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Engineer I in USA

  • Shield AI
  • Full time
  • Email
  • Washington, DC

Responsibilities

  • Develop Python-based automated tests, test utilities, and analysis tools for autonomy software validation.
  • Support verification and validation across simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, laboratory, and representative system environments.
  • Build regression, integration, functional, and performance tests with guidance from experienced engineers.
  • Analyze test results, identify unexpected behavior, and assist with software and integration debugging.
  • Develop tools and scripts to reduce manual testing and improve repeatability.
  • Support software quality metrics, dashboards, test reports, and readiness assessments.
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD workflows.
  • Collaborate with autonomy software, systems engineering, flight test, and integration teams.
  • Participate in testing autonomous systems, sensors, flight controllers, networking equipment, and mission computers.
  • Improve test coverage, automation, documentation, and validation workflows.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent practical experience may be considered.
  • Python programming experience from coursework, projects, research, or student teams.
  • Familiarity with software development and debugging fundamentals.
  • Interest in robotics, autonomy, aerospace, embedded systems, or software testing.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
  • Preferred: experience with Linux, Git, or Docker.
  • Preferred: exposure to automated, unit, or integration testing.
  • Preferred: robotics or engineering-team experience, including FIRST Robotics.
  • Preferred: familiarity with ArduPilot, PX4, ROS, or ROS 2.
  • Preferred: experience with sensors, flight controllers, embedded systems, or networking.
  • Preferred: coursework or projects in robotics, controls, autonomy, computer vision, or embedded systems.

Benefits

  • Full-time regular employees may receive bonus, benefits, and equity in addition to pay within the listed range.
  • Temporary employees receive a temporary benefits package applicable after 60 days of employment.
  • Offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
  • The position is a full-time regular employee role unless otherwise specified.

Salary: $74k - $110k/yr

Shield AI

Shield AI builds autonomous systems for military and national security customers, combining its Hivemind autonomy software with V-BAT and X-BAT unmanned aircraft and Aechelon simulation technologies. The privately held company sells hardware, software, and related services to U.S. and allied defe...

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