Senior Engineer, Software Engineering Tools (r4913)

Shield AI Shield AI · Defense · Dallas, TX · V-BAT Engineering - Hardware Test

Software engineer to develop internal tools that accelerate the development of cutting-edge aircraft in the defense industry. This role involves designing, building, and supporting a wide range of tooling, from automation scripts to robust frameworks and platforms, embedded in daily workflows to enable faster development and better decision-making.

What you'd actually do

  1. develop internal tools that directly accelerate the development of some of the most cutting-edge aircraft in the defense industry
  2. partner closely with engineers across disciplines to design, build, and support a wide range of tooling — from lightweight automation scripts and macros to more robust frameworks and platforms
  3. These solutions will be deeply embedded in daily workflows and represent some of the highest-impact software at the company, enabling teams to move faster, make better decisions, and bring advanced capabilities to life more efficiently

Skills

Required

  • software engineering
  • internal tools development
  • automation scripts
  • frameworks and platforms development

Nice to have

  • defense industry experience
  • deep-tech background