Lead Networking & OS Engineer - UAS & Embedded Linux

Shield AI; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 195,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking an Engineering Manager (Networking & OS) for the V-BAT program in Dallas, TX. You will lead a team of networking and OS engineers while contributing hands-on to design and optimize robust, secure communications in challenging environments.

You will work with software, hardware, and flight operators, establishing engineering standards and guiding end-to-end performance in lab and flight test settings, ensuring production-grade networking software and reliable delivery.

Qualifications

• 8+ years developing network or OS software for complex, safety-critical or mission-critical systems.
• 3+ years leading software engineering teams, including planning, execution, coaching, and performance management.
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, explaining complex technical concepts and building alignment across disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate competing priorities and resolve technical tradeoffs with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong proficiency developing production-grade software in C, C++, or Python within Linux environments.
• Track record of shipping software that interacts directly with the Linux OS networking stack.
• Deep understanding of Linux networking and Layer 2 / Layer 3 fundamentals, including routing and VLANs.
• Experience with netlink, iptables/nftables, TUN/TAP interfaces, network namespaces, socket programming, and VPN/tunneling mechanisms.
• Proven ability to lead reliable software delivery through development, integration, and deployment.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting network degradation in lossy, high-latency, or bandwidth-constrained environments.
• Proficiency using network diagnostic tools such as tcpdump, Wireshark, iproute2, and iperf.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of high‑performing networking & OS engineers, owning planning, prioritization, execution, coaching, and performance management; provide clear upward status updates on progress, risks, dependencies, and delivery commitments
• Work backward from operator capabilities to deliver bandwidth‑optimized, low‑latency communication over lossy or constrained radio and satellite links, leveraging traffic management, device isolation, and multi‑link failover
• Develop resilient Layer 2 / Layer 3 network topologies and embedded Linux networking capabilities, including custom routing, TUN/TAP interfaces, user‑space tunnels, and socket‑level applications
• Partner closely with software engineers, hardware engineers, field operators, and program stakeholders to align priorities, resolve technical tradeoffs, and validate end‑to‑end performance in hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) labs and flight test environments
• Establish and uphold engineering standards for code quality, testing, reliability, and delivery; communicate technical decisions clearly and balance near‑term execution with long‑term architecture and team development

Skills

Networking

OS development

Leadership

C/C++/Python

Linux networking

Network tools

Troubleshooting

Education

BS/MS in CS/EE/Robotics

Tools

Yocto

Embedded Linux

Job description

Shield AI is seeking an Engineering Manager (Networking & OS) for the V-BAT program in Dallas, TX. You will lead a team of networking and OS engineers while contributing hands-on to design and optimize robust, secure communications in challenging environments.

You will work with software, hardware, and flight operators, establishing engineering standards and guiding end-to-end performance in lab and flight test settings, ensuring production-grade networking software and reliable delivery.