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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 sof
Full job description
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 www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description: Software Engineers are part of the development team responsible for developing and supporting software products for research projects and for commercial release. Software Engineers report to the Director of Engineering.
Complete software development tasks, including writing new software code, primarily supporting Mission System and Support tools, and fixing bugs, as directed by the Director of Engineering.
Complete tasks to an agreed schedule, and to recognise any likely delays or failures early and communicate them immediately to the Director of Engineering.
Participate in ad-hoc discussions with other developers to assist in generating ideas, solving bugs and designing software applications.
Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science or Software Engineering, or equivalent overseas qualification (such as NZCE).
Top academic achiever (i.e. minimum Distinction average) or demonstrated relevant previous experience
Strong analytic/problem solving skills
Ability to solve complex problems individually, or as part of a team, depending on project requirements.
Reliable and able to work to a schedule.
Experienced in designing and implementing new software modules and maintaining/updating existing source code while adhering to company standards.
Strong C++, JavaScript and ReactJs Development skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills to communicate complex ideas (eg. to customers or in technical reports.)
Experience with GIS mapping services (e.g. OpenStreetMaps, ArcGIS, or GeoServer) and interactive map libraries (e.g. Leaflet).
Experience with video processing libraries (e.g. FFmpeg or GStreamer)
Experience with frontend UI/UX design
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