Senior Engineer, Software Test (R3410)

Shield AI, founded in 2015, is an innovative defense technology company developing intelligent autonomous systems. Their flagship products include Hivemind Enterprise (EdgeOS, Pilot, Commander, and Forge), V-BAT, and Sentient Vision Systems. With a global presence across San Diego, Dallas, Washington D.C., Abu Dhabi, Kyiv, and Melbourne, they're actively supporting U.S. and allied operations worldwide.

The role of Senior Software Test Engineer sits within the Hivemind Test team, focusing on building robust test infrastructure for the world's best AI pilot. This position is crucial for ensuring quality, reliability, and performance across the entire Hivemind ecosystem, which encompasses autonomy behaviors, ground-control systems, multi-network communications, operating systems, and embedded devices.

As a Senior Engineer, you'll become a super-user of their AI software product, designing and implementing innovative automation frameworks, collaborating with developers to identify and resolve bugs, and integrating new capabilities into the product framework. The role requires expertise in automation testing, data analysis, and a deep understanding of software testing methodologies.

Key responsibilities include designing test plans for single and multi-robot autonomy algorithms, implementing comprehensive coverage testing, creating automation tooling, and working with prototype robotic hardware platforms. You'll also optimize test efficiency through CI/CD pipelines and develop automated reporting tools for test performance and bug tracking.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent combinations of education and experience), strong programming skills in Python or C++, and experience with autonomous systems. This role offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and robotics products while making a meaningful impact in defense technology.

The position offers competitive compensation ($104,888 - $157,333) plus bonus, benefits, and equity, reflecting Shield AI's commitment to attracting top talent in the autonomous systems field.