# Staff Engineer, Software Test (R4784)

Hiring organization: [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9f2f3c79-84fa-4f00-b3b6-e76ed96d2586

Listed on Shield AI's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Staff
- Location: Dallas, TX
- Salary: 150000 – 220000 USD per year

## Summary

Shield AI needs a test engineer to design and execute validation strategies for their X-BAT aircraft's flight-critical software, working across hardware and systems integration to ensure mission readiness. This role suits someone with aerospace or defense testing background who can troubleshoot complex systems and lead cross-functional validation efforts.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
- 7+ years of relevant test engineering experience
- Experience with aerospace or defense systems
- Verification and validation (V&V) experience
- Test plan and procedure development
- Cross-functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and program teams

## Nice to have

- Familiarity with regulatory standards (DO-178C, DO-254, MIL HDBK 516c)
- Automated testing experience
- Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) experience
- Flight test support experience

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/1f0a4bfe-acd7-4ace-913e-42937e9b23e2/apply