Autonomy Software Test & Validation Engineer

Shield; Washington; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Software Test & Automation Engineer (L2) to join the Software Test & Automation Team. You will develop automated tests, improve validation tooling, and support system-level verification for autonomous systems.

You will work alongside experienced engineers, gain hands-on exposure to autonomy software, simulation environments, hardware-in-the-loop workflows, and real robotic platforms, and contribute to scalable test frameworks and data-driven readiness assessments.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated tests
• Improve validation tooling
• Support system-level verification for autonomous systems
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure software quality and mission readiness

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Software Test & Automation Engineer (L2) to join the Software Test & Automation Team. You will develop automated tests, improve validation tooling, and support system-level verification for autonomous systems.

You will work alongside experienced engineers, gain hands-on exposure to autonomy software, simulation environments, hardware-in-the-loop workflows, and real robotic platforms, and contribute to scalable test frameworks and data-driven readiness assessments.