Shield AI · 16 hours ago
Senior Manager, XBAT Test Engineering (R4282)
Dallas, Texas
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$193K/yr - $280K/yr
10+ years expShield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company focused on protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. The Senior Manager of Software Testing will lead the verification and validation of avionics software for next-gen aircraft systems, ensuring system integrity and operational reliability through scalable automated testing.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesDronesMachine LearningNational Security
Responsibilities
Build a world class software and system test infrastructure for rapid software deployments
Own end-to-end system test strategy for software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and vehicle-in-the-loop (VIL) environments—scaling them for continuous integration and rapid release cycles
Design and implement mission-critical system test cases validating autonomous behaviors, requirements compliance, and operational edge cases across nominal, safety-critical, and degraded conditions
Coordinate and execute flight test and software release campaigns, working cross-functionally with autonomy, embedded systems, flight ops, and safety engineering teams
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field
10+ years experience in software testing, systems testing, or verification & validation for complex, safety-critical or mission-critical systems (autonomy, aerospace, defense, robotics, UAVs, etc.)
Strong proficiency in test automation, scripting, data analysis, and test infrastructure development
Hands-on experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks (SIL, HIL, VIL, CI/CD pipelines)
Experience validating autonomous behaviors or distributed real-time systems
Deep understanding of software verification methodologies, including requirements traceability, test planning, and regression testing
Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testbeds, embedded systems, or avionics integration
Ability to design system-level test cases including edge cases, degraded modes, and safety-critical scenarios
Familiarity with flight testing or field testing of robotic / autonomous systems
Strong ability to work cross-functionally with autonomy, avionics, embedded, and flight ops teams
Excellent communication and documentation skills, especially around test plans, procedures, and safety considerations
Preferred
Experience leading test teams or owning end-to-end test strategy for complex systems
Experience testing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), rotorcraft, or airborne mission systems
Knowledge of DO-178C, MIL-STD-882, STANAG, or other safety/airworthiness frameworks
Experience with simulation tools (Gazebo, Isaac, ROS/ROS2 simulation, custom autonomy sims, etc.)
Experience with continuous integration systems (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Buildkite, etc.)
Knowledge of autonomy algorithms (navigation, planning, perception) sufficient to design adversarial or mission-based test scenarios
Proficiency with telemetry analysis, log parsing, and flight-data-driven debugging
Experience supporting flight test campaigns, including readiness reviews, safety processes, and test execution
Experience in distributed systems, real-time OSes, or embedded Linux environments
Comfort operating in dynamic R&D environments where rapid iteration and tight feedback loops are the norm
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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