# Staff Engineer, Software, GCS - C++ (R5189)

Hiring organization: [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/437781fe-d850-4f6d-9675-02464a665549

Listed on Shield AI's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Staff
- Location: Washington, DC
- Salary: 150000 – 230000 USD per year

## Summary

Staff-level role building ground control station and command-and-control software for autonomous unmanned systems across multiple domains. Suited for experienced C++ engineers who want to mentor others and design mission-critical operator interfaces.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Skills named

C++, QT Framework

## Required

- Design and develop major GCS features
- Mentor mid-level engineers
- Represent team to autonomy, flight operations, and external partners
- Build mission planning and command & control systems
- Work across C++, Qt/QML, and full-stack technologies

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/173aa386-c87c-4b7e-9a3f-eb99c7943fbc/apply