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# DevOps Engineer (5431)

- **Company:** Shield AI
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, CMake, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Ansible, Prometheus, Systems Integration, Scripting, Google Cloud, Grafana, Build Server, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/d85e10cf-fa2b-4afa-b791-12594bb75aa8/devops-engineer-

## About the Role

* BS in CS, CE, EE, or related field with 7+ years industry experience (or MS/PhD with 5+ years).
 * Deep CMake/C++ expertise or equivalent.
 * Strong understanding of dependency management and proficiency with either Conan or CPM.
 * Proficiency with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, cloud build clusters).
 * Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash).
 * Hands-on experience integrating automated testing into CI pipelines.
 * Demonstrated success improving developer productivity at scale.
 * Demonstrated track record of excellence as a primary contributor on projects - showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions in a fast-paced environment

 * Proficiency with CICD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Gitlab).
 * Cloud Operations experience (Azure, AWS, GCP).
 * Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible) and monitoring (Grafana, Prometheus).
 * Background in robotics, autonomy, or aerospace systems.

## Description

Job Description: Shield AI is building autonomous aircraft that redefine aviation. The Software Integration & Operations (SIO) team builds the pipelines, tools, and systems that make fast, reliable delivery of complex aircraft software possible., As a DevOps Build Engineer, you will own and maintain the build system for our autonomous aircraft (XBAT/VBAT). This role is primarily focused on Developer Experience (DevEx) and bringing DevOps best practices to our software engineers to accelerate their development cycles. What you'll do:

 * Be the expert on our native (C++) software build process.
 * Improve developer velocity by reducing build/test cycle time and eliminating pipeline bottlenecks.
 * Collaborate with Software Engineers to understand their requirements, propose designs, and implement identified solutions.
 * Partner with developers to resolve build/test failures quickly and set best practices for integration.
 * Integrate CI pipelines with HIL and simulation environments for automated validation.
 * Implement monitoring, dashboards, and alerts related to build system performance for both local development and CI workflows.
 * Use agentic solutions to aid in quickly identifying root cause around build failures and getting the appropriate feedback to a Software Engineer.