Principal Engineer, Software Architect (R4562)

Shield AI
Full Time Employee Dallas, Texas Computer Occupations
Posted:
June 16, 2026
Location:
Dallas, Texas, United States

Job Description

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the , Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit . Follow Shield AI on , , , and . Lead the software architecture for Shield AI’s XBAT program across Mission, Vehicle, and Autonomy software domains. Build a safe, secure, and scalable architecture that enables high‑assurance, cyber‑relevant software development for an advanced airborne system and its ground stations, reporting to the XBAT Software Lead. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

  • Define and evolve the system‑wide software architecture for XBAT, spanning airborne vehicle, ground station, and autonomy layers. 

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    Job Overview

    Job Type: Full Time Employee
    Location: Dallas, United States
    Posted: June 16, 2026
    Deadline: July 26, 2026