Staff Engineer, XBAT DevOps (R4542) (Dallas, TX)

What you'll do:

• Own and operate the CI/CD system across autonomy, embedded, and ground software.   

• Improve developer velocity by reducing build/test cycle time and eliminating pipeline bottlenecks.   

• Scale simulation test execution in CI — from containerized single-agent runs to orchestrated clusters.   

• Manage infrastructure for builds and tests (Azure DevOps, Git, Artifactory, cloud build agents).   

• Fully automate common tasks to create a self-service DevOps model allowing developers to be fully empowered.  

• 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 for CI/CD health and performance.   

• Collaborate with the Developer Ops teams across Shield AI to introduce new technologies, best practices, and shared standards.   

Required qualifications:

• BS in CS, CE, EE, or related field with 7+ years industry experience (or MS/PhD with 5+ years).   

• Strong expertise in CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).   

• Proficiency with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, cloud build clusters).   

• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell).   

• 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     

• Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience building simulation or HIL-based test pipelines.   

• CMake/C++ expertise or equivalent. 

• Strong understanding of dependency management and proficiency with either Conan or CPM. 

• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible) and monitoring (Grafana, Prometheus).   

• Background in robotics, autonomy, or aerospace systems.