Staff Engineer – UI

About the role

Shield AI is a venture‑backed defense‑tech company developing autonomous systems for aircraft and simulation. The Staff Engineer, UI will join the software engineering team, reporting to the Director of Engineering and focusing on mission system and support tool interfaces.

Key responsibilities

• Develop new software code and maintain existing modules for mission systems and support tools, fixing bugs as directed.
• Deliver tasks on schedule, flagging potential delays early and communicating them to the Director of Engineering.
• Participate in ad‑hoc discussions with other developers to generate ideas, solve bugs, and design software applications.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent overseas qualification (e.g., NZCE).
• Top academic achiever (minimum Distinction average) or demonstrated relevant experience.
• Strong analytic and problem‑solving abilities.
• Capability to solve complex problems individually or within a team.
• Reliability and ability to work to a schedule.
• Experience designing and implementing new software modules and maintaining existing code to company standards.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for conveying complex ideas.

Required skills

• C++ development
• JavaScript development
• ReactJs development