Senior GCS/C2 Web Engineer

Shield; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Senior GCS/C2 Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize web-based mission planning, control, and post-mission debrief systems used across multi-domain unmanned missions.

You will work in a full-stack environment with React/TypeScript on the frontend and Go/Python on the backend, tackle performance challenges, and partner with autonomy and flight operations teams. Occasional travel supports field tests and demonstrations.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Typically requires multiple years of related experience with or without degrees.
• Experience with React and TypeScript for rich web UIs.
• Experience back-end in C/C++, Python, TypeScript, or Go and service orchestration.
• Familiarity with networked/distributed systems, UDP/TCP, messaging, and data pipelines.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools while maintaining engineering judgment.
• Experience with relational or NoSQL databases; preference for spatial data like PostGIS.
• Demonstrated ownership of a major software capability.

Responsibilities

• Develop, field, and optimize high-performance GCS and C2 web interfaces across map-centric mission planning, real-time control, telemetry visualization.
• Own technical direction for major GCS features and full-stack subsystems; design robust APIs and interfaces.
• Mentor mid-level engineers and onboard new hires within the GCS/C2 team.
• Drive UX design reviews, prototyping, and API/ICD documentation; enforce testing and release discipline.
• Coordinate with Autonomy, Perception, flight ops, and external vendors to align interfaces and contracts.
• Support field operations with on-site testing, field feedback, and troubleshooting of web interfaces and networks.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Go

Python

Distributed systems

APIs

Mentoring

Secret clearance

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Computer Engineering

Tools

PostgreSQL

PostGIS

REST/WebSocket

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenAPI/Swagger

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Senior GCS/C2 Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize web-based mission planning, control, and post-mission debrief systems used across multi-domain unmanned missions.

You will work in a full-stack environment with React/TypeScript on the frontend and Go/Python on the backend, tackle performance challenges, and partner with autonomy and flight operations teams. Occasional travel supports field tests and demonstrations.