Software Test Automation Engineer
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
Funding history
Investors
About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI builds Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft for operations in contested, GPS- and communications-denied environments. Its current site also presents Aechelon synthetic-reality simulation and Vision Systems detection and tracking products.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will develop automation tools and test cases for autonomy, embedded, and ground-control software. You will orchestrate simulation environments, hardware, and test equipment; prototype and scale test solutions; and support release planning and execution before flight tests and major milestones.
Requirements
- 2+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in CE, CS, or EE, or industry experience with a Master’s or PhD
- Strong C++ or Python skills and basic proficiency in the other language
- Familiarity with Git and build or packaging systems such as CMake and Poetry
Responsibilities
- Build software that uses simulation, avionics, and custom hardware to automate testing
- Define and continuously automate system-level test cases for embedded and GNC software
- Implement interfaces and drivers for simulation environments, hardware devices, and test equipment
- Prototype and scale software and hardware solutions for continuous release testing
- Support release test planning and execution for flight tests and product milestones
Benefits
- Bonus
- Equity