Senior C++ Engineer at shieldai

Department: Hivemind Solutions Division

Setup: Hybrid
Location: London, England
Level: senior
Posted: Aug 26, 2026

Description

Shield AI is hiring a senior C++ engineer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of high-performance C++ software for complex defense systems. The role focuses on scalable simulation solutions, systems integration, technical leadership, mentoring, agile software practices, debugging, optimization, and task decomposition. Candidates need extensive C++ experience, systems integration expertise, Python and Linux experience, containerization knowledge, and project leadership experience; the posting also lists preferred qualifications in simulation, distributed systems, APIs, C++ tooling, and standards.

Required Skills

C++
Python
Docker
Systems integration
Simulation
Linux
CMake

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree
Required Previous Experiences: At least 7 years of related experience, or equivalent experience with a Master’s degree, PhD, or equivalent work experience.
Advanced professional experience in software engineering and systems integration.
Experience leading projects with 10 or more contributors.
Experience in collaborative development with continuous integration/delivery and test-driven development.
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree or greater in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a similar field, or equivalent practical experience.
Real-time and distributed simulation experience.
Experience with surface and/or subsurface simulation environments and models.
Proficiency in Python.
Advanced knowledge of third-party software and hardware system integration.
Experience with gRPC, REST APIs, and message queues.
Familiarity with CMake and Conan.
Experience with UCI and OMS standards.