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Shield AI · 2 days ago

Engineer II/Senior Engineer, Systems Test (R3255)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$113K/yr - $170K/yr

3+ years exp

Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company focused on protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. The Engineer II/Senior Engineer will lead simulation-driven testing and software quality efforts for Hivemind, ensuring the reliability and performance of autonomy software in various mission environments.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesDronesMachine LearningNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop automated regression, integration, and system-level tests to ensure Hivemind software quality and stability across releases

Identify, reproduce, and diagnose software issues—collaborating closely with development teams to drive fixes and improvements

Create and execute test plans and documentation for autonomy software in simulated environments, ensuring mission and safety requirements are met

Design, implement, and maintain simulation-based test frameworks to validate Hivemind autonomy behavior and performance

Build tools and utilities in Python to automate testing, data processing, and analysis workflows

Develop test harnesses and data validation tools for Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) / Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) / Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL) and simulation environments

Contribute to the definition of testing methodologies, metrics, and performance benchmarks for autonomy software validation

Support the scaling and reliability of simulation infrastructure used for large-scale software validation

Maintain detailed and accurate test documentation, ensuring traceability and knowledge sharing across teams

Work with developers to integrate test coverage directly into the development pipeline (CI/CD)

Qualification

PythonTesting autonomous systemsSimulation-based testingC++HIL/VIL test environmentsQuality Assurance (QA)Analytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsAdaptability

Required

Typically requires a minimum of 3-5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 2-4 years and a Master's degree; or 2 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience

Proficiency in Python

Experience in robotics, small UAS, or related hands-on engineering projects

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills

Passionate about intelligent aircraft systems

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional software, hardware and mechanical engineering teams

Adaptability and a willingness to learn new technologies and methodologies quickly in a fast-paced environment

The ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET Clearance. US citizenship is required as only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance