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Shield AI

Principal Engineer, Software Architect (R4562)

Dallas, Texas · On-site · Principal

Discipline
Software
Industry
Defense
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X-BAT Division

Lead the software architecture for Shield AI’s XBAT program across Mission, Vehicle, and Autonomy software domains. Build a safe, secure, and scalable architecture enabling high‑assurance, cyber‑relevant software development for an advanced airborne system and its ground stations.

Required

  • lead the software architecture
  • XBAT program
  • Mission, Vehicle, and Autonomy software domains
  • safe, secure, scalable architecture
  • high‑assurance, cyber‑relevant software development
  • airborne system and its ground stations

Preferred

  • experience with airborne systems
  • security-focused software architecture
  • system-of-systems integration
  • Lead/architect experience in defense tech

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. 

Lead the software architecture for Shield AI’s XBAT program across Mission, Vehicle, and Autonomy software domains. Build a safe, secure, and scalable architecture that enables high‑assurance, cyber‑relevant software development for an advanced airborne system and its ground stations, reporting to the XBAT Software Lead. 

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