# Staff Engineer, Software, GCS - C++ (R5189)

**Company**: Shield AI
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: staff
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: USD 150,000-230,000 per-year-salary
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Engineer, Software, GCS - C++ to join their Flight System Integration team. The successful candidate will focus on building Ground Control Station software, advanced mission planners, post-mission debrief utilities, and general C2 interfaces.

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.

Responsibilities:

- Develop & Field GCS/C2 Software: Design, develop, and optimize high-performance, responsive GCS software and C2 applications.

- Technical Leadership: Own technical direction for major GCS features and systems.

- Collaboration Across Teams: Act as a primary technical interface with the Autonomy Capabilities team, Perception team, flight operations, and external partners.

- Mentorship & Growth: Mentor mid-level engineers on the team.

- Design, UX, & Documentation: Drive design reviews, UI/UX prototyping, and ICD definition.

- Pre-deployment Preparation: Own the build, configuration, and validation process for mission-ready ground stations.

- On-site Test & Mission Support: Travel to test sites and support live mission operations.

- Hardware/Software Debugging: Diagnose and resolve integration issues across complex GCS/C2 stacks.

- Mission Data & Debrief Support: Architect and implement post-mission debrief utilities and telemetry analysis tools.

- Continuous Improvement: Build tools and automation scripts to improve C2 deployment pipelines.

- C2 Interoperability & Standards: Own compliance and integration with command-and-control standards and architectures.

- Hiring: Interview candidates and help define the skills bar for open roles.

Requirements:

- BS/MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

- Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree.

- Strong proficiency in C++.

- Experience building responsive user interfaces using Qt/QML.

- Hands-on experience customizing, extending, or building with QGroundControl (QGC).

- Experience full-stack or building backend in C/C++, Python, TypeScript, or Go.

- Deep familiarity with networked and distributed systems.

- Experience using AI-assisted development tools.

- Demonstrated experience owning a major software capability or system.

- Track record of mentoring engineers and growing technical talent.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

- Familiarity with video streaming protocols and multimedia frameworks.

- Experience developing post-mission telemetry analysis.

- Familiarity with containerization.

- Experience with platform control / autopilot protocols.

## Skills

### Required
- C++
- Qt/QML
- QGroundControl (QGC)
- C/C++
- Python
- TypeScript
- Go
- networked and distributed systems
- AI-assisted development tools

### Nice to have
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- video streaming protocols
- multimedia frameworks
- post-mission telemetry analysis
- containerization
- platform control / autopilot protocols

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