Senior Engineer, Software Integration and Test (R3494)

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San Diego, CA
In-Office
123K-185K Annually
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software
Our mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.
The Role
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube

Join Shield AI’s Quality team as a Senior Integration and Test Engineer and become part of a talented group shaping the future of robotics and autonomy. The Quality team is a core component of the Hivemind team, responsible for developing Shield AI’s critical robotics ecosystem. This platform integrates with various teams to enable cutting-edge autonomy solutions. 

Note that this role will focus a bit more heavily on the integration side and less on the testing side.

What You'll Do:

  • Design and develop automated tests to scalably and reliably validate Hivemind SDK quality
  • Address quality needs focused on API coverage, SW integration and Flight Testing
  • Address common software code quality issues by reproducing real world flight scenarios
  • Make frameworks and tooling available to rapidly retest various features real world scenarios
  • Interface with peer integration and test teams to implement complementary tools, tests, share and best-practices. 
  • Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior team members. 

Required Qualifications:

  • Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 4 years and a Master’s degree; or 2 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.
  • Proficiency in software quality best practices, automation, programming in C++, Python.
  • Experience with field testing
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions. 
  • Demonstrated ability in designing, communicating, and managing test cases, bugs and reporting. 
  • Excellent communication skills, capable of collaborating effectively across various teams and presenting to customers or technical leadership.  

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Utilizing GenAI tools to scale product quality.
  • Experience with C++14, C++17, TypeScript, JSON, DSL. 
  • Experience with ROS. 
  • Proficiency with simulation tools and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing environments.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
  • Familiarity with networking, operating-systems, and radio communications.
  • Part 107 FAA license to operate drones for commercial use

Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. 

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The Company
HQ: Port Melbourne, Victoria
0 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide.

Why Work With Us

What makes Shield AI special is our people. We unlock the power of autonomy, and in the face of overwhelming odds and challenges, we find ways to win and make a difference for our customers. We bring together software, AI, and aerospace engineering disciplines to deploy the most intelligent aviation capabilities in the world.

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