Engineer II, Software Test and Automation (R6221) - New Grad

Shield AI; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI in Washington is seeking a Software Test & Automation Engineer (L2) to help build automated tests and validation tooling for the ACP portfolio, spanning SIL/HIL/VIL environments. You will work with experienced engineers on autonomy software, simulators, hardware-in-the-loop systems, and real robotic platforms to prove software quality and mission readiness.

This role offers hands-on learning, opportunities for growth, and direct impact on critical defense technology used to protect

Responsibilities

• Develop automated tests for autonomous systems and validation tooling.
• Analyze software performance and contribute to system-level verification activities.
• Support SIL, HIL, and VIL environments and tooling used to evaluate software quality and mission readiness.

Job description

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.

Shield AI's Software Test & Automation Team develops the verification, validation, and automation capabilities that enable rapid delivery of Hivemind autonomy across the Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) 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 (L2), 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.