Senior Software Test & Automation Engineer

About the role

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Software Test & Automation Engineer to design and maintain automated test frameworks for its autonomy software. The role involves building scalable validation infrastructure across simulation, SIL, HIL, and VIL environments to ensure mission‑ready software.

Key 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 to improve software quality and deployment confidence.
• Create Python‑based automation, test harnesses, and analysis tools that reduce manual effort and improve repeatability.
• Analyze test results, identify defects, and support cross‑functional root‑cause investigations.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD workflows for continuous validation and rapid developer feedback.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 4–7 years experience developing software test, verification, automation, or validation solutions for robotics, autonomy, aerospace, or complex distributed systems.
• Strong proficiency in Python for automation, testing, and data analysis.
• Experience with Linux‑based development environments and CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands‑on experience validating software in simulation, SIL, HIL, and/or hardware environments.
• Proven ability to debug complex software and system integration issues.

Required skills

• Python programming
• Linux operating system
• CI/CD pipeline integration
• Automated test framework development
• Simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL environments
• Flight control systems (e.g., ArduPilot, PX4)