Team Lead, Software Test & Quality Assurance

Shield AI; Melbourne (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Lead Engineer, Software Test & Quality Assurance to lead a cross-functional team responsible for testing Hivemind Vision and Hivemind Solutions. This role drives test automation strategy, infrastructure, and release recommendations for complex software used in simulation and live flight environments.

You will work closely with systems engineering, perception, autonomy, integration, flight test, and Shield AI's international teams, while remaining hands-on in framework

Qualifications

• Experience leading software test teams in complex environments.
• Ability to define and execute test automation strategy.
• Strong collaboration with systems engineering and QA groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Software Test & Automation Engineers across Hivemind Vision and Hivemind Solutions.
• Set technical direction for test automation and test infrastructure.
• Own test evidence and release recommendations behind software releases.
• Oversee testing across Simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, and live flight test.
• Stay hands-on in framework design, test architecture, and integration challenges.
• Develop people and capabilities of the team and coordinate with international engineering teams.

Skills

Test leadership

Automation testing

Software testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SIL

HIL

VIL

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.

The Software Test & Quality Assurance team serves both, and ensures release of verified and assured product. As Lead Engineer, Software Test & Quality Assurance, you will lead a team of Software Test & Automation Engineers working across both Hivemind Vision and Hivemind Solutions. You will turn the Australian software test strategy into day-to-day execution, set technical direction for test automation and infrastructure, and own the test evidence and release recommendations behind every software release. The team spans simulation, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL), perception and imagery validation, and live flight test. This is a hands-on leadership role. You will stay technically involved in framework design, test architecture, and complex integration issues while developing the people and capability of the team. You will report to the Senior Manager, Engineering (Systems Engineering and Test), and work closely with the Systems Engineering and Quality Process Engineering teams, as well as perception, autonomy, integration, flight test, program management, and Shield AI's international engineering teams.