Shield AI · 2 weeks ago
Staff Engineer, Software Integration
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $210K/yr
5+ years expShield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company focused on protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. They are seeking a Staff Engineer for Software Integration to develop test infrastructure and ensure the quality and reliability of their AI pilot software. The role involves collaboration with developers, automation of testing processes, and integration of new capabilities.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesDronesMachine LearningNational Security
Responsibilities
Become a super-user of our state-of-the-art AI software product. Learn to automate multi-agent scenarios, analyze robotic data, and validate test cases. Try using the product as a customer would and try and break it!
Test new features: Collaborate cross-functionally with developer teams to design test plans for new single and multi-robot autonomy algorithms, user interfaces, middleware, and server applications
Enable coverage testing of product capabilities: Design and implement tests to cover all performance aspects of a product capability across all permutations of operating environments and use cases
Design automation tooling & automate tests: Architect innovative automation frameworks that enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness. Automate tests to run on Software-in-the-Loop, Hardware-in-the-Loop, and Vehicle-in-the-Loop test fixtures
Integrate new capabilities: Work with other integration engineers to implement test solutions on prototype robotic hardware platforms
Optimize test efficiency: Determine the testing strategy (what tests, at what frequencies, etc.) for the overall product and work with DevOps/Ex teams to optimize testing design on CI
Evaluate test data and automate reporting: Create analyzer code for the automated analysis of test data. Review test data, identify and root cause bugs, report to developers, and create automated reporting tools for test performance and bug attributes
Check off requirements, help determine metrics: Work with product and system engineers to ensure test coverage of all product and engineering requirements. Assist in developing tooling to demonstrate full requirement coverage and reporting
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 5 years and a Master's degree; or 3 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience
Proficiency in programming languages including Python or C++
Experience with autonomous systems or server applications or middleware
Demonstrated experience of designing, communicating, and managing test cases, and reporting bugs
Proficiency with simulation tools and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing environments
Strong expertise with CI/CD pipelines
Strong problem-solving skills and a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions
Excellent communication skills, capable of collaborating effectively across various teams and presenting to customers or technical leadership
Preferred
Demonstrated experience building complex systems with a strong understanding of software architecture and design principles
Experience with hardware or embedded systems
Expert knowledge of Python
Experience with ROS
Experience with white box testing
Familiarity with networking, operating-systems, and radio communications
Experience designing automated tooling for testing for GUI applications
Experience designing automated tooling for testing server applications
Benefits
Bonus
Benefits
Equity
Temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Company
Shield AI
Shield AI is a deep-tech company that focuses on developing AI-powered systems to enhance the safety of service members and civilians.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.31BKey Investors
Hercules CapitalUS Innovative Technology FundSnowpoint Ventures
2025-03-06Series F· $240M
2023-12-29Debt Financing· $200M
2023-10-31Series F· $300M
Leadership Team
Gary Steele
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Tseng
Co-Founder
Recent News
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2026-01-11
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