Shield AI
Senior Engineer, Software Test and Automation (R4472)
$110K–$170K
San Diego, California +1 · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jan 31, 2026
- Location
- San Diego, California
Dallas, Texas - Experience
- 4–7 years developing software test, verification, automation, or validation solutions for robotics, autonomy, aerospace, or other complex distributed systems.
- Education
- BS in Computer Science, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Develops automated test infrastructure and performs software verification and validation to assess the quality, reliability, and operational readiness of autonomy systems.
What you'll do
- Design and maintain automated test frameworks, validation tools, and test infrastructure across simulation, SIL, HIL, and VIL environments.
- Build and run regression, integration, functional, and performance tests; analyze results and investigate defects.
- Develop Python automation and readiness metrics, and integrate continuous validation into CI/CD workflows.
What they ask for
- BS in Computer Science, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong proficiency in Python for automation, testing, and data analysis.
- Experience developing test frameworks or validation infrastructure, and validating software in simulation, SIL, HIL, and/or representative hardware environments.
- Experience with Linux, CI/CD, software verification, regression testing, and debugging complex integration issues.
Nice to have
- Experience with ArduPilot or PX4; experience with unmanned aerial systems.
- Background in autonomy, robotics, or aerospace systems; familiarity with flight controllers, radios, and communications systems.
Pay
USD 110,000–170,000 per year base salary
Tools
Python, Linux, CI/CD, ArduPilot, PX4, SIL, HIL, VIL
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