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Senior Software Test and Automation Engineer (R4472)

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and

Company

Shield AI

Location

San Diego, California

Status

Open

Posted

2026-01-31T03:58:35.542+00:00

Shield AI is hiring a senior software test and automation engineer for its Software Test & Automation Team in San Diego, onsite and full-time. The role designs and develops automated test infrastructure, runs system-level verification, analyzes software performance, and builds continuous-validation tooling. Work spans simulation, Software-in-the-Loop, Hardware-in-the-Loop, and Vehicle-in-the-Loop environments for Hivemind autonomy software. The posting asks for close collaboration with autonomy software, systems engineering, digital infrastructure, and flight test teams. The distinctive focus is repeatable validation and objective readiness evidence for autonomy capabilities before operational deployment.