Ground Control Station (GCS) Software Engineer (R3963) job opportunity at Shield AI.



Date2025-10-21 bot
Shield AI Ground Control Station (GCS) Software Engineer (R3963)
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<p><span style="font-size: inherit">Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With&nbsp;offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit </span><a style="font-size: inherit;" href="http://www.shield.ai/">www.shield.ai</a><span style="font-size: inherit">. Follow Shield AI on </span><a style="font-size: inherit;" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/shield-ai">LinkedIn</a><span style="font-size: inherit">, </span><a style="font-size: inherit;" href="https://x.com/shieldaitech">X</a><span style="font-size: inherit">, </span><a style="font-size: inherit;" href="https://www.instagram.com/shield_ai">Instagram</a><span style="font-size: inherit">, and </span><a style="font-size: inherit;" href="https://www.youtube.com/@Shield_AI">YouTube</a><span style="font-size: inherit">.&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Job Description:</strong></p> <p>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.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>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.&nbsp;</p>\n<p></p><p><br></p><b>What you'll do: </b><ul> <li>Design, develop, and optimize ground control software that enables low-latency communication with UAVs and other autonomous platforms.&nbsp;</li> <li>Build high-performance client and server applications that support telemetry processing, mission planning, and real-time control.&nbsp;</li> <li>Implement responsive user interfaces with React and TypeScript for operator workflows and visualization of spatial data, sensor feeds, and mission state.&nbsp;</li> <li>Collaborate closely with teams across autonomy, embedded systems, backend, and UX to deliver integrated, field-ready solutions.&nbsp;</li> <li>Contribute to architectural decisions and system designs that ensure responsiveness, scalability, and fault-tolerance.&nbsp;</li> <li>Lead development efforts on key features or subsystems, from early design through deployment and iteration.&nbsp;</li> <li>Write high-quality, well-tested code and participate in peer design/code reviews.&nbsp;</li> </ul><p><br></p><b>Required qualifications:</b><ul> <li>Senior: Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, or Masters with 4+ years, or PhD with 2+ years.</li> <li>Staff: Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or Masters with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years.</li> <li>Senior Staff: Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, or Masters with 9+ years, or PhD with 7+ years.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience building real-time or performance-sensitive applications—preferably for UAVs, robotics, autonomous vehicles, or simulation environments.&nbsp;</li> <li>Proficiency in a strongly typed programming language (e.g. C#, TypeScript, Java, C++) with exposure to lower-level systems or protocol integration.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience with web technologies, especially React, TypeScript/JavaScript, and Node.js.</li> <li>Strong software engineering fundamentals including version control, testing, debugging, and performance profiling.&nbsp;</li> <li>Proven ability to deliver high-quality software as part of a collaborative engineering team.&nbsp;</li> </ul><p><br></p><b>Preferred qualifications:</b><ul> <li>Experience with GCS software, mission planning tools, or real-time visualization platforms.&nbsp;</li> <li>Familiarity with API-driven systems using REST or gRPC, and communication protocols like WebSocket or custom telemetry formats.&nbsp;</li> <li>Knowledge of standards such as STANAG 4586, Cursor on Target (CoT), or MAVLink.&nbsp;</li> <li>Familiarity with containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD practices.&nbsp;</li> <li>Exposure to distributed systems and cloud integration for telemetry data pipelines.&nbsp;</li> <li>Understanding of security best practices in control systems and networked applications.&nbsp;</li> </ul><p><br></p><p></p>\n<div>$130,000 - $250,000 a year</div>\n<p>#LI-AA1</p> <p>#LC</p><p><br></p><p>Full-time regular employee offer package: </p><p>Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity </p><p><br></p><p>Temporary employee offer package: </p><p>Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)</p><p><br></p><p>Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information. </p><p><br></p><p>###</p><p><br></p><p>Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to&nbsp;equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.&nbsp;</p>

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