Software Engineer, Hardware Test

• Architect, design, and develop software drivers and interfaces in Python for hardware systems, including PCBAs, avionics, sensors, and automated test equipment.
• Design and implement automated test frameworks to validate aircraft components and subsystems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and repeatability across multiple programs.
• Develop and evolve CI/CD pipelines that enable continuous integration, automated validation, and seamless deployment of test stand software.
• Build and maintain scalable test infrastructure and shared libraries, promoting modularity, reusability, and consistency across teams and platforms.
• Automate system provisioning and configuration management to accelerate deployment and maintenance of new test stands and test environments.
• Develop real-time monitoring and data visualization tools (e.g., Grafana) to deliver actionable insights during test execution and system debugging.
• Lead and participate in design and code reviews, championing sound architectural principles, testability, observability, and reliability throughout the software stack.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, systems, and QA teams to integrate software and test capabilities into broader aircraft validation workflows.
• Other duties as assigned.

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• Mastery of fundamental computer science topics.
• Advanced skillset for developing software in Python.
• Experience with Linux including Bash scripting and networking.
• Ability to configure and maintain small computer networks.
• Experience working on complex software development projects, which can be from an internship, job, club, team, personal project, etc…
• Demonstrated history of showing ownership of project outcomes and delivering exceptional results.
• Record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others., * Comfort working with hardware, as the testcases you write will interface with circuit boards, motors, and sensors.
• Mastery of fundamental engineering concepts including EE, Mech E, Programming, Physics, and Mathematics.
• Experience writing drivers for electronics test equipment.
• Demonstrated adaptability, agility, and the ability to innovate under pressure to meet dynamic project demands and drive successful outcomes.

Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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 Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.