# Senior Verification and Validation Engineer (R4835)

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Dallas, TX
**Role:** QA Engineering
**Salary:** $110k – $170k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Python, C++, Test Automation, Simulation Software, Hardware Emulation, System Architecture, V-Model, Test Frameworks, Autonomous Systems, Robotic Systems
**Posted:** 2026-03-03

> Develops and executes verification and validation tests for autonomy and flight control software in UAV systems, including mission scenario generation, test automation in Python, and producing coverage reports. Requires 5+ years in testing complex systems and expertise in test automation and software lifecycles.

## Job Description

## What You'll Do
- Generate detailed mission test scenarios that mimic real-world conditions to validate the performance of autonomy and flight control software.
- Participate in design reviews for new features and design detailed test plans based on their requirements.
- Conduct and manage system verification and validation events, culminating in verified flight readiness.
- Write test analyzers in **Python** to report and benchmark performance and qualification metrics of the system.
- Produce test coverage and release-readiness reports by aggregating test cases, results, and quality requirements.
- Recommend improvements to our simulation models and fault injection so that we can keep pushing the capabilities of our test suite before proceeding to flight.

## Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of work experience in testing complex integrated software systems.
- Demonstrated expertise & experience in test automation, minimally writing software to automate testing, preferably leveraging simulation for automated integration testing.
- Strong experience with the software product development lifecycle, ideally for autonomy or vehicle systems.
- Great understanding of system architecture, requirement derivation, and test planning across the V-model.
- Experience with automating test cases in an existing test framework.
- Experience producing high-quality technical documentation, including test plans, quality-assurance reports, and operational procedures.
- Proven track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed expectations in a fast-paced environment.
- B.S., M.S, PhD degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.

## Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with autonomous or robotic systems.
- Experience with simulation software and hardware emulation.
- Background in a fast-paced, R&D or startup environment.
- Proficiency in build test automation.
- Proficiency in **Python** or **C++**.

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