Principal Engineer, Software Architect (R4562)

📋 Description

• Lead the software architecture for Shield AI’s XBAT program across Mission, Vehicle, and Autonomy
• Define and evolve the system-wide software architecture for XBAT, spanning airborne vehicle, ground
• Translate safety and security goals into technical requirements, standards, and design patterns for
• Ensure architecture supports safety-critical and cyber-relevant workflows with traceability and
• Drive cross-team alignment on APIs, data flows, fault handling, verification strategy, and risk
• Partner with engineering leadership and validation teams to balance innovation with rigorous

🎯 Requirements

• Deep expertise in software architecture for complex, multi-domain, safety-critical systems
• Proven track record delivering production software satisfying safety, security, or mission
• Strong systems thinking across performance, latency, reliability, testability, and certification
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to convey architecture vision to engineers and
• Experience driving architecture adoption across multiple teams.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in CS/Software/Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent

🎁 Benefits

• Salary range is described in context with bonuses, benefits, and equity.
• References to full-time regular and temporary offer packages with specifics discussed in hiring
• Shield AI is an equal opportunity employer with commitments to diversity and accommodation.