Engineer II, Integration - New Grad - 6202

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

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking an Integration Engineer II to develop and validate Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems and testing infrastructure for mission autonomy on aircraft.

You will build and maintain automated tests, validate autonomy software in HIL and SIL environments, and support vision systems integration with imaging sensors and gimbals for crewed and uncrewed aircraft.

Qualifications

• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems and test infrastructure is a plus.
• Familiarity with software-in-the-loop (SIL) environments and automated testing.
• Strong collaboration across software, electrical, and mechanical disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test HIL infrastructure to run mission autonomy software on real aircraft.
• Create and maintain automated tests and validation procedures for HIL and SIL environments.
• Integrate imaging sensors, onboard processing, camera pods, and gimbals for crewed and uncrewed aircraft.
• Own integration and test tasks from setup through validation, coordinating with engineers to resolve issues.

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-BAT aircraft, 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:

The Hivemind Solutions HIL Infrastructure and Test Engineering Team is seeking an Integration Engineer II to develop and test the systems that bring Hivemind mission autonomy and vision capabilities onto real aircraft. You'll build Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) infrastructure, develop automated tests, and validate mission autonomy software in HIL and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) environments. You'll also support vision system development through HIL testing and hands on integration of imaging sensors, onboard processing, camera pods, and gimbals for crewed and uncrewed aircraft. Working across software, electrical, and mechanical disciplines, you'll own integration and test tasks from setup through validation, collaborating with experienced engineers to resolve issues and prepare systems for ground and flight testing. We're looking for someone who enjoys building and debugging complex systems, embraces learning, and takes ownership of delivering reliable results.