Senior Ground Systems Software Architect – Autonomy & UAVs

Shieldai

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Shield AI seeks an experienced Ground Systems Software Engineer to define, develop, integrate, and validate complex software systems aligned with program objectives. You will work across software architecture, systems engineering, and cross-functional teams to deliver low-latency ground control, telemetry processing, and real-time visualization for UAVs, using C#/TypeScript and MBSE practices.

This role requires leadership, strong communication, and the ability translate system requirements into

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
8+ years of software engineering experience.
3+ years of software architecture or technical leadership experience.
Proficiency in a strongly typed programming language (e.g. C#, TypeScript, Java, C++) with exposure to lower-level systems or protocol integration.
Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies.
Understanding of systems engineering processes and standards.
Experience with requirements management and traceability practices.
Experience using version control and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

Develop software architectures and code for complex, distributed, and mission-critical systems.
Design, develop, and optimize ground control software for UAVs and autonomous platforms.
Build high-performance client/server applications for telemetry processing and real-time control.
Implement responsive UI with React and TypeScript for operator workflows and visualization.
Collaborate with autonomy, embedded, backend and UX teams to deliver integrated solutions.