Shield AI
Senior Engineer, Software Test and Automation (R4472)
San Diego, California · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- 4–7 years.
- Education
- BS in Computer Science, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Develops automated testing and validation infrastructure to verify Shield AI autonomy software and assess its readiness for operational deployment.
What you'll do
- Design and maintain automated test frameworks, tooling, and infrastructure; build regression, integration, functional, and performance test suites.
- Plan and execute validation across simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, and representative system environments, and analyze results to investigate defects.
- Integrate testing into CI/CD workflows and develop quality metrics, dashboards, and readiness assessments.
What they ask for
- BS in Computer Science, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- 4–7 years developing software test, verification, automation, or validation solutions for robotics, autonomy, aerospace, or other complex distributed systems.
- Strong proficiency in Python; experience developing automated test frameworks, test harnesses, or validation infrastructure.
- Experience with Linux-based development, software validation in simulation/SIL/HIL and/or representative hardware, debugging integration issues, and CI/CD; understanding of verification, regression testing, and quality assurance.
Nice to have
- Experience with ArduPilot or PX4, or unmanned aerial systems.
- Background in autonomy, robotics, or aerospace systems; familiarity with flight controllers, radios, and communications systems.
Tools
Python, Linux, CI/CD, ArduPilot, PX4, SIL, HIL, VIL
AI focus
Validates autonomy software for operational readiness; no AI development work is specified.
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