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Manager, Software Test & Automation (R5461)

Shield AI· Hivemind Solutions Division – Integration & Test
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San Diego, CA$160k - $240kFull Time EmployeePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Shield AI's Software Test & Automation team leads verification, validation, and automation capabilities for Hivemind autonomy across Expeditionary and Emerging Operations, delivering objective evidence of software quality and readiness from SIL/HIL/VIL to operational test environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and grow a team of Software Test & Automation Engineers supporting Expeditionary and Emerging Operations.
  • Define verification and validation strategies spanning simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, and operational test environments.
  • Drive the development of automated regression testing, validation frameworks, and test infrastructure that improve software quality and engineering velocity.
  • Establish software readiness criteria, quality gates, and objective performance metrics used to assess autonomy maturity throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Partner with Digital Infrastructure to integrate automated validation into CI/CD pipelines and expand continuous testing capabilities.
  • Develop common automation frameworks, reusable test assets, and validation methodologies across multiple autonomy programs.
  • Coordinate software readiness activities with software engineering, systems engineering, platform integration, and flight test teams.
  • Develop technical roadmaps, staffing plans, and engineering priorities aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Mentor engineers, conduct performance reviews, recruit top talent, and foster technical excellence across the organization.
  • Present software readiness assessments, technical risks, and validation status to program leadership, Chief Engineers, and executive stakeholders.

Qualifications

  • Lead and grow a team of Software Test & Automation Engineers supporting Expeditionary and Emerging Operations.
  • Define verification and validation strategies spanning simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, and operational test environments.
  • Drive the development of automated regression testing, validation frameworks, and test infrastructure that improve software quality and engineering velocity.
  • Establish software readiness criteria, quality gates, and objective performance metrics used to assess autonomy maturity throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Partner with Digital Infrastructure to integrate automated validation into CI/CD pipelines and expand continuous testing capabilities.
  • Develop common automation frameworks, reusable test assets, and validation methodologies across multiple autonomy programs.
  • Coordinate software readiness activities with software engineering, systems engineering, platform integration, and flight test teams.
  • Develop technical roadmaps, staffing plans, and engineering priorities aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Mentor engineers, conduct performance reviews, recruit top talent, and foster technical excellence across the organization.
  • Present software readiness assessments, technical risks, and validation status to program leadership, Chief Engineers, and executive stakeholders.

Skills

Required:Software verification & validation strategyAutomation framework developmentCI/CD integrationTeam leadershipSoftware readiness metrics

Benefits

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

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