Manager, Software Engineering - System Update Tools (R4745)
AI summary of the role
Lead a software engineering team within Shield AI's Solutions function, responsible for architecting and delivering applications for over-the-air (OTA) updates, operator training simulations, maintenance management, and flight data analysis for V-BAT and other aircraft systems.
What you’ll do
- Lead a team designing and implementing reliable OTA software update systems for internal fleet and customers
- Oversee development of interactive simulation applications for operator training and demos
- Guide development of maintenance software and operator-facing workflow tools
- Support enhancements to flight data collection, processing, and analysis tools
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor's degree in CS, Software Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
- 6+ years in software development on complex/distributed systems
- 1+ years leading projects or managing engineers
- Strong proficiency in Python and/or C++
Technologies
Python · C++ · OTA update systems · simulation · flight data analysis · DevOps · distributed systems · maintenance management · operator training tools
About Shield AI
Builds AI pilot software, aircraft, and vision systems that let militaries and OEMs develop, deploy, and operate mission autonomy in contested environments.
Unicorn
Source and classification
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analysis capabilities. The team focuses on creating intuitive, robust, and scalable software solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing systems, ensuring that aircraft users and customers experience enhanced product operability and usability. As a Solutions Software Engineering Manager, you will lead a team responsible for the architecture, design, and development of integrated software applications that deploy software updates and optimize in-house flight operations. What you'll do: 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
More from the 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: The Solutions function is tasked with developing and deploying software applications that facilitate critical & advanced operational capabilities across various systems and use cases. This includes the design of interfaces and solutions for over-the-air (OTA) updates, operator training tools, maintenance management systems, and comprehensive flight data analysis capabilities. The team focuses on creating intuitive, robust, and scalable software solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing systems, ensuring that aircraft users and customers experience enhanced product operability and usability. As a Solutions Software Engineering Manager, you will lead a team responsible for the architecture, design, and development of integrated software applications that deploy software updates and optimize in-house flight operations. What you'll do: Le [... source excerpt omitted ...] a, 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. Coordinate closely with DevOps, Simulation, and Integration & Test teams to ensure all software solutions integrate smoothly with existing systems, maintain system integrity and performance, and reduce code duplication. Collaborate with the GCS team to deliver customer-facing user interfaces on top of solutions for training, field maintenance, and OTA updates. Ensure the team delivers software that meets industry standards and customer requirements, includi [... source excerpt omitted ...] rience collaborating with cross-functional teams such as DevOps, Integration & Test, or similar Experience delivering reliable, secure, and performant software systems Preferred qualifications: Experience with OTA software update systems or fleet-wide software deployment Experience developing simulation or training applications Experience building maintenance or operator-facing workflow tools Experience working with flight data or similar operational data systems Familiarity with integrating software across multiple systems and environments Experience working in high-reliability, safety-critical, or operational environments Experience working with or supporting testing, valida
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