Ground System Full Stack Software Engineer

Job overview

Ground System Full Stack Software Engineer is an onsite role in Dallas, TX, with a stated salary range of $150,000–$250,000 per year. Shield AI develops intelligent systems intended to protect service members and civilians; this role supports the X-BAT platform. The engineer builds and maintains ground-control software, mission-planning tools, communication interfaces, and infrastructure for safe and efficient autonomous aircraft operations. The work connects user-facing applications with aircraft, autonomy, embedded systems, and flight-test teams, from system design through deployment and iteration.

What you'll do

• Design and optimize ground-control software for low-latency communication with unmanned aerial vehicles and autonomous platforms
• build full-stack applications for telemetry, mission planning, and situational awareness
• implement React and TypeScript interfaces
• collaborate across autonomy, embedded systems, human factors, and UX
• contribute to architecture and system design
• lead or participate in feature development
• write tested code and participate in design and code reviews.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

ground system software engineer

full stack

shield ai

dallas tx

onsite

x-bat

react

typescript

telemetry

mission planning

autonomous systems

$150k–$250k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full-time regular employee package includes bonus, benefits, and equity
• the posting also describes temporary benefits eligibility after 60 days for temporary employees.

Why this role

The posting prohibits generative AI tools for this work and requires the ability to obtain a security clearance.

About the employer

Shield AI is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.