# HMS Simulation Framework Lead (R6397) at Shield AI

- Company: Shield AI
- What the company does: Autonomy for the world. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://shield.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $173K to $259K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-28
- Apply by: 2026-12-12
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/645f106b-2bd8-4b00-af2b-75d9ca164730?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shield-ai-hms-simulation-framework-lead-r6397/

## About the role

As the Simulation Framework Lead, you will lead and mentor a team of simulation framework engineers responsible for building, extending, and maintaining the modeling and simulation (M&S) interface layers between core autonomy and various simulation backends (NGTS, AFSIM, Aechelon, HMSSimBlocks, and HMSF). Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Deep software engineering background in C++ and Python within Linux environments
- Practical experience with modeling and simulation frameworks (such as AFSIM, NGTS, SimBlocks/HMSF, or similar) and distributed simulation middleware (DDS, DIS/HLA)
- Proven ability to partner with platform/product teams (e.g., HMP) to influence external product roadmaps and drive program requirements upstream
- Demonstrated experience managing software platform migrations while maintaining operational stability for legacy systems
- Familiarity with defense simulation interface standards (GRID/JSE, CIGI, CSF) and network protocols (UDP/TCP)
- Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. SECRET security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)

Tags: Integration & Test

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shield-ai-hms-simulation-framework-lead-r6397/