Senior Engineer – Systems Test Infrastructure
| Company | Shield AI |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
| Salary | $113348 – $170022 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Level 3 – Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 4 years and a Master’s degree; or 2 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.
- Proficiency in Python (or C++)
- The ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET Clearance.
- Hands-on mechanical and electrical engineering skills.
- Experience in robotics, small UAS, or related hands-on engineering projects.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional software, hardware and mechanical engineering teams.
- Adaptability and a willingness to learn new technologies and methodologies quickly in a fast-paced environment with a bias towards action.
Responsibilities
- Design, build and maintain Hivemind Hardware-in-the-loop infrastructure including physical mechanical design and building fixtures with lab technicians.
- Create software support utilities and automated test suites for Hardware-In-The-Loop test fixtures.
- Lead sensor integration into HMS targeted platforms.
- Create SW based tools to improve flight testing and troubleshooting (Python and/or C++).
- Hands-on testing, integration and debugging during on-ground and in-flight test campaigns.
- Work with Hivemind and Hivemind Solutions engineering to test and integrate software and hardware systems preparing for simulation milestones and flight tests.
- Support on-site flight testing that involves system configuration, running aircraft software, and data post-analysis.
- Become a subject-matter-expert for running Hivemind tests on our Hardware-In-The-Loop and Vehicle-In-The-Loop systems.
- Run simulated flight tests to validate Hivemind + aircraft subsystems.
- Contribute to and execute test plans to validate Hivemind SW and HW systems.
- Drive continuous improvement in testing methodologies, tools, and processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to CAD software (i.e.. SolidWorks).
- Experience building and/or flying small aircraft, such as quadrotor drones or similar.
- FIRST Robotics experience.
- Software management tools (Git, AzureDevOps/Jira, Artifactory).
- Experience in the aerospace or defense industries, working with complex systems and adhering to stringent standards and regulations.
- Active SECRET clearance