
Senior Engineer, Software Integration and Test (R4461)
• Software• Software
Compensation
$114,266–$171,400/year
Job Description
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Are you a passionate and innovative engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI and robotics products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission-driven and values-focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!
The Hivemind Test team is committed to building a complete and robust test infrastructure that supports the development and integration of the world’s best AI pilot. Hivemind Test is dedicated to ensuring the highest level of quality, reliability, and performance in our Hivemind ecosystem. This ecosystem includes software systems for autonomy behaviors, ground-control systems, multi-network communications, operating systems, embedded devices, test frameworks, and more. Our group is charged with validating and verifying that the entire Hivemind software ecosystem is operationally ready to meet mission objectives and reliability standards. This is achieved via a cross-functional team, with skills ranging from autonomy system engineering, robotics integration, software development, test engineering, and quality assurance.
We are seeking an expert Software Test and Integration Engineer who is motivated to join us in our mission. Someone with experience designing and implementing innovative software solutions for automation testing and data analysis, who can become a Super User of our Hivemind product and extend test plans beyond expected uses to anticipate novel customer use cases and edge-case instances. You will play a critical role in the organization, collaborating with developers to identify and root cause bugs, integrate newly developed capabilities into the product framework, and define the best approaches to software API and autonomy test coverage.
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Job Details
- Department
- Software
- Category
- Software
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Posted
- Compensation
- $114,266 - $171,400 per year
About Shield AI
Shield AI is a defense technology company building the world's best AI pilot. Their Hivemind AI enables autonomous operations for aircraft, including the V-BAT team drone, without requiring GPS, communications, or a human pilot.
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