Engineer I, Software Test and Automation (R6216) - New Grad

Shield AI; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI in Washington state is seeking an entry-level Software Test & Automation Engineer to join the Software Test & Automation Team. You will develop automated tests, improve validation tooling, and analyze software performance for autonomous systems.

You will work with autonomy software, simulation environments, and hardware-in-the-loop and vehicle-in-the-loop setups to help ensure mission readiness and software quality across the Expeditionary and Emerging Operations portfolio.

Qualifications

• Develop automated tests and test scripts for autonomous systems.
• Familiarity with validation tooling and test frameworks is a plus.
• Ability to analyze software performance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated tests for autonomous systems.
• Improve validation tooling and frameworks.
• Analyze software performance and stability.
• Support system-level verification across SIL/HIL/VIL environments.

Job description

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-BATaircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.

Job Description:

Shield AI's Software Test & Automation Team develops the verification, validation, and automation capabilities that enable rapid delivery of Hivemind autonomy across the Expeditionary and Emerging Operations portfolio. Our mission is to provide objective evidence of software quality, reliability, and mission readiness by building scalable automated test frameworks, repeatable validation environments, and data-driven readiness assessments spanning simulation, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL) environments.

As a Software Test & Automation Engineer (L1), you will work alongside experienced engineers to develop automated tests, improve validation tooling, analyze software performance, and support system-level verification activities for autonomous systems. You will gain hands-on experience working with autonomy software, simulation environments, hardware-in-the-loop systems, and real-world robotic platforms while contributing directly to the tools and processes used to evaluate software quality and mission readiness.