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Senior Engineer, Software Test and Automation (R4472)

Shield AI· Hivemind Solutions Division – Integration & Test
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Hybrid (San Diego, California / Dallas, Texas)$110k - $170kFull Time EmployeePosted 7mo ago

About the role

Senior Software Test & Automation Engineer responsible for designing automated test infrastructure, executing system-level verification, and building tooling for continuous validation across simulation, SIL, HIL, and VIL environments to ensure autonomy capabilities are validated, repeatable, and deployment-ready.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks, validation tooling, and test infrastructure supporting autonomy software.
  • Develop and execute verification and validation strategies across simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, and representative system environments.
  • Build automated regression, integration, functional, and performance test suites that improve software quality and deployment confidence.
  • Develop Python-based automation, test harnesses, and analysis tools that reduce manual testing effort and improve repeatability.
  • Analyze test results, identify software defects and integration issues, and support cross-functional root cause investigations.
  • Develop software quality metrics, dashboards, and readiness assessments that provide objective evidence of software maturity.
  • Integrate automated testing into CI/CD workflows to enable continuous validation and rapid developer feedback.
  • Collaborate with autonomy software, systems engineering, flight test, and integration teams to define validation strategies and readiness criteria.
  • Improve test infrastructure, automation coverage, and validation methodologies across the Expeditionary and Emerging Operations portfolio.

Qualifications

  • BS in Computer Science, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • 4–7 years developing software test, verification, automation, or validation solutions for robotics, autonomy, aerospace, or other complex distributed systems.
  • Strong proficiency in Python for automation, testing, and data analysis.
  • Experience developing automated test frameworks, test harnesses, or validation infrastructure.
  • Experience with Linux-based development environments.
  • Experience validating software in simulation, SIL, HIL, and/or representative hardware environments.
  • Experience debugging complex software and system integration issues.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and continuous validation practices.
  • Strong understanding of software verification, regression testing, and quality assurance methodologies.

Skills

Required:PythonAutomated test frameworksLinuxCI/CDSoftware verification & QASystem integration debugging

Benefits

  • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
  • Temporary employee offer package (applicable after 60 days of employment) + temporary benefits package
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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