Senior Staff Engineer, Communications Systems
Compensation
$170k – $260k /yr
Employment type
Part-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Dallas, TX
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Senior Staff Engineer, Communications Systems is a part-time onsite role based in Dallas, TX, with a salary range of $170,000–$260,000 per year. This position supports Shield AI, a defense-tech company focused on intelligent autonomous systems. The role exists to lead the design, integration, and optimization of advanced communication systems for next-generation autonomous aircraft. The engineer ensures mission-critical data links and secure communications for operations in contested environments.
What you'll do
- Lead development of data links and encryption
- define system-level requirements
- optimize data transfer
- ensure connectivity between aircraft and ground systems
- develop AI-driven sensor fusion algorithms
- collaborate with avionics teams.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- part-timedallas txengineeringcommunicationsdefenseautonomousonsiteday shift$170k-$260k/yr
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Benefits & perks
- Bonus, benefits, equity (for full-time employees).
Why this role
High-impact role in defense-tech, focus on autonomous aviation, and competitive compensation.
About the employer
Shield AI is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 54
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Occupation code
- 17-2061.00
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