Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Boston, Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn,X, YouTubeand Instagram.
Shield AI has been redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies for the past few years. Now, we’re building a next-generation aircraft like no other—one that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance, equipped with Hivemind autonomy.
We’re looking for a Software Test Engineer to join the Software Integration & Operations team, with the primary responsibility to lead monthly releases for our VBAT product and subsequently set the foundation for releasing software our next-gen Group 5aircraft. For software components ranging from autonomy, embedded systems, ground control applications, and more – you will lead their integration, release qualification, and continuous deployment to flight operations.
This is an opportunity to help revolutionize the defense aviation industry – setting the standard and building the capabilities required for rapid & qualified aircraft software releases - to active mission operations. Your role will center around integration and qualification of complex autonomous aircraft systems. You'll need to be a technical expert in system integration and software test automation, meticulously organized, and passionate about delivering value to deployed service-members operating Shield AI aircraft.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
Define test cases and release test plans that assure new software features are validated across integration levels and qualified for flight
Automate system-level testing to continuous validate new software with hardware and simulation in the loop
Facilitate weekly test & lab operations to assure developers and operators alike are equipped with the tools and instructions to evaluate software features
Contribute to feature-designs to assure designs are testable and tested
Work with Flight Test Engineers and operators to define flight test campaigns assure software readiness
Build and sustain tools to optimize requirements-traceability between code, automated tests, and system requirements
Set and improve software department wide standards for software testing, from quality gates, defect management, to configuration control.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Typically, 7+ years of related experience with a BS degree (CE, CS, EE, or equivalent); or 5+ years with a MS or PhD degree
Expert in test engineering for complex software systems. With proven success in testing with or without perfect requirements.
Direct experience leading software releases or complex test campaigns, ideally for aircraft or autonomous vehicles
Demonstrated capability in building software for automated testing
Very strong communication and organization skills, with strong attention to detail
Ability to work independently in fast-paced environments, on complex challenges warranting cross-discipline collaboration
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
3+ years owning software release or test campaigns for aircraft or autonomous vehicles
Experience driving tests across SIL, HIL, and VIL environments
Excellent proficiency in Python or C++, primarily to build tools for automated testing
Experience with requirements-traceability and building moderns tools to optimize the processes required for airworthiness, DO-178C, or similar.
Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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