Lead Networking & OS Engineer, UAS Autonomy

Speedrun Talent Network; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI in Dallas seeks an Engineering Manager (Networking & OS) to lead a team building the network and OS capabilities for the V-BAT UAS. You will balance hands-on coding with people leadership to deliver secure, low-latency communications.

You will mentor engineers, drive architecture decisions, and partner with software, hardware, and operators to validate performance in labs and flight tests. A strong background in Linux networking and production-grade software is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years developing network or OS software for complex systems.
• 3+ years leading software teams, including planning, execution, coaching, and performance management.
• BS or MS in CS, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
• Strong communication and collaboration across disciplines.
• Proven ability to ship production-grade software in Linux environments.
• Deep understanding of Linux networking, Layer 2/3 fundamentals, including routing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of networking & OS engineers, owning planning, execution, coaching, and performance management.
• Deliver bandwidth-optimized, low-latency communication over constrained radio/satellite links.
• Develop resilient Layer 2/3 topologies and embedded Linux networking capabilities.
• Partner with software, hardware, field operators, and stakeholders to validate end-to-end performance.
• Establish and uphold engineering standards for code quality, testing, reliability, and delivery.

Skills

Team leadership

C/C++ / Python

Linux networking

Network protocols

Strong communication

Safety-critical software

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/MS in CS/EE/Robotics

Tools

Netlink

iptables/nftables

TUN/TAP

Wireshark

tcpdump

iproute2

VPN/tunneling

Job description

Shield AI in Dallas seeks an Engineering Manager (Networking & OS) to lead a team building the network and OS capabilities for the V-BAT UAS. You will balance hands-on coding with people leadership to deliver secure, low-latency communications.

You will mentor engineers, drive architecture decisions, and partner with software, hardware, and operators to validate performance in labs and flight tests. A strong background in Linux networking and production-grade software is required.