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Aechelon Technology

Defense flight simulation and immersive visualization

Senior AI Enablement Software Engineer

Full-Time
$128k - $192k/yr+ Company performance-based profit sharing
Senior
Bachelor's
Overland Park, KS, USA
In PersonNo relocation reimbursement provided.
Software EngineeringAI Application Engineering
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a similar technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Significant experience developing production software, developer tools, libraries, services, application programming interfaces, or platform infrastructure for use by other teams.
  • Experience working with or integrating into software codebases written in Python and C++.
  • Experience integrating generative artificial intelligence into applications and workflows, including model inference, training or fine-tuning, prompt design, tool calling, structured output, and retrieval-augmented generation.
  • Experience running or integrating models in local or privately hosted environments.
  • Understanding of dataset preparation, model evaluation, context management, and the limitations of artificial intelligence-generated output.
  • Familiarity with Windows and Linux development environments.
  • Ability to explain artificial intelligence capabilities and limitations to audiences with different levels of technical experience.
Responsibilities
  • Design and implement artificial intelligence tools, services, reusable skills, agent tools, and developer infrastructure.
  • Evaluate, deploy, and optimize locally hosted models on individual workstations and shared internal systems.
  • Connect models with source repositories, documentation, build systems, issue trackers, and other internal tools.
  • Build workflows and curate approved datasets for training and fine-tuning models using internal source code and technical documentation.
  • Work with software teams to identify practical use cases and turn successful prototypes into supported capabilities.
  • Develop and maintain practices for model configuration, skill development, prompt management, evaluation, and versioning.
  • Assess model and workflow quality, performance, resource usage, reliability, and suitability for their intended purpose.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams on deployment, data handling, access control, governance, and handoff for operational support.
  • Diagnose issues involving model behavior, context management, tool integration, inference performance, and hardware utilization.
  • Create documentation, examples, and training materials, and mentor users on appropriate artificial intelligence practices, limitations, and review processes.
  • Track developments in local models, agent systems, inference runtimes, and artificial intelligence-assisted development tools.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience training or adapting Nemotron or comparable open-weight models using source code and technical documentation.
  • Experience creating Codex-style skills, agent tools, plugins, or Model Context Protocol services.
  • Experience with graphics processing unit computing, model quantization, or inference optimization.
  • Experience scripting or developing tools in TypeScript.
  • Familiarity with artificial intelligence security, data governance, access control, and responsible-use practices.
  • Familiarity with real-time graphics, geospatial visualization, content creation, or other technical domains supported by the organization.
  • Experience with Git or Perforce and defect-tracking systems such as Jira or Bugzilla.

About the company

Aechelon Technology develops high-fidelity flight simulation and immersive visualization systems for government and defense clients. Its geo-specific, multi-spectral 3D environments convert satellite imagery into detailed worlds with resolutions as fine as two inches and elevation accuracy around one meter, used for mission-critical training and decision-making. The systems can integrate XR solutions through partnerships (such as Varjo) to boost realism, and are backed by secure, data center-grade storage for reliability. The company differentiates itself by ultra-high-resolution, geo-specific environments and defense-focused training applications, aiming to expand contracts and partnerships in the defense and aerospace sector.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

South San Francisco, California

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • Project Orbion launched September 8, 2025, and reached Coast Guard training deployments.
  • Lockheed Martin ordered 32 F-35 simulator systems on January 9, 2024.
  • Shield AI’s June 2026 acquisition funds deeper Hivemind integration and cross-sell opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • Shield AI owns Aechelon since June 22, 2026; standalone culture disappears fast.
  • Defense revenue concentrates in U.S. military programs like JSE and Lockheed F-35 training.
  • Orbion depends on Niantic, ICEYE, and BlackSky; partner churn breaks product delivery.

