Salary Range: 157595 to 236393 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Its products include Hivemind Enterprise—EdgeOS, Pilot, Commander, and Forge—as well as V-BAT and Sentient Vision Systems (wide-area motion imaging software). With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.

Job Description:

This role will be centered around the development and sustainment of a manufacturing execution system, as well as the integration of third-party software systems into a manufacturing environment. You will be working on tough, critical-path projects and exciting challenges that require immediate attention. These can be wide-ranging and located within different parts of Shield AI with Manufacturing Software Systems being at the core of it.

This role is for you if you are used to and enjoy solving hard problems, you have a maniacal sense of urgency and roll up your sleeves to get things done. A daily routine doesn’t exist in our fast-paced environment, which is why you have to adapt to new circumstances regularly.

What you'll do:

Develop and sustain manufacturing executional software, as well as integrate third party software into a production ecosystem.
Function as lead for factory and manufacturing software integration and development.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify software integration needs and drive continuous improvement in the development of solutions that meet the needs of our technicians, stakeholders, and customers
Design and improve UI and UX for Shield AI’s Material Flow, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain Software.
Solve challenges or complete project work with a heavy focus on Manufacturing Systems, system integration, production automation and software development
Apply your expertise in software development and automation to inform design decisions and ensure software meets the needs of our products
Quickly build an understanding of the issues at hand and devise a path to resolution independently or as part of a team, utilizing data-driven analysis, automation tools, and cross-functional collaboration to drive efficient and effective solutions.
Show high adaptability and eagerness to handle extra duties and responsibilities, supporting different areas of the organization beyond their main tasks when the criticality justifies it.
Other duties as assigned

Required qualifications:

Demonstrated experience shipping software to end users.
Direct experience building front-end and back-end software for web-based applications.
5+ years of experience in software development (This can be waived with proven record of excellence in field)
Can-do attitude and a maniacal sense of urgency
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent industry experience
Full stack software engineering experience in one or more application-level programming languages (eg python, C#)
Experience with web application and desktop application development
Experience with every stage of the software lifecycle, including requirements gathering and end user support
Experience using databases (e.g. SQL server)
Experience with revision control systems and versioning practices (e.g. git and gitflow)
Experience supporting applications in production critical environments
Experience using or interfacing with ERP/MRP systems
Strong understanding of software development principles, including design patterns and testing methodologies
Experience with industrial automation tools and technologies
Strong inclination for first principles problem-solving
Experience with manufacturing environments, or other supply chain experience

Preferred qualifications:

Ideal candidate would be a multitalented engineer eager to learn and take on a wide variety of different software engineering disciplines to create cohesive and integrated solutions
Bonus if you have experience with event streaming platforms (e.g., Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar) for data pipelines and real-time analytics.

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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.

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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Factory Software Integration Engineer

Shield AI

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