Manager, Software Test & Automation (R5461)

The role

This role leads a team of software test and automation engineers. The manager defines verification and validation strategies and builds automated test frameworks for Hivemind autonomy software across several programs.

What you will do

• Lead and grow a team of Software Test & Automation Engineers supporting Expeditionary and Emerging Operations.
• Define verification and validation strategies spanning simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, and operational test environments.
• Drive development of automated regression testing, validation frameworks, and test infrastructure.
• Establish software readiness criteria, quality gates, and objective performance metrics.
• Partner with Digital Infrastructure to integrate automated validation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop common automation frameworks, reusable test assets, and validation methodologies across multiple autonomy programs.
• Coordinate software readiness activities with software engineering, systems engineering, platform integration, and flight test teams.
• Develop technical roadmaps, staffing plans, and engineering priorities.
• Mentor engineers, conduct performance reviews, and recruit top talent.
• Present software readiness assessments, technical risks, and validation status to program leadership and executives.

Required qualifications

• Lead and grow a team of Software Test & Automation Engineers supporting Expeditionary and Emerging Operations.
• Define verification and validation strategies spanning simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, and operational test environments.
• Drive development of automated regression testing, validation frameworks, and test infrastructure.
• Establish software readiness criteria, quality gates, and objective performance metrics.
• Partner with Digital Infrastructure to integrate automated validation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop common automation frameworks, reusable test assets, and validation methodologies across multiple autonomy programs.
• Coordinate software readiness activities with software engineering, systems engineering, platform integration, and flight test teams.
• Develop technical roadmaps, staffing plans, and engineering priorities.
• Mentor engineers, conduct performance reviews, recruit top talent, and foster technical excellence.
• Present software readiness assessments, technical risks, and validation status to program leadership, Chief Engineers, and executive stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting autonomous systems, robotics, or unmanned platforms.
• Experience with software quality tools such as SonarQube.
• Experience with ROS.
• Experience developing software readiness metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting.
• Experience supporting DoD programs and customer demonstrations.

Benefits

• Bonus
• Benefits
• Equity

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background.
• Offers are contingent on a possible reference check.
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

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.