What makes Aechelon Technology unique

  • Aechelon’s 2026 Shield AI acquisition embeds its synthetic reality into autonomy stacks.
  • Its JSE and F-35 simulator roles give it unmatched defense training credibility.
  • Project Orbion pairs real-time satellite, radar, and photogrammetry into a live Earth twin.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Profit Sharing

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

-4%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

8%
Defense Daily
Mar 26th, 2026
Shield AI raises $2 billion; acquiring software simulation company Aechelon to strengthen AI pilot.

Shield AI raises $2 billion; acquiring software simulation company Aechelon to strengthen AI pilot. Thursday, March 26th, 2026 Shield AI on Thursday said it has raised $2 billion in new funding, including a $1.5 billion Series G round to buy defense software firm Aechelon and continue development of Shield AI's new jet fighter drone. The Series G round was co-led by the global private equity firm Advent International and the Strategic Investment Group of JPMorganChase. Blackstone is also investing $500 million of preferred equity financing, bringing Shield AI's total raise to $2 billion. X-BAT is Shield AI's vertical... Not a subscriber or registered user yet? Please contact us at [email protected] or call us at 888-707-5814 (Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET.), to start a free trial, get pricing information, order a reprint, or post an article link on your website.

Gulf & Main Magazine
Mar 26th, 2026
Shield AI acquires Pentagon simulation provider Aechelon Technology from Sagewind Capital

Sagewind Capital has announced a definitive agreement to sell portfolio company Aechelon Technology to Shield AI, pending regulatory approvals. Financial terms were not disclosed. Aechelon provides simulation technology and geo-specific databases for manned and unmanned systems across US military branches. The company's software creates physics-based synthetic environments for training warfighters and autonomous systems, and serves as the simulation provider for the Pentagon's Joint Simulation Environment. Shield AI develops autonomy software and aircraft for defence applications. During Sagewind's ownership, Aechelon expanded its R&D capabilities and completed a strategic acquisition to broaden its radar simulation platform. J.P. Morgan Securities served as exclusive financial adviser to Aechelon, with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison providing legal counsel.

Halldale Group
Oct 22nd, 2025
VP to Drive Simulation and Training Innovation

VP to drive simulation and Training Innovation. Aechelon Technology, Inc. appointed Sebastien Loze as Vice President of Market Innovation & Ecosystems, reporting to the company's Chief Strategy Officer. Loze brings more than 20 years of experience connecting high-fidelity simulation with real-time 3D technologies. He previously served as Vice President of Product Innovation at Bohemia Interactive Simulations, a BAE Systems subsidiary, and as Unreal Engine Industry Director for Simulation at Epic Games. In his new role, Loze will lead efforts to expand Aechelon's capabilities into virtual ISR and synthetic data generation for autonomous AI. "Seb's deep understanding of the needs of U.S., NATO, and allied defense forces, combined with Aechelon's cutting-edge simulation and AI technologies, will further accelerate the uptake of Aechelon and Project Orbion," said Javier Castellar, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer at Aechelon. At the forefront of this mission is Project Orbion, which integrates real-time satellite imagery, radar intelligence, photogrammetry, and advanced visualization into a continuously refreshed, physics-accurate 3D environment. The initiative is designed to support simulation and mission readiness through advanced AI-enabled digital twin technology. The world's leading authority of safety training news! Civil Aviation Training - Military Simulation & Training - Safety Critical Training

EE News Europe
Sep 15th, 2025
Aechelon launches Project Orbion, first AI-enabled Earth digital twin

Aechelon Technology has teamed up with Niantic Spatial, ICEYE, BlackSky and Distance Technologies to launch Project Orbion, the first AI-enabled digital twin of the Earth.

Auganix
Sep 8th, 2025
Niantic Spatial Integrates Geospatial AI With Aechelon for Coast Guard Training, Signaling Defense Potential

September 8, 2025 - Niantic Spatial, a provider of geospatial AI technology, and Aechelon Technology, a developer of simulation and training systems, have today announced a partnership to integrate Niantic Spatial's platform with Aechelon's Project Orbion.