Shield AI
Software Test Automation Engineer (R4719)
$95K–$200K
Dallas, Texas · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 28, 2025
- Experience
- Senior: 5+ years with a bachelor’s, 4+ with a master’s, or 2+ with a PhD. Staff: 7+, 6+, or 4+, respectively. Senior Staff: 10+, 9+, or 7+, respectively. Preferred: 5+ years building automated test solutions.
- Education
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD, with the experience stated for the applicable level.
About the job
Build and maintain automated software testing tools for V-BAT systems, including autonomy, embedded software, and ground control applications.
What you'll do
- Work with GNC and embedded teams to automate tests using simulation, avionics, and custom hardware.
- Define and automate system-level test cases; develop interfaces and drivers for simulation, hardware, and test equipment.
- Prototype and scale testing tools, and support release testing ahead of flight tests and product milestones.
What they ask for
- Strong Python skills.
- Familiarity with Git and build or packaging systems such as CMake and Poetry.
- Relevant experience and degree matching one of the stated levels: Senior, Staff, or Senior Staff.
Nice to have
- Experience building automated test solutions, especially for aircraft or autonomous vehicles.
- Experience in automated testing, bare-metal firmware development, or simulation tooling; ability to obtain security clearance.
Pay
USD 95,000–200,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
Python, git, CMake, Poetry
AI focus
Automated testing of autonomy software and related systems; no AI development duties are stated.
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