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Shield AI

Ground Control Station (GCS) Software Engineer (R4758)

Dallas, Texas · On-site · Unspecified

Discipline
Software
Industry
Defense
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V-BAT Division

Ground Control Station (GCS) Software Engineer responsible for real-time, performance-sensitive software for unmanned aerial systems, integrating responsive user interfaces with robust backend systems to enable operators to plan, command, and monitor autonomous assets.

Required

  • real-time
  • performance-sensitive software
  • web technologies
  • mission-critical software
  • user interfaces
  • backend systems
  • operator planning/command/monitoring
  • autonomous assets

Preferred

  • GCS experience
  • UAS/autonomy
  • C++/Rust/JavaScript/TypeScript
  • distributed systems
  • ROS/RTOS
  • CI/CD
  • systems integration
  • simulation

Employer description

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. 

Job Description:
We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our team developing next-generation Ground Control Station (GCS) applications for unmanned aerial systems (UAS). This role is ideal for engineers with a strong foundation in real-time, performance-sensitive software who also bring experience with modern web technologies. 
 
You’ll work on mission-critical software that bridges responsive user interfaces with robust backend systems, enabling human operators to plan, command, and monitor autonomous assets with precision and reliability. 

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