Shield AI

Staff Engineer, XBAT DevOps (R4542)

Shield AI$130K — $155K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in CS, CE, EE, or related field with 7+ years industry experience (or MS/PhD with 5+ years).
  • Strong expertise in CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions.
  • Proficiency with containers and orchestration, particularly Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
  • Hands-on experience integrating automated testing into CI pipelines.
  • Proven success in enhancing developer productivity at scale.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and deliver high-quality solutions under pressure.

Responsibilities

  • Own and operate CI/CD systems across various software domains.
  • Improve developer velocity by minimizing build/test cycle times.
  • Scale simulation test execution from single-agent runs to orchestrated clusters.
  • Manage build and test infrastructure including Azure DevOps, Git, and cloud agents.
  • Automate tasks to create a self-service DevOps model for developers.
  • Quickly resolve build/test failures in partnership with development teams.
  • Integrate CI pipelines with HIL and simulation environments for automated validation.
  • Establish monitoring and dashboards to ensure CI/CD health and performance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Potential for bonus and equity as part of the compensation.
  • Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge field with exposure to new technologies.
  • Professional development resources and initiatives to advance skills.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

As a DevOps Engineer, you'll own our CI/CD and automation stack - driving developer velocity, pipeline health, and large-scale test execution from single-agent runs to cluster-orchestrated mission scenarios. This is a hands-on IC role that removes bottlenecks, accelerates iteration, and ensures every engineer can test and ship with speed and rigor.

What you'll do:
  • Own and operate the CI/CD system across autonomy, embedded, and ground software.
  • Improve developer velocity by reducing build/test cycle time and eliminating pipeline bottlenecks.
  • Scale simulation test execution in CI - from containerized single-agent runs to orchestrated clusters.
  • Manage infrastructure for builds and tests (Azure DevOps, Git, Artifactory, cloud build agents).
  • Fully automate common tasks to create a self-service DevOps model allowing developers to be fully empowered.
  • 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 for CI/CD health and performance.
  • Collaborate with the Developer Ops teams across Shield AI to introduce new technologies, best practices, and shared standards.

Required qualifications:
  • BS in CS, CE, EE, or related field with 7+ years industry experience (or MS/PhD with 5+ years).
  • Strong expertise in CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
  • Proficiency with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, cloud build clusters).
  • Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
  • 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
  • Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience building simulation or HIL-based test pipelines.
  • CMake/C++ expertise or equivalent.
  • Strong understanding of dependency management and proficiency with either Conan or CPM.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible) and monitoring (Grafana, Prometheus).
  • Background in robotics, autonomy, or aerospace systems.

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Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

About Shield AI

Shield AI is a defense technology company that develops artificially intelligent systems for military applications. The company was founded in 2015 by Brandon Tseng, Ryan Tseng, and Andrew Reiter, and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Shield AI's products include autonomous drones and software that can be used for reconnaissance, surveillance, and other military operations. The company's mission is to reduce the number of military casualties by providing soldiers with better intelligence and situational awareness. Shield AI has received funding from a number of investors, including Andreessen Horowitz and Founders Fund.
Learn more about Shield AI
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2015

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