Manager, Software Test & Autonomation (R5461)

Shield AI
San Diego
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 160,000 - 240,000 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringSkills: ["Leadership","Mentorship","Stakeholder communication"]

Lead a multidisciplinary Software Test & Automation team building verification and validation capabilities for Hivemind autonomy. Define V&V strategies across SIL, HIL, VIL, and operational test environments; drive automated regression testing, validation frameworks, and test infrastructure; and set software readiness criteria and quality gates. Partner with software engineering, systems engineering, platform integration, digital infrastructure, and flight test teams to integrate continuous testing into CI/CD and guide readiness assessments to executives.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
1 month ago

Manager, Software Test & Autonomation (R5461)

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Job Summary

Lead a multidisciplinary Software Test & Automation team building verification and validation capabilities for Hivemind autonomy. Define V&V strategies across SIL, HIL, VIL, and operational test environments; drive automated regression testing, validation frameworks, and test infrastructure; and set software readiness criteria and quality gates. Partner with software engineering, systems engineering, platform integration, digital infrastructure, and flight test teams to integrate continuous testing into CI/CD and guide readiness assessments to executives.
Location: San Diego
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and grow the Software Test & Automation team supporting Expeditionary and Emerging Operations.
  • •Define V&V strategies across simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, and operational test environments.
  • •Drive automated regression testing, validation frameworks, and test infrastructure to improve quality and velocity.
  • •Set software readiness standards, quality gates, and performance metrics and coordinate readiness activities across teams.
  • •Integrate automated validation into CI/CD pipelines and present readiness assessments, risks, and validation status to program leadership and executive stakeholders.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 160,000 - 240,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Lead and grow a team of Software Test & Automation Engineers supporting Expeditionary and Emerging Operations.
  • •Define verification and validation strategies spanning simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, and operational test environments.
  • •Develop automated regression testing, validation frameworks, and test infrastructure to improve software quality and engineering velocity.
  • •Establish software readiness criteria, quality gates, and objective performance metrics for autonomy maturity across the development lifecycle.
  • •Partner with Digital Infrastructure to integrate automated validation into CI/CD pipelines and expand continuous testing capabilities.
Experience:Autonomous systemsRoboticsUnmanned platforms
Skills:LeadershipMentorshipStakeholder communication
Tech Stack:CI/CDSILHILVILSonarQubeROS

Company Brief

Shield AI
Develops AI-powered autonomy and software for military aircraft and drones to enable autonomous ISR and combat missions, integrating perception, navigation, and mission planning for defense customers.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2015
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