Software Integration & Test Manager

The role

You will lead a team of Autonomy Software Integration & Test Engineers. The work covers development, integration, testing and deployment of autonomous systems in Ukraine, with hands-on technical work alongside people management.

What you will do

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Autonomy Software Integration & Test Engineers.
• Set technical priorities, assign resources, manage schedules and ensure delivery against operational requirements.
• Guide development and integration of autonomy software across fixed-wing, multirotor and other unmanned systems.
• Provide technical direction for software bring-up, system configuration, troubleshooting and mission readiness.
• Oversee simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, ground-test and live flight-test activities.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis across software, compute, networking, radios, sensors, flight controllers and mission systems.
• Coordinate engineering support for demonstrations and operational test events, including pre-flight preparation and post-flight analysis.
• Partner with autonomy, systems, hardware, flight-test and operational teams to integrate and validate new capabilities.
• Establish test procedures, integration workflows, documentation and deployment-readiness standards.
• Contribute directly to development, integration and field troubleshooting when needed.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years developing, integrating or testing software for robotics, autonomy, aerospace, embedded systems or a related field.
• Previous experience managing or leading engineering teams.
• Strong software engineering experience in C++ and Python.
• Experience with Linux-based systems and hands-on hardware/software integration.
• Experience supporting field testing, flight testing, demonstrations or operational exercises.
• Familiarity with MAVLink, PX4, ArduPilot, QGroundControl or related unmanned-systems technologies.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills, able to operate independently in dynamic environments.
• Ability to travel within Ukraine as required.

Nice to have

• Experience leading teams supporting autonomous aircraft or unmanned systems.
• Experience with SIL, HIL, VIL, simulation or flight-test environments.
• Familiarity with ROS, DDS, embedded systems or real-time systems.
• Experience with flight controllers, avionics, RF communications, datalinks or networking systems.
• Background in defense, robotics, aerospace or autonomous systems.
• Ukrainian and English language proficiency.

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards package aligned to your country office location.
• Full details on compensation and benefits available from your talent acquisition partner.

Before you apply

• Ability to travel within Ukraine as required.

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.