# Senior Staff Engineer, GCS / Communications Systems (R5020)

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/81e06601-59b5-4d65-8b25-e980373b362b

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Salary: 170000 – 250000 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads the design and deployment of ground control and communication systems for advanced military aircraft and autonomous platforms, ensuring reliable command and control across distributed mission networks. It suits experienced systems engineers who can architect complex communication architectures from concept through operational testing.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Required

- Lead development and integration of GCS and communication systems
- Define system behaviors and operational workflows
- Ensure robust communication between air, ground, and mission systems
- Support full lifecycle from concept through operational test

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/0bad72df-12eb-45bf-ba1c-9f76f40b26f6/apply