Engineering Manager, Networking & OS for UAS

Ativesite; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI in Dallas, TX seeks an Engineering Manager (Networking & OS) for the V-BAT program to lead a team designing, implementing, and optimizing network infrastructure for UAV systems in challenging environments.

The role is hands-on leadership (about 50% management, 50% technical contribution), guiding networking and OS capabilities, routing, TUN/TAP, VPNs, and secure communications across air and ground devices.

Qualifications

• 8+ years developing network or OS software for complex, safety-critical systems
• 3+ years leading software engineering teams with planning and performance management
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Aerospace/Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across disciplines
• Ability to navigate competing priorities and resolve tradeoffs with cross-functional stakeholders
• Proficiency in C, C++, or Python within Linux environments; shipping software interfacing with Linux networking stack

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of networking and OS engineers, managing planning, execution, and performance
• Deliver bandwidth-optimized, low-latency communication over constrained links
• Develop Layer 2/Layer 3 network topologies and embedded Linux networking capabilities
• Collaborate with software, hardware, operators, and program stakeholders to validate end-to-end performance
• Establish and uphold engineering standards for code quality, testing, and delivery

Skills

Network software

Embedded Linux

C/C++/Python

Team leadership

Communication skills

Linux networking

Troubleshooting networks

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS in Electrical/ Aerospace Engineering

Tools

tcpdump

Wireshark

iproute2

iperf

netlink

Job description

Shield AI in Dallas, TX seeks an Engineering Manager (Networking & OS) for the V-BAT program to lead a team designing, implementing, and optimizing network infrastructure for UAV systems in challenging environments.

The role is hands-on leadership (about 50% management, 50% technical contribution), guiding networking and OS capabilities, routing, TUN/TAP, VPNs, and secure communications across air and ground devices.