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Networking & OS Engineering Manager (R6630)

Shield AI · Dallas, Texas

$195k - $250k
On-site
Full-time
Mid
V-BAT Division

Posted November 11, 2026

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Shield AI is hiring a Networking & OS Engineering Manager in Dallas to lead a team of networking and OS engineers building communication infrastructure for the V-BAT unmanned aerial system, which operates in contested, GNSS-denied airspace. The role owns team planning, execution, and coaching, and drives bandwidth-optimized, low-latency links over constrained radio and satellite connections, including Layer 2/3 topologies and embedded Linux networking. It is interesting for its blend of people leadership with deep technical work on mission-critical defense systems.

Job 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 an Engineering Manager (Networking & OS) on V-BAT, you will lead a team 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. 


This is a hands-on leadership role: you will spend approximately 50% of your time managing and developing the team and 50% making direct technical contributions. You will pair strong engineering judgment with clear communication and cross-functional collaboration to translate mission needs into reliable, production-ready networking and OS capabilities. 

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