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# Systems Test Engineer

- **Company:** Shield AI
- **Location:** London, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Code Coverage, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Data Validation, Software Debugging, Hardware Design, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), Data Processing, Robot Operating System, System-level Testing, Build Tools, Data Management
- **Published:** June 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e8ae8ac6a96abeda

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Python?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 5 years and a Master's degree; or 4 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.

 * Proficiency in Python.
 * Experience in robotics, small UAS, or related hands-on engineering projects
 * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills * Passionate about intelligent aircraft systems.
 * Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional software, hardware and mechanical engineering teams.
 * Adaptability and a willingness to learn new technologies and methodologies quickly in a fast-paced environment., * Experience testing autonomous systems, robotics software, or flight autonomy algorithms.
 * Familiarity with C++ and software/hardware integration concepts.
 * Experience with HIL or VIL test environments.
 * Exposure to machine learning or AI-driven autonomy systems.
 * Background in simulation infrastructure design, distributed testing, or test data management.
 * Quality Assurance (QA) experience, including process definition, metrics, and validation tracking.
 * Experience with aerospace, defense, or mission-critical software.

## Description

* Develop automated regression, integration, and system-level tests to ensure Hivemind software quality and stability across releases
 * Identify, reproduce, and diagnose software issues-collaborating closely with development teams to drive fixes and improvements
 * Create and execute test plans and documentation for autonomy software in simulated environments, ensuring mission and safety requirements are met
 * Design, implement, and maintain simulation-based test frameworks to validate Hivemind autonomy behavior and performance
 * Build tools and utilities in Python to automate testing, data processing, and analysis workflows
 * Develop test harnesses and data validation tools for Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) / Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) / Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL) and simulation environments
 * Contribute to the definition of testing methodologies, metrics, and performance benchmarks for autonomy software validation
 * Support the scaling and reliability of simulation infrastructure used for large-scale software validation
 * Maintain detailed and accurate test documentation, ensuring traceability and knowledge sharing across teams
 * Work with developers to integrate test coverage directly into the development pipeline (CI/CD)


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