Senior Test Engineer, Autonomy & Simulation (Python)

Shield; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Test Engineer (Software & Simulation Focus) to lead simulation-driven testing for Hivemind autonomy software, ensuring reliability and safety across simulated and real-world missions.

You will build test frameworks in Python, develop automated regression, integration, and system tests, and collaborate with software, hardware, and mechanical teams to deliver robust autonomy solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2–5 years of related experience or advanced degree.
• Proficiency in Python and scripting for test automation.
• Experience in robotics, small UAS, or related engineering projects.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across software, hardware, and mechanical teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated regression, integration, and system tests for Hivemind software.
• Identify, reproduce, and diagnose software issues and drive fixes with dev teams.
• Create and execute test plans and documentation for autonomy software in simulated environments.
• Design and maintain simulation-based test frameworks validating autonomy behavior.
• Build Python tools to automate testing, data processing, and analysis workflows.
• Develop test harnesses for SIL/HIL/VIL and simulation environments.

Skills

Python

Robotics experience

Test automation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

HIL/VIL testing

Job description

Shield AI in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Test Engineer (Software & Simulation Focus) to lead simulation-driven testing for Hivemind autonomy software, ensuring reliability and safety across simulated and real-world missions.

You will build test frameworks in Python, develop automated regression, integration, and system tests, and collaborate with software, hardware, and mechanical teams to deliver robust autonomy solutions.