Shield AI · 2 months ago
Ground Control Station (GCS) Software Engineer
Dallas Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $225K/yr
3+ years expShield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company focused on protecting service members and civilians through intelligent systems. They are seeking a Software Engineer to develop next-generation Ground Control Station applications for unmanned aerial systems, involving real-time software development, user interface design, and collaboration with various engineering teams.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesDronesMachine LearningNational Security
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and optimize ground control software that enables low-latency communication with UAVs and other autonomous platforms
Build high-performance client and server applications that support telemetry processing, mission planning, and real-time control
Implement responsive user interfaces with React and TypeScript for operator workflows and visualization of spatial data, sensor feeds, and mission state
Collaborate closely with teams across autonomy, embedded systems, backend, and UX to deliver integrated, field-ready solutions
Contribute to architectural decisions and system designs that ensure responsiveness, scalability, and fault-tolerance
Lead development efforts on key features or subsystems, from early design through deployment and iteration
Write high-quality, well-tested code and participate in peer design/code reviews
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, or Masters with 3+ years, or PhD with 1+ year
Demonstrated experience building real-time or performance-sensitive applications—preferably for UAVs, robotics, autonomous vehicles, or simulation environments
Proficiency in a strongly typed programming language (e.g. C#, TypeScript, Java, C++) with exposure to lower-level systems or protocol integration
Experience with web technologies, especially React, TypeScript/JavaScript, and Node.js
Strong software engineering fundamentals including version control, testing, debugging, and performance profiling
Proven ability to deliver high-quality software as part of a collaborative engineering team
Preferred
Experience with GCS software, mission planning tools, or real-time visualization platforms
Familiarity with API-driven systems using REST or gRPC, and communication protocols like WebSocket or custom telemetry formats
Knowledge of standards such as STANAG 4586, Cursor on Target (CoT), or MAVLink
Familiarity with containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD practices
Exposure to distributed systems and cloud integration for telemetry data pipelines
Understanding of security best practices in control systems and networked applications
Benefits
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Company
Shield AI
Shield AI is a deep-tech company that focuses on developing AI-powered systems to enhance the safety of service members and civilians.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.31BKey Investors
Hercules CapitalUS Innovative Technology FundSnowpoint Ventures
2025-03-06Series F· $240M
2023-12-29Debt Financing· $200M
2023-10-31Series F· $300M
Leadership Team
Gary Steele
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Tseng
Co-Founder
Recent News
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2026-01-11
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