Networking & OS Engineering Manager (R6630)

The role

Lead and develop a team of networking and OS engineers on the V-BAT unmanned aerial system. Own planning, prioritization, coaching and delivery of reliable, secure communication between air and ground devices.

What you will do

• Lead and grow a team of networking and OS engineers, including planning, execution, coaching and performance management
• Give clear upward status updates on progress, risks, dependencies and delivery
• Deliver low-latency communication over lossy or constrained radio and satellite links
• Design resilient Layer 2 and Layer 3 network topologies and embedded Linux networking features
• Work with software, hardware, field operators and program stakeholders
• Validate end-to-end performance in hardware-in-the-loop labs and flight tests
• Set standards for code quality, testing, reliability and delivery

Required qualifications

• 8+ years developing network or OS software for complex, safety-critical or mission-critical systems
• 3+ years leading software engineering teams
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to resolve technical tradeoffs with cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong proficiency in C, C++ or Python within Linux environments
• Track record of shipping software that interacts directly with the Linux networking stack
• Deep understanding of Linux networking and Layer 2 / Layer 3 fundamentals, including routing and VLANs
• Experience with netlink, iptables/nftables, TUN/TAP, network namespaces, socket programming and VPN/tunneling
• Proven ability to lead reliable software delivery through development, integration and deployment
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting network degradation in lossy, high-latency or bandwidth-constrained environments
• Proficiency with tcpdump, Wireshark, iproute2 and iperf

Nice to have

• Experience developing embedded Linux networking applications with Yocto or OS customization tools
• Experience working with RF and hardware engineers on network protocols for a novel radio network
• Experience architecting network solutions for robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace or edge computing
• Familiarity with network security, PKI and cryptographic tunnels in embedded systems

Benefits

• Bonus for full-time regular employees
• Equity for full-time regular employees
• Benefits for full-time regular employees
• Temporary benefits package after 60 days for temporary employees

Before you apply

• Offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check
• Ability to obtain security clearance is required
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.