Software Test Automation Engineer (R4719)

The role

You will help build test operations for the V-BAT aircraft, focusing on automated test tools for autonomy, embedded systems, and ground control software. You will gather requirements and write software to automate testing, working daily with the GNC and Embedded teams.

What you will do

• Build software with simulation, avionics, and/or custom hardware to automate testing, working daily with the GNC and Embedded teams
• Define test cases to verify and validate embedded or GNC software at system level and automate them to run continuously
• Implement software interfaces and drivers to orchestrate simulation environments, hardware devices, and test equipment, including failure injection
• Quickly prototype solutions using software and hardware to unblock testing, then harden them into scalable products for continuous release testing
• Support release test planning and execution leading up to flight test events and major product milestones

Required qualifications

• Senior: Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, or Master's with 4+ years, or PhD with 2+ years
• Staff: Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or Master's with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years
• Senior Staff: Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, or Master's 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 yourself 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

• Bonus
• Benefits
• Equity (full-time regular employees)
• Temporary benefits package, applicable after 60 days of employment (temporary employees)

Before you apply

• Offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
• Salary is influenced by skill set, experience, licences and certifications, and work location

About the company

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