Ground Control Station Full-Stack Engineer II

f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Bonus

Job summary

Shield AI in the United States is seeking Autonomous Software Engineers for full-time roles starting in 2027. This in-person position targets students graduating in the 2026–2027 academic year, with paid duties building and testing Hivemind Commander extensions for mission planning, C2, and debrief workflows.

You will collaborate with platform, UX, autonomy, and test teams to implement frontend, backend, and integration tests, connect interfaces to Commander and ground-service APIs, and ensure

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in CS, Robotics, EE, Aerospace or related field, graduating 2026–2027.
• 2+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience building web interfaces with JavaScript/TypeScript and a modern frontend framework, plus backend services/APIs.
• Familiarity with HTTP APIs, asynchronous data flows, and debugging client-server interactions.
• Experience using Git, automated tests, and debugging tools to deliver features across multiple layers.
• Ability to complete a feature with tests and documentation, and communicate risks.
• Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build and test full-stack extensions to Hivemind Commander for mission planning, live C2, and post-mission debrief.
• Develop operator workflows for planning missions, visualizing telemetry, and reviewing mission data.
• Connect extension interfaces to Commander and ground-service APIs using contracts; handle live updates and error states.
• Implement supporting service endpoints and data flows for mission, command/status, and debrief information with reliable traces.
• Add frontend, backend, and integration tests, including telemetry playback or simulated operator workflows.
• Diagnose extension issues across browser behavior, API responses, service logs, and networks in test environments.
• Collaborate with Commander platform, UX, autonomy, and test teams to clarify requirements and verify integration points.
• Document extension behavior, test evidence, interface assumptions, and operator-visible limitations.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

Frontend framework

Backend services/APIs

HTTP APIs/data flows

Git/tests/debugging tools

SECRET clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in CS/Robotics/EE/AE

Tools

React

Node.js

Go

WebSockets

Job description

Shield AI in the United States is seeking Autonomous Software Engineers for full-time roles starting in 2027. This in-person position targets students graduating in the 2026–2027 academic year, with paid duties building and testing Hivemind Commander extensions for mission planning, C2, and debrief workflows.

You will collaborate with platform, UX, autonomy, and test teams to implement frontend, backend, and integration tests, connect interfaces to Commander and ground-service APIs, and ensure