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Software Engineer, Networking & OS (R6362)

Shield AI· V-BAT Division – V-BAT Engineering - Software
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Dallas, TX$120k - $190kFull Time EmployeePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Software Engineer (Networking & OS) on V-BAT, focusing on designing, implementing, and optimizing the network infrastructure for a GNSS-denied UAS, with emphasis on reliability, security, and efficiency of air-ground communication across constrained links.

Responsibilities

  • . Design and build custom, resilient Layer 2 / Layer 3 network topologies optimized for V-BAT mission profiles, focusing on device isolation, dynamic traffic management, and transmitting traffic across multiple links.
  • - Implement networking features directly on embedded Linux operating systems, including custom routing, TUN/TAP interfaces, user-space tunnels, and socket-level applications.
  • - Work backward from operator capabilities to build bandwidth-optimized, low-latency communication paths over lossy or constrained radio and satellite links.
  • - Write clean, production-grade C, C++, or Python code to build things like software-defined network interfaces, traffic shaping policies, and link failover mechanisms.
  • - Partner with software engineers, hardware engineers, and field operators to validate end-to-end network performance in both hardware-in-the-loop labs and flight test environments.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s with 4+ years, or PhD with 2+ years.
  • Strong proficiency writing software in C, C++, or Python in a Linux environment, with a track record of shipping software that interacts directly with the OS networking stack.
  • Deep understanding of Linux networking fundamentals (netlink, IP route/tables, iptables/nftables, TUN/TAP interfaces, Linux network namespaces, and socket programming).
  • Solid grasp of Layer 2 and Layer 3 network fundamentals, custom routing protocols, VLAN tagging, QoS/traffic management, and VPN/tunneling mechanisms (e.g., OpenVPN, GRE, IPsec, or custom user-space tunnels).
  • Practical experience troubleshooting network degradation using low-level tools (tcpdump, wireshark, iproute2, iperf) in lossy, high-latency, or bandwidth-constrained environments.
  • Proven track record of successfully shipping products, showing the ability to navigate development cycles and deliver high-quality solutions on deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to obtain security clearance.

Skills

Required:CC++PythonLinux networking

Benefits

  • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
  • Temporary employee offer package (applicable after 60 days of employment) + temporary benefits package
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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