Staff Engineer, Software Quality
Shield AI
Quality Assurance
San Diego, CA, USA · San Diego, CA, USA · Oregon, USA
Posted on Feb 20, 2025
About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company focused on protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its flagship autonomy software, Hivemind, powers aircraft, drones, and other platforms, enabling complex missions with high reliability in contested environments. With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and internationally, Shield AI’s products actively support U.S. and allied operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn,Twitter, and Instagram.
Join Shield AI’s EdgeOS team as a Staff Software Quality Engineer and become part of a talented group shaping the future of robotics and autonomy. The EdgeOS team is a core component of the Hivemind team, responsible for developing Shield AI’s critical robotics ecosystem. This platform integrates with various teams to enable cutting-edge autonomy solutions.
What you'll do:
- Design and develop automation framework and tests to scalably and reliably validate EdgeOS quality.
- Address quality needs focused on API coverage, SW integration and Hardware-in-Loop integration.
- Address common software code quality issues across EdgeOS as well as software built by peer Hivemind teams.
- Make frameworks and tooling available for customers so they can leverage and rapidly retest with their own add-on software.
- Interface with peer integration and test teams to implement complementary tools, tests, share and best-practices.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior team members.
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree in CS, Comp Eng, Robotics, or a related field; or 6 years and a master’s degree; or 4 years with a PhD.
- Proficiency in software quality best practices, automation, programming in C++, Python.
- Experience with embedded systems.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions.
- Demonstrated ability in designing, communicating, and managing test cases, bugs and reporting.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of collaborating effectively across various teams and presenting to customers or technical leadership.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Utilizing GenAI tools to scale product quality.
- Experience with C++14, C++17, TypeScript, JSON, DSL.
- Experience with ROS.
- Proficiency with simulation tools and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing environments.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with networking, operating-systems, and radio communications.
Total package details for U.S. based positions:
- Regular employee positions: Salary within range listed above + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
- Temporary employee positions: Hourly within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days
of employment)
- Interns/Military Fellows/Part-time not eligible for bonus, benefits or equity
Total package details for International positions which are roles based outside of the United States (where applicable):
- International premium, hardship differential, cost of living differential, living quarters allowance, foreign service transfer
allowance, equity, international benefits, visa assistance, and relocation assistance.
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.
Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.