Senior Software Engineer
7 days ago
Company: Shield AI
Location: San Diego, Dallas, Washington D.C., or remote
Salary: $128,045 - $192,067
About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense tech company creating AI pilots for autonomous aircraft, including F-16, V-BAT, and Nova. Our mission-focused AI systems protect service members and civilians, with our Hivemind AI actively deployed in operational environments worldwide.
Why Join Us?
- Work on cutting-edge AI systems for autonomous aircraft.
- Build software that operators use directly in the field.
- Collaborate with top engineers in autonomy, embedded systems, and UX.
- Be part of a fast-paced, mission-driven environment that values innovation and impact.
We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Ground Control Station (GCS) team. You'll design, build, and deploy real-time, performance-critical software powering mission planning, control, and telemetry visualization for autonomous UAS platforms. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy complex, cross-disciplinary work and seeing their solutions used in real-world missions.
What You'll Do
- Design, implement, and validate new GCS features from concept to field deployment.
- Develop low-latency software for planning, control, and telemetry visualization.
- Build responsive, operator-focused UIs using React and TypeScript integrated with Node.js or C++ services.
- Collaborate with autonomy, embedded, UX, and test teams to refine requirements.
- Gather operator feedback and ensure real-world mission reliability.
- Participate in system architecture reviews, testing, and performance optimization.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to code/design reviews.
- Bachelor's + 5 yrs, Master's + 4 yrs, or PhD + 2 yrs experience.
- Experience with real-time or performance-critical systems (UAVs, robotics, autonomous vehicles, simulators).
- Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, C#, C++, or Rust.
- Familiarity with React, HTML, CSS, Node.js.
- Strong knowledge of real-time communication protocols (WebSocket, UDP, telemetry formats).
- Track record of delivering reliable software in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
- Experience with mission planning, GCS, or real-time visualization tools.
- Knowledge of STANAG 4586, CoT, or MAVLink.
- Experience with distributed systems or cloud-based telemetry pipelines.
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cybersecurity concepts in mission-critical systems.
- Work with a mission-driven team making a real-world impact.
- Opportunity to innovate with cutting-edge AI and autonomous systems.
- Collaborative, high-performing culture with mentorship opportunities.
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