Shield AI · 1 day ago
Lead Engineer, XBAT Software Integration & Test (R3696)
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$141K/yr - $255K/yr
5+ years expShield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company focused on protecting service members and civilians through intelligent systems. They are seeking a Lead Engineer to lead the testing strategy and infrastructure development for the X-BAT software, ensuring safe and rapid software releases for mission operations.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesDronesMachine LearningNational Security
Responsibilities
Architect & lead development of a system that integrates simulation, HIL solutions, and CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing - used by developers and test engineers daily to drive continuous software releases
Implement software interfaces and drivers to orchestrate simulation environments, hardware devices, and test equipment – enabling real-world behaviors, failure injection, and hardware manipulation to validate safety-critical software
Define and execute release test plans leading up to flight test events and major milestones, adopt them into automated CI pipelines
Build and sustain tools to optimize requirements-traceability between code and automated tests
Work cross-functionally across Aircraft Autonomy & Software teams to derive requirements for the aircraft system, test infrastructure, and release gates. Partner with our hardware engineering team to define and obtain the hardware infrastructure we need
Qualification
Required
Typically, 7+ years of related experience with a BS degree (CE, CS, EE, or equivalent); or 5+ years with a MS or PhD degree
Excellent proficiency in Python or C++, ideally for automate testing of software integrated with hardware
Demonstrated capability in building continuous integration testing solutions, using CI/CD pipelines, simulation, and/or hardware-in-the-loop solutions
Excellent understanding of software testing and quality assurance, with or without perfect system requirements
Experience testing real-time systems, avionics, or vehicle software
Ability to work independently in fast-paced environments, on complex challenges warranting cross-discipline collaboration
Track record of impressive accomplishments and technical contributions
Preferred
3+ years building automated test solutions for aircraft or autonomous vehicles
Experience with requirements-traceability and building moderns tools to optimize the processes required for airworthiness, DO-178C, or similar
Direct experience leading software releases or flight test campaigns for aircraft or autonomous vehicles
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
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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
2025-12-11
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