Senior Network Engineer, UAS & V-BAT Communications

Shield AI; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI seeks a V-BAT Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize the network for our UAS deployments in demanding environments. You will ensure secure, low-latency communication between air and ground devices across GNSS-denied spaces.

The role requires strong networking fundamentals, experience with routing/switching, Linux, scripting, and programming in C/C++/Python, plus a track record of shipping real-time networked systems. This is a full-time, on-site position in Dallas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with 5+ years of relevant experience / Master’s with 4+ years / PhD with 2+ years
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and deploying network systems supporting real time applications
• Strong OSI layer 1-4 understanding and practical routing/switching experience

Responsibilities

• Design and implement network architectures for V-BAT with high performance, reliability, and security.
• Drive integration of V-BAT with external networks (ground radios, satellites).
• Develop and maintain network protocols and management systems for UAS operations.
• Optimize network performance for low bandwidth, high latency, high packet loss missions.
• Develop software to configure and provision networking equipment.

Skills

Network design

OSI 1-4

Routing & switching

DNS/DHCP

VPNs

BGP/OSPF/EIGRP

QoS

Wireshark

TCPDump

Linux scripting

C/C++/Python

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Wireshark

TCPDump

Job description

Shield AI seeks a V-BAT Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize the network for our UAS deployments in demanding environments. You will ensure secure, low-latency communication between air and ground devices across GNSS-denied spaces.

The role requires strong networking fundamentals, experience with routing/switching, Linux, scripting, and programming in C/C++/Python, plus a track record of shipping real-time networked systems. This is a full-time, on-site position in Dallas.