About This Role
Building and enhancing automation capabilities for testing software components is the core of this role at Shield AI. The Software Test Automation Engineer will collaborate closely with the GNC and Embedded teams to develop software that automates testing processes for various systems, including autonomy and embedded systems.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with our GNC and Embedded teams daily to build software that leverages simulation, avionics, and/or custom hardware to automate testing
- Define test cases to verify and validate embedded or GNC software at a system level, automating them to run continuously
- Implement software interfaces and drivers to orchestrate simulation environments, hardware devices, and test equipment – enabling real-world behaviors, failure injection, and hardware manipulation for various test scenarios
- Quickly prototype solutions using software & hardware to unblock testing, harden your prototype into scalable products for continuous release testing
- Support release test planning and execution leading up to flight test events and major product milestones
Requirements
- Senior: Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, or Masters with 4+ years, or PhD with 2+ years
- Staff: Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or Masters with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years
- Senior Staff: Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, or Masters with 9+ years, or PhD with 7+ years
- Strong Python skills
- Familiarity with common version control (git) and build/packaging systems (CMake, Poetry, etc)
- Passion for growth, fast-paced environments, and holding self to a high standard of excellence
Nice to have:
- 5+ years of related experience building automated test solutions
- Experience building automated test solutions for aircraft or autonomous vehicles
- Experience in automated testing, bare-metal firmware development, or simulation tooling
- Ability to obtain security clearance
Benefits
- Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
- Temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Important Details
- Application deadline: Not specified
Application Process
- Speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information about the offer package and benefits.
About the Company
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech 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. Shield AI operates globally with offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
