Manager, Software Engineering - System Update Tools (R4745)

Shield AI
Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 160,000 - 240,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Problem-solving","Teamwork"]

Lead a software engineering team focused on OTA update delivery, simulation-based training tools, maintenance/workflow applications, and flight data analysis to optimize in-house operations and customer success. Collaborate with DevOps, Simulation, and Test teams to ensure secure, scalable, and integrated software across aircraft systems and operational workflows.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
5 months ago

Manager, Software Engineering - System Update Tools (R4745)

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Job Summary

Lead a software engineering team focused on OTA update delivery, simulation-based training tools, maintenance/workflow applications, and flight data analysis to optimize in-house operations and customer success. Collaborate with DevOps, Simulation, and Test teams to ensure secure, scalable, and integrated software across aircraft systems and operational workflows.
Location: Dallas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and support the team in designing and implementing reliable systems for delivering OTA software updates to internal fleet & customers, ensuring software across aircraft systems remains current and functional without disrupting ongoing operations
  • •Oversee development of interactive software applications that simulate aircraft operations for training & demo purposes, enabling operators to safely and effectively familiarize themselves with new features and functionalities
  • •Guide the development of maintenance software and operator-facing applications that help staff track, schedule, and perform maintenance activities efficiently, ensuring aircraft readiness and reliability for flight operations
  • •Support and review enhancements to tools that collect, process, and analyze flight data, providing actionable insights that improve flight safety, efficiency, and compliance with regulatory standards
  • •Lead the design and release of applications that optimize daily Customer Success and Production operations

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 160,000 - 240,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • •6+ years of experience in software development, working on complex or distributed systems
  • •1+ years of experience leading projects or managing engineers
  • •Strong proficiency in Python and/or C++
  • •Experience designing and building software for deployment systems, data processing, or user-facing applications
Experience:6+ yearsAerospaceDefenseSoftware
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipProblem-solvingTeamwork
Tech Stack:PythonC++OTAFlight dataDevOpsSimulationTraining

Company Brief

Shield AI
Develops AI-powered autonomy and software for military aircraft and drones to enable autonomous ISR and combat missions, integrating perception, navigation, and mission planning for defense customers.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2015
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