7 months ago
Base Salary
$150k - $220k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop test plans and procedures for flight-critical software and integrated systems.
- Execute verification and validation efforts across hardware, software, and system-level components.
- Analyze test data and document and report test results.
- Develop automated tests and support hardware-in-the-loop and flight testing.
- Troubleshoot and isolate defects and complex system issues.
- Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, systems, and program teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field.
- At least 7 years of relevant experience, including hands-on testing across software, hardware, or integrated systems.
- Knowledge of verification and validation, regression testing, and test case development.
- Experience with test tools, automation, and scripting such as Python or MATLAB.
- Ability to interpret technical documentation, requirements, and system specifications.
- Experience troubleshooting complex embedded systems and working on cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with ISO, MIL-STD, DO-178C, DO-254, or other relevant aerospace and defense standards.
- Strong written, verbal, analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
- Ability to obtain an S//SAR-level security clearance is desired.
- Experience with large programs and fielding first-of-type systems is preferred.
Benefits
- Full-time regular employees are eligible for bonus, benefits, and equity in addition to pay within the listed range.
- Offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
- Shield AI provides equal employment opportunity and accommodation support.
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.