# Networking & OS Engineering Manager (R6630) at Shield AI

- Company: Shield AI
- Status: Open
- Workplace: On-site
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Level: Lead
- Discipline: Backend
- Employment: Full-time
- Salary: $195K–250K
- Posted: 2026-11-11
- Skills: Networking, OS
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/b579fee8-b005-4152-83c4-152056282746

## Description

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. 


Job Description:
As a Software Engineer (Networking & OS) on V-BAT, you will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and optimizing the network infrastructure for our Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) which is deployed in some of the most challenging environments worldwide. V-BAT is designed to operate in contested, GNSS-denied airspace, and our network must maintain highly reliable, secure, and efficient communication between all air and ground devices.   


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