# Principal Engineer, Software Architect (R4562)

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f2cba5e1-725e-4aa2-885d-98f87d2e9d26

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Principal
- Location: Dallas, TX
- Salary: 215566 – 323350 USD per year

## Summary

Lead software architecture across multiple domains for an advanced unmanned aircraft system and its ground control infrastructure, reporting to the X-BAT program's software leadership. This role suits someone with deep experience building safe, secure systems at scale who can shape technical direction across mission planning, vehicle control, and autonomous flight software.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Required

- Lead software architecture for Mission, Vehicle, and Autonomy software domains
- Build safe, secure, and scalable architecture for high-assurance cyber-relevant systems
- Design architecture for advanced airborne systems and ground stations

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/c59d711d-4370-4d79-af73-5b54d7f19034/apply