HMS Simulation Framework Lead

Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.

Series F+Recently funded
San Diego, United States
About Shield AI

Founded in 2015, Shield AI builds Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft for operations in contested, GPS- and communications-denied environments. Its current site also presents Aechelon synthetic-reality simulation and Vision Systems detection and tracking products.

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Skills

Candidate Availability

Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.

About the Role

You will lead simulation framework engineers and set the technical direction for simulation interfaces, plugins, and adapters. You will guide the migration from HMSSimBlocks to HMSF, support integration teams, align framework capabilities with program requirements, and enable hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop testing.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline and 7+ years of related experience, or equivalent experience
  • Technical leadership, team lead, or engineering management experience
  • C++
  • Python
  • Linux
  • Modeling and simulation frameworks
  • DDS
  • DIS/HLA
  • Software platform migration
  • GRID/JSE
  • CIGI
  • CSF
  • UDP/TCP
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. SECRET security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of C++ and Python simulation engineers
  • Drive HMS program requirements into the Hivemind Simulation Framework roadmap
  • Architect a phased migration from HMSSimBlocks to HMSF
  • Oversee simulation adapters, plugins, and interfaces for NGTS, AFSIM, Aechelon, HMSSimBlocks, and HMSF
  • Align simulation frameworks with GRID/JSE, CIGI, CSF, and DDS standards
  • Support HITL and SIL testing needs
  • Provide simulation templates, documentation, and framework support

Benefits

  • Bonus
  • Benefits
  • Equity