Staff Software Test Engineer, Next-Gen Aircraft (R3696)
$147k/y-$220k/y
21 hours ago
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OnsiteFull-timeSenior
Summary
Shield AI is seeking a Staff Software Test Engineer for their Next-Gen Aircraft team in Dallas, TX. The role involves leading software integration and testing for the VBAT product and next-gen Group 5 aircraft.
About the Role
As a Staff Software Test Engineer, you will define test cases and release test plans, automate system-level testing, facilitate test operations, and contribute to feature designs. You will work closely with Flight Test Engineers to ensure software readiness for flight operations and improve software testing standards across the department.
About You
Required:
- Typically, 7+ years of related experience with a BS degree (CE, CS, EE, or equivalent); or 5+ years with a MS or PhD degree.
- Expert in test engineering for complex software systems with proven success in testing.
- Direct experience leading software releases or complex test campaigns, ideally for aircraft or autonomous vehicles.
- Demonstrated capability in building software for automated testing.
- Very strong communication and organization skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently in fast-paced environments, on complex challenges warranting cross-discipline collaboration.
Preferred:
- 3+ years owning software release or test campaigns for aircraft or autonomous vehicles.
- Experience driving tests across SIL, HIL, and VIL environments.
- Excellent proficiency in Python or C++, primarily to build tools for automated testing.
- Experience with requirements-traceability and building modern tools to optimize processes required for airworthiness, DO-178C, or similar.
Benefits
- Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity.
- Temporary benefits package applicable after 60 days of employment.
Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide.
Dallas, TX