Staff Engineer, Software Quality
Company: Shield AI
Location: San Diego
Posted on: March 9, 2025
Job Description:
About Shield AIFounded 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 Follow
Shield AI on and 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.Salary: $140,840 - $211,261 a yearTotal 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 equityTotal package details for International
positions: 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.
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Keywords: Shield AI, San Diego , Staff Engineer, Software Quality, IT / Software / Systems , San Diego, California
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