Shield AI
HMS Simulation Framework Lead (R6397)
Washington, D.C. · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of related experience, or 5+ years with a Master’s, or equivalent practical experience; includes technical leadership, team lead, or engineering management experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline; alternatively, a Master’s with 5+ years of related experience or equivalent practical experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain an active U.S. SECRET security clearance.
About the job
Lead the simulation framework engineering team and roadmap for Hivemind Solutions, including supporting legacy integrations and guiding migration to HMSF.
What you'll do
- Lead, mentor, and set technical direction for C++ and Python simulation engineers.
- Partner with HMP to shape HMSF requirements and develop a phased migration roadmap from HMSSimBlocks.
- Oversee simulation adapters, plugins, interfaces, standards alignment, and support for integration and testing teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline and 7+ years of related experience, or 5+ years with a Master’s, or equivalent practical experience; includes technical leadership, team lead, or engineering management experience.
- Deep software engineering background in C++ and Python within Linux environments.
- Experience with modeling and simulation frameworks and distributed simulation middleware such as DDS or DIS/HLA; experience managing platform migrations while maintaining legacy-system stability.
- Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. SECRET security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with GRID/JSE, CIGI, CSF, and UDP/TCP.
- Experience partnering with platform or product teams to influence product roadmaps and drive program requirements upstream.
Tools
C++, Python, Linux, AFSIM, NGTS, SimBlocks/HMSF, DDS, DIS/HLA
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