Real-Time GCS Engineer for UAV Autonomy

Shield; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Software Engineer to develop next-generation Ground Control Station (GCS) applications for unmanned aerial systems. This role focuses on real-time, performance-sensitive software bridging responsive user interfaces with robust backend systems.

You will design, develop, and optimize GCS software with React and TypeScript for operator workflows, telemetry processing, and mission planning.

Qualifications

• Real-time or performance-sensitive applications experience
• Proficiency in strongly typed languages (C#, TypeScript, Java, C++) with lower-level exposure
• Experience with web technologies (React, TypeScript/JavaScript, Node.js)
• Strong fundamentals: version control, testing, debugging, profiling
• Ability to obtain security clearance

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize ground control software enabling low-latency UAV communication
• Build high-performance client and server apps for telemetry, mission planning, real-time control
• Implement responsive interfaces with React and TypeScript for operator workflows and spatial data visualization
• Collaborate across autonomy, embedded, backend, and UX teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Contribute to architecture decisions for scalable, fault-tolerant systems
• Lead development on key features from design through deployment and iteration
• Write high-quality, well-tested code and participate in peer reviews

Skills

C++

TypeScript

React

Node.js

Real-time systems

Performance profiling

Git

System architecture

Java

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

WebSocket

Git

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Software Engineer to develop next-generation Ground Control Station (GCS) applications for unmanned aerial systems. This role focuses on real-time, performance-sensitive software bridging responsive user interfaces with robust backend systems.

You will design, develop, and optimize GCS software with React and TypeScript for operator workflows, telemetry processing, and mission planning.