Senior Engineer, Platform Infrastructure (R5516)
Job details
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Posted
- Aug 4, 2026
- Last confirmed open
- Oct 24, 2026
What you'll need to apply
Fields this application requires
Company-specific questions
- This position may require access to information and technology that is subject to export controls, such as EAR. Are you any of the following?
- Shield AI provides technology, services, and support to the United States military and allied forces with their various missions. If selected for employment with Shield AI, your contributions will directly relate to and/or support these missions. Are there any reasons why you would not be able to fully contribute in support of the U.S. military and allied forces?
- Please state your full legal name:
- Are you a transitioning service member?
- What full time job(s) are you applying for?essay
About this role
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide.
For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Why This Role Exists
We build and operate the platform that our engineers and our customers rely on. The platform isn't a product that's ever "finished." It's something we improve continuously.
Every deployment, outage, bug, and annoying manual task is an opportunity to make the system better. An L3 Platform Engineer is a fully contributing member of that effort. This isn't a ticket factory.
We expect engineers to think critically, collaborate closely, and continuously improve both the platform and the way we build it.