Job Description
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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.
Job Description:
Shield AI’s mission is to protect the lives of service members and civilians with intelligent systems. The Hardware Test Engineering team contributes to this effort by designing test solutions that drive high hardware reliability on our V-BAT vehicle. These solutions are in-house designed electrical and mechanical equipment used to perform component and system-level testing, both at ambient and in simulated harsh environmental conditions.
As an entry-level Software Engineer on the Test Engineering team, you’ll support the development of software used to automate hardware testing and data collection. You’ll contribute to internal tools and infrastructure that help ensure our test systems are scalable, efficient, and reliable. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience working at the intersection of software and hardware, supporting critical testing for next-generation aerospace systems.
Required qualifications:
- 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.
Preferred qualifications:
- 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.
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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.
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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.
Requirements
Required qualifications:
- 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.
Preferred qualifications:
- 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.
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