Systems Test Engineer – Simulation & Automation

About the role

Shield AI is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to lead simulation‑driven testing, automation, and software quality efforts for its Hivemind autonomy platform. You will design and execute test frameworks that ensure reliable performance of autonomy software in both simulated and real‑world mission environments.

Key responsibilities

• Develop automated regression, integration, and system‑level tests to guarantee software quality across releases.
• Identify, reproduce, and diagnose software issues, collaborating closely with development teams to drive fixes.
• Create and execute test plans and documentation for autonomy software in simulated environments, meeting mission and safety requirements.
• Design, implement, and maintain simulation‑based test frameworks to validate Hivemind behavior and performance.
• Build Python tools and utilities to automate testing, data processing, and analysis workflows.
• Develop test harnesses and data validation tools for SIL, HIL, and VIL environments.
• Contribute to testing methodologies, metrics, and performance benchmarks for autonomy validation.
• Support scaling and reliability of simulation infrastructure for large‑scale software validation.

Required profile

• Minimum 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent combinations of education and experience).
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and debugging abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across software, hardware, and mechanical teams.
• Adaptability and a willingness to learn new technologies quickly in a fast‑paced environment.
• Passion for intelligent aircraft systems and mission‑critical software.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Python.
• Familiarity with C++ (preferred).