlab/Azure DevOps preferred), version control (GitHub), and artifact management (Artifactory). - Experience with automation, infrastructure-as-code, and quality tools such as SonarQube. - Solid understanding of secure software development, system integration, and enterprise-scale architecture. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a track record of cross-functional teamwork. - Proven ability to deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions in a fast-paced environment. - Demonstrated commitment to ownership, continuous improvement, and being a reliable, respectful team member. Preferred qualifications: - Experience developing software within a DoD, defense, or government contractor environment. - Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-218 (SSDF). - Background in implementing DevSecOps practices in secure environments. - Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e. g. , Terraform, Bicep). - Working knowledge of secure software development practices, static/dynamic analysis, and artifact attestation. - Experience integrating with enterprise identity and access management systems, including support for SSO, RBAC, and audit logging. - Proficiency with Blazor Server/WebAssembly and Python for building tools in support of secure development workflows.