Staff Software Engineer, GCS - Full Stack (R5192)

Shield AI; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is looking for an engineer to focus on building modern, web-based Ground Control Station (GCS) applications and command & control interfaces. The role involves designing user-facing controls and developing major features while mentoring mid-level engineers.

As part of a modern, full-stack ecosystem, you will work on translating autonomous platform capabilities into highly reliable systems, making your contributions vital to multi-domain unmanned missions.

Qualifications

• Experience in building web-based applications for mission planning.
• Strong understanding of full-stack development principles.
• Ability to translate technical abilities into user-friendly controls.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop major GCS features.
• Mentor mid-level engineers and collaborate with various teams.
• Create intuitive and reliable mission-critical systems.

Skills

Frontend web frameworks

Responsive mapping libraries

Backend services development

User interface design

Job description

Job Description:

The Ground Control Station (GCS) and Command & Control (C2) Software team builds the mission planning, command & control, and post-mission debrief systems that enable operators to seamlessly manage complex, multi-domain unmanned missions. We combine modern map‑centric interfaces, web technologies, and robust backend services to deliver a world‑class operator experience across air, maritime, space, and effects/expendables.

In this role, you will focus on building modern, web‑based GCS applications, advanced mission planners, post‑mission debrief utilities, and general C2 interfaces. You will work across a modern, full‑stack ecosystem (utilizing frontend web frameworks, responsive mapping libraries, and robust backend services) to translate autonomous platform capabilities into intuitive, low‑latency, and highly reliable control systems.

In this role, you will design and develop major GCS features, mentor mid‑level engineers, and represent the GCS/C2 team directly to autonomy capability teams, flight operations, and external partners. It's a hands‑on role for engineers who enjoy designing user‑facing controls and mission‑critical systems and want to see their code drive complex real‑world operations.