Engineer II, Software - Ground Control Station - Full Stack - New Grad - 6140

Shield AI•Washington, DC

13d•$77,200 - $211,200•Onsite

About The Position

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company focused on 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. The Ground Control Station (GCS) Software team extends the Hivemind Commander platform to support mission planning, command and control, and post-mission debrief for unmanned-system operators. Full-stack engineers build web-based operator experiences and supporting services that bring program and platform capabilities into Commander. As an Engineer II, you will build and test Hivemind Commander extensions across the user interface and backend. You will deliver assigned planning, command-and-control, and debrief workflows using established platform patterns and interface contracts, with senior engineers guiding architecture, major interface decisions, and release readiness. This is a paid, in-person, full-time position for students graduating during the 2026–2027 academic year, with roles starting after graduation in 2027.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field, with graduation between December 2026 and August 2027.
Typically 2+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience; relevant graduate work or substantial project experience may be considered.
Experience building web interfaces with JavaScript or TypeScript and a modern frontend framework, and contributing to backend services or APIs in a production, research, or substantial project setting.
Familiarity with HTTP APIs, asynchronous data flows, and debugging interactions between client and server.
Experience using Git, automated tests, and debugging tools to deliver a feature across more than one layer of an application.
Ability to complete an assigned feature with tests and documentation, communicate risks, and seek guidance on larger design or safety decisions.
Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with React, Node.js, Go, WebSockets, or real-time web applications.
Experience extending an existing software platform or building maps/GIS, telemetry visualization, mission-planning interfaces, or playback and debrief tools.
Familiarity with databases, streaming data, containerized services, or networked and distributed systems.
Exposure to unmanned systems, vehicle-control protocols, or C2 interoperability standards.
Experience validating operator workflows in simulation, lab, or field-test environments.

Responsibilities

Build and test full-stack extensions to Hivemind Commander for mission planning, live command and control, and post-mission debrief.
Develop operator workflows for planning and reviewing missions, visualizing telemetry and platform status, issuing supported commands, and exploring recorded mission data.
Connect extension interfaces to Commander and ground-service APIs using established contracts; handle live updates, data validation, error states, and operator-visible feedback.
Implement supporting service endpoints and data flows for mission, command/status, and debrief information, with attention to reliability and traceability of operator actions.
Add frontend, backend, and integration tests, including representative telemetry playback or simulated operator workflows where appropriate.
Diagnose extension issues across browser behavior, API responses, service logs, and network connections in representative test environments.
Collaborate with Commander platform, UX, autonomy, and test teammates to clarify requirements, verify integration points, and support lab or field-test preparation.
Document extension behavior, test evidence, interface assumptions, and operator-visible limitations.