3 hours ago
Washington, DC, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$92k - $140k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop Python-based automated tests, test utilities, and analysis tools for autonomy software validation.
- Support verification and validation across simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, and representative system environments.
- Build regression, integration, functional, and performance tests and improve test coverage and repeatability.
- Analyze test results, identify unexpected system behavior, and assist with debugging software and integration issues.
- Develop testing scripts, quality metrics, dashboards, reports, and readiness assessments.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD workflows.
- Collaborate with autonomy software, systems engineering, flight test, and integration teams.
- Participate in laboratory and hardware testing of autonomous systems, sensors, flight controllers, networking equipment, and mission computers.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline, with equivalent practical experience considered.
- Python programming experience through coursework, projects, research, or student teams.
- Familiarity with software development and debugging fundamentals.
- Interest in robotics, autonomy, aerospace, embedded systems, or software testing.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Preferred: experience with Linux, Git, or Docker.
- Preferred: exposure to automated, unit, or integration testing.
- Preferred: experience with sensors, flight controllers, embedded systems, or networking.
- Preferred: coursework or projects in robotics, controls, autonomy, computer vision, or embedded systems.
Benefits
- Full-time regular employees receive bonus, benefits, and equity in addition to pay within the listed range.
- Temporary employees receive a temporary benefits package applicable after 60 days of employment.
- Offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
- Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.
About Shield AI
Shield AI builds autonomous systems for military and national security customers, combining its Hivemind autonomy software with V-BAT and X-BAT unmanned aircraft and Aechelon simulation technologies. The privately held company sells hardware, software, and related services to U.S. and allied defense agencies. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Diego, it operates across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, and its technology is used in operational deployments.