Senior Software Engineer, Hardware Test (R4978)
Shield AI· V-BAT Division – V-BAT Engineering - Hardware Test
Dallas, TX$128k - $192.1kFull Time EmployeePosted 7mo ago
About the role
Senior Software Engineer, Hardware Test responsible for developing software to automate hardware testing, integrating test results with manufacturing software, and building scalable test infrastructure for V-BAT hardware testing.
Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and develop software drivers and interfaces in Python for hardware systems, including PCBAs, avionics, sensors, and automated test equipment.
- Design and implement automated test frameworks to validate aircraft components and subsystems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and repeatability across multiple programs.
- Develop and evolve CI/CD pipelines that enable continuous integration, automated validation, and seamless deployment of test stand software.
- Build and maintain scalable test infrastructure and shared libraries, promoting modularity, reusability, and consistency across teams and platforms.
- Automate system provisioning and configuration management to accelerate deployment and maintenance of new test stands and test environments.
- Develop real-time monitoring and data visualization tools (e.g., Grafana) to deliver actionable insights during test execution and system debugging.
- Lead and participate in design and code reviews, championing sound architectural principles, testability, observability, and reliability throughout the software stack.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, systems, and QA teams to integrate software and test capabilities into broader aircraft validation workflows.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field.
- Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience
- Mastery of fundamental computer science topics.
- Advanced skillset for developing software in Python.
- Experience with Linux including Bash scripting and networking.
- Ability to configure and maintain small computer networks.
- Experience working on complex software development projects, which can be from an internship, job, club, team, personal project, etc…
- Demonstrated history of showing ownership of project outcomes and delivering exceptional results.
- Record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.
Skills
Required:Python programmingLinux and Bash scriptingCI/CDTest automationTest infrastructure
Nice to have:Data visualization
Benefits
- 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.
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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