Software Test Automation Engineer (R4719)

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit [](https://shield.ai/). Follow Shield AI on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/shield-ai), [X](https://x.com/shieldaitech), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/shield_ai), and [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@Shield_AI). Shield AI has been redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies for the past few years. We’re looking for a software engineer, well versed in development and testing, to help continue building V-BAT's test operations, specifically automation capabilities and tools used to test software components ranging from autonomy, embedded systems, ground control applications, and more – you will gather requirements and write software to automate them. ### WHAT YOU'LL DO: - Work directly with our GNC and Embedded teams daily to build software that leverages simulation, avionics, and/or custom hardware to automate testing - Define test cases to verify and validate embedded or GNC software at a system level, automating them to run continuously - Implement software interfaces and drivers to orchestrate simulation environments, hardware devices, and test equipment – enabling real-world behaviors, failure injection, and hardware manipulation for various test scenarios - Quickly prototype solutions using software & hardware to unblock testing, harden your prototype 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: - 2+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree (CE, CS, EE); or some industry experience (intern, startup, self-projects) with a Master’s or PhD degree - Strong C++ or Python skills, basic proficiency in the other - Familiarity with common version control (git) and build/packaging systems (CMake, Poetry, etc) - Passion for growth, fast-paced environments, and holding self to a high standard of excellence ### PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - 5+ years of related experience building automated test solutions - Experience building automated test solutions for aircraft of autonomous vehicles - Experience in automated testing, bare-metal firmware development, or simulation tooling - Ability to obtain security clearance