Staff Engineer, Software Test (R5836)

The role

You will design and build automated test frameworks, validation tooling and test infrastructure for autonomy software. You will run verification across simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL and system environments, and help make autonomy capabilities validated and ready for deployment.

What you will do

• Design, develop and maintain automated test frameworks, validation tooling and test infrastructure for autonomy software.
• Develop and execute verification and validation strategies across simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL and system environments.
• Build automated regression, integration, functional and performance test suites.
• Develop Python-based automation, test harnesses and analysis tools.
• Analyze test results, find software defects and integration issues, and support root cause investigations.
• Develop software quality metrics, dashboards and readiness assessments.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD workflows.
• Collaborate with autonomy software, systems engineering, flight test and integration teams on validation strategies and readiness criteria.
• Improve test infrastructure, automation coverage and validation methods across the portfolio.

Required qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 4–7 years developing software test, verification, automation or validation solutions for robotics, autonomy, aerospace or other complex distributed systems.
• Strong proficiency in Python for automation, testing and data analysis.
• Experience developing automated test frameworks, test harnesses or validation infrastructure.
• Experience with Linux-based development environments.
• Experience validating software in simulation, SIL, HIL and/or representative hardware environments.
• Experience debugging complex software and system integration issues.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and continuous validation practices.
• Strong understanding of software verification, regression testing and quality assurance methodologies.
• Australian citizenship (mandatory).

Nice to have

• Experience with flight control systems such as ArduPilot or PX4.
• Experience with unmanned aerial systems (fixed-wing, quadrotor or both).
• Background in autonomy, robotics or aerospace systems.
• Familiarity with flight controllers, radios and communications systems.

Before you apply

• Australian citizenship is mandatory.
• An Australian Government security clearance is required at Baseline, NV1 or NV2 level; shieldai will sponsor the clearance if you do not already hold one.

About the company

Shield AI develops Hivemind autonomy for its Expeditionary and Emerging Operations portfolio, with a mission to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